1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
[O08-P25] Study on geodiversity in the northern area of the Sanriku Geopark.
Keywords:Geopark activities, geodiversity
Since 2018, our club has been studying the Sanriku Geopark and proposing the meaningful and attractive geopark. In 2023, we studied geodiversity as observer members. During our study, we thought that diversity should also be considered for sites that are not geosites. Therefore, we studied five sites (Figure 1) in terms of geodiversity using the method of Yoshihiro Kakizaki (2023). The four themes investigated were: 1. Environmental protection, 2. Sustainable development, 3. Biodiversity, and 4. Cultural diversity.
Based on the results of the survey, we designed a tourist guide text with geo and diversity in mind. The following is an example of a description of the 17. Taneichi Formation (sea urchin breeding trench).
The Taneichi Formation is a Cretaceous shallow water formation found only along the coast of Hirono Town in the prefecture of Iwate, Japan. Taking advantage of the unique characteristics of the Taneichi Formation, a trench was dug in the raised seabed to create a breeding trench for sea urchins and abalone. As a result, the production of sea urchins is the highest in Japan, and it can be said that sea urchins in Taneichi are a blessing of the land and the sea. We will present the other details in a poster.
Research has helped us understand the importance of geographic diversity. We also learned that it is "indigenous knowledge" that connects different types of diversity. It was difficult to link the diversity of sites, and in some cases it was a bit of a stretch. We decided to continue to work on explanations that would be compelling to many people and would spark their interest as a topic to work on next year.
Based on the results of the survey, we designed a tourist guide text with geo and diversity in mind. The following is an example of a description of the 17. Taneichi Formation (sea urchin breeding trench).
The Taneichi Formation is a Cretaceous shallow water formation found only along the coast of Hirono Town in the prefecture of Iwate, Japan. Taking advantage of the unique characteristics of the Taneichi Formation, a trench was dug in the raised seabed to create a breeding trench for sea urchins and abalone. As a result, the production of sea urchins is the highest in Japan, and it can be said that sea urchins in Taneichi are a blessing of the land and the sea. We will present the other details in a poster.
Research has helped us understand the importance of geographic diversity. We also learned that it is "indigenous knowledge" that connects different types of diversity. It was difficult to link the diversity of sites, and in some cases it was a bit of a stretch. We decided to continue to work on explanations that would be compelling to many people and would spark their interest as a topic to work on next year.