scholarly journals Determination of Motion Parameters of Selected Major Tectonic Plates Based on GNSS Station Positions and Velocities in the ITRF2014

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5342
Author(s):  
Marcin Jagoda
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Stable Solution ◽  
Plate Motion ◽  
Tectonic Plate ◽  
Sequential Method ◽  
Angular Rotation ◽  
African Plate ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
Plate Movement ◽  
Motion Parameters

Current knowledge about tectonic plate movement is widely applied in numerous scientific fields; however, questions still remain to be answered. In this study, the focus is on the determination and analysis of the parameters that describe tectonic plate movement, i.e., the position (F and L) of the rotation pole and angular rotation speed (w). The study was based on observational material, namely the positions and velocities of the GNSS stations in the International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2014 (ITRF2014), and based on these data, the motion parameters of five major tectonic plates were determined. All calculations were performed using software based on a least squares adjustment procedure that was developed by the author. The following results were obtained: for the African plate, Φ = 49.15 ± 0.10°, Λ = −80.82 ± 0.30°, and ω = 0.267 ± 0.001°/Ma; for the Australian plate, Φ = 32.94 ± 0.05°, Λ = 37.70 ± 0.12°, and ω = 0.624 ± 0.001°/Ma; for the South American plate, Φ = –19.03 ± 0.20°, Λ = −119.78 ± 0.39°, and ω = 0.117 ± 0.001°/Ma; for the Pacific plate, Φ = −62.45 ± 0.07°, Λ = 111.01 ± 0.14°, and ω = 0.667 ± 0.001°/Ma; and for the Antarctic plate, Φ = 61.54 ± 0.30°, Λ = −123.01 ± 0.49°, and ω = 0.241 ± 0.003°/Ma. Then, the results were compared with the geological plate motion model NNR-MORVEL56 and the geodetic model ITRF2014 PMM, with good agreement. In the study, a new approach is proposed for determining plate motion parameters, namely the sequential method. This method allows one to optimize the data by determining the minimum number of stations required for a stable solution and by identifying the stations that negatively affect the quality of the solution and increase the formal errors of the determined parameters. It was found that the stability of the solutions of the F, L, and w parameters varied depending on the parameters and the individual tectonic plates.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Eurasian Tectonic Plate Motion Parameters Based on GNSS Stations Positions in ITRF2014

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 6065
Author(s):  
Marcin Jagoda ◽  
Miłosława Rutkowska
Keyword(s):  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Plate Motion ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Estimation Of Parameters ◽  
Eurasian Plate ◽  
Tectonic Plate ◽  
Angular Rotation ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
Common Solution ◽  
Motion Parameters

The article is the fourth part of our research program concerning an analysis of tectonic plates’ motion parameters that is based on an observation campaign of an array of satellite techniques: SLR, DORIS, VLBI, and now GNSS. In this paper, based on the International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2014 (ITRF2014) for observations and using the GNSS technique, the Eurasian tectonic plate motion was analyzed and the plate motion parameters Φ, Λ (the position of the rotation pole), and ω (the angular rotation speed) were adjusted. Approximately 1000 station positions and velocities globally were obtained from the GNSS campaign over a 21-year time interval and used in ITRF2014. Due to the large number of data generated using this technique, the analyses were conducted separately for each tectonic plate. These baseline data were divided into a number of parts related to the Eurasian plate, and are shown in this paper. The tectonic plate model was analyzed on the basis of approximately 130 GNSS station positions. A large number of estimated station positions allowed a detailed study to be undertaken. Stations that agree with the plate motion were selected and plate parameters were estimated with high accuracy. In addition, stations which did not agree with the tectonic plate motion were identified and removed. In the current paper, the influence of the number and location of stations on the computed values and accuracy of the tectonic plate motion parameters is discussed. Four calculation scenarios are examined. Each scenario contains 30 stations for the common solution of the European and Asiatic part of the Eurasian plate. The maximum difference between the four calculation scenarios is 0.31° for the Φ parameter and 0.24° for the Λ parameter, indicating that it is at the level of the value of the formal error. The ω parameter has the same value for all the scenarios. The final stage of the analysis is the estimation of parameters Φ, Λ, and ω based on all of the 120 stations used in the four calculation scenarios (i.e., scenario 1 + scenario 2 + scenario 3 + scenario 4). The following results are obtained: Φ = 54.81° ± 0.37°, Λ = 261.04° ± 0.48°, and ω = 0.2585°/Ma ± 0.0025°/Ma. The results of the analysis are compared with the APKIM2005 model and another solution based on the GNSS technique, and a good agreement is found.

