Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2016

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

[M-IS07] geopark

Wed. May 25, 2016 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall HALL6)

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)

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

[MIS07-P02] Application of GIS for geopark activity in Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark

*Yugo Nakamura1 (1.Muroto Geopark Promotion Committee)

Keywords:GIS, geopark activity, Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark

Geoparks and its significances are widely known to geological and geographical societies, but still unfamiliar to non-specialist people in Japan. Some visitors to Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark Center seem to expect a geopark to be the facility like amusement park or zoological park. The Muroto Geopark covers whole administrative area of Muroto city, and the “geopark center” is no more than a hub facility for geopark activities, including exhibition, education, scientific research, and administration. Geopark has a geographical space with a certain area and its whole image can be best illustrated by maps. Such geographical information of the geopark must be shared with geopark staffs, exhibited to the public, and always updated. It is presumably well managed with the GIS technique. In Muroto Global Geopark, the author conducts researches on coastal geomorphology, environment of wild animal habitat, tourism development, and geopark management. Field survey results will be plotted on the map together with topography, vegetation, and other National Land Numerical Information, using the GIS techniques. The GIS allows analyzing, sharing, and publishing geographical information quickly and efficiently at the every aspect of geopark activity.