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Observational study of atmospheric chemistry in the free troposphere in relation to large-scale vertical mixing and diffusion

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14380248
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Environmental dynamic analysis
Research InstitutionMeteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Principal Investigator

IGARASHI Yasuhito  Meteorological Research Institute, JMA, Geochemical Research Department, Senior Researchers, 地球化学研究部, 主任研究官 (90343897)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SAWA Yosuke  Meteorological Research Institute, JMA, Geochemical Research Department, Researcher, 地球化学研究部, 研究官 (00354556)
DOKIYA Yukiko  Edogawa University, Faculty of Environment Information, Professor, 社会学部環境デザイン学科, 教授 (10011909)
YOSHIOKA Katsuhiro  Shimane Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment Science, Senior Researcher, 主任研究員
OSADA Kazuo  Nagoya University, Graduate School of Environmental Sciences, Assistant Professor, 大学院・環境研究科, 助教授 (80252295)
MATSUEDA Hidekazu  Meteorological Research Institute, JMA, Geochemical Research Department, Head, 地球化学研究部, 室長 (60354552)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥6,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥10,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,300,000)
Keywordsfree troposphere / observation of atmospheric chemistry / Mt.Fuji / sulfur dioxide / tracer / atmospheric disturbance / Beryllium-7 / Radon-222 / 鉛直混合 / 大気攪乱
Research Abstract

Intensive campaign observation for atmospheric chemistry was carried out twice at the Mt. Fuji Weather Station (altitude of 3776m), and Tarou-bou (altitude of 1300m) located at a hillside of Mt. Fuji for about two weeks; during May 26, 2003 to June 13, 2003 and during September 11, 2002 to September 24, 2002. In order to investigate chemical processes coupled with air mass change, the observation was carried out in the season when the advection and the convection are active. Therefore, ^7Be and ^<222>Rn were observed with an assignment of a tracer of the upper air mass and boundary layer air mass, respectively. Other observed species include SO_2, CO, O_3, CO_2, ionic components in rain and fog water, the aerosol number and aerosol chemical components, etc. Moreover, the period between the intensive observations, the continuous data of many chemical species could be acquired. Regarding ^7Be concentration, it was found to be low in summer and high in spring and autumn. This seasonal pat … More tern is attributable to the seasonal variation of the air mass transport from the upper level of the atmosphere. On the other hand, ^<222>Rn had a low concentration level and exhibited a relatively small seasonal change. This seasonal pattern seems to difficult to explain at present. This is the first occasion for both species that annual data were acquired in the free troposphere over Japan. The concentration of SO_2 at the summit of Mt.Fuji showed a seasonal pattern of high in winter and low in summer. It was further revealed that a long-range transport occurs with a passage of a low pressure in winter from the Asian continent. When the transport occurred, SO_2, CO, and ^<222>Rn are transported altogether, thus it was suggested that they were originated from a common source domain. Only once SO_2 plume from Miyake-jima was captured at the summit. This anomalous event may be due to some convective activities off the Honshu southern coast coupled with a southeasterly wind. It seems that the Miyake-jima plume usually does not reach to the altitude of Mt.Fuji. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (9 results)

All Other

All Publications (9 results)

  • [Publications] Yasuhiton Igarashi et al.: "Monitoring the SO_2 concentration at the summit of Mt. Fuji and a comparison with other trace gases during winter"Journal of Geophysical Research. (未定)(印刷中). (2004)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yasuhito Igarashi, Yosuke Sawa, Katsuhiro Yoshioka, Hidekazu Matsueda, Kenji Fujii, Yukiko Dokiya: "Monitoring the SO_2 concentration at the summit of Mt.Fuji and a comparison with other trace gases during winter"Journal of Geophysical Research. (In press). (2004)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 吉岡 勝廣: "日本海および太平洋の海上境界層内ラドン濃度の季節変化"月刊海洋. 2月号. 102-106 (2004)

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      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yasuhito Igarashi et al.: "Resuspension : Decadal Monitoring Time Series of the Anthropogenic Radioactivity Deposition in Japan"J.Radiat.Res. 44. 319-328 (2003)

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      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Osada et al.: "Seasonal variation of free tropospheric aerosol particles at Mt. Tateyama, central Japan"Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 108, D23. Doi:10.1029/2003jd003544 (2003)

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      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 五十嵐 康人: "^<90>Srと^<137>Csを用いたダスト輸送過程と再飛散"エアロゾル研究. 17巻4号. 252-258 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Osada, et al.: "Changes in constituents of free tropospheric aerosol particles obtained at Mt. Norikura(2770ma. s. l.), central Japan, during the Shurin period in 2000"Atmos. Environ.. 36. 5469-5477 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hidekazu Matsueda, et al.: "A large impact of tropical biomass during on Co and Co_2 in the upper troposphere"SCIENCE IN CHINA (Series C). (in press). (2003)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉岡 勝廣: "ラドン高度分布の時間変化からみた大気の拡散混合過程"エアロゾル研究. 17巻4号. 267-275 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report

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