Geoparks Magazine ● Issue 15

European Geoparks Magazine ● Issue 15

Geoparks and sustainable development THE EUROPEAN GEOPARKS NETWORK www.europeangeoparks.org 2018 20th – 22nd March 2018: 41st European Geoparks Network European CALENDAR Meeting Geoparks Network Karawanken/Karvanke UNESCO Global Geopark, Slovenia & Austria Magazine 22nd April 2018: International Earth Day Issue No 15 / 2018 Geopark Activities Published by: 28th – 30th April 2018: International Meeting & Natural History Museum Workshop on UNESCO Global Geoparks, of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Queshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Iran on behalf of the European Geoparks Network 17th - 18th May 2018: 1st International Conference, Executive editor: Nickolas Zouros UNESCO Global Geoparks in Greece and Cyprus “Geological Publication Editor: Tony Ramsay heritage protection and management, education, sustainable tourism and local development”, Athens, Greece Editorial board: Tony Ramsay, Jutta Weber, Nickolas Zouros 25th May – 10th June 2018: European Geoparks Week 7th - 17th June 2018: International Intensive Course Contributors: on Geoparks UNESCO Global Geoparks Tony Ramsay, Kristin Rangnes, Jutta Weber, Vajolet Masè, João Carlos Nunes, Barnabás Korbély, Gáspár and Geoheritage management, Albert, Christophe Lansigu, Jean Luc Desbois, Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece Maurizio Burlando, Francesco Faccini, Marco Firpo, Sophie Justice, Amélie Giroux, Efthymios Tsiolakis, 8th – 10th September 2018: 42nd European Geoparks Hans P. Schönlaub, Gerlinde Ortner, Cristina Rubio, Network Meeting Ferran Climent, Oliver Gulas, Eamon Doyle, Ute Ritschel, Andreas Schüller, Martin Krämer, Asier 11th – 14th September 2018: 8th International Conference Hilario, Leire Barriuso, Klaus George, Cristian on UNESCO Global Geoparks – 2nd Ordinary GGN Ciobanu, Alexandru Andrasanu, Mojca Gorjup Kavčič, General Assembly, Nina Erjavec, Maria Manuela Catana, Mariana Vilas Adamello Brenta UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy Boas, Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Liliana Homovec, Maja Sever, Andrej Šmuc, Tomislav Popit, André 13th October 2018: International Day Azeiteiro, Elsa Cantinhas, Åse Hestnes, Pål Thjømøe, for Disaster Reduction Sara Gentilini, Elena Mateo Mederos, Nickolas Geopark Activities Zouros, Konstantina Bentana, Ilias Valiakos, Pietro Di Stefano, Angelo Tripodo, Alessandro Torre, 11th December 2018: International Mountain Day Fabio Torre, Pasquale Li Puma, Pål Thjømøe, Juan Geopark Activities Manuel Monasterio, Jose Antonio Martinez, Joana Rodrigues, Graham Phillips, Horst Ibetsberger, Luigi Bloise, Egidio Calabrese, Giuseppe De Vivo, Þuríður Halldóra Aradóttir, Eggert Sólberg Jónsson, Vesa Krökki, Mikko Kiuttu, Patrizia Medas, Roberto Rizzo, 2019 Alessandra Magagna, Marco Giardino, Mikko Kiuttu, March 2019: 43rd European Geoparks Network Meeting, Sue White, Siegfried Roth, Iris Bohnacker, Sílvia Marcos, Ana Fernandes, Pedro Peixoto, Alessandra Swabian Albs UNESCO Global Geopark, Germany Casini, Giancarlo Pagani, Ilias Gartzonikas, Haritakis September 2019: 44th European Geoparks Network Papaioannou, Georgia Kitsaki, Karmah Salman, Jose A. Sánchez, Agathe Kühnel Meeting September 2019: 15th European Geoparks Conference, Editing: Tony Ramsay Sierra Norte de Sevilla UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain Publication manager: Ch. Paraskevaidis

