The Science Council of Japan and sixteen Japanese scientific societies will host IUGG2003, the XXIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. Hosts Science Council of Japan The Geodetic Society of Japan Seismological Society of Japan The Volcanological Society of Japan Meteorological Society of Japan Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources The Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences The Japanese Society of Snow and Ice The Oceanographic Society of Japan The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences The Japanese Society of Limnology Japan Society of Civil Engineers Japanese Association of Groundwater Hydrology The Balneological Society of Japan Japan Society of Erosion Control Engineering The Geochemical Society of Japan Special Support Hokkaido Prefecture City of Sapporo Co-Sponsor National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (JSS01 Hagiwara Symposium on Monitoring and Modeling of Earthquake and Volcanic Processes for Prediction) Center for Climate System Research, University of Tokyo (JSM01 Toward High Resolution Climate Models and Earth System Models) Support Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Japan Marine Science and Technology Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Japan Earth and Planetary Science Joint Meeting Organization Japanese Forestry Society Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Hokkaido Board of Education Sapporo Board of Education IUGG Associations International Association of Geodesy (IAG) International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Oceans (IAPSO) International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (IASPEI) International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI) IUGG2003 Program Contents Meeting Services and General Information ..................................................................................................2 Map around the Assembly Site and Floor Plan ............................................................................................5 Social Events .................................................................................................................................................11 Associated Meetings.....................................................................................................................................12 Additional Scientific Program ......................................................................................................................18 Exhibition .......................................................................................................................................................25 Session Schedule .........................................................................................................................................32 Quick Half Day Reference.............................................................................................................................36 Summary Listing ...........................................................................................................................................60 Scientific Program.........................................................................................................................................67 Monday, June 30 AM..............................................................................................................................................................67 Monday, June 30 PM ..............................................................................................................................................................76 Tuesday, July 1 AM ................................................................................................................................................................90 Tuesday, July 1 PM...............................................................................................................................................................100 Wednesday, July 2 AM .........................................................................................................................................................115 Wednesday, July 2 PM..........................................................................................................................................................123 Thursday, July 3 AM.............................................................................................................................................................139 Thursday, July 3 PM .............................................................................................................................................................153 Friday, July 4 AM .................................................................................................................................................................168 Friday, July 4 PM..................................................................................................................................................................183 Saturday, July 5 AM .............................................................................................................................................................196 Monday, July 7 AM ..............................................................................................................................................................198 Monday, July 7 PM...............................................................................................................................................................207 Tuesday, July 8 AM ..............................................................................................................................................................223 Tuesday, July 8 PM...............................................................................................................................................................237 Wednesday, July 9 AM .........................................................................................................................................................249 Wednesday, July 9 PM..........................................................................................................................................................258 Thursday, July 10 AM...........................................................................................................................................................275 Thursday, July 10 PM ...........................................................................................................................................................284 Friday, July 11 AM ...............................................................................................................................................................300 Friday, July 11 PM................................................................................................................................................................309 This page may be copied freely Meeting Services and General Information Registration Message Board All attendees must register and wear their badge while A message board is available for mutual communication attending all IUGG2003 General Assembly functions. The among participants. Changes in the session schedule, registration desk will be located on the 1st floor of Site A announcements from the Local Organizing Committee and (Royton Sapporo) and will be open during the following information on the Association Dinners will also be placed hours: on the message board. The message board will be located on the 3rd floor of Site A (Royton Sapporo) during the Sunday, June 29 13:00 - 19:00 General Assembly period (except for July 2, when it will be Monday, June 30 7:30 - 18:00 moved to the 2nd floor). Tuesday, July 1 through Friday, July 4 8:00 - 18:00 Saturday, July 5 8:00 - 17:00 IUGG2003 Local Organizing Committee Sunday, July 6 13:00 - 17:00 Monday, July 7 7:30 - 18:00 Site A (Royton Sapporo), 2nd floor Tuesday, July 8 through Phone: (011) 261-4204 (direct) Friday, July 11 8:00 - 18:00 2314 (extension number within the Royton Sapporo) General Information and Travel Information IAHS Publications Room There will be a General Information Desk located in the Site C (Sapporo Education and Culture Hall), 4th floor foyer on the 2nd floor of Site A (Royton Sapporo) for any (except for the morning of July 7, when it will be moved to general inquiries concerning the General Assembly. A the 1st floor, in front of Room 24) Travel Information Desk will also be located next to the General Information Desk to answer any inquiries related to Sunday, July 6 18:30 - 19:30 accommodations and transportation. Both desks will be Monday, July 7 7:45 - 11:00 open during the same hours as the Registration Desk. 11:00 - 16:30 Tuesday, July 8 through Thursday, July 10 8:00 - 16:30 Association Dinner Ticket Friday, July 11 8:00 - 9:00 Tickets for Association Dinners can be reserved at the 12:30 - 14:00 Association Dinner Ticket Desk located in the foyer