Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2016

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International Session (Poster)

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

[M-IS02] IGGP of the future

Tue. May 24, 2016 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall HALL6)

Convener:*Setsuya Nakada(Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo), Mahito Watanabe(Institute of Geology and Geoinformation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Kuniyasu Mokudai(Pro Natura Foundation Japan), Yoshiki Saito(Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

[MIS02-P02] History and future perspective of promotion of geopark by the Japan Association for Quaternary Research

*Takeyuki Ueki1 (1.Faculty of Risk and Crisis Management, Chiba Institute of Science)

Keywords:The Japan Association for Quaternary Research, Geopark, Outreach

The Japan Association for Quaternary Research focuses on Quaternary science, including geology, geography, archaeology, paleontology, botany, pedology, geophysics, geochemistry, geo-technology, anthropology, zoology. Various types of outreach and education activities have been conducted since the last half of 2000s, based on the research field diversity of association members. The Japan Association for Quaternary Research has also promoted geoparks. Supporting commission of geoparks and research group of Quaternary science for society were held in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Both administration and research groups will facilitate geoparks in Japan.