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and promoting FORWORD sustainable development he many activities and achievements of Geopark Harz. Braunschweiger Land. Ostfalen Tthe European Geoparks Network (EGN) improved its visibility by placing steles in loca- during 2017 include the very successful EGNA- tions visible to motorists and pedestrians. Ter- ZORES2017 - 14th European Geoparks Confer- ras de Cavaleiros Geopark has a project to safe- ence (Azores, Portugal) attended by 370 del- guard the territory’s cultural heritage. Ancient egates from 36 countries. The Magazine also gold mining in Naturtejo Geopark is celebrated extends the invitation from Adamello Brenta with a new Information Centre and an exhibi- UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy to attend the 8th tion. The Northwest Highland Geopark uses the UNESCO Global Geoparks Conference in Sep- Geopark brand in conjunction with its activities tember 2018. In 2017 the EGN added Causses as a driver for growth. Hateg Country Dinosaurs du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark, France, and Geopark and Lesvos Geopark promote Geoparks LasLoras UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain, as internationally through a touring Geopark mas- new Geoparks to its list of members. cot and a travelling exhibition respectively. In this issue, articles about Geoparks Week, All Geoparks engage in formal and informal the presence of UNESCO Global Geoparks at educational projects. The Basque Coast Geopark the International Tourism Fair Berlin 2017, the describe a new and pioneering initiative titled International Year of Sustainable Tourism Devel- ‘Geo-Talks: Science, Culture and Fun’. Idrija Ge- opment and Thematic Working Groups highlight opark’s ESTEAM project contributes to Natural achievements by Geoparks working together. Science education by developing an eBook. The The effects of the UNESCO Global Geoparks in UNESCO-EDU Sardinia, the Sesia – Val Grande, Europe, the Abstract for a Masters Thesis, from Rokua Geoparks’ student exchange project and the University of Cergy-Pontoise (Paris Region, developing Geopark Schools in the Swabian Albs FRANCE), demonstrates that Geoparks are now Geopark highlight the important contribution Ge- considered as subjects for academic study. oparks make to education. Thirty four articles show how European Geoparks The contribution of European funding for col- contribute to conservation, education and pro- laborative projects is described by Burren and moting sustainable development through geot- Cliffs of Moher, Idrija and the Tuscan Mining Ge- ourism. They highlight that sharing information oparks. Nature and Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen and working with communities, businesses and hosted the successful meeting of the Interreg educational establishments safeguards sustain- Danube GeoTour Project involving eleven project able development in Geoparks, at times sup- partners from eight countries. ported by European funding. The importance of An increasing involvement in arts projects, ensuring access to Geoparks by improving and/ highlighted in the contributions by Bergstrasse- or developing geotrails and enhancing their geotourism provision through published guides and Odenwald, Central Catalonia and Ore of the Alps digital communication is emphasized in contri- Geoparks, introduces the Geopark concept to a butions by Bauges, Cyprus, Lanzarote and Rokua wide audience. UNESCO Global Geoparks. Bakony-Balaton Ge- Pollino Geopark Italy celebrates the designa- opark adds the first geological guide map in Hun- tion of the Ancient Beech Forest of Cozzo Fer- gary to its tourism provision. Vikos Aaos Geopark rerio in its territory as a UNESCO World Heritage is involved with the development of the Epirus Site in 2017. Trail, regarded as a high priority project. Scientific research and geo-conservation are The appreciation and celebration of a Ge- pursued by all Geoparks. The Carnic Alps Geopark opark’s heritage, including its potential as a describes the fossilization of a Silurian cepha- contribution to geotourism, is highlighted in con- lopod Orthoceras. The Madonie and Molino Alto tributions by Beigua and Fforest Fawr Geoparks. Tejo Geoparks highlight stratigraphically impor- Geopark Chablais promote their geoheritage by tant geosites. Geopark Shetland is involved in the devising a 2-day treasure hunt with the Portes restoration of peatland and Vulkaneifel Geopark du Soleil, French Swiss Association. Reykjanes has created a managerial post to address cli- Geopark has raised its profile as a geotourism mate change and biodiversity. Magma Geopark destination by telling good stories about the re- describes the restoration of a vandalized natural gion’s natural environment, history and people. monument in its territory. 3 Calendar Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy. 02 35 Connecting geological heritage and cultural heritage. FORWORD Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark, UK. 03 Geoparks: Conserving, educating and promoting 36 Geological, industrial and cultural heritage as sustainable development. resources for geotourism. EUROPEAN GEOPARKS Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark, France. 