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2016 European
20-30 June 2016 Geoparks Network
International Intensive Course on Geoparks Magazine
UNESCO Global Geoparks
Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark Greece. http://www. Issue No 13 / 2016
petrifiedforest.gr/geoparks2016/ Published by:
July 2016: Natural History Museum of the Lesvos
Italian Geoparks Conference Petrified Forest on behalf of the European Geoparks
Pollino UNESCO Global Geopark - Italy Network
2017
Machado, Manuel Paulino Costa, Anna Knauer, J.-L.
Desbois, C. Lansigu, Jutta Weber, Cristina Rubio
Segura, Irmgard Auer, Heinz Kollmann, Clemens
Eibner, Richard Watson, Edoardo Dellarole, Patakos
March 2017: Dimitris, Andrew Bratton, Nikki Maguire, Robina
39th European Geoparks Meeting Barton, Asier Hilario, Leire Barriuso, Wessel van
Vliet, Eggert Slberg Jnsson, Luise Bloise, Egidio
Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, Ireland Calabrese, Efthymios Tsiolakis
20-30 June 2017:
International Intensive Course on Geoparks Editing: Tony Ramsay
Lesvos Island, Greece Publication manager: Ch. Paraskevaidis
September 2017:
14th European Geoparks Conference Print: Epikinonia Aigaiou S.A
September 2017: Cover photo: Apuan Alps, English Riviera Geopark,
5th Asian Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium Tuscan Mining Park, Natur-und Geopark Steirische
Eisenwurzen, Sobrarbe Geopark,
Reykjanes Global Geopark, Arouca Geopark,
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02 Calendar 37 The geo-trails network of Sobrarbe UNESCO
Global Geopark: 30 new ways to enjoy geology
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UNESCO Global
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Geoparks
A new milestone for the growing Geoparks Networks!
UNESCO
Global
Geoparks
the systematic work at the local, national and awareness of geo-diversity and promote pro-
international level, the effective networking tection, education and tourism best practices.
among Geoparks and Geopark partners, the Together with World Heritage Sites and Bio-
concrete results on geo-conservation, geotour- sphere Reserves, UNESCO Global Geoparks
ism development, environmental education and form a complete range of tools for sustainable
sustainable local development led to Geoparks development and make an invaluable contribu-
becoming the third international site designa- tion to the realization of the 2030 Sustainable
tion of UNESCO, together with World Heritage Development Goals by combining global and lo-
Sites and MABs. cal perspectives.
The perfect preparation of the new UNESCO This new branding formalizes the rela-
Global Geoparks Programme documentation tionship, first established in 2001, between
by the UNESCO Secretariat and the Working Geoparks and UNESCO. At that time, Geopa-
Group on Geoparks, together with the contribu- rks were only established in Europe. In 2004,
tion of the Member States, the Global Geopa- however, 17 European and 8 Chinese Geoparks
rks Network, the IUGS and the IUCN resulted came together at the UNESCO headquarters
in the final unanimous approval of this new in Paris to form the Global Geoparks Network
UNESCO designation. (GGN). Since then, Geoparks through the Global
The outcome of seven meetings of the Geoparks Network have grown to include 120
Working Group on Geoparks proposed the sites in 33 countries around the world, includ-
parameters of UNESCO Global Geopark ing 69 in Europe.
activities within an International Geoscience In September 2014, the Global Geoparks Net-
and Geoparks Programme (IGGP). The final work (GGN), working for the official ratitifica-
decision was taken by Member States at tion of its relationship with UNESCO, became
UNESCOs General Conference, the governing a non-profit, non-governmental organization
body of the Organization, which met in Paris subject to French legislation based on the 1901
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36th EGN
Coordination Meeting
The Coordination Committee of the European
Geoparks Network visiting Rokua Geopark, Finland
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Four hundred
participants
from all around
Europe and
the World
gathered at
the Conference
to listen to
the opening
ceremonies in
the Saalasti
Hall of Oulu
University.
(Photo: Juha Kalaoja).
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On Saturday, 5 September, the conference
GLOBAL GEOPARKS
programme continued at Oulu University with
almost seventy oral presentations cover-
ing the following themes: Aspiring Geoparks;
Geoparks and Tourism; Regional and Global
Geoparks Networks and Collaboration; Geopa-
rks Conservation; Geoparks and Regional and
Local development; Education and Educa-
tional Programme Development; Science and
Future Science Need and Interpretation and
Executive Participants on the River Oulujoki Valley Communication.
