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Analytical study on glacial and glacial lake variations : comparison between in the Monsoon Asia and Arid Asia

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17300296
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Geography
Research InstitutionRikkyo University (2006)
Tokyo Metropolitan University (2005)

Principal Investigator

IWATA Shuji  Rikkyo University, Collage of Tourism, Professor, 観光学部, 教授 (60117695)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MATSUYAMA Hiroshi  Tokyo Metropolitan University, Department of Geography, Associate professor, 都市環境学部, 助教授 (50264586)
SHINODA Masato  Tottori University, Arid Land Research Center, Professor, 乾燥地研究センター, 教授 (30211957)
NAKAYAMA Daich  Tokyo Metropolitan University, Department of Geography, Research assistant, 都市環境学部, 助手 (90336511)
AGETA Yutaka  Nagoya University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Professor, 環境学研究科, 教授 (80091164)
AOKI Tatsuto  Kanazawa University, Faculty of Literature, Associate professor, 文学部, 助教授 (30345649)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥12,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥9,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,100,000)
Keywordsglacial variations / glacial lake expansion / climatic change / hydrological regimen / monsoon Himalayas / arid Asia / satellite images / mapping
Research Abstract

1. Interpretation and mapping from aerial photographs, satellite images, and maps were carried out, and information on the main topics were collected in Mongolia and India.
2. Based on these materials and data, glacial variations, glacial lake expansions, and climate changes were analyzed.
3. Monsoon Asian regions: Frontal variations of glaciers in the Lahul Himalayas, India during the recent 50 years were measured by analyzing of satellite images and field data. The results show that many glaciers are retreating. GLOF (glacial lake outburst flood) events have been common phenomena in the high mountain areas of the eastern Himalayas (especially in Bhutan) in the past 50 years, and have been accelerated in the recent years. We cautioned the risks of GLOFs in the areas.
4. Arid Asian regions: In the eastern Tienshan Mountains, many glaciers have retreated and several small ones have already disappeared. In the northern Karakorum, Pakistan, small glaciers became small in size, while many sev … More eral large glaciers without debris mantles have increased in their volume. In the mountains of Mongolian Altai (western Mongolia), areal changes of glaciers between 1940 and 2000 were mapped from air-photo based maps and Landsat 7EWTM+. Glacial areas decreased 10-30%,between 1940 and 1980, and no clear change has occurred after 1980.
5. Climatic change: Fluctuations of air temperature, precipitation, and snow depth in Mongolia between 1960-2001 indicate that cold and much snow climate prevails from the 1960s to 1970s, but warm and less snow climate appeared in the 1990s. Basic data of Global Historical Climatology Network in the piedmont areas around the Tienshan Mountains, Central Asia, were corrected and checked the quality of the data with hydrological data.
6. Conclusions: Investigation by satellite images indicate that the changing trends of glaciers and glacial lakes are different between in the Monsoon Asia and Arid Asia, and the corresponding climates are exist in Asian Continent. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (20 results)

All 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (19 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Pasture yield response to precipitation and high temperature in Mongolia2007

    • Author(s)
      Munkhtsetseg, E., R.Kimura, J.Wang, M.Shinoda
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Arid Environments (印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Phenology of Mongolian grasslands and moisture conditions2007

    • Author(s)
      Shinoda, M, S.Ito, G.U.Nachinshonhor, other
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Meteorological Society of Japan (印刷中)

    • NAID

      110006318052

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Recent glacier variation in Mongolia2007

    • Author(s)
      Kadota T., Gombo D
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Glaciology 46(印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Pasture yield response to precipitation and high temperature in Mongolia2007

    • Author(s)
      Munkhtsetseg, E., R.Kimura, J.Wang, M.Shinoda
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Arid Environments (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Phenology of Mongolian grasslands and moisture conditions2007

    • Author(s)
      Shinoda, M, S.Ito, G.U.Nachinshonhor, other
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Meteorological Society of Japan (in press)

    • NAID

      110006318052

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Recent glacier variation in Mongolia2007

    • Author(s)
      Kadota T., Gombo D.
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Glaciology 46(in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Recent glacier variation in Mongolia2007

    • Author(s)
      Kodata T., Gombo D
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Glaciology 46(印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Glacial lake expansion in Bhutan and adjacent areas2006

    • Author(s)
      Iwata, S., Komori, J., Deo Raj Gurung, Karma
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of 1st Asia CliC Symposium : "The State and Fate of Asian Cryosphere", Yokohama Institute for Earth Science

      Pages: 113-117

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Recent glacier variations in Mongolia2006

    • Author(s)
      Kadota T., Davaa G.
    • Journal Title

      International Symposium on Cryospheric Indicator of Global Climate Change

      Pages: 21-25

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Decrease of river runoff in the Lake Balkhash basin in Central Asia2006

    • Author(s)
      Kezer K., Matsuyama, H.
    • Journal Title

      Hydrological Processes 20

      Pages: 1407-1423

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Glacial lake expansion in Bhutan and adjacent areas2006

    • Author(s)
      Iwata, S., Komori, J., Deo Raj Gurung, Karma
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of 1st Asia CliC Symposium : "The State and Fate of Asian Cryosphere" (Yokohama Institute for Earth Science)

      Pages: 113-117

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Recent glacier variations in Mongolia2006

    • Author(s)
      Kodata T., Davaa G.
    • Journal Title

      International Symposium on Cryospheric Indicator of Global Climate Change

      Pages: 21-25

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Decrease of river runoff in the Lake Balkhash bgasin in Central Asia2006

    • Author(s)
      Kozer K., Matsuyama, H.
    • Journal Title

      Hydrological Processes 20

      Pages: 1407-1423

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Glacier shrinkages and climate conditions around Jichu Dramo Glacier in the Bhutan Himalayas from 1998 to 2003.2006

    • Author(s)
      Naito, N., Ageta, Y., Iwata, S., Matsuda, Y., Suzuki, R., Karma, Yabuki, H.
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Glaciological Research 23

      Pages: 51-61

    • NAID

      10020132662

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] バルハシ湖紀行2006

    • Author(s)
      松山 洋
    • Journal Title

      天気 53

      Pages: 69-74

    • NAID

      110004028327

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] カザフスタンとブラジル〜二つの大国〜2006

    • Author(s)
      松山 洋
    • Journal Title

      地理 51(印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Debris-mantle formation of Wrputu Glacier the Tienshan Mountains, China.2005

    • Author(s)
      Iwata, S., Kuroda, S., Kadar, K.
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Glaciological Research 22

      Pages: 99-107

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Remote sensing analysis of drought and dzud from 1999 to 2002 : toward the development of an effective early warning system2005

    • Author(s)
      Tachiiri, K., M.Shinoda, Y.Morinaga, T.Ganbaatar, M.Bayasgalan, B.Erdenetsetseg, M.Erdenetuya, B.Klinkenberg
    • Journal Title

      Poceeding of the International Conference on natural resources and sustainable development in surrounding regions of the Mongolian Plateau, 22-24 August 2005

      Pages: 190-193

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] モンゴル国における気象災害の早期警戒システムの構築に向けて2005

    • Author(s)
      篠田雅人, 森永由紀
    • Journal Title

      地理学評論 78・13

      Pages: 928-950

    • NAID

      10019233986

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] ヒマラヤ山脈クンブ地方イムジャコーラ流域の地形カタログ2006

    • Author(s)
      岩田修二, 小松哲也
    • Total Pages
      61
    • Publisher
      昭和情報プロセス印刷,科研費による報告書
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report

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