Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2015

Presentation information

Oral

Symbol U (Union) » Union

[U-07] How JpGU will manage environment and disaster?

Thu. May 28, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM 103 (1F)

Convener:*Kenji Tanaka(Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University), Yuji Sakuno(Institute of Engineering, Hiroshima University), Shintaro Goto(Department of Environmental Systems Faculty of GEO-Environmental Science Rissho University), Chair:Kenji Tanaka(Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University), Yuji Sakuno(Institute of Engineering, Hiroshima University), Shintaro Goto(Department of Environmental Systems)

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

[U07-04] Tohoku Geographical Association's effort during the Great East Japan Earthquake

*Yuzuru ISODA1 (1.Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University)

Keywords:Tohoku Geographical Society, The Great East Japan Earthquake, The 2011 East Japan Earthquake Bulletin

This paper reports what actions did Tohoku Geographical Association have taken after the Great East Japan Earthquake. The association's headquarter is situated in the affected area, and have many associate who have experienced the disaster. It argues what an academic society and academics at the disaster area can and cannot do.