scholarly journals What Is the Impact of Tectonic Plate Movement on Country Size? A Long-Term Forecast

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 4872
Author(s):  
Kamil Maciuk ◽  
Michal Apollo ◽  
Anita Kukulska-Kozieł ◽  
Paulina Lewińska
Keyword(s):  
Land Surface ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Tectonic Plate ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
Plate Movement ◽  
Metric Analysis ◽  
Lithospheric Plates ◽  
The Impact

The Earth’s surface is under permanent alteration with the area of some nations growing or shrinking due to natural or man-made processes, for example sea level change. Here, based on the NUVEL 1A model, we forecast (in 10, 25, and 50 years) the changes in area for countries that are located on the border of the major tectonic plates. In the analysis we identify countries that are projected to gain or lose land due to the tectonic plate movement only. Over the next 50 years, the global balance of area gains (0.4 km2) and losses (12.7 km2) is negative. Thus, due to the movements of lithospheric plates, the land surface of the Earth will decrease by 12 km2 in 50 years. Overall, the changes are not that spectacular, as in the case of changes in sea/water levels, but in some smaller countries, projected losses exceed a few thousand square metres a year, e.g., in Nepal the losses exceed 10,000 m2 year−1. Methodologically, this paper finds itself between metric analysis and essay, trying to provoke useful academic discussion and incite educators’ interests to illustrate to students the tectonic movement and its force. Limitations of the used model have been discussed in the methodology section.

Determination of the tectonic plates motion parameters based on SLR, DORIS and VLBI stations positions

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Jagoda ◽  
Miłosława Rutkowska ◽  
Czesław Suchocki ◽  
Jacek Katzer
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares Method ◽  
Satellite System ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Parameters Estimation ◽  
Plate Motion ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
Long Baseline ◽  
Motion Parameters ◽  
Stability Of The Solution

AbstractOn the base of International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2008 (ITRF2008) a new global plate model of station positions and velocities with accuracy 1–3 mm and 1 mm per year respectively was established. Next, this model was used in our paper for plate motion parameters estimation for the major plates as Eurasian, North American, Pacific and small plates as Australian, African and Antarctic on the base of the observation campaigns for three techniques: Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR), Doppler Orbitography by Radiopositioning Integrated on Satellite system (DORIS) and Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), each technique was analyzed separately. Investigation for GNSS technique is scheduled to take place in the future. The plate motion parameters were adjusted using least squares method and sequential solution. In the first stage, the plate motion parameters were determined for two selected stations and next stations were added until stability of the solution was observed. Final results of our solution were compared with the APKIM 2005 IGN model by H. Drewes. Agreement of solutions is order 2 degrees or better.

scholarly journals NASA/Crustal Dynamics Project Results: Tectonic Plate Motion Measurements with Mark-III VLBI

1988 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 339-340
Author(s):  
J. W. Ryan ◽  
T. A. Clark
Keyword(s):  
West Germany ◽  
Marshall Islands ◽  
North American Plate ◽  
Plate Motion ◽  
Eurasian Plate ◽  
Owens Valley ◽  
Tectonic Plate ◽  
African Plate ◽  
The North ◽  
Crustal Dynamics

The NASA Crustal Dynamics Project (CDP) has been using VLBI on intercontinental baselines to measure tectonic plate motions since 1979. We report on measurements between sites on the North American plate (Haystack/Westford, MA; Owens Valley and Mojave, CA; Ft. Davis, TX and Gilmore Creek, AK), the Eurasian plate (Onsala, Sweden; Wettzell, West Germany, and Shanghai, China), the Pacific plate (Kauai, HI; Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, and Vandenberg AFB, CA), the African plate (Hartebesthoek, RSA), and Japan (Kashima).

