SCIENTIFIC PROJECT SUMMARY OF XXXIV INDIAN ANTARCTIC SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (ISEA),

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1 SCIENTIFIC PROJECT SUMMARY OF XXXIV INDIAN ANTARCTIC SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (ISEA), Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences /Climate Obeservation of Meteorological Parameter, Solar Radiation and Ozone-I Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences /Climate Bharati Director General/IMD, New Delhi (i) Establishment of complete surface meteorological observatory and recording of various surface meteorological parameters including synoptic hours observations. Also real time transmission of main synoptic message (4 times a day) (ii) Establishment of HSWR at Bharati. Observation of Meteorological Parameter and Ozone Observation-II Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences /Climate Maitri Director General/IMD, New Delhi A. Continuance of following ongoing programme at Maitri for preparing climatology of the area and for providing weather services for the Expedition:- (i) Continuous recording of various surface meteorological parameters including synoptic hours observations. Also real time transmission of main synoptic message (4 times a day) over GTS for use by the weather forecasters all over the world. (iii) Recording of surface ozone and measurement of vertical distribution of ozone in the atmosphere through weekly

2 ozone-sonde ascents at Maitri. (iv) (v) (vi) Radiation budget studies Direct and diffuse radiation observations. This will be supplemented by taking radio-meter sonde ascents. Aerosol Optical Depth measurement for aerosol study. Reception of satellite cloud imageries from Polar Orbiting Satellites and weather chart broadcast over radiofacsimile as part of logistic support to the Expedition. B. Continuous recording of high resolution AWS and HWSR data. C. Establishment of new GPS based Ozonesonde facility. Study of Polar Sea Ice and Ice Shelf Dynamics Using Satellite Data, In-situ Observations and Numerical Models. Meterology & Atmospheric Sciences /Climate Maitri and Bharati SAC Sandip R Oza: sandipoza@sac.isro.gov.in D Ram Rajak: rajakdr@sac.isro.gov.in P Jayaprasad: jayaprasadp@sac.isro.gov.in Megha Maheshwari: megham@sac.isro.gov.in Rajkumar Kamaljit Singh: Kamaljit.rajkumar@gmail.com A. Monitoring of the cryospheric surface changes and ice thickness distribution I. Assessment of ice kinematics and thickness distribution II. Monitoring of ice surface melting and deformation III. Mosaic of Antarctic Terrain using RIsat-1 B. Study of polar environment processes To assess the change in the climate of the

3 cryospheric regions in response to the changes observed in the (i) ice energy and mass balance components and (ii) polar environment feedback processes. C. Investigations of Indian teleconnection with the polar environment processes. Reactive trace gases and their linkages to marine biogechemistry Meterology & Atmospheric Sciences /Climate Bharati IITM & NCAOR Anoop Mahajan: Rahul Mohan: To make measurements of reactive halogen species (IO, BrO, I2, OIO and OClO) and determine their impact Measure the photolysis dependant fluxes of NOx and HCHO and biological emissions of halogen species over the snowpack and sea ice. Temporal and Spatial Variations of Meteorological Parameters And Energy Budget of Different Snow-Ice Media in Antarctica Using Remote Weather Station and Satellite Remote Sensing data Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Location (Site Name, Latitude, Maitri & Bharati SASE V D Mishra: vd_mishra@rediffmail.com H S Gusain: gusain_hs@yahoo.co.in Snow-met data collection on ice sheet using AWS Estimation of surface energy fluxes of ice sheet using snow-met data Study of temporal variation of energy fluxes