Director Vesa Field Trip were introduced to some of the geo- The Conference closing dinner was served
Krkki from
diversity, biodiversity and cultural history of at the Rokua Health & SpaHotel in Rokua.
Rokua Geopark During the dinner, the guests had the op-
and Muhos the valley by following the beautiful Lemmon-
polku Trail. The trail ends at Leppiniemi, the portunity to eat local delicacies, such as elk
Mimmi from
the municipality site of a power plant and settlement designed and reindeer meat, vendace (a sub-species of
of Muhos by the famous Finnish architect Aarne Ervi. salmon) and pike from Lake Oulujrvi with lo-
opening the Ice
The visit to Utajrvi provided an opportunity cal mushrooms. The desserts were made of
Breaker evening berries gathered from the forests of Rokua.
programme in to visit the Geological Time Trail, which pres-
ents the geological history of Finland using 50 The Conference tour to Rokua Esker and
Montta Active
Camping, in large examples of Finnish bedrocks. This was Dune area on Sunday, 6 September, was at-
Muhos. The followed by an opportunity to see and experi- tended by 40 participants. On this tour the
site is situated ence how environmental education is delivered participants were transported to the Rokua
in the River National Park, and, from there, hiked back to
Oulujoki Valley
in the Geopark through close cooperation with
the Utajrvi School Centre. The pupils of the the Rokua Health & Spa Hotel. On this tour the
very close to
local schools operated as guides during parts participants had an opportunity, in refreshing-
the edge of the
Muhos Formation of the excursion. The day ended with a visit ly cool air with some rain showers, to explore
an important to the beautiful Muhos Church. Completed in the formations and forests of Rokua in detail.
component in
1634, it is the oldest wooden church in Finland The days hiking was rewarded by visits to the
the geological saunas and pools of the hotel and finally sit-
history of Rokua and is open all year round.
During the Rokua Esker and Dune Area field ting next to an open fire in the wooden cabin
Geopark.
trips, the participants were taken to see the next to the Ice Age kettle lake Ahveroinen.
Photo: Mikko Kiuttu /
Rokua Geopark. (Photo: massive landforms created during the last Ice To conclude, the organizers felt honoured
Mikko Kiuttu).
Age. Participants visited the Rokua National to host the Geoparks communitys visit to
Park and saw the permanent exhibition show- Finland and Rokua Geopark. The meetings
Ms. Riitta and conference days, as well as the field trips
Nyknen from ing the origin of Rokuanvaara Hill entitled
Rokua an Island that the Sea Abandoned occurred in nice autumn weather, shared in a A guided visit to
the Parks &
Wildlife Finland at the Suppa Visitor Centre. These field trips very friendly atmosphere by the participants Muhos Church
explains the also included visits to the Utajrvi Geological and the organizers. As an extra treat some of during the
story of the local the participants saw the northern lights and a River Oulujoki
Time Trail and Muhos Church. Valley field trip.
geoheritage big fire ball falling from the Nordic night sky.
with some During the Lake Oulujrvi District excursion, The church,
conference delegates were taken to see the We, the organizers, hope that the success of built in 1634,
rock samples
on the River oldest part of Rokua Geopark, the old Archean this conference is a good sign for the future is the oldest
Oulujoki Valley Kilonniemi Gneiss bedrock dating back some of the Geoparks Network, possibly operating functional
field trip at the under the umbrella of the UNESCO IGG pro- wooden church
2.7 billion years. The participants also visited in Finland and
Liimanninkoski gramme.
Rapids Geosite in
Lamminaho, a unique 16th century rural court- is open all year
Muhos. yard and the geo-cultural site of Srisniemi round.
Church. The church is built on a rock founda- Vesa Krkki, vesa.krokki@humanpolis.fi
Photo: Mikko Kiuttu /
tion quarried from a local site known as the Mikko Kiuttu, mikko.kiuttu@humanpolis.fi Photo: Mikko Kiuttu
Rokua Geopark. (Photo: / Rokua Geopark.
Mikko Kiuttu). devils rocks. www.rokuageopark.fi (Photo: Mikko Kiuttu).
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Geoparks: Networking
and Society
4th Asian Pacific Geoparks Network Sanin Kaigan Symposium. Japan
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Themes for oral presentations and poster
submissions were as follows:
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Week 2015
Chelmos Vouraikos Geopark GREECE Lesvos Geopark GREECE Parque Cultural del Maestrazgo SPAIN
Birdwatching for teachers of Environmental Exhibition The animals of the Petrified Awards for What is a geopark for you?