scholarly journals Crustal Deformation Across and beyond Central Europe and Its Impact on Land Boundaries

Resources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Kamil Maciuk ◽  
Agnieszka Peska-Siwik ◽  
Ahmed El-Mowafy ◽  
Lukasz Borowski ◽  
Michal Apollo
Keyword(s):  
Crustal Deformation ◽  
Boundary Point ◽  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Reference Frames ◽  
Tectonic Plate ◽  
European Continent ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Plate Movement ◽  
Boundary Points

Land is a critical and limited natural resource. The Land Administration System (LAS) has been developed to resolve and adjudicate over any disputes that might arise concerning the rights and boundaries of land. Land registration and cadastre are types of land recording that need to be established. To secure the property rights, we must be sure of accuracy of the boundary points determining the size of the property. However, in addition to typical factors considered when determining the boundary point positions, such as accuracy of geodetic networks and measurement errors, the global and local crustal deformation, resulting, e.g., from the movement of tectonic plates, should be considered. In this work, the focus is on the movement of points inside the European plate due to tectonic movement, without taking into account local events caused by erosion, landslides, etc. The study area is Europe, and particular attention was paid to Poland, which is located in the centre of the European continent and does not have significant anomalous sub-areas, making it an authoritative research object. In this study, we analysed the velocity of point displacements and the boundary deformation, using GPS observations. For this reason, we used both global (IGS) and regional (ETRF) reference frames, to show differences in point velocities for the studied areas. Overall, for the needs of the real estate cadastre in Poland, information about parcel boundary points must be obtained with an accuracy better than 0.30 m. Within 25 years, the border mark may be shifted by 0.13 m due to tectonic plate movement, which is within the required accuracy. Pursuant to the current legal regulations, the measurements of the boundary points can be performed with any method, ensuring the required accuracy (0.30 m). The most commonly used are direct measurements (GNSS and tacheometry) and photogrammetric measurements. It is recommended that periodic verifications and update of the cadastre data in Poland be carried out at least once every 15 years. In the case of such relatively frequent verification and possible modernisation of data, the potential impact of tectonic plate movement on the relative boundary point displacement can be ignored, particularly in the short term. However, for a long time period it has an influence. We suggest “relatively frequent” cadastral boundary verification to be able to ignore such influence.

Orientation of absolute African plate motion revealed by tomomorphometric analysis of the Ethiopian dome

Geology ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1147-1149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Collet ◽  
Jean François Parrot ◽  
Hind Taud
Keyword(s):  
Plate Motion ◽  
African Plate

scholarly journals Implementasi Google Maps API Pemetaan Jalur Evakuasi Bencana Alam di Kabupatem Lombok Utara

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-146
Author(s):  
Khaerul Yasin ◽  
Ahmat Adil
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Eurasian Plate ◽  
Google Maps ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
Plate Movement ◽  
The North ◽  
Australian Plate ◽  
Evacuation Routes

Basically, Indonesia is traversed by three active tectonic plates namely the Indo-Australian Plate in the south, and the Eurasian Plate in the north and the Pacific Plate in the east. The plates collide with each other because the Indo-Australian Plate movement drops below the Eurasian plate. As a result of this accumulation, it caused earthquakes, volcanoes, and faults or faults in parts of Indonesia. In the Geographic Information System evacuation routes will be used by Google maps Api to implement the spatial map making of evacuation routes. Google Map Api is an application interface that can be accessed via javascript so that Google Map can be displayed on the web page that we are building. The result or output to be achieved is the creation of a geographic information system mapping natural disaster evacuation route in the North Lombok district that can be run on a Web platform. Based on the trials conducted it can be concluded that this application can help the community to find the location of evacuation routes and gathering points in accordance with the districts and villages where they live.

scholarly journals Analysis of Sangihe Islands Movements derived from Recent GPS Observation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Fitranto Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Movement Speed ◽  
Deformation Analysis ◽  
Normal Strain ◽  
Vertical Deformation ◽  
Horizontal Deformation ◽  
Tectonic Plate ◽  
Monitoring Point ◽  
Plate Movement