4 (daily/monthly/seasonal/yearly) Estimation of sublimation and melt pattern Spatial estimation of surface energy fluxes using remote sensing Geospatial modeling of snow-met parameters Study of spatial variation of energy fluxes in different snow/ice media Study of hyper spectral signatures of snow/ice using spectro radiometer Location (Site Name, Latitude, To study the Aerosol radiation forcing over the Antarctic region by measuring Aerosol properties and Radiation-I Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Maitri & Bharati NPL Sachchidanad Singh: ssingh@nplindia.org Rupesh Das : rupesh@nplindia.org Data collection for Aerosol Optical Depth, Radiation Flux in the UV and Broad Band and Absorbing aerosol (BC) Analysis of Data and Model calculation for Aerosol Radiative properties including Forcing. Assess the impact of aerosols on radiation budget of Polar Regions. Response of High Latitute Ionosphere to the Sub- Stroms and Storms-II. Location (Site Name, Latitude, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Maitri NPL Sachchidanad Singh: ssingh@nplindia.org Rupesh Das : rupesh@nplindia.org Investigation of Solar wind Thermospheric Magnetospheric Ionospheric coupling process over high latitude region during adverse space weather conditions. Study the responses of high latitude Ionosphere

5 Location (Site Name, Latitude, magnetosphere system to sudden increase in solar wind density. Geophysical Studies in Polar Regions Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Maitri, Bharati IIG S Gurubaran : gurubara@iigs.iigm.res.in A K Sinha: ashwini@iigs.iigm.res.in To monitor geomagnetic field variation at Indian Antarctic Stations Maitri, and Bharati To understand the dynamics of particle precipitation in the sub-auroral ionosphere using Imaging Riometer being operated at 38.2 MHz. To monitor decreasing geomagnetic field at Maitri (using PPM). To investigate Global Electric Circuit by monitoring Air-earth currents at Maitri. Operation of AWS at Maitri and Bharati for recording Meteorological parameters (at 1 min sampling interval). Climate Research and Space Weather Studies. Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Maitri, Bharati and Voyage(Ship journey) 1. SPL/Thiruvananthampuram 2. Goa University S. Suresh Babu1: s_sureshbabu@vssc.gov.in Raj Kumar Choudhary1 : rajkumar_choudhary@vssc.gov.in Tarun Kumar Pant1 Mukunda M Gogoi1, D. Bala Subrahamanyam1, N. V. P. Kiran Kumar 1and H. B. Menon: : hbmenon@unigoa.ac.in Study of long term changes in the physical, chemical and optical properties of aerosols in polar atmosphere, quantify the effect of long range transport, and estimate radiative impact.

6 Estimate snow scavenging of aerosols and deposition of soot on snow/ice and to study the physical, chemical and optical properties of aerosols in Snow and the corresponding changes in snoaw albedo. Atmospheric Studies using Moveable Atmospheric Radar for Antarctica Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Maitri NCAOR & Tirupati University K Satheesan: satheesan.k@gmail.com T Narayana Rao: tnrao@narl.gov.in Study vertical transport and mixing processes in the polar troposphere and lower stratosphere under different meteorological conditions. Study ice-cloud layers in the polar summer mesosphere to improve understanding of middle atmosphere dynamic and composition. Biology and Environmental Science Cosmic Ray Dosimetry Biology and Environmental Science Bharati and Maitri BARC, Mumbai Rupali Pal: rupalirohatgi@rediffmail.com A. K. Bakshi: akbakshi@barc.gov.in Measurement of cosmic ray dose due to gamma, charges particles and neutron using dosimeters in Antarctic region. Long-term monitoring of Wildlife and their habitats in Antarctica and Southern Indian Ocean. Biology and Environmental Science Bharati and Voyage

7 WII K Sivakumar : ksivakumar@wii.gov.in S Sathyakumar: ssk@wii.gov.in Long term monitoring of Status and distribution pattern and community structure of pelagic seabirds in Southern ocean and Antarctica. Evaluate the habitat use of birds and mammals in Antarctica and identify key threats. Monitor indicator species such as penguins and seals in the Indian sector of operation in Antarctica. Environmental Monitoring and Health of Indian Antarctic Stations in Pursuit of Antarctica- Treaty-System and it s Governance. Bharati/Maîtri Biology and Environmental Science ESSO-NCAOR & Goa University Anoop K Tiwari :anooptiwari@ncaor.gov.in Savita Kerkar:savitakerkar@gmail.com To monitor the environment through various indicators in and around research stations (Maitri and Bharati). Revival of Health of Maitri Station. Human Phsiology & Medicine The consequences of Antarctic conditions and ship voyage: Immunological, Haematological and Genomic responses in Indian expeditioners. Bharati/Maîtri/Voyage Human Phsiology & Medicine DIPAS

