11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
[G03-P06] To understand the mire of our home town; Efforts of Regional revitalization cooperator in Osamanbe town, Hokkaido
Keywords:Shizukari mire, Oshamambe town, high moor, earth science education
Shizukari mire, located in Oshamambe town, Yamakoshi-gun, Hokkaido, is the southern most lowland high moor in Hokkaido. The mire was designated as a natural monument before World War II, but after the war, the mire was rapidly cultivated due to food shortages, and the marshland became arid. However, some valuable vegetation still remains, and research on the formation process of the marshland is ongoing.
In November 2021, the "Shizukari Mire Exhibition" was held at the Oshamambe Town Learning and Cultural Center in cooperation with researchers and members of the Oshamambe town regional revitalization cooperator. We used many graphs and aerial photographs on the posters to show the climate, vegetation, and formation process of Shizukari mire and also displayed peel specimen of sediments in the venue. For terms such as alluvial plain and peat, we tried to use simple words that even elementary school students can understand. In addition, aerial images taken by a drone were distributed via SNS and shown at the venue. Since Shizukari mire is located a little far from the center of town, many people have never visited the marsh, but the aerial images were well received as they allowed people to experience the size and spatial expansion of the marsh.
Oshamambe town once prospered as a key town to the railroad system of Hokkaido. It is now aging and the population is dwindling, with a population of 5,124 at the exhibition time (November 2021). During the two weeks of the exhibition, a total of 164 people visited the museum, which attracted a lot of attention in spite of the coronavirus disease(COVID-19) Crisis. Although there is no curator stationed in Oshamambe, museum curators from neighboring municipalities visited the exhibition and we were able to exchange information on future exhibitions.
In this lecture, we will explain the details of the exhibition and the residents' reactions. We will discuss the future relationship between the town and Shizukari mire.
In November 2021, the "Shizukari Mire Exhibition" was held at the Oshamambe Town Learning and Cultural Center in cooperation with researchers and members of the Oshamambe town regional revitalization cooperator. We used many graphs and aerial photographs on the posters to show the climate, vegetation, and formation process of Shizukari mire and also displayed peel specimen of sediments in the venue. For terms such as alluvial plain and peat, we tried to use simple words that even elementary school students can understand. In addition, aerial images taken by a drone were distributed via SNS and shown at the venue. Since Shizukari mire is located a little far from the center of town, many people have never visited the marsh, but the aerial images were well received as they allowed people to experience the size and spatial expansion of the marsh.
Oshamambe town once prospered as a key town to the railroad system of Hokkaido. It is now aging and the population is dwindling, with a population of 5,124 at the exhibition time (November 2021). During the two weeks of the exhibition, a total of 164 people visited the museum, which attracted a lot of attention in spite of the coronavirus disease(COVID-19) Crisis. Although there is no curator stationed in Oshamambe, museum curators from neighboring municipalities visited the exhibition and we were able to exchange information on future exhibitions.
In this lecture, we will explain the details of the exhibition and the residents' reactions. We will discuss the future relationship between the town and Shizukari mire.