Lecture of physical geography with topics of geopark for students of University of Nagasaki, southwest Japan

Takeyuki Ueki

Presentation information

Oral

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

[M-IS07] geopark

Wed. May 25, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 101A (1F)

Convener:*Takayuki Ogata(Faculty of Education, University of the Ryukyus), Takeyuki Ueki(Faculty of Risk and Crisis Management, Chiba Institute of Science), Tetsuya Waragai(Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Nihon University), Yoshihiro Hiramatsu(Faculty of Natural System, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University), Takayuki Arima(Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Economics, Teikyo University), Marekazu Ohno(Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark Promotion Office), Noritaka Matsubara(Graduate School of Regional Resource Management, University of Hyogo), Chair:Marekazu Ohno(Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark Promotion Office)

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

[MIS07-04] Lecture of physical geography with topics of geopark for students of University of Nagasaki, southwest Japan

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

Keywords:Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark, Nagasaki Prefecture, Physical geography

Lecture of physical geography in the University of Nagasaki was prepared for first- to forth-years students of all faculties. The lecture focused on regional geography and includes topics of geopark. The tour of Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark was impressive activity for student participants. Geology, geomorphology, hazard, history, vegetation, industry were explained comprehensively at five geosites. A questionnaire survey in 2015 indicated that geopark has became familiar with university students for several years and a field tour would be an useful teaching method for facilitating interest and concern on geopark . Geopark is a scheme and an actual example of a concept of regional geography.