The Mount Apoi Geopark (アポイ岳ジオパーク) is a geopark covering the whole territory of Samani in Japan's northern island of Hokkaidō. The area was declared a Japanese Geopark in 2008,[1] and a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015.[2][3]
| Mount Apoi Geopark | |
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 View of Mount Apoi from Cape Enrumu | |
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| Type | UNESCO Global Geoparks |
| Location | Mount Apoi, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Nearest city | Samani |
| Coordinates | 42°6′28″N 143°1′32″E / 42.10778°N 143.02556°E |
| Created | 19 September 2015 |
| Website | https://www.apoi-geopark.jp/english/ |
Geology
editMount Apoi is part of the Hidaka Mountains, a mountain range in southeastern Hokkaidō which was formed from a collision between two continental plates 13 million years ago. The relatively fresh peridotites on and around Mt. Apoi offer a rare visible glimpse of the Earth's mantle, thrust up from the depths of the earth by global-scale dynamic ground movement.[4]
Vegetation
editMt. Apoi provides habitats for alpine vegetation due to its unique soil, weather and geographical conditions. It is home to Hidakaso (Callianthemum miyabeanum) and a host of other endemic species. The area's alpine plant communities have been collectively designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan.[5]
References
edit- ^ Japan Geopark Committee. "History of Activities" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ Nihon Keizai Shimbun. "世界ジオパークに北海道アポイ岳認定 伊豆半島は先送り" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ Mt. Apoi Geopark. "Official Website of Mt. Apoi Geopark (in English)". Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ UNESCO. "MT. APOI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK (Japan)". Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ Mt. Apoi Geopark. "Themes of Mt. Apoi Geopark". Retrieved 2020-09-27.