日本地形学連合の飛躍的発展の基礎(<特集>日本地形学連合創立25周年記念)

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The Japanese Geomorphological Union (JGU), founded in Kyoto (an old capital of Japan) on October 6, 1979, celebrated its 25th Anniversary in May 2005. The establishment of the JGU was preceded by an informal Research Group of Experimental Geomorphology (RGEG) which had been formed by nine young geomorphologists in 1975. Most of the members directed their attention to the quantitative study of earth surface processes and landforms from a variety of points of view including geomorphology, geology, geophysics, civil engineering and sabo engineering among others. They passionately discussed various problems involved with making geomorphology more scientific at meetings that were held twice a year in an informal atmosphere with drinks. In the context of the RGEG, a "Kyoto Symposium" entitled "Experimental Approaches in Geomorphology" was held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, on October 6 and 7, 1979. Attendance included 63 scientists and engineers who represented a wide variety of geomorphology-related topics. Toward the end of the banquet, which was held at the TERADAYA, an historically famous inn, on the evening of October 6, Professor Eiju Yatsu issued a manifesto proposing the establishment of the JGU. Immediately, the JGU was founded with the agreement of all participants who cheered loudly. The multi-disciplinary character of the JGU is shown by the composition of its regular members (nearly 660 including about 10% from overseas, as of 2005) who are involved not only in geomorphology (36%) but also in geology (11%), geophysics/hydrology (7%), civil engineering (6%), sabo engineering (9%), Quaternary research, geochemistry, pedology, ecology, etc. The JGU has held its annual meetings twice a year. They have included symposia, excursions and technical seminars. The main themes of the symposia have included such topics as process geomorphology, geomorphic disasters, land-transformation and environment as well as methodology. The number of presentations at the annual meetings totals about 70. The Transactions of the Japanese Geomorphological Union (TJGU) is issued quarterly. Each volume has about 400 pages, excepting the additional special issues. Most of the papers in the TJGU are written in Japanese with English abstracts and illustrations; some are in English. Internationally the JGU cooperates with the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). A JGU member served on the IAG's Executive Committee for three terms (1989-2001). In addition, the JGU organized the Fifth International Conference of the IAG in Tokyo, 2001, and has joined with other Asian countries including China (Taipei), Korea, China (Yunnang) and Thailand in holding miniconferences on geomorphic problems. Following on these achievements, the JGU is destined to continue as one of the most active and unique societies of geomorphology in the world.
日本地形学連合の論文
2005-10-25

日本地形学連合の飛躍的発展の基礎(<特集>日本地形学連合創立25周年記念)

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