[O-04] Geoparks in Japan

[O04-P42] Conservation efforts in Shirataki Geopark.

*Kyouhei Sano¹, Makoto Kumagai¹, Yasunari Kida² (1.Engaru Town Geopark Promotion Department, 2.Engaru Town Education Board)

Keywords:geoconservation

The Geopark is program for conservation of geoheritage. Based on this concept, we conduct activities such as education and tourlism. Thus, conservation of geoheritages is key concept. In order to brush up and shear our efforts on conservation, we introduce our activities with focus on conservation.