8 Lilly M Zahid Ashraf : zahidma@yahoo.com K P Mishra:mohammadzashraf@gmail.com Divya Singh: divyasingh2k8@gmail.com Sudip Chanda sudiptachanda@rediffmail.com To determine the effect of acute physiological stress during ship jouney, etreme cold, isolation and other stress factors. Antarctic cryospheric process studies and climate change reconstruction using snow and ice core records Location (Site Name, Maitri & Bharati Latitude, ESSO-NCAOR Thamban Meloth: meloth@ncaor.gov.in Laluraj C M: lalu@ncaor.gov.in To study the glaciological processes, accumulation patterns and snow layering characteristics for understanding the processes influencing the temporal records of ice. To reconstruct the environmental variables like temperature, precipitation, aerosols, and sea ice conditions during the past years using ice core records Project-I: Detailed mapping and tectonometamorphic evolution of the southern part of Broknes Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. Project-II: Detailed mapping (1:2500 scale) and tectono-metamorphic evolution of the Stinear Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica Project-III: Glaciological Studies in the Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica for assessing the impact of climate change Project-IV: Glaciological Studies in Central Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica during the 34th Indian Antarctic Expedition Project-V: Mapping and petrological study of

9 lamprophyres of Schirmacher Range, East Antarctica to constrain their genesis Project-VI: Recessional history of the Polar Ice sheet in the Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica Project-I: Bharati Project-II: Bharati Project-III: Bharati Project-IV: Maitri Project-V: Maitri Project-VI: Maitri Project-VII: Maitri GSI- Project-I: Pradeep Kumar : pkumar.iitkgp@gmail.com Kato K Ayemi: kk.aye00005@gmail.com Project-II: Ashish Kumar Nath: ashish.knath@gmail.com Pradeep Kumar: pkumar.iitkgp@gmail.com Project-III: Pradeep Kumar: pkumar.iitkgp@gmail.com Rosan K Mallik: mallik.rosan@gmail.com Kato Ayemi: kk.aye00005@gmail.com Project-IV: Ashit Kumar Swain: ashit.swain@gsi.gov.in Raghuram:raghu8185@gmail.com Project-V: Raghuram:raghu8185@gmail.com Ashit Kumar Swain: ashit.swain@gsi.gov.in Project-VI: Ashish Kumar Nath: ashish.knath@gmail.com Raghuram:raghu8185@gmail.com Project-I: Delineation and characterization of different litho units in the Islands and Peninsulas. To identify and correlate deformational and metamorphic events. A comparative evaluation with the juxtaposed and earlier studied terrains in the Larsemann

10 Hills. Project-II: Delineation and characterization of different lithounits in the Stinear Peninsula. To identify and correlate deformational and metamorphic events. A comparative evaluation with the juxtaposed and earlier studied terrains of Grovnes Peninsula, Brettnevet and Fisher Island. Project-III: To monitoring the stake network over Antarctic Ice Sheet for snow accumulatio/ablation studies To assess the impact of climate change in long term. Project-IV: Glaciological studies in parts of the central Dronning Maud Land (cdml), East Antarctica for providing inputs towards a better understanding of global climate change. Project-V: Identification, characterisation and classification of the rocks of lamprophyre clan from Schirmacher Oasis, cdml, East Antarctica for a better understanding of the petrogenesis of the suite and possible implications on palaeoconfiguration with the erstwhile Gondwana. Project-VI: Nomenclature of the moraines with respect to geomorphological set up and establishing the chronology of their formation, evaluation of the sequence of glacial valley sedimentation and establishing recessional history of the Polar Ice sheet from these two proxies to ascertain its implications on paleoclimate. Hydrographic and Oceanographic Survey