37 On Your Skis! Innovating Geoheritage Communication EGN AZORES 2017 - 14th European Geoparks and Sustainable Development. 05 Conference (Azores, Portugal). Bakony–Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark, Thematic Working Groups in the European UNESCO 38 Hungary. The first geological walking map in 08 Global Geoparks Network. Hungary. EUROPEAN GEOPARKS EUROPEAN Troodos unesco Global Geopark, Cyprus. GLOBAL GEOPARKS 39 The web Gis-applications are very powerful International Intensive Course on UNESCO Global geotouristic tools for promoting the Geopark. 11 Geoparks 2018: UNESCO Global Geoparks and Geoheritage Management. MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS The International Year of Sustainable Tourism Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global 12 for Development: Activities, Projects 40 Geopark, Spain. and success of the UNESCO Global Geoparks in Europe CACT Cognitive Challenge. The International Year of Sustainable Tourism: 14 UNESCO Global Geoparks International Tourism Fair MANAGEMENT & Berlin (ITB) 2017 GEOCONSERVATION The European Geoparks Week 2017 Vulkaneifel UNESCO Global Geopark, Germany. 16 41 Climate change and biodiversity in focus. Welcome to the 8Th International Conference A Climate change manager joins the team 20 on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Adamello Brenta, of Vulkaneifel UNESCO Global Geopark. Trentino, Italy! Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy. 42 The Sant’Otiero peak. COOPERATION A 230 Million year old fragment of the Tethys Ocean. Nature and Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen, Austria. North West Highlands Unesco Global Geopark, 21 Successful meeting of the Interreg Danube GeoTour 43 Scotland, UK. The drive to grow a fragile economy Project. Project meeting in Austria from 20th – 23rd around the geopark brand. September 2017. UNESCO Global Geopark Harz Braunschweiger Bergstrasse-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark, 44 Land Ostfalen, Germany. Steles right in the middle of 22 Germany. Τhe “Global Nomadic Art-Project”. the Geopark Information for visitors and inhabitants. Inspired by geology, nature and landscapes. Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal. Hateg UNESCO Global Geopark, Romania. 45 New interpretation of Gold Mining. 23 Travelling Andi Andesite mascot connects 15 geoparks on four continents. Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark, Scotland - UK. Peatland Restoration. Rokua (Finland) and Sesia Val Grande (Italy) 46 24 UNESCO Global Geoparks. GEOclimHOME. Feedback Magma UNESCO Global Geopark, Norway. and perspectives of students’ exchanges on climate 47 TROLLpikken. Geological heritage protection. change. Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark, Finland. Idrija UNESCO Global Geopark, Slovenia. 48 Develops and publishes new information products. 25 The ESTEAM Project eBook. “Research of National Curricula of Natural Sciences in Portugal, Norway Τuscan Μining UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy. and Slovenia”. 49 Sustainable development activities. Vikos-Aoos UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece. EDUCATION 50 Essential part of the forthcoming Epirus trail. Geological, Mining, Historical and Environmental Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global 26 Park of Sardinia, Italy UNESCO-EDU SARDINIA. 51 Geopark, Ireland. Geopark LIFE. A New partnership concerning Heritage and An EU funded LIFE programme on tourism and Landscape – Networking of Sardinian UNESCO Sites. conservation 2012-2017. Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain. Massif des Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark, France 27 Successful day of “Geo-talks: Science, 52 “Geoborne”. A discreet and powerful tool for high Culture and Fun”. definition contents broadcast in remote areas. Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark, Austria. Carnic Alps UNESCO Global Geopark, Austria. 28 “Music was my first love...” 53 Cephalopods named “Orthoceras”. Travelling in deep Central Catalonia UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain. time: Unique remains from the Silurian sea. 29 Collaborate in a Cantata with schools of music in the Molina Alto Tajo UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain. region in which 900 children participate. 54 Geoconservation of Fuentelsaz’s Stratotype Natural Swabian Alb UNESCO Global Geopark, Germany. Monument. 30 The first Geopark-School. Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, Iceland. Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark, 55 We have good stories to tell. 31 Portugal. “Treasures and knowledge of the Terras de Pollino unesco Global Geopark, Italy. Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark”. 56 Receives a new unesco award for the ancient beech forest of Cozzo Ferriero. 32 The European Geoparks Network today GEO TOURISM PRESENTATIONS Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark, Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece. 57 France. A stony land with hidden treasures. 34 AEGEAN - The Birth of an Archipelago. Las Loras. Promotion of Earth heritage through a travelling A new Spanish UNESCO Global Geopark. exhibition on a world tour! 58

