Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2014

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

[M-IS35_2PM2] Geopark

Fri. May 2, 2014 4:15 PM - 5:30 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:Marekazu Ohno(Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark Promotion Council)

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

[MIS35-19] Plan to aim at the revival and activation of disaster region by disaster heritage of the Great East Japan Earthquake

*Hiromitsu TANIGUCHI1, Kan TASHIRO2, Ikuko MIYAHARA3, Junichi AIHARA4, Michi-hisa TANAKA5, MSC GP, Prep. com. 1 (1.Tohoku Univ, 2.Tohoku Inst Tech, 3.Miyagi Univ, 4.Tohoku History Museum, 5.Asia Air Survey)

Keywords:geopark, Minami Sanriku Coast, disaster heritage, revival, Yamamoto Town

The coastal area of Miyagi Prefecture was destroyed almost completely on 11 March 2011 by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Now, many people are working hard and trying to recover from the destruction. As a member of the victims and as a researcher living in the affected areas, we are planning to create a Minami Sanriku Coast Geopark to the affected coastal areas, and to contribute to the reconstruction also.Simultaneously with general subject such as a stratum, fossil, geographical feature and a cultural heritage, we use the affected heritage which was born in the Great East Japan Earthquake. At the same time as the scientific understanding of an earthquake or tsunami, the reason to focus on these because we want to help local disaster management in the future. To date, we have finished the investigation of tour point of about 50 places. In the present talk we will focus on an example of Yamamoto town geosite located on the border with Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture.