Natural heritage of Japan : geological, geomorphological, and ecological aspects
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Natural heritage of Japan : geological, geomorphological, and ecological aspects
(Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism : conservation and management series)
Springer, c2018
- : softcover
Available at 21 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Other editors: Kuniyasu Mokudai, Malcolm Cooper, Mahito Watanabe, Shamik Chakraborty
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume brings together the geological, geomorphological and ecological aspects of Japan's natural heritage, arguing for dynamic conservation of such heritage and explaining their key characteristics in an accessible format for general readers. Sites from World Heritage Properties (Natural), UNESCO Global Geoparks, and National Parks of Japan representing key facets of this heritage are analyzed in depth, and the text is supplemented with color photographs and useful information for potential travelers. The volume is divided into thematic sections that help understand the diversity of Japan's natural heritage, with supplementary information on conservation, tourism trends, local culture and lifestyles. In addition, chapters analyzing nature's mechanisms that engender diverse heritage landscapes and conservation/sustainable management schemes make this volume a valuable resource for both general readers and those with more specialized interests.
Table of Contents
Introduction.- Geology of the Japanese Islands: An Outline.- Volcanic Archipelago: Volcanism as a Geoheritage Characteristic of Japan.- Shiretoko Peninsula: Dynamic Interaction between Geology, Geomorphology and Ecology at The Interface of Terrestrial and Marine Systems.- Shirakami Mountains: Old-growth Forests of Siebold's Beech Supporting Biodiversity in a Dynamic Landscape.- Ogasawara Islands World Heritage Area: An Outstanding Ecological Heritage.- Yakushima Island: Landscape History, World Heritage Designation and Conservation Status for Local Society.- The Origin and Development of Geoparks in Japan: Reflections from a Personal Perspective.- San'in-Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark: Geology and Conservation of the Oriental Stork.- Muroto Geopark: Understanding the Moving Earth.- The Interface of Geology, Ecology and Society: The Case of Aso Volcanic Landscape.- The Mt. Unzen Disaster: A Terrible Learning Experience.- Challenges for Geoconservation in Contemporary Japan.- The Lake Akan Area: A Future Geopark.- Oze Wetland: The Birth Place of the Nature Conservation Movement in Japan.- Mount Fuji: The Volcano, the Heritage and the Mountain.- Synthesis.
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