4 EGN AZORES 2017 14th European Geoparks Conference (Azores, Portugal) EUROPEAN GEOPARKS EUROPEAN

Three hundred and seventy participants from 36 countries from all around the World met at the “Teatro Micaelense - Cultural and Conference Centre”.

he Azores UNESCO Global Geopark (Portugal) Communities and Networking; Aspiring Geoparks. Thosted the 14th European Geoparks Con- In addition, during these two days a series of ference from 7th to 9th September 2017, under seven oral presentations were delivered and dis- the theme “GEOPARKS: PATHWAYS OF SUSTAIN- cussed under the umbrella of the two workshops ABLE TOURISM FOR DEVELOPMENT”. A total of “GEOPARKS & GEOTOURISM IN VOLCANIC AREAS” 370 delegates attended the conference, coming and “GEOHAZARDS IN GEOPARKS”, chaired by the from 26 European countries (85%) and also from coordinators of the Global Geoparks Network Work- Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, ing Groups. Iran, Japan, Mexico and the USA. A mid-conference field trip (MCFT) took place on During the two day meeting (September 7th and September 8th, allowing all delegates, accompany- 9th), 125 oral presentations and 40 i-posters (e.g. TV ing persons and volunteers contributing to the or- screen posters) were presented in the “Teatro Mi- ganization of the conference to discover and enjoy caelense - Cultural and Conference Centre”, in Pon- the volcanic landscapes, geology, cultural sites, ta Delgada city (S. Miguel Island). The conference people and traditions of São Miguel Island. The focused on the following themes: Geoparks and MCFT included a choice of three field excursions: Sustainable Tourism; Conservation, Science and • MCFT 1 “Feel and taste the S. Miguel volcanoes”, Research; Education, Public Awareness and Com- with stops at the Caldeira Velha thermal area, the munication; Good Practices in Geoparks; Engaging Fogo Volcano caldera, the Pico do Ferro viewpoint

The EGN AZORES 2017 Conference included several social and cultural events, including the “Icebreaker” on the evening of September 6th, with the performance of the traditional Azorean music and dance group of Domingos Rebelo High School.

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Participants on the Mid- Conference Field Trip “...deep blue and coloured greens” at one of the most iconic geo-landscape of the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark, the Sete Cidades Volcano caldera and its poetic lakes. do Canário viewpoint (over the Sete Cidades Vol- cano caldera) and the Ribeira Seca volcanic me- morial; • MCFT 3 ”Geocultural landscapes”, with stops at the Carlos Machado Museum (Natural History section), pineapple greenhouses, the frontage and cannon ball impact at the Vila Franca do Campo ignimbrite´s church, and the Vista do Rei viewpoint (over the Sete Cidades Volcano caldera and its poetic lakes). The post-conference fieldtrips (PCFT) were organized from 10th to 13th September. Sixteen delegates participated in the fieldtrip“…from majestic volcanoes to great people” on the Faial, S. Jorge and Pico islands. Twenty six delegates chose to participate in the fieldtrip “…islands of fire and water” on the Flores and Corvo islands. A series of social and cultural events were also (over the Furnas Volcano caldera) and the Furnas organized during the EGNAZORES2017 Confer- geosite of international significance, including its ence, in collaboration with the stakeholders of the lake, fumarolic fields and the Azores Geopark Is- Azores UNESCO Global Geopark and the local pop- land Delegation; ulation. The accompanying persons experienced a • MCFT 2 “...deep blue and coloured greens” that in- special programme, including a city tour of Ponta cluded a geological interpretation of sea cliffs, a Delgada, a visit to cultural and architectural sites at dolphin & whale watching cruise, and a bus tour Ribeira Grande city, a walking trail and swimming with stops at Ponta da Ferraria geosite, the Lagoa in the sea!

Volunteers from Portugal, Italy, Brazil, Switzerland, USA, Greece, Croatia and Hungary were very supportive and key partners in the management of the conference. 6 EUROPEAN GEOPARKS EUROPEAN

The Director General of the World Tourism Organization Mr T. Rifai delivered a message at the opening ceremony of the 14th European Geoparks Conference held in Azores UGG. The opening ceremony of the EGNAZORES2017 with 20 stands at the “Pavilhão do Mar” Exhibi- Conference, which was live streamed on the confer- tions Centre involving European countries with ence Facebook page, included a musical perform- UNESCO Global Geoparks, and representatives of ance by the “Conservatório Regional de Ponta Del- the Asia-Pacific and the Latin American & Carib- gada”, the regional music school in Ponta Delgada. bean Geoparks Networks; Under the direction of Ana Paula Andrade (piano), • The launch of the special stamps edition “Ge- a vocalist, violin, cello and local guitar students oparque Açores” produced by the Portuguese and invited artists presented several Azorean tra- post company (CTT – Correios de Portugal S.A.) ditional and popular songs and the music “ILHAS in close cooperation with the Azores UGG, with 6 DE BRUMA”, the hymn of the Azores Geopark. The stamps illustrating iconic geo-landscapes of The lyrics of this hymn are truly a “geo-poem” about the Azores Islands and their geosites of international Azorean Man, with the words: Because black basalt relevance; flows into my veins / And in my memory volcanoes • The welcome of conference delegates to the EG- and earthquakes. NAZORES2017 by a group of 20 children from the Under the umbrella of the EGNAZORES2017 CATL “Cantinho da Luz”, a centre for child support Conference a series of relevant and additional and social inclusion, by courtesy of the “Casa do events took place: Povo de Fenais da Luz” Institution; • The EGN Advisory Committee Meeting on Sep- • The opening session included a video message tember 5th and the 40th Meeting of the EGN Co- addressed to delegates by Mr. Taleb Rifai, Sec- retary-General of the World Tourism Organization The Advisory ordination Committee on September 6th at the (UNWTO) Committee of Azores University; In the aftermath of theth 14 European Ge- the European • Closed meetings of the GGN Working Group “Ge- oparks Conference the Conference Chair Geoparks oparks on Volcanic Areas” and Geopark Evalua- Network met and the Organizing Committee wish to thank all tors; in the Azores delegates for their participation in the EGNA- • The ”(GEO)FAIR AZORES 2017”, to promote Eu- UNESCO Global ZORES2017 Conference and associated events ropean geotourism and draw attention to the Geopark on and were honoured by their presence at the Azores September 5th. importance of this tourism product worldwide, UNESCO Global Geopark. The Conference Book of Abstracts is available on the website www.egnazores2017.com and the authors of oral and poster presentations are welcome and encouraged to submit a paper to a Special Issue of “GEOSCIENCES”, an international peer- reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI (Switzerland) which is dedicated to the conference. A provisional study on the economic impact of the EGNAZORES2017 Conference indicates that the conference contributed about 350,000 Euros to the local Azorean economy.

João Carlos Nunes Conference Chair (Photos by Organizing Committee)

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Members of the Fossil Working Group at the 40th European Geoparks Coordination Committee Meeting in the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark. he global community of geoparks is grow- The EGN working groups are also active com- Ting – the family is becoming larger with new ponents of the GGN as stated in the Internal Rules members in new countries and different parts of and regulations: GGN Working Groups are so called the world. The name of this family, the Global Technical Committees and shall have members of Geoparks Network (GGN), emphasizes the most a broad geographical distribution. Such working important activity – networking. From the be- groups should act as coordinator of activities at ginning – with four founding geoparks – it was the global level, coordination of exchange of ideas clear that members should collaborate with each and best practices, proposal of new regulations and other on a bilateral or multilateral basis, through concepts. The GGN working groups should encour- the organization of common activities, exchange of age activities through working groups on a regional knowhow, twinning agreements, common publica- level. tions, presentation of geotourism initiatives and Reporting results is an important part of the local products etc. (EGN Operational Rules 2016). work completed by the different working groups. However, a steadily growing family has to find Dissemination of good ideas and sharing exam- practical ways to carry out active networking; the ples of best practice are dynamic tools for im- thematic working groups are arenas for such col- proving geopark activities. These can be com- laboration. municated through the GGN Website, regional Thematic networks have operated within the websites, the EGN Magazine and Newsletter and EGN for several years and were formed in re- through oral or written reports during EGN and sponse to the need to strengthen collaboration UNESCO Global Geoparks meetings. Some work- between geoparks from different areas. The ba- ing groups have also been requested to organize sic idea was to form networking groups based on workshops during conferences or connect their geological features or other characteristics from activities with worldwide issues such as the UN each geopark which could result in the develop- International Day for Disaster Reduction. ment of common activities or promotional tools. It Nature and results from the EGN working was clear that the results should reflect the main groups. issues for geoparks, namely to promote and dem- Currently the active working groups in the EGN onstrate the connection between their territories include: and human activities. Working groups should • EGN National Fora/Committee Group convene during the EGN Coordination Committee • Funding Group (CC) meetings and report, on progress and results • Volcanic Group during the following meeting. Working groups • Fossil Group on fossils, ice-age geoparks, volcanic geoparks, • Mining Group coastal geoparks and mining heritage geoparks • Coastal Group were among these initial working groups. In re- • Intangible Heritage Group cent years an obvious requirement for the devel- • Education Group opment of additional working groups to include • Natural Hazard Group intangible heritage, natural hazards and on the • Agenda 2030 and 17 SDG’s Group (Sustainable UN sustainability goals was recognized. Development Goals)

8 as risk mitigation. During the EGN Conference in Azores, September 2017, this group was involved in a special session, Geoparks and geotourism in volcanic areas. Currently members of the Volcanic Group are occupied with producing an e-book called “Vol- The Fossil canic Geoparks in Europe”. The plan is to publish Group’s 2014 publication, the book on the EGN website with a download- Wonders of able and printable version for use in schools or ancient life, for other user groups. Fossils from The Fossils Group has already produced the GEOPARKS EUROPEAN European book “Wonders of ancient life. Fossils from Eu- Geoparks, ropean Geoparks”. The main objective for fur- promotes the ther contributions from this group is to promote palaeontological values of the palaeontological values in the EGN through European a new book, tentatively entitled “Geobiological Geoparks. history of Europe as depicted in the European Geoparks”. The book will have contributions from about 40 European Geoparks. The Mining Group, this large group involves several geoparks with a mining heritage. It is not only concerned with geology and mining techniques, but also includes traditions, culture and the development of civilizations. Common promotion is a key word also for this group and they are working on a cartoguide describing all the aspects of this special heritage. This cartoguide will also be published as an elec- The cover of the tronic version on the EGN website. Mining Group’s The Coastal Group is using common promo- cartoguide tion tools mainly to develop tourism in geoparks describing the mining heritage in coastal areas. However, general information in eighteen about UNESCO Global Geoparks will be included geoparks. in the final products. National Fora / Committees Working Group The soon to be launched first product is a slide Each national forum/committee provides a re- show suitable for presentation on YouTube and port to the EGN before every CC meeting and a other social media. All geoparks should provide summary of these reports is usually part of the images from their geopark which include stun- working group meetings. The organization of the ning views and local activities. national fora within each country is decided by The Intangible Heritage Group is concerned the individual member states. An overview of the with myths and stories linked with features in national structure and how each group functions the landscape or geological structures and for- is also included in the CC meeting agenda. mations and in promoting intangible heritage The working group meetings are good occa- in geoparks. Legends involving nature are the sions to discuss the challenges experienced by origin for many of the world’s place names. This each forum/ committee. This exchange of experi- group is in the process of developing a model ence and knowledge is an important part of the for identifying, collecting, using and promoting life of an active network, especially for newly es- the intangible heritage in geoparks. Another task tablished members. is the identification of local names related to The Funding Group is linked to the GGN task geological features and discovering the stories force for funding. Strengthening the GGN econo- behind these names. In addition the knowledge my is important for developing common promo- about using traditional construction methods tional tools and activities and for administering and materials, for example in building dry stone and ensuring the future growth of the network. walls or stone buildings is also important. The in- Consequently this newly created working group is formation collected will be added to a database concerned with exploring ideas for raising funds creating a resource which can be used to develop for the network. It is essential that this group future partnerships and in educational and cul- shares experiences and works together with the tural programmes. The information collected planned Marketing and Tourism Working Groups. can also be integrated in geotourism products, The Volcanic Group consist of geoparks in training local guides and as components in that are volcanically active, have young volcanic guided tours. rocks covering large parts of their territory or The EGN Natural Hazards Group is an ac- have singular and outstanding volcanic or sub- tive participant in discussions with the GGN volcanic landforms suitable for interpretation Geohazards Working Group and has contributed for the general public. For Geoparks situated in to the development of an action plan for future active volcanic areas the need to fulfil the de- activities. The group is also engaged in the Inter- mands of living with active volcanoes requires national Day of Disaster Reduction, registering working closely with the local population to dis- and reporting activities in all European Geoparks seminate information and deal with issues such on this important UN thematic day. The report 9 0-Thematic Working Groups - Finished ED EUROPEAN GEOPARKS EUROPEAN

Members of the Education Working Group at the 40th European Geoparks Coordination Committee Meeting.

