Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2014

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Symbol M (Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary) » M-IS Intersection

[M-IS35_2AM2] Geopark

Fri. May 2, 2014 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM 211 (2F)

Convener:*Kuniyasu Mokudai(Pro Natura Foundation Japan), Takayuki Arima(Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University), Marekazu Ohno(Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark Promotion Council), Yoshihiro Hiramatsu(School of Natural System, College of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University), Takayuki Ogata(Faculty of Education, University of the Ryukyus), Mahito Watanabe(Institute of Geology and Geoinformation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Chair:Takayuki Arima(Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University), Kuniyasu Mokudai(Pro Natura Foundation Japan)

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

[MIS35-03] Provision of the Risk Information for Geopark guests in Japan

*Jiro KOMORI1 (1.Teikyo Heisei University)

Keywords:geo-site, geo-tour, alpine accident, alert, accountability, official website

The exact provision of risk information are important to geopark guests. The possible of the risk on the guests are consulted with the statistical police white paper of the mountain accident in Japan. The consideration shows that the major risk factors on geoparks are fall and slip drop, encounters with dangerous animal and rock fall. However, it is impossible to find an alart, description and discussion regarding their risks in published articles and books which specialized in the geopark activity. Furthermore, more than two thirds of the official geopark websites are devoid of the provision of the risk information. Even the remaining one-third place some simple or little paragraph of hazardous issue. For the safety administration with the advertising of attractiveness of geopark, effective provision through the official websites and printed materials are required in the future.