Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2014

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[M-IS35_30PO1] Geopark

Wed. Apr 30, 2014 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM Poster (3F)

Convener:*Mokudai Kuniyasu(Pro Natura Foundation Japan), Takayuki Arima(Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University), Marekazu Ohno Marekazu(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)

6:15 PM - 7:30 PM

[MIS35-P11] Utilization of Earth sciences for regional development

*Saori ONUMA1, Suzuka KORIYAMA1, Tomoyuki MAEDA1, Ryota KIKUTA1, Natsumi ISHIKAWA1, Hirokuni IKETO1, Yuko MATSUHISA1, Chie FUKUNAGA1, Yurie SAWAHATA2, Yohei FURUKAWA2, Jun HOSOI2, Kazuo AMANO1 (1.Faculty of Science, Ibaraki University, 2.Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ibaraki University)

Keywords:Geopark, North Ibaraki Geopark, regional development

The information on earth sciences is useful for disaster prevention of a natural hazard like earthquake and volcanic eruption etc. The new trend utilizing the information of earth sciences to lifelong learning and tourism occurred in recent years. The geopark can be the best place providing this information.Ibaraki University Geological Information Utilizing Project team is providing geological informations for the management of North Ibaraki Geopark. Main act is creation of 15 sightseeing guidance maps. Now, we are improving the contents of previous maps. Furthermore, we are having strong cooperation with local residents and companies for the regional development.