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UNESCO Global Geoparks, Geotourism and Communication of the Earth Sciences: A Case Study in the Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark, France

open access: yesGeosciences (Switzerland), 2018
The last twenty years have seen considerable developments in geotourism, a form of sustainable tourism. This has been also a period of significant development for UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps), on one hand with the creation of the International ...
Sophie Justice
exaly   +2 more sources

Taiwan’s Geoparks

2019
Geoparks have been a global brand name that incorporates not only the nature, but also the human societies and their wisdom in safeguarding the only planet that we share. In particular, in the places where livelihood is often challenged and the nature and societal safety are threatened by inappropriate developments or economic activities, geoparks ...
Jiun-Chuan Lin, Shew-Jiuan Su
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Geoparks in China

2015
During the period 2000–2011 a total of 27 Global Geoparks and 140 National Geoparks have been established in China. 79 other parks have obtained the qualifications to become National Geoparks. The study of the geological background of the Chinese geoheritage resources in terms of their geomorphology, tectonic, and stratigraphy allows proposing a ...
Z. Zhizhong   +4 more
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History of Geoparks

Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2008
Abstract The philosophy behind the Geoparks concept was first introduced at the Digne Convention in 1991 as a means to protect and promote geological heritage and sustainable local development through a global network of territories containing geology of outstanding value.
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Geopark Rab Island, Croatia - aspiring member of the Geopark community

2008
The Croatian new Geopark Rab Island is in process of development. The area includes Rab Island of 93, 6 km2, and two small islands - Grgur and Goli. Only Rab is populated with nearly 10000 inhabitants. During the summer season around 25000 tourists enlarge the population.
Marjanac, Ljerka   +4 more
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Geoparks in Deutschland

2022
Katrin Schüppel, Volker Wrede
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UNESCO Global Geoparks 22 Years after Their Creation: Analysis of Scientific Production

Land, 2023
Donají Jiménez-Islas   +2 more
exaly  

Papuk Geopark

2008
Field-trip guidebook for Nature park "Papuk" and Geopark Papuk for Open University Geological Society Mainland Europe students and participants.
Balen, Dražen   +3 more
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