Education at Lake Doxa Forest of Lesvos School of Berge, Maestrazgo Geopark
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The European
GLOBAL GEOPARKS
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Natur-und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen AUSTRIA Villuercas-Ibores-Jara SPAIN
Edible Landscape. Herbs for your Geoconvivencia More than 500 students from different schools of our
well-being, collecting herbs Geopark in front of Monastery of Guadalupe, UNESCO Human Heritage Site
Barnabs Korbly
BakonyBalaton Geopark, Hungary
Sobrarbe Geopark ARAGON, SPAIN Vikos Aoos Geopark GREECE korbely@geopark.hu
Speleological visit to the Cave Molinis Drakolimni on Mount Smolikas. A residue
in Fosado village, guided by the Scientific from the last glacial period. A permanent
Speleological Association Cotiella (ACEC). heart, is a famous destination for climbers. 15
Natural Hazards
GLOBAL GEOPARKS
Exposure
of UNESCO
Global
Geoparks to
geophysical
and hydro-
meteorological
hazards in
Asia and
Europe.
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UNESCO Global hazards are floods (65 %) and wildfires (46 %),
Geoparks in along with snow and ice related hazards (36 %).
Asia (A) and Awareness raising activities related to natural
Europe (B)
hazards are carried out in many UNESCO Global
interested in
sharing good Geoparks. The majority, 69%, conduct educa-
practices. tional activities, and 47% carry out prevention
and mitigation awareness exercises. For ex-
ample, the UNESCO Global Geoparks of Lesvos
Island and Psiloritis in Greece contributed to the
project Raising earthquake awareness & coping
with childrens emotions which aims to reduce
the emotional burden on children and help them
to cope with disasters by raising awareness,
improving knowledge of earthquakes and tsuna-
mis and providing education on good practices
and state of the art responses. UNESCO Global
Geoparks are not only actively raising aware-
ness about geophysical processes and risk, but should focus on evaluating the real situation in Exposure of
they also cooperate in scientific research pro- UNESCO Global Geoparks through more detailed infrastructure
grammes related to natural hazards. spatial hazard assessment and more detailed to geophysical
Overall, 35 % of the managers responded that questioning of identified focus groups. A se- and hydro-
they have good practices and are interested to meteorological
ries of regional workshops with site managers hazards in Asian
share them with other UNESCO Global Geopa- should be organized on prevention, emergency and European
rks and UNESCO-designated sites. Of all the preparedness and recovery, maintenance and UNESCO Global
respondents, 72% were interested in training in monitoring at each concerned site. The elabo- Geoparks.
prevention and mitigation of natural disasters. rated methodology and associated tools should
An important issue for the future of UNESCO reinforce the capacity of UNESCO-designat-
Global Geoparks is their cooperation with other ed sites to deal with risk from disasters and,
UNESCO-designated sites World Heritage moreover, inform other institutions and the local
Sites and Biosphere Reserves especially where community about natural hazards and how to
there is geographic overlap. At present, only 16 mitigate risks threatening their communities
% of the UNESCO Global Geoparks cooperate and natural heritage assets.
with other UNESCO-designated sites. As coop- UNESCO thanks all of its Global Geoparks who
eration ensures the effective management of participated in the survey and looks forward to
natural hazards, it is in the interest of UNESCO continued collaboration in this field.
Global Geoparks and their communities to pri-
oritize this in the future. Florian Dierickx, f.dierickx@unesco.org;
In conclusion, UNESCO Earth Sciences and Irina Pavlova, i.pavlova@unesco.org;
Geo-Hazards Risk Reduction will continue to Sarah Gaines s.gaines@unesco.org
develop the initiative on risk assessment at UNESCO Section on Earth Sciences and Geo-Hazards
UNESCO-designated sites. Future studies Risk Reduction, Natural Science Sector
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The Global
Geoparks
Network Web
Map.
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Welcome to GGN2016
in the English Riviera!
GGN2016, will be hosted in the cosmopolitan seaside
resort of Torquay, United Kingdom
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GLOBAL GEOPARKS will shine a spotlight on work of the UK in this field
the incredible work of the that we were chosen to
rapidly expanding Global host the Conference.
