Seasonal and long-term vertical deformation in the Nepal Himalaya constrained by GPS and GRACE measurements

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Vol. 117; no. B3
• Main Authors: Fu, Yuning, Freymueller, Jeffrey T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2012; American Geophysical Union
• Subjects: Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Geodetics; Geophysics; Global positioning systems; GPS; GRACE; Gravity; Hydrology; Nepal Himalaya; Rock deformation; Satellites; seasonal variation; Seasonal variations; Strain; vertical deformation; Asia; Indian Peninsula; Himalayas; Nepal; strain; Time series; Mass loss; exhibits; Long term; lead; Complexity; Dislocation; Global Positioning System; Earth; amplitude; correlation; vertical movements; uplifts; displacements; thrust; two-dimensional models; Height; reduction; strategy; seasonal variations; Comparative study

We analyze continuous GPS measurements in Nepal, southern side of the Himalaya, and compare GPS results with GRACE observations in this area. We find both GPS and GRACE show significant seasonal variations. Further comparison indicates that the observed seasonal GPS height variation and GRACE‐derive...