I. Purpose and task: Ice-core-based research into climate change and related business
II. Organization, functions and roles within ICRC
Planning and research Planning projects for research and observations
Building databases for results of ice core analysis
Research on the paleoclimate and changes in the current climate
Research for environmental change, research for atmospheric circulations on the Earth.
Climate models, circulation models, interdisciplinary research
Management for domestic and international collaboration
Education and outreach
Ice core drilling and borehole measurements Development of technologies for ice core drilling and ice core measurements
Data analysis for ice core drilling and borehole measurements
Planning logistics and coordination
Management of ice core samples Management for ice core samples
Building and maintenance of databases for the management of ice cores
Distribution of ice cores
Management and maintenance of cold room facilities, including the management of joint usage and guides for visitors
Analysis of ice cores Management of ice core analysis facilities, and keeping the facilities in efficient working order
Routine analysis of ice cores
Development of technologies for ice core analysis
Advanced analysis of ice cores
III. System for advisement and inspection
The Ice Core Research Committee of the National Institute of Polar Research performs inspections and discusses issues related to the management of the Ice Core Research Center (ICRC). The ICRC must provide a report on the management status.
IV. Management for Dome Fuji Deep Ice Cores
Ice Core Consortium (ICC) was formed under the National Institute of Polar Research Ice Core Research Committee. The ICC is a joint research organization for performing analysis and research on deep and shallow ice cores (hereinafter referred to simply as ice cores) drilled as part of a framework of the Dome Fuji deep ice coring project. The ICC was formed in order to promote organic cooperation and research.
