Technical Cooperation Projects

Installation of equipments in Yasawa Islands

Project Background:
The National Seismograph Network of Fiji was upgraded in 2003 from analog VHF radio telemetry to a new VSAT system by JICA for the purpose of enhancing capacity of monitoring earthquakes and tsunamis in the country. The satellite telemetry system should be well maintained throughout its lifespan of 20 years. The new Fiji seismic network however has some problems in equipment (seismometer, power supply etc), site conditions and network coverage and density, which prevent to fully utilize the advanced functions of the VSAT system. The operations should also be well trained for maintenance and data analysis for the purpose of the network. This project was also implemented in Tonga.

Project Period:
1st of November 2007 till 31st October 2010 extended for one more year (till October 2011)

Project Budget (Estimated):
¥138,000 (budget for both Fiji and Tonga)

Target Areas:
Suva, Yasawa, Kadavu, Lakeba and Tailevu

Target Group:
Staff of Mineral Resource Department of Fiji.

Overall Goal of the Project:
Improvement of emergency response by the government and private sectors to earthquake disasters in Fiji.

Project Purpose:
Improving the accuracy and rapidness of earthquake information provided by Implementing Agency

Expected Outputs;

1. The earthquake observation network is stably operated.
2. The performance of earthquake observation is enhanced.
3. Analyzing capability of observation data is enhanced.