Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2016

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Poster

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[O-04] Geoparks in Japan

Sun. May 22, 2016 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall HALL6)

Convener:*Mahito Watanabe(Institute of Geology and Geoinformation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

[O04-P10] Consideration of the concept of the Akigawa Valley Geo Park Project

*Tomoki Aotani1, Toshiaki Osada2, Takeharu Ohkubo3, Tadashi Tsutiya3 (1.Fuchu High-School, 2.Open University, 3.Akiruno City Department of Environmental Policy)

Keywords:province of the Akigawa valley geo park project, clear water river, concept, earth, Akikawa, Hiraigawa

In the Akigawa basin of the western part of Tokyo province, this Geopark project members hope to established Geopark for the Hirai River and Akigawa River was one of the main tributary of the Tama River. The Geopark project is not yet construct in this place except the islands part of Tokyo.
The authors think that can contribute to the development of the Geopark network, if it is construct of Geopark that only one Tokyo province which existed land area, can send important message to the whole country. There are many places which has the earth science phenomena and make use of an advantage to be near to Tokyo , as one of the place learning which is breeding of the geoguide of Tokyo can functionalize it, as sample and test field of the whole country Geopark.
About this project, the authors are examining the concept and established geostory, In addition, led by the main member of the geo-guide training lecture that the authors held for two years, the authors advancing forward the choice and the routing of the geo-site. The authors can give a point following as a characteristic of this project area located in the southeastern foot of Kanto Mountains while the authors think about a keyword making a concept.
1.Being the place where a clear stream that the basin does not have a big city and dam, and the river repair is minimal, and to rarely watch in Tokyo is seen in
2.A variety of geological features and topography which it is brought up by a flow of Akigawa and the Hirai River, and were established be seen
3.The local thing that it hold the key for the evolution of the earth elucidation of the Japanese Islands by being located in the central part of the Japanese Islands, and being located in the meeting department of the island arc
Not only this area provided the place of the simple geo-tourism, but also the writers made use of the variety of the local earth science and examined it how you could contribute to this local sustained development. Furthermore, with the participation of many people, the authors want to widen a ring of the design realization The authors make a concept clear and want to harden footwear for the authorization of the Geopark by having other local Geopark people concerned and experts exchange opinions.