Geoparks Network and Tim Williams, Chair of
we are very proud that the UK National Commis-
this will be happening sion for UNESCO said,
here in Devon,UK. The National Commis-
Held for the first time in sion is pleased to be as-
Great Britain, the confer- sociated with this confer-
ence will welcome dele- ence. As well as being an
gates concerned with the opportunity to showcase
UNESCO Global Geoparks the UKs rich geological
agenda from all over the heritage to a global au-
world. UNESCO Global dience, the International
Geoparks work to develop Conference will be a
sustainable economies, valuable occasion for the
eco-tourism and engage- UKs Global Geoparks to
ment with their local com- both share best practice
munities, as well as being and bring new ways of
areas of significant geo- Exploring Kents Cavern, the most working and learning to
logical interest. important Palaeolithic cave system in the UK to more effectively
His Excellency Mr. Mat- North-West Europe. promote eco-tourism and
thew Sudders, UK Ambas- sustainable development.
sador to UNESCO said: The Global Geoparks Register today for latest information and to
conference provides an international platform be informed when official registration opens at
to support efforts to conserve Earths heritage www.GGN2016.com and follow latest news on
while sustaining local communities and promot- twitter @GGN2016
ing science education. We are pleased to wel-
come this high profile event to Great Britain for Melanie Border,
the first time. It is a recognition of the excellent English Riviera Global Geopark Coordinator
m.border@englishrivierageopark.org.uk
Children display
their masks in
the landscape as
a huge land art
project, C. Starup
UNESCO Global
Geopark Odsherred,
Denmark.
GEOKIDS: An Educational
Programme
in UNESCO Global Geopark Odsherred, Denmark
G eokids is an educational programme in
UNESCO Global Geopark Odsherred, Den-
mark, which combines all the themes and ele-
ments of the Geopark geology, cultural history,
local produce and art. All the school children in
Odsherred, about 4500 pupils from nine public Making pesto
and five private schools, will participate in Geokids from wild
from 2014 to 2018. garlic, C. Starup
Geokids is a collaboration between the Nature - Geopark
School, Museum Odsherred, the Geopark secre- Odsherred,
Denmark.
tariat, Odsherred Municipality/Department of
Culture and the local artists Martin Nybo and form head shaped masks.The masks are impaled
Henrik Boe who came up with the original idea. on iron stakes and are temporarily exhibited on
a locally well exposed site in the landscape. Each
The basic programme mask carries a QR-code which provides a short
The children spend a day out in the countryside, video about the programme and the child who
where they dig up Ice Age clay, make glaciers has made the head mask.
out of sand and produce pesto from wild garlic.
They paint the view from the hill side at Vejrhj, Additional programme
draw Bronze Age symbols on buckskin leather Each school is welcome to produce their own
edition of Geokids in cooperation with the working
just like the chieftains cloaks and listen to the
group. One school, for example, has been work-
legend of the troll Lars Krans. Finally they try out
ing on a GeoTeens program over a two month
the Geopark app which, by using 3D-animation,
period, where the teenagers used the knowledge,
shows the landscape from four different time pe-
communication and cooperation of the Geopark.
riods during the last 25,000 years. It is an amazing Other schools are adding local history or spe-
experience to watch mammoths wander by and cific sites and wishes to the programme. Some
glaziers calve right in front of you. schools, however, just use the basic programme
After this outdoor school day, the artists take if they dont feel they have the time or resources
the clay home, shape it in the form of half cylin- to do more.
ders and take them back to the schools. Now each During the years up until 2018 all 4500 masks
child creates his or her own unique artwork to will be collected at the Veddinge Shelter site in
Odsherred. The municipality owns the land but
the Geokids programme is permitted to make a
temporary sculpture park until the end of 2019.
By that time all children and their families will
Digging up Ice feel that they are a part of Geopark Odsherred,
Age clay at the and this is the main purpose for the Geokids pro-
beach for mask
gramme to give the children a sense of place
making,
C. Starup and pride in the the landscape and surroundings
UNESCO Global where they live.
Geopark
Odsherred, Anne-Marie Donslund
Denmark. anmdo@odsherred.dk / geopark@odsherred.dk
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GEO EDUCATION
Visit to
the Fraga
da Pegada
metavolcanic
rock, included in
the educational
programme
Morais Massif:
a trip to the
interior of an
old mountain
chain
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GEO EDUCATION
A sensory path designed
for elementary school
ages, grades one to three,
aims to develop cognition
and stimulate sensory
perception of the natural
environment.
Educational programmes
for elementary schools
In Idrija UNESCO Global Geopark - increasing the geoheritage awareness
among children and teachers
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GEO EDUCATION
The geographical
location of the
Burren and Cliffs
of Moher Geopark.
Transmitting Groundwater
Awareness from Universities
to Primary Schools
A Secondary School Project in the Burren, Ireland
I n May 2015, a groundwater awareness project in-
volving secondary and primary schools took place
in the Burren. The project was initiated by the Burren
maculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna who would
distil and then transmit their knowledge to local pri-
mary school children. A publication (What to Do and
and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark under what Not to Do in the Burren) by local author and
the GeoparkLIFE project in collaboration with Lis- artist Sonja O Brien about environmental awareness
doonvarna Secondary School, Earth and Ocean Sci- in the Burren was used to supplement the hydrologi-
ences (EOS) Department, NUI Galway and the Boghill cal information with information about littering and
Centre, Lisdoonvarna and the Geological Survey of community responsibilities and provided a colourful
Ireland. and educational reward for the participating primary
The Burren is a glaciokarst limestone landscape on school children. The primary school children also sub-
the west coast of Ireland. Groundwater in the Burren mitted paintings on the theme of Water in the Burren
has been classified as highly vulnerable by the Geo- to an EGN Week school art competition.
logical Survey of Ireland. The Burren is a rural area Dr. Tiernan Henry (EOS) presented the hydrologi-
with a low population density comprising isolated cal information in the format of a class lecture to
houses, farms, villages and small towns. Tourism eight Transition Year students. Additional informa-
(largely seasonal) and farming are the main economic tion about littering was provided by Sonja OBrien of
The Burren activities in the area. Many of the houses and farms the Boghill Centre, Lisdoonvarna through informal
and Cliffs of use groundwater as their primary source of drinking class lecture and video. This expert information was
Moher Geopark water. As well as being locally significant within the then used by the eight students to prepare a lesson Transition
presented the Geopark, the nature of the karst means that some plan for presentation to two local primary schools at Year Secondary
school children of the groundwater flows beyond the Burren and ul- Kilshanny and New Quay. School children
with a copy of presenting a
Sonja OBriens timately feeds into the source of drinking water for On completion of the project, the eight Transition lesson to primary
illustrated the town of Ennis (pop; 25,000) 10 km outside of the Year students were presented with certificates of school children in
book about the Geopark area. achievement which were presented at an end-of-year the Burren.
Burren. The aim of the school project was to harness school awards cer-
the hydrological re- emony. The project
search currently be- will be submitted to
ing conducted in the the ECO- UNESCO
Burren by the Earth Young Environmen-
and Ocean Science talist competition
Department NUI Gal- and will continue in
way and to filter that 2016.
information through
secondary school Dr. Eamon Doyle
children at Mary Im- edoyle@burren.ie
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GEO EDUCATION
The Second
Prize Winning
Class : The
second prize
winning class,
the CM2 of
Ballaison Junior
School, being
awarded their
Geopark Prize
Certificate and
their Junior
Geopark
Ambassador
badges.
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GEO EDUCATION
The Geoparks
manager
Kristin Rangnes
introduces one
of the groups to
Gea Norvegica
Geopark and
European
Geoparks in
general.
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GEO EDUCATION
The state
secretary of
the Rhenania-
Palatinate Dr.
Griese opens
the Parcours on
Environmental
Education.
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RESERCH
A panoramic
view of the
site where
Iguanodon
galvensis was
found with
the village of
Galve in the
background.
A Dinosaur Nursery
in the Maestrazgo UNESCO Global Geopark (Teruel, Spain)
T he palaeontologists of Fundacin Conjunto Pale-
ontolgico de Teruel-Dinpolis (FCPTD), a partner
institution of the Maestrazgo Cultural Global Geopark,
unearthed in 2008 several small fossilized dinosaur
bones from a Lower Cretaceous outcrop inside the
clay mine of SIBELCO MINERALES CERMICOS Co
located in Galve (Teruel, Maestrazgo Geopark). Inves-
tigations of these small bones revealed that they cor-
respond to the late perinatal period in the life of these
dinosaurs, i.e. after they had hatched from their eggs.
These bones occurred close to another site inside the
mine where adult and juvenile bones from the same
dinosaur species were also recovered.
The results of the study of these fossils have re- from the province of Teruel (Spain) and the second An articulated
cently been published in the scientific international valid species of Iguanodon. skeleton of a
The distribution and preservation of the bones at baby Iguanodon
journal Cretaceous Research. In this article, these di- galvensis.
nosaur bones have been recognized as the remains of the site suggest that these 13 perinatal examples of
an ornithopod dinosaur which has been identified as a Iguanodon galvensis lived and congregated as groups
new species of the abundant, well-known, European in the vicinity of their nests. This hypothesis is also
genus Iguanodon. However, since Iguanodon babies supported by the discovery of embryonic vertebrae.
had never been previously described, this discovery is Parental care seems the most plausible reason to
unique in the world. The new species which has been explain why these baby ornithopods were concen-
named in honour of the dinosaur-prolific locality of trated near the nesting area in a similar manner to
Galve: Iguanodon galvensis, is characterized mainly the colonies of some modern birds. Thus ornithopods
by a pronounced convexity in the dentary bone (lower were apparently sociable dinosaurs that took care of
jaw). Iguanodon galvensis is the fifth new species of their offspring. Tissue characteristics and morpho-
dinosaur described from Galve, the tenth new species logical features of the bones of these baby dinosaurs
revealed that they were in their first year of life.
Dinosaurs are one of the most popular and interest-
ing attractions for the general public in the Maestraz-
go UNESCO Global Geopark. Apart from the many
dinosaurs found in Galve, there are other villages in
Maestrazgo with important dinosaur remains: Aliaga
(an iguanodontian), Miravete and Castellote (both di-
nosaur bones and footprints). In fact, seven dinosaur
footprint sites have been declared as the Property of
Cultural Interest (Bien de Inters Cultural), the high-
est level of protection according to Spanish heritage
An artistic laws. Visitors to the Geopark can see dinosaur remains
reconstruction in the museums in Galve and Castellote.
of the
Iguanodon Luis Alcal alcala@fundaciondinopolis.org
galvensis Luis Mampel mampel@fundaciondinopolis.org
nursery. Francisco Javier Verd verdu@fundaciondinopolis.org
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Isnello village,
where it is
possible to
follow the
itinerary based
on an urban
geological trail.
RESERCH
One of the
biggest and
most complex
caves of Sicily,
the Abyss of the
Wind, is only a
few kilometres
away.
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A view of the South
Wales Coalfield showing
the distribution of
the Carboniferous
RESERCH
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RESERCH
Carbonatecyanotrichite,
copper and aluminium,
two basic sulphate
carbonate hydrates (0.6
mm), from the Geosite
of Serrabottini.
Alessandra Casini
parcominerario@comune.gavorrano.gr.it
Armando Costantini
acostantini@unisi.it
Giancarlo Pagani
giancarlo.pagani@unisi.it
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The European Geoparks Ne
etwork today
2. Vulkaneifel Geopark GERMANY
3. Lesvos Geopark GREECE
4. Parque Cultural del Maestrazgo SPAIN
5. Psiloritis Natural Park GREECE
6. Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita GERMANY
7. Copper Coast Geopark IRELAND
8. Marble Arch Caves Geopark IRELAND
9. Madonie Geopark ITALY
10. Rocca di Cerere Geopark ITALY
11. Natur-und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen AUSTRIA
12. Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geopark GERMANY
13. North Pennines AONB Geopark UK
14. Luberon, Parc Naturel Regional FRANCE
15. North West Highlands Geopark Scotland, UK
16. Swabian Albs Geopark GERMANY
17. Geopark Harz . Braunschweiger Land. Ostfalen GERMANY
18. Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark ROMANIA
19. Parco Del Beigua ITALY
20. Fforest Fawr Geopark U
21. Bohemian Paradise CZECH REPUBLIC
22. Cabo de Gata Nijar Natural Park ANDALUCIA, SPAIN
23. Naturtejo Geopark PORTUGAL
24. Subbeticas Geopark ANDALUCIA, SPAIN
25. Sobrarbe Geopark ARAGON, SPAIN
26. Gea Norvegica Geopark NORWAY
27. Geological Mining Park of Sardinia ITALY
28. Papuk Geopark CROATIA
29. English Riviera Geopark UK
30. Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta ITALY
31. GeoMn GeoPark WALES UK
32. Arouca Geopark PORTUGAL
33. Geopark Shetland SCOTLAND UK
34. Chelmos Vouraikos Geopark GREECE
35. Novohrad Nograd Geopark HUNGARY SLOVAKIA
36. Magma Geopark NORWAY
37. Basque Coast Geopark SPAIN
38. Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano ITALY
39. Rokua Geopark FINLAND
40. Tuscan Mining Park ITALY
41. Vikos Aoos Geopark GREECE
42. Muskau Arch Geopark GERMANY/POLAND
43. Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park SPAIN
44. Burren and Cliffs of Moher IRELAND
45. Katla Geopark ICELAND
46. Massif des Bauges Geopark FRANCE
47. Apuan Alps ITALY
48. Villuercas-Ibores-Jara SPAIN
49. Carnic Alps Geopark AUSTRIA
50. Chablais Geopark FRANCE
51. Central Catalunya Geopark SPAIN
52. Bakony-Balaton Geopark HUNGARY
53. Azores Geopark PORTUGAL
54. Karavanke/Karawanken SLOVENIA & AUSTRIA
55. Idrija Geopark SLOVENIA
56. Hondsrug Geopark NETHERLANDS
57. Sesia - Val Grande Geopark ITALY
58. Kula Geopark TURKEY
59. Molina and Alto Tajo Geopark SPAIN
60. El Hierro Geopark SPAIN
61. Monts dArdche FRANCE
62. Erz der Alpen AUSTRIA
63. Odsherred Geopark DENMARK
g 66.