will also include activities from other regional portance of the SDGs for geoparks and also how networks and will be published in the GGN News- geoparks should engage with the SDGs. Infor- letter. mation will also be received through the activ- The working group arranged a special session on ity reports from the national fora. How geoparks Geohazards Mitigation (Geohazards in Geoparks) engage with the SDGs should also be part of the during the EGN Conference in Azores in which biannual report to the EGN. The group is also three presentations were delivered. planning a special session during the 8th Interna- The group is now concentrating on developing tional Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks an action plan that will define activities to under- in 2018. take during 2018. All the working groups engage with differ- The Group on Agenda 2030 and Sustaina- ent aspects of geoparks but their strategies, ble Development Goals is one of our “youngest” activities and outcomes are best expressed by working group and it is necessary that UNESCO the word COMMON. Irrespective of whether Global Geoparks should contribute to progress- the outcomes are concerned with for example ing the seventeen UN Sustainable Development responsibilities for promotion, communication, Goals (SDG). Many of the SDGs are involved in geotourism and sustainable development in indi- the areas in which geoparks are working, and vidual geoparks, they are about UNESCO Global some which are more concerned with awareness Geoparks and our shared values. As we become a might contribute to new activities and develop- bigger family working groups will be an increas- ments in geoparks. ingly important part of belonging an active net- The SDGs are concerned with our common work doing exactly that - networking for greater responsibility for Mother Earth and awareness achievements. of her well-being and the well-being of her in- Kristin Rangnes habitants. The group will collect data from the (Treasurer GGN, Vice Coordinator EGN, geoparks concerning their perception of the im- Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark.

EGN Working Groups ● EGN Geohazards thematic working group ● EGN Volcanic areas thematic working group ● EGN Fossil thematic working group ● EGN Mining thematic working group ● EGN Coastal thematic working group ● EGN Intangible Heritage working group ● EGN working group on Sustainable Development Goal’s ● EGN working group on Education ● EGN working group on Tourism ● EGN / GGN Funding working group ● EGN working group on Natural Hazards

10 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM United Nations Adamello Brenta United Nations Adamello Brenta Educational, Scientiﬁc and Educational, Scientiﬁc and UNESCO OF THE LESVOS UNESCO Cultural Organization Cultural Organization Global Geopark Global Geopark PETRIFIED FOREST

International Ιntensive Course on UNESCO Global Geoparks 2018 “UNESCO Global Geoparks and Geoheritage Management” June 7-17, 2018, Lesvos is l a n d – G r e e c e

UNESCO, and the Global Geoparks Network are co-organizing the The Intensive Course on Geoparks 2018 comprises a theoretical 10th session of the International Intensive Course on Geoparks background together with extensive fieldwork. 2018 “UNESCO Global Geoparks and Earth heritage management”. The course is organized by the University of the Aegean – The main activities of the Course include: Department of Geography and the Natural History Museum of the ● pre-lectures activities which will take place through an Lesvos Petrified Forest, in Lesvos Island – UNESCO Global Geopark, e-class on May 30th 2018 and distribution of the latest North Aegean Region, Greece, one of the first Global Geoparks in documents regarding Geoparks and Earth Heritage the world. Management, The course will take place from June 7th to 17th June, 2018. ● 11 days – 80 hours ‘hands on programme’ delivered as The Intensive Course on Geoparks 2018 aims to focus on the follows: 40 hours lectures by top UNESCO and Global UNESCO Global Geoparks contribution on shared and sustainable Geoparks Network experts, as well as specialists in Earth outcomes related to Earth heritage protection, conservation and heritage management in theory and practice and 40 hours management – tying sustainability together with community pride field training and activities. and benefit, economic development and new employment as well as ● an Activity Report, long distance assisted work, which will holistic territorial identity promotion. take place after the end of the course. UNESCO Global Geoparks, through broad stakeholder engagement, The course is open to Geopark staff members, geoscientists, local celebrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals, provide a global development professionals and students involved in geo-education platform of cooperation for Earth heritage management supporting in relation with geo-conservation, popularization of Earth sciences, sustainable local development, local communities cohesion and geopark management, geotourism and sustainable development of development world-wide. rural areas. Through the Intensive Course on Geoparks 2018, the annual Those who are interested in participating in the course are capacity building activity of the Global Geoparks Network, attendees invited to submit the respective application form accompanied by will have the opportunity to widen their knowledge and expertise a short CV and an abstract (one page) of their presentation, which on UNESCO Global Geoparks and Earth heritage protection, they will present during the course. conservation and management as a tool for sustainable tourism ECTS Credits Participants will gain 5 ECTS credits after successful development, to cooperate with different disciplines and countries. completion of the Intensive Course on Geoparks.

