Global and Regional Geodynamics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Global Plate Motions

   1. Station Positions and Plate Motion from Lageos Long ARC LLA8903

      • M. M. Watkins, R. J. Eanes, B. D. Tapley, B. E. Schutz

      Pages 1-10

   2. Plate Motions Derived from the DGFI 89 L03 Solution

      • Ch. Reigber, W. Ellmer, H. Müller, E. Geiss, P. Schwintzer, F. H. Massmann

      Pages 11-20

   3. Plate Motions and Deformation from Lageos

      • David E. Smith, Ronald Kolenkiewicz, Peter J. Dunn, Mark H. Torrence, John W. Robbins, Steven M. Klosko et al.

      Pages 21-29

   4. Global Plate Motion Parameters Derived from Actual Space Geodetic Observations

      • Hermann Drewes

      Pages 30-37

   5. A Qualitative and Quantitative Comparison of Geodetic Results from SLR and VLBI

      • Ronald Kolenkiewicz, Chopo Ma, James W. Ryan, Mark H. Torrence

      Pages 38-45

   6. Geodynamic Research Using Lageos Laser Ranging Data at the Central Institute for Physics of the Earth Potsdam (GDR)

      • R. Dietrich, G. Gendt, F. Barthelmes

      Pages 46-55

3. Instrumentation and Modeling

   1. Geoscience Laser Ranging System (GLRS): Characteristics and Expected Performance in Geodynamic Applications

      • Steven C. Cohen, Douglas S. Chinn, Peter J. Dunn

      Pages 56-63

   2. Orbit Determination Accuracy Improvement by Space-VLBI Observables as Tracking Data

      • I. Fejes, T. Borza, Sz. Mihály, L. Szánthó

      Pages 64-70

   3. The Effect of Model Errors on Laser Ranging Residuals

      • M. Carpino, A. de Haan, F. Migliaccio, F. Sansò

      Pages 71-78

   4. Design of African Plate SLR/VLBI Network for Geodynamics and Earthquake Research

      • Dagogo M. J. Fubara

      Pages 79-87

4. Regional Dynamics

   1. Displacement of a Japanese VLBI Station as an Indicator of the Island Arc Contraction

      • Kosuke Heki

      Pages 88-95

   2. Deformation in the Pacific Basin from Lageos

      • Peter J. Dunn, John W. Robbins, David E. Smith

      Pages 96-104

   3. First Results of WEGENER/MEDLAS Data Analysis

      • B. A. C. Ambrosius, R. Noomen, K. F. Wakker

      Pages 105-113

   4. European Baselines Determined with LAGEOS: The TPZ-88.1 Solution

      • Alberto Cenci, Marco Fermi, Alessandro Caporali

      Pages 114-123

5. Modeling of Deformation

   1. Modelling in Non-Cartesian Reference Frames

      • Haim B. Papo

      Pages 124-131

   2. Precipitation, Groundwater and Ground Deformation

      • T. Tanaka, E. Shimojima, K. Mitamura, Y. Hoso, Y. Ishihara

      Pages 132-139

   3. Lithospheric Deformation and Asthenospheric Pressure

      • Martine Amalvict, Hilaire Legros

      Pages 140-148

6. Deformation Studies by GPS

   1. A GPS Survey in the Yunnan Earthquake Experimental Field Objectives and First Results

      • Günter Seeber, Lai Xian

      Pages 149-154

   2. Tango:Transatlantic GPS Net for Geodynamics and Oceanography

      • H. Landau, G. W. Hein, M. L. Bastos, J. P. Osório

      Pages 155-163

Current studies of recent crustal movement are presented using space and terrestrial geodetic methods. Results of the studies, as well as methodological questions related to monitoring, are discussed. Papers are grouped within the following section headings: - Global Plate Motions Instrumentation and Modeling; - Regional Dynamics Modeling of Deformation; - Deformation Studies by GPS Horizontal Crustal Movements; - Vertical Crustal Movements; - Gravimetry and Crustal Deformation This volume is a comprehensive reference for research scientists and students.

• Earthquake
• Orbit
• geodesy
• networks
• satellite

• International Center on Recent Crustal Movements, Country Praha-Vychod, Prague, Czechoslovakia

  P. Vyskocil

• German Geodetic Research Institute, München 22, Federal Republic of Germany

  C. Reigber

• Department of Surveying, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

  P. A. Cross

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