67.
Reykjanes Geopark
Geopark of Pollino
ICELAND
ITALY
68. Sitia Geopark GREECE
69. Troodos Geopark CYPRUS
RESERCH
The bat
monitoring
project with
Dr. Elena
Papadatou
and Dr. Robert
Nudds involves
recording and
identifying bat
species using
a bat detector
apparatus.
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RESERCH
Rhombododecahedral garnet crystals in rodingites. (Photo P. Marescotti)
The
mineralogical Orange to
geosites at reddish
Passo del grossular
Faiallo. crystals
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GEO TOURISM
A guided tour
through the
show mine.
36
GEO TOURISM
TreserolsMassif
(3355 m above
sea level), the
highest peak of
Ordesa National
Park.
A spectacular
A family
example of
enjoying the
iron tufa on
geo-trail of
the geo-trail to
Entremn
MillarsLake.
Canyon.
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GEO TOURISM
A guided tour to a
working quarry in the
GeoParkSwabianAlb
UNESCO Global Geopark.
38
GEO TOURISM
Ab Initio - The
first exhibition
about the
geological
history of
Penamacor at
the Municipal
Museum.
39
GEO TOURISM
A geological
field trip
in Magma
UNESCO
GlobalGeopark
40
GEO TOURISM
The
reconstructed
dolmen.
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GEO TOURISM
42
GEO TOURISM
An impressive
petrified tree
trunk in the
terrestrial area
of the new
Nissiopi Marine
Park.
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GEO TOURISM
44
GEO TOURISM
A view of the
inside of a giant
pothole.
A superb
example of An example of
potholes an informative
forming on a bilingual panel
steeply sloping along the
stream bed. geotrail.
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The Suspended Walkway
of Paiva River
GEO TOURISM
46
GEO TOURISM
Exchanging
Memories
showing the
labels on the
front and back
Exchanging memories
of the box.
47
GEO TOURISM
The Tapolca Basin, an iconic landscape with the remains of volcanoes (photo by Zoltn Szenthe)
How to be a geotourist
in a geological wonderland?
BakonyBalaton UNESCO Global Geopark, Hungary
Anna Knauer
knauer@geopark.hu
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GEO TOURISM
Metal ladders allow progress through in the vertical sections of the meandering passage
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Geopark-on-site-Guides
preservation of the intangible heritage and
GEO TOURISM
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GEO TOURISM
Visitors to the
gastronomic
fair together
with a row of
stallholders
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GEO TOURISM
Narrowleaf-
Stinging Nettle
Bread prepared
with herbs at the
Nature- and Geopark
Eisenwurzen.
( Gerhard Stangl).
52
GEO TOURISM
Reconstruction of
a series of Bronze
Age galleries on
copper veins in the
Austrian Alps. C.
Eibner, G. Feitzinger
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GEO TOURISM
A view of the
geology and
landscape
along the new
boardwalk.
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NETWORKING
The winner of the design
a logo competition.
The Monte
Rosa Massif,
the symbol of
the Sesia Val
Grande UNESCO
GlobalGeopark.
Edoardo Dellarole
presidente@sesiavalgrandegeopark.it
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NETWORKING
Visitors
view the
artwork at the
GEOCREATING
exhibition.
Geocreating
an art exhibition in UNESCO Global Geoparks Troodos,
Cyprus and Psiloritis, Greece
T he UNESCO Global Geoparks of Psiloritis on
Crete and Troodos in Cyprus have common
characteristics and distinctive differences. Both
between man and
nature and to
demonstrate how
regions remain viable by exploiting their environ- the shape and soul
mental, cultural and human assets, by creating of art is affected
sustainable services with alternative types of by regional land-
tourism as well as providing locally derived high scapes as well as
quality products. by the availability
Currently the two regions implement a common of Earths mate-
interregional programme called Geoproducts rials, like stone,
funded by a Leader+ Inititative. The programme wood and clay.
has as a strategic target the connection of Earth Through this
with the cultivated products and services of Psi- process nature,
loritis and Troodos. Both partners believe that art and visual
the products and services developed within their creations are in-
regions include the added value provided by their tegrated in sym-
The environment and culture. phonic harmony.
