5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
[MZZ46-P21] Story of "Alchaeology and Volcanology" associated with the integrating of Geopark areas
Keywords:Aira Caldera, Geopark, collabolation of geology and archaeology, Sustainable Tourism
UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) Programs were officially incorporated into UNESCO's program in 2015, and Japan Geoparks function as their national counterparts. Japan Geoparks are recognized by the Japan Geopark Committee, with evaluations and certification based on UGGP criteria. Consequently, all Geoparks are mandated to adhere to UNESCO principles, encompassing conservation, education, and sustainable development tailored to local characteristics. Since receiving accreditation as a Japan Geopark in 2013, the Sakurajima-Kinkowan Geopark has emphasized the theme of "coexisting with volcanic activities and human activities" (6 stories).
In this poster, we revisit and demonstrate the narrative of "coexisting with volcanic activities and human activities," specifically exploring the collabolation of geology and archaeology in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan, extending beyond the confines of the Sakurajima-Kinkowan Geopark. The South Kyushu area recorded only this 30,000 years(30 ka) history. The Aira caldera-forming eruption at 30 ka resulted in the widespread pyroclastic flow deposition across the South Kyushu. Geologists are uncertain about the alchaeology, and vice versa archaeologists. Researchers have yet to elucidate the origins of humans in this area and the cultural amalgamation that occurred among stone to jomon period.
This research is positioned as a crucial missing link in the Stone Age narrative of North-East Asia. We intend to present evidence through a test case in this poster, shedding light on the complex interplay between geology and archaeology in the South Kyushu region in these period.
In this poster, we revisit and demonstrate the narrative of "coexisting with volcanic activities and human activities," specifically exploring the collabolation of geology and archaeology in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan, extending beyond the confines of the Sakurajima-Kinkowan Geopark. The South Kyushu area recorded only this 30,000 years(30 ka) history. The Aira caldera-forming eruption at 30 ka resulted in the widespread pyroclastic flow deposition across the South Kyushu. Geologists are uncertain about the alchaeology, and vice versa archaeologists. Researchers have yet to elucidate the origins of humans in this area and the cultural amalgamation that occurred among stone to jomon period.
This research is positioned as a crucial missing link in the Stone Age narrative of North-East Asia. We intend to present evidence through a test case in this poster, shedding light on the complex interplay between geology and archaeology in the South Kyushu region in these period.