Session Details

[O-06]The connection between earth sciences and society by Geoparks -Results and issues in the past decade-

Sun. May 20, 2018 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM JST
Sun. May 20, 2018 4:45 AM - 6:15 AM UTC
International Conference Room (IC) 2F International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe
convener:Noritaka Matsubara(Graduate School of Regional Resource Management, University of Hyogo), Yayoi ICHIHASHI(Sado City Board of Education), Hokuto Obara(Mine秋吉台ジオパーク推進協議会, 共同), Marekazu Ohno(Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark Promotion Office), Chairperson:Ichihashi Yayoi, Obara Hokuto, Hirata Kazuhiko, Imai Hiroko, Matsubara Noritaka(兵庫県立大学大学院)
10 years have passed since the Geoparks started in Japan and it has grown as a channel for linking earth science and society. In this session, we would like to look back on our activities and discussions of the past decade, and discuss the feature of Japanese Geoparks.

[O06-01]Activity of Japanese geoparks -progress and challenge-★Invited Papers

*Mahito Watanabe1 (1.Institute of Geology and Geoinformation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

[O06-02]Conservation of geological sites based on the Natural Park Law and Law for the Protection of Cultural Property★Invited Papers

*Tadahiro Shibata1 (1.The Unit of Natural Monuments, Monuments and Sites Division, Cultural Properties Department, Agency for Cultural Affaire)

[O06-03]What has been evaluated, what will be evaluated in the Japanese Geopark★Invited Papers

*Kuniyasu Mokudai1 (1.Japan Geo Service Incorporated)