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Annual SCAR Report on
National Antarctic Scientific Activities 1999 - 2000
and
Planned New Programmes
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Member Country: South Africa
National SCAR Committee
Title South African Committee for Antarctic Research
Address - Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
- Directorate: Antarctica and Islands
- Private Bag X 447
- PRETORIA 0001
- SOUTH AFRICA
Tel + 27 21 405-9404 Fax + 27 21 405-9424 E-mail henryv@antarc.wcape.gov.za Name Add Chairman/President Vacant at present Secretary Representatives:
to SCAR Permanent Delegate Prof A D M Walker 3 Alternate Delegate Prof S L Chown 6 to SCAR Working Groups Biology Prof S L Chown (Secretary) 6 Geodesy and Geographic Information Mr R T Wonnacott (Corresponding member) 10 Geology Prof S McCourt 5 Glaciology Human Biology and Medicine Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere Prof A D M Walker (Corresponding member) 3 Solar-Terrestrial and Astrophysical Research Prof A D M Walker (Chair) / Prof H Moraal 3/19 Solid Earth Geophysics National Operating Agency
Title South African National Antarctic Programme Address - Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
- Directorate: Antarctica and Islands
- Private Bag X 447
- PRETORIA 0001
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel + 27 21 405-9404 Fax + 27 21 405-9424 E-mail henryv@antarc.wcape.gov.za Director Mr H R Valentine COMNAP Representative Mr H R Valentine SCALOP Representative Mr R N Skinner Wintering Stations Name Location Coordinates SANAE IV Vesleskarvet, Dronning Maud Land 71°40' S, 02°51' W Marion Island Prince Edward Islands, South Indian Ocean 46°52'34" S, 37°51'32" E Gough Island South Atlantic Ocean 40°21'00" S, 09°52'40" W Summer-only Stations Name Location Coordinates Sarie Marais Grunehogna, Dronning Maud Land 72°01'35" S, 02°48'18" W Automatic Recording Stations/Observatories
Name/Identifier Coordinates Parameters Recorded none
National Programmes/Projects by Working Group
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Biology Subject Investigation Locality Duration
Principal Investigator
Address Seabird populations Impact of long line fishing Marion Island 1 July 2000 to 31 March 2001
Dr P G Ryan
11 Invertebrates Effects of climate Marion Island 1 July 2000 to31 March 2001
Prof S L Chown
6 House mouse Impact on invertebrates Marion Island 1 July 2000 to31 June 2001
Prof R J van Aarde
7 Pinniped populations Monitoring Gough Island 1 July 2000 to31 March 2001
Prof M N Bester
8 Seabird populations Monitoring Prince Edward Islands 1 July 2000 to30 June 2001
Dr R J M Crawford
16 Antarctic krill Modelling and management Southern Ocean 1 July 2000 to31 March 2001
Prof D S Butterworth
13 Physical processes of the southern Ocean Impact on South Africa Southern Ocean 1 July 2000 to 31 March 2001
Prof J R E Lutjeharms
14 Antarctic krill Aggregation, distribution and abundance Southern Ocean 1 July 2000 to31 March 2001
Dr D G M Miller
15 Prince Edward Islands life support system Variability of living resources Southern Ocean 1 July 2000 to31 March 2001
Prof C D McQuaid
17 Biological diversity impact of introduced species Gough Island 30 September 200
Prof S L Chown / Dr P G Ryan
6/11 Southern Elephant Seals Comparative population ecology Marion Island / Gough Island 1 April 2000 to30 June 2001
Prof M N Bester
8 Southern Elephant Seals Satellite-linked identification and characteristics Marion Island 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Prof M N Bester
8 Antarctic Springtails Physiological determinants of spatial patterns in biodiversity Cape Hallett, Antarctica 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Prof S L Chown / New Zealand
6 Life history and physiological responses to climate change Baseline information for conservation and management 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Prof S L Chown
6 Role of A. selago
Biocomplexity and change Marion Island 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Dr M A McGeoch
23 Threats to biodiversity and eco-system functioning Conservation strategy for endemic and keystone insect species Prince Edward Islands 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Ms A D Slager-Bastos
24 Moss flora Ecology and taxonomy Prince Edward Islands 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Prof V R Smith / Poland
25 Antarctic marine living resources Assessment and management Southern Ocean 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Prof D S Butterworth
13 Antarctic krill Assessment, research and monitoring Southern Ocean 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Dr D G M Miller
15 Bryozoa Taxonomy, distribution and zoogeography Prince Edward Islands 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Prof G M Branch
26 Marion offshore variability Ecosystem study Southern Ocean 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001
Prof C D McQuaid
17 Geodesy and Geographic Information
Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator
Address
Topographical mapping Prince Edward Islands 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Mr R T Wonnacott
10
Permanent GPS base station Tectonic movement and GPS orbit determination SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Mr R T Wonnacott
10
Geosciences
Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator
Address
Stable isotopes Investigation during regional metamorphism Western Dronning Maud Land 1 July 2000 to 31 March 2001 Dr C Harris
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Tectonic studies Eastern HU Sverdrupfjella Western Dronning Maud Land 1 July 2000 to 31 March 2001 Prof H E Frimmel
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Tectonic studies Maudbelt Western Dronning Maud Land 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Dr G P Whitmore
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Glacial and periglacial geomorphology Quaternary environmental change Marion ISland 1 July 2000 to 31 March 2001 Dr J C Boelhouwers
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Tectonic studies Gjelsvikfjella Northern Maud Belt 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Prof H E Frimmel
9
Seismology Observations SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Dr G Graham / Alfred Wegener Institute
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Glaciology
Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator
Address
None Human Biology and Medicine
Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator
Address
None Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator
Address
Meteorology Observations Antarctica, Marion and Gough Islands 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Mr J R v/d Merwe
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Meteorology AWS observations SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Mr J R v/d Merwe
20
Ozone Measurement of column densities SANAE IV 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Prof A R W Hughes
4
Solar Terrestrial and Astrophysical Research
Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator
Address
HF Radar Magnetospheric convection using HF radar techniques SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Prof A D M Walker / Prof H Moraal
3/19
Magnetospheric studies of aurora & VLF emissions Effects of solar activity SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Prof A R W Hughes
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Cosmic rays Solar modulation of cosmic ray intensity SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Prof H Moraal
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Magnetospheric electron fluxgate precipitation Imaging riometer and magnetometer SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 Prof H Moraal
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Engineering
Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator
Address
Snow flow characteristics Numberical modelling SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001 Dr T Harms
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Utilisation of wind energy Technical and economic evaluation SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001 Dr T Harms
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Diesel engines Reducing impact and associated benefits SANAE IV, Vesleskarvet 1 April 2000 to 30 June 2001 Dr A Taylor
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The new South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) research cycle commenced on 1 April 2001, and the projects currently underway are included above. These projects will all continue until 31 March 2002.
Planned New Programmes/Projects by Working Group
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Geodesy and Geographic Information |
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Geosciences |
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Glaciology |
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| Subject | Investigation | Locality | Duration | Principal Investigator | Address |
| None | |||||
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Human Biology and Medicine |
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| Subject | Investigation | Locality | Duration | Principal Investigator | Address |
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Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere |
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| Subject | Investigation | Locality | Duration | Principal Investigator | Address |
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Solar Terrestrial and Astrophysical Research |
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| Subject | Investigation | Locality | Duration | Principal Investigator | Address |
