Analysis of the Geopotential Anomalous Component at Brazilian Vertical Datum Region Based on the Imarui Lagoon System
The region contiguous to the Brazilian Vertical Datum (BVD) lacks of observations and data required for realizing its connection with other vertical networks in the world as required for a Global Vertical Reference System (GVRS). A consistent positional a
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Analysis of the Geopotential Anomalous Component at Brazilian Vertical Datum Region Based on the Imarui Lagoon System S.R.C. de Freitas, V.G. Ferreira, A.S. Palmeiro, J.L.B. de Carvalho, and L.F. da Silva
Abstract The region contiguous to the Brazilian Vertical Datum (BVD) lacks of observations and data required for realizing its connection with other vertical networks in the world as required for a Global Vertical Reference System (GVRS). A consistent positional and gravity data base in the region is a fundamental condition for realizing the future Vertical Datum SIRGAS (Sistema de Referência Geocêntrico para as Américas) – DVSIRGAS (Drewes et al., Vertical Reference System, IAG Symposia Series, Springer, Berlin. vol. 124, pp. 297–301, 2002). In the BVD region, placed in the Imbituba harbor, South Brazil, several benchmarks (BM’s) have been lost. In order to improve the distribution of data in this region, we conducted a study on the behavior of the system of three linked lagoons under influence of the ocean dynamics in the region. They cover about 20 × 30 km with a 140 km perimeter in the contiguous region of the BVD. The purpose was to use its mean level as an indicator of a natural equipotential surface close to the geoid (or quasi-geoid). A local geodetic network with about 200 points was established. In this network gravity and precise position with Global Positioning System (GPS) were observed. Some of these points are existing BM’s connected to the BVD. Three tide gauges that recorded the heights of the water level in the lagoons over a period of approximately 3 months were also employed. In this lagoon system, it was possible to determine an approximate equipotential surface from the mean lagoon level (MLL). Then, we determined the shift
S.R.C. de Freitas () Department of Geomatics, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba 81531-990, Brazil e-mail: [email protected]
between the geopotential in the BVD and the lagoon system. Estimations coming from a global geopotential model allowed determination of a provisional value for the Sea Surface Topography (SST) in the BVD.
42.1 Introduction Most of the Brazilian vertical network (BVN) composed of around 65,000 Bench Marks (BMs), over 180,000 km of leveling lines, was built in the last 60 years without associated gravity observation. Only in the last 20 years the standard of spirit leveling associated with gravity observations was established. The BVD is placed near the southern extremity of the country. It was established by observing 9 years of sea level around the central epoch 1953. There was then more than 20 years without sea level records. The Brazilian coast is about 8,000 km long. Such an extent is not consistent with placing a vertical datum in the south part of the country. In the beginning of 2000 four tide-gauge geodetic control nets in Brazil were placed. However, the temporal and geographic heterogeneities of the BVN by themselves insert several problems relating to the question: How best to use date from the new control tide
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