Permafrost study on Mt. Fuji: the second phase of a research project


Name of research institute or organization:
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba


Title of project:

Permafrost study on Mt. Fuji: the second phase of a research project

Project leader and team:
Atsushi IKEDA


Project description:

This research is a part of our interdisciplinary research project to understand permafrost on Mt. Fuji. In 2014, we continued to maintain the monitoring systems of ground temperatures and micrometeorological parameters in the summit area. Permafrost temperatures in the 10 m-deep borehole were successfully monitored for three years. The other recorded data were also successfully retrieved and will be analyzed soon.

Our mission

The mission of MFRS is to support and enhance the activities of researchers and students in various fields of science and education by maintaining and providing a unique Research Station atop Mt. Fuji.



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