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Contact Addresses, Telephone, Facsimile and E-mail numbers
| 1. | Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Directorate: Antarctica and Islands, P O Box 8172, Roggebaai, 8012, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 405-9404; Fax: +27 21 405-9424; E-mail: henryv@antarc.wcape.gov.za |
| 2. | Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Directorate: Antarctica and Islands, Private Bag X 447, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 310-3569; Fax: +27 12 351-1345; E-mail: rskinner@ozone.pwv.gov.za |
| 3. | Department of Physics, University of Natal (Durban), Private Bag X 10, Dalbridge 4014, South Africa. Tel: +27 31 260-2770; Fax: +27 31 261-6550; E-mail: walker@nu.ac.za |
| 4. | Department of Physics, University of Natal (Durban), Private Bag X 10, Dalbridge 4014, South Africa. Tel: +27 31 260-3158; Fax: +27 31 261-6550; E-mail: hughes@nu.ac.za |
| 5. | Department of Geology, University of Durban-Westville, Private Bag X 54001, Durban 4000, South Africa. Tel: +27 31 204-4318; Fax: +27 31 204-4650; E-mail: smccourt@pixie.udw.ac.za |
| 6. | Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 420-3236; Fax: +27 12 362-5242; E-mail: slchown@zoology.up.ac.za |
| 7. | Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 420-2753; Fax: +27 12 362-5242; E-mail: rjvaarde@zoology.up.ac.za |
| 8. | Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 420-2067; Fax: +27 12 362-5242; E-mail: mnbester@zoology.up.ac.za |
| 9. | Department of Geological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 650-2901; Fax: +27 21 650-3783; E-mail: hef@geology.uct.ac.za |
| Director: Control Surveys, Department of Land Affairs, Private Bag X 10, Mowbray 7705, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 685-4070; Fax: +27 21 689-1351; E-mail: rwonnacott@sli.wcape.gov.za | |
| Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 650-2966; Fax: +27 21 650-3295; E-mail: pryan@botzoo.uct.ac.za | |
| 12. | Department of Geological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 650-2926; Fax: +27 21 650-3783; E-mail: charris@geology.uct.ac.za |
| 13. | Department of Mathematics & Applied Mathematics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 650-2343; Fax: +27 21 650-2334; E-mail: dll@maths.uct.ac.za |
| 14. | Department of Oceanography, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 650-3279; Fax: +27 21 650-3979; E-mail: johann@physci.uct.ac.za |
| 15. | Marine & Coastal Management, Private Bag X 2, Rogge Bay 8012, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 402-3143; Fax: +27 21 421-7406; E-mail: dmiller@mcm.wcape.gov.za |
| 16. | Marine & Coastal Management, Private Bag X 2, Rogge Bay 8012, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 402-3140; Fax: +27 21 421-7406; E-mail: crawford@mcm.wcape.gov.za |
| 17 | Department of Zoology & Entomology, Rhodes University, P O Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa. Tel: +27 46 603-8535; Fax: +27 46 622-4377; E-mail: c.mcquaid@ru.ac.za |
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Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Villavägen 16, SE 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden (left SANAP on 31 March 2001). Tel: +27 21 959-2135; Fax: +27 21 959-2438; E-mail: janboel@uwc.ac.za |
| 19 | Department of Physics, Potchefstroom University, Private Bag X 6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa. Tel: +27 18 299-2402; Fax: +27 18 299-2421; E-mail: fskhm@puknet.puk.ac.za |
| 20. | Chief Directorate: Weather Bureau, Private Bag X 097, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 309-3022; Fax: +27 12 309-3020; E-mail: jr47@weathersa.co.za |
| 21. | Council for Geoscience, Private Bag X 112, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 841-1201; Fax: +27 12 841-1203; E-mail: gerhardg@geoscience.org.za |
| 22 | Department of Geology & Applied Geology, University of Natal (Durban), Private Bag X 10, Dalbridge, 4014, South Africa. Tel: +27 13 260-2520; Fax: +27 13 260-2280; E-mail: whitmore@nu.ac.za |
| 23. | Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 420-3231; Fax: +27 12 362-5242; E-mail: mamcgeoch@zoology.up.ac.za |
| 24. | Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel: +27 12 420-4612; Fax: +27 12 362-5242; E-mail: adbastos@zoology.up.ac.za |
| 25. | Department of Botany, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 808-3111; Fax: +27 21 808-3607; E-mail: vs2@land.sun.ac.za |
| 26. | Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 650-4009; Fax: +27 12 650-3301; E-mail: gmbranch@mail.egs.uct.ac.za |
| 27. | Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 808-3742; Fax: +27 21 808-4958; E-mail: tmh@ing.sun.ac.za |
| 28. | Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa. Tel: +27 21 808-4272; Fax: +27 21 808-5990; E-mail: abt@ing.sun.ac.za |
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