11 Location (Site Name, Latitude, Maitri and Bharati NHO -National Hydrographic Office, Continued data collection towardsbathymetric and Physical Oceanographicdatabase. Detailed study of propagation of soundwaves at various locations in India bay and determine the best fit average sound velocityfor optimum performance of various sensors tobe deployed for Hydrographic work. Delineation of coastline adjoining IndiaBay and cross check with the coastliningdelineated during earlier expeditions and study changes caused by environmental conditions. Production of INT Chart 9050 and its subsequent updation. Produce charts as required for Larsemann Hills area Biogeochemistry and Paleoenvironmental studies of Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay and Schirmacher Oasis: a past-present-future perspective. Bharati ESSO-NCAOR, Goa Rahul Mohan: rahulmohangupta@gmail.com Impact of Icebergs and sea ice on phytoplankton community and their role in biogeochemical cycle in coastal Antarctica. Biogeochemistry of lakes in the Larsemann Hills and Schirmacher Oasis. Hydrodynamics of the Indian Ocean sector of coastal Antarctica Voyage

12 ESSO-NCAOR, Goa Alvarinho J. Luis : alvluis@ncaor.gov.in Quantifying changes in thermohaline structure with reference to frontal meandering, with special focus on region south of ACC front Computation of annual upper-ocean heat and salt content in the coastal Antarctica by using expendable probe data and other data Water mass distribution and their mixing characteristics; Monitoring of geostrophic circulation and transport and its temporal variation across the region between Africa and Antarctica; Summer fresh water thickness resulting from sea ice melting along the meridional transect in the coastal Antarctica Construction of empirical models of upperocean temperature and dynamic topography from satellite altimeter data to infer baroclinic transports. Investigating the India Antarctic connection through paleomagnetism and geochronology of the Vestfold Hills dykes. Bharati & Maitri University of Rajasthan Manoj Pandit: manoj.pandit@gmail.com To understand India Antarctic linkage during Paleoproterozoic through correlation of radiating dyke swarms in the eastern Dharwar in India and Vestfold Hills in Larsemann Hills region. Variability of remote sensing reflectance of the waters around Antarctic continent implications to retrieval of chlorophyll-a from an optical sensor for studying biogeochemical cycle in the high

13 latitude waters. Voyage & Bharati ESSO-NCAOR & Goa University Babula Jena: Harilal B Menon:hbmenon@unigoa.ac.in Analysis of uncertainties in the retrieval of chlorophyll-a from Aqua-Modisfrom waters around Antarctic continent. Modelling remote sensing reflectance on the basis of specific absorptioncoefficients of different optically active substances. Validation of modelled values with measured remote sensing reflectance on thebasis of remote sensing reflectance derived from inwater radiometer. Development of in-water bio-optical site specific algorithm. Mapping chlorophyll-afrom Aqua-MODIS using the developed in-water algorithm. Permanent seismological and GPS observatory at Maitri Antarctica. Maitri NGRI VineetK Gahalaut :vkgahalaut@yahoo.com J K Catherine: joshicatherine@yahoo.co.in Seismological and geodetic studies in the Antarctica Estimation of be in Polar regions- Paleooceanographic Implications Bharati Goa University & MoES G N Nayak : gnnayak@unigoa.ac.in N Khare: nkhare45@gmail.com To understand climatic variability and causal linkages at different time scales and from different regions

14 Geophysical Studies for Neo-tectonics & Monitoring Inter-plate movement of Antarctica plate w.r.t. Indian plate Maitri & Bharati SOI U N Mishra : un @yahoo.co.in Virendra Dutt: grb82p@yaho.in Establishment of horizontal & vertical reference frame for detail mapping and scientific activities Large scale mapping Schirmacher Oasis on 1:10,000 scales with contour interval of 5 metres. To monitor plate movement of the continent (Antarctica) with respect to Indian plate. Studies for neo-tectonic activities of the region. Student Participation Studies on phytoplankton diversity of Antarctica with special reference to diatoms as indicators of carbon sequestration potential and climate change. Student Participation Voyage and Bharati CMFRI Jinesh T: jinovia777@gmail.com Documentation of qualitative/quantitative diversity of phytoplankton with special reference to diatom species available during austral summer in coastal waters of Antarctica Identify the carbon sink potential with respect to the species diversity of diatoms Genomic studies on diatoms to identify the known species and aid in the discovery of new ones.