Sangihe Islands is one of the districts located in the border region of the Republic of Indonesia precisely located in North Sulawesi Province which borders with the Philippines. Sangihe subduction zone is a subduction between the Sangihe plate and the Maluku sea plate. (Di Leo, et al., 2012). This situation causes the Sangihe Islands region to be very prone to earthquake and others disasters, so mitigation efforts are needed to minimize casualties and losses in other material forms. One of these efforts is mapping the potential of earthquakes through Geodynamic studies which are represented at the point of deformation control. This study is using four times GNSS observations epoch 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 tied to ITRF 2014. The data used for 3D deformation analysis with the multiepoch method to calculate the movement speed of the Sangihe plate and simultaneous tectonic plate strain observation. The results of this study are the coordinates and accuracy values of monitoring point also the plate movement speed and annual tectonic plate strain values. The movement speed of the Sangihe plate is SGH1 point is having horizontal deformation of 9.88 mm / year to the southeast and vertical deformation descend by 58.66 mm/year. SGH3 point is having horizontal deformation of 12.74 mm/year to the southeast and vertical deformation descend by 18.51 mm/year. SGH4 point is having horizontal deformation of 19.04 mm/year to the southeast and vertical deformation descend by 5.27 mm/ year. This research also proves the hypothesis of a change in the volume of the Sangihe Islands tectonic plate based on the values of normal strain parameters and shear strain in the fraction of 10-6 to 10-4 strains.

No signal of a plume push force in Indo-Atlantic plate speeds before, during, or after Deccan plume arrival

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graeme Eagles ◽  
Lucía Pérez Díaz ◽  
Karin Sigloch
Keyword(s):  
Late Cretaceous ◽  
Upper Mantle ◽  
Plate Boundary ◽  
Plate Motion ◽  
Driving Mechanism ◽  
African Plate ◽  
Plate Motions ◽  
Driving Mechanisms ◽  
High Resolution Models ◽  
Spreading Rates

<p>Observations of the apparent links between plate speeds and the global distribution of plate boundary types have led to the suggestion that subduction may provide the largest component in the balance of torques maintaining plate motions. This would imply that plate speeds should not exceed the sinking rates of slabs into the upper mantle. Instances of this ‘speed limit’ having been broken may thus hint at the existence of driving mechanisms additional to those resulting from plate boundary forces. The arrival and emplacement of the Deccan-Réunion mantle plume beneath the Indian-African plate boundary in the 67-62 Ma period has been discussed in terms of one such additional driving mechanism, leading to the establishment of “plume-push” hypothesis, which in recent years has gained significant traction. We challenge the model-based observations that form the principal evidence in favour of plume-push: a late Cretaceous pulse of anticorrelating accelerations and decelerations in seafloor spreading rates around the African and Indian plates. Using existing and newly-calculated high-resolution models of plate motion, we instead document an increase in divergence rates at 67-64 Ma. Because of its ubiquity, we consider this increase to be the artefact of a timescale error affecting chrons 29-28. Corrected for this artefact, the evolution of plate speeds resembles a smooth continuation of pre-existing late Cretaceous trends, consistent with the idea that the arrival of the Réunion plume did not substantially affect the existing balance of plate boundary forces on the Indian and African plates. </p>

scholarly journals Hotspot swells and the lifespan of volcanic ocean islands

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. eaaw6906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly L. Huppert ◽  
J. Taylor Perron ◽  
Leigh H. Royden
Keyword(s):  
Residence Time ◽  
Plate Motion ◽  
Tectonic Plate ◽  
Mantle Sources ◽  
Volcanic Islands ◽  
Ocean Islands

Volcanic ocean islands generally form on swells—seafloor that is shallower than expected for its age over areas hundreds to more than a thousand kilometers wide—and ultimately subside to form atolls and guyots (flat-topped seamounts). The mechanisms of island drowning remain enigmatic, however, and the subaerial lifespan of volcanic islands varies widely. We examine swell bathymetry and island drowning at 14 hotspots and find a correspondence between island lifespan and residence time atop swell bathymetry, implying that islands drown as tectonic plate motion transports them past mantle sources of swell uplift. This correspondence argues strongly for dynamic uplift of the lithosphere at ocean hotspots. Our results also explain global variations in island lifespan, which influence island topography, biodiversity, and climate.

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