GEOCREATING Among the many objectives of the programme At the exhibition the work from folklore artists A poster
exhibitions blog is the promotion of the cultural heritage of the as well as from modern artists, all with different explaining the
two Geoparks backgrounds, is jointly presented. They show their GEOCREATING
through the im- creations to the public, either by using material exhibition
plementation of from their regions or by being inspired by the natu-
combined activi- ral landscape, the history, the tradition, and the
ties. One of the everyday life as they experience it in their regions.
most significant The Art Exhibition occurred in the Aghios Marcos
is the Art Exhi- Basilica in the city of Heraklion on Crete in Greece
bition entitled from Sunday 12 to Friday 24 October 2014.
GEOCREATING An interactive web map indicating the location
with artists from of each participating artists workshop within
the Psiloritis the Geopark, the video from the exhibition and
UNESCO Global- other related material can be found at the exhi-
Geopark in Crete bitions blog at http://geocreating.weebly.com/.
and the Troodos Furthermore, the interactive web map can be
UNESCO Global found in a stand-alone application at http://www.
Geopark in Cy- staridasgeography.com/geocreating/.
prus. GEOCRE-
ATING aims to Mr Patakos Dimitirs, dimpatakos@gmail.com
present the con- Mr Staridas Spyros, info@staridasgeography.gr
Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark, Crete, Greece
stant interaction
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Drifting Apart Working
Together
NETWORKING
Shetland, Magma, Stonehammer, Marble Arch Caves,
North West Highlands and Reykjanes UNESCO Global
Geoparks
World Heritage Site provides evidence of when this
continent began to split apart around sixty million
years ago.
Over the next three yearsDrifting Apart will
strengthen the understanding, appreciation and en-
joyment of this fascinating shared geological heri-
tage and its many links to the natural, and cultural
heritage of the region. The project will support the
development of new and Aspiring Global Geoparks,
Devonian
palaeomap. the promotion of innovative products and services
for social and economic prosperity and continue to
Copyright Elizabeth build a strong network of geo-heritage destinations
Pickett
across the North Atlantic. Partners will deliver a
G lobal Geoparks and Aspiring Geoparks are work-
ing together on a three year projectDrifting
Apart, thanks to funding from the European Re-
series of projects to boost geotourism, education
and business, whilst ensuring that unique geological
features are conserved.
gional Development Funds Northern Periphery and Currently partners are busy developing and docu-
Arctic Programme. Geopark Shetland (Scotland), menting the geological story of the entire project
Magma Geopark (Norway), Stonehammer Geopark area which spans some 6,000 km2.
(Canada),Marble Arch Caves Geopark (Northern Ire- Representatives from Marble Arch Caves along
land), North West Highlands Geopark (Scotland)and with the Geological Surveys of Ireland and Northern
Reykjanes Geopark (Iceland), are working with four Ireland are leading this process, which will result in
aspiring geoparks- Cabox(Canada), Saga (Iceland), the identification of key geosites enhanced by suit-
Lochaber (Scotland) and Trofjell (Norway). The lead able interpretation. Future activities will build on this
partner is The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage work by developing linked training and resources for
Trust, a protected landscape organization based in schools, tourism organizations and communities.
Northern Ireland. Other partners include Kenozero The partners will research best practice within the
National Park in Russia, making this a truly inter- Global Geopark Network and explore opportunities
national project. for peer to peer support.
Drifting Apart aims to connect the geologi- Drifting Apart was officially launched in June
cal heritage of the six partner countries which are 2015 at an event hosted by the lead partner in North-
literally drifting apart as the European and North ern Ireland. For further information about any aspect
American continental landmasses move away from of the project please contact: info@driftingapart.
each other at a rate of about 2.5 cm per year.Whilst eu or visit: www.drifitngapart.eu
this might not sound like a huge amount, it means
that areas that are now separated by a vast ocean Andrew Bratton &Nikki Maguire -
Drifting Apart Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust
and defined by modern political boundaries, were Andrew@ccght.org, Nikki@ccght.org
Project Launch, Archaean
Northern Ireland once a single supercontinent. In Northern Ireland Robina Barton Geopark Shetland gneiss Geopark
June 2015. the Giants Causeway and Causeway Coast UNESCO robina@shetlandamenity.org Shetland.
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GEOCONSERVATION
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PRESENTATION
The Onnerpolder
wetland area in
the south of the
new territory.
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Gunnuhver, a group of
vigorous mud pools and
PRESENTATION
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PRESENTATION
A map showing
the location
of the Pollino
Geopark and
how to get
there.
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PRESENTATION
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