Utilization of Earth sciences for regional development

Saori ONUMA; Suzuka KORIYAMA; Tomoyuki MAEDA; Ryota KIKUTA; Natsumi ISHIKAWA; Hirokuni IKETO; Yuko MATSUHISA; Chie FUKUNAGA; Yurie SAWAHATA; Yohei FURUKAWA; Jun HOSOI; Kazuo AMANO

Presentation information

Oral

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

[M-IS35_30PM2] Geopark

Wed. Apr 30, 2014 5:15 PM - 6:00 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:Kuniyasu Mokudai(Pro Natura Foundation Japan)

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

[MIS35-P11_PG] Utilization of Earth sciences for regional development

3-min talk in an oral session

*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.