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[MIS08-P06] How many panels do it need in a geopark? -Evaluation of visibility in geoparks-
Keywords:gepark, panel, visibility
The four types of panels (welcome signs, information panels, guidance signs to sites and interpretation panels at sites; Ohno, 2021) installed in the geopark area contribute to improving the visibility of the geopark. Since the visibility of the word “geopark” and its logo is checked during the evaluation and / or revalidation missions of geoparks, it is essential to install panels in the Geopark area. In this presentation, I would like to discuss how many panels should be installed within the geopark area to solve visibility issues.
The visibility of a geopark using panels can be evaluated by dividing the total number of four types of panels in the land area (km2) of the geopark. Preliminary results suggest that a certain level of visibility can be achieved if the ratio between the total number of panels and the land area of the geopark is approximately 0.1. If this result becomes a guideline for the number of panels to be installed, it will become a criterion for making plans for constructing panels within the geopark area. However, it must be noted that the evaluation of the visibility of a geopark should be done comprehensively, and not simply that “visibility is low because there are few panels”.
The visibility of a geopark using panels can be evaluated by dividing the total number of four types of panels in the land area (km2) of the geopark. Preliminary results suggest that a certain level of visibility can be achieved if the ratio between the total number of panels and the land area of the geopark is approximately 0.1. If this result becomes a guideline for the number of panels to be installed, it will become a criterion for making plans for constructing panels within the geopark area. However, it must be noted that the evaluation of the visibility of a geopark should be done comprehensively, and not simply that “visibility is low because there are few panels”.