Application deadline: May 10th, 2018

Lesvos Island Further information: http://www.petrifiedforest.gr/geoparks2018/ UNESCO Global Geopark

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The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development: Activities, Projects and success of the UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL Global Geoparks in Europe

UNESCO Global Geoparks Booth at ITB Berlin.

he United Nations (UN) designated 2017 as ural and cultural resources, networking activities, Tthe International Year of Sustainable Tourism stakeholder support, education projects and by for Development. In this context, the European Ge- creating a regional identity. Raising the profile and oparks Network decided to become a Silver Partner visibility of geoparks amongst the main tourism in this project. Subsequently the Global Geoparks players was one of the main objectives for their Network became a Gold Partner in the UNWTO, the participation in world tourism fairs like FITUR (Ma- United Nations World Travel Organization. The aim drid, Spain), ITB (Berlin, Germany) as well as two of this close cooperation was to promote the po- International Geotourism Fairs (Ponta Delgada, tential of UNESCO Global Geoparks as sustainable Azores UGGp and Zhijindong Cave UGG). Amongst tourism destinations between decision-makers the UNESCO Global Geoparks, a series of special and the general public. events was developed for inclusion in the UNWTO Geoparks develop and implement sustainable website, accompanied by a special issue of the Eu- tourism through their rich geological heritage, nat- ropean Geoparks Newsletter, where 24 European

Press Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks as sustainable tourism destinations at ITB Berlin. 12 GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL

International Seminar in Seville. The representatives of UNESCO Mrs Katriene Heirman, the President of GGN Prof. Nickolas Zouros and the General Directors of Quality, Innovation and Tourism Promotion of the Junta de Andalucía Ms Carmen Arjona and Natural Resources Management and Protected Areas in Andalusia Ms Javier Madrid at the seminar in Ceville with the coordinator of the meeting Ms Antonio García Jiménez, Sierras Subbeticas UUGp. Geoparks from 16 countries presented their latest bian Alb, Germany; TERRA.vita, Germany; Troodos, projects and developments in sustainable tourism. Cyprus; Vikos-Aoos, Greece). These include the International Seminar on Sus- The general range of activities in the European tainable Tourism and Geoparks organized by the UNESCO Global Geoparks were addressed dur- Andalucía Government and the three Geoparks in ing the 14th European Geoparks Conference in Seville, Spain, Conferences on Sustainable Tourism Ponta Delgada (Azores UNESCO Global Geopark) (Terras de Cavaleiros and Naturtejo, Portugal) the and delivered in oral presentations, posters and retention of certification for the European Charter through the above mentioned Geotourism Fair, for Sustainable Tourism (Adamello Brenta, Italy), a where the UNESCO Global Geoparks from Europe, JAKOB-Award for quality and excellence of tourism China and Japan showed their potential for sus- provision in the Alps-Adriatic region (Karavanke, tainable tourism.The highly successful coopera- Austria/Slovenia) and a UNESCO Global Geopark tion between the UNESCO Global Geoparks and Presentation during the “Green Week in Berlin” the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for (Vulkaneifel,, Germany). Other geopark activities Development raised awareness of geoparks and included tourism training courses and information the holistic geopark concept, strengthened net- provision for stakeholders, ambassadors and sup- working activities within and between geoparks and porters of the Geoparks (Arouca, Portugal; Berg- their partners - and last but not least - created new strasse-Odenwald, Germany; Fforest Fawr, UK; sustainable tourism developments in UNESCO Glo- Styrian Eisenwurzen, Austria) and the development bal Geoparks all over the world and, by mobilizing of new tourism facilities and activities (Chelmos stakeholders, making tourism a catalyst for positive Vouraikos, Greece; Hondsrug, Netherlands; Idrija, changes in their territories, and in contributing to Slovenia; Lesvos, Greece; Magma, Norway; Marble the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Arch Caves, Northern Ireland/Ireland; Muskau Arch, Germany/Poland; Sobrarbe-Pirineos, Spain; Swa- Jutta Weber

Public Geoparks Fair at the Annual Conference of the UNESCO Global Geoparks in Europe at Azores UNESCO Global Geopark. 13 The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development: UNESCO Global Geoparks International Tourism Fair GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL Berlin (ITB) 2017

The UNESCO Global Geoparks stand at the International Tourism Fair (ITB), Berlin 2017.

or the first time since the International Geo- erlands), Karawanken (Austria/Slovenia), Lesvos Fscience and Geoparks Programme was estab- (Greece), Odsherred (Denmark), Villuercas (Spain) lished the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) has and five German UNESCO Global Geoparks: presented this new UNESCO label at ITB, 2017. Bergstraße-Odenwald, Harz-Braunschweiger Directly after the official press conference of ITB, Land-Ostfalen, Muskau Arch, TERRA.Vita and Vul- about 100 journalists and media representatives kaneifel and the UNESCO WHS Messel Pit, Ger- participated in the GGN the press conference. many. They all presented and promoted their new Following his welcome, Professor Dr. Nickolas tourism offers during the professional days and Zouros, President of GGN, gave the floor to Dr. at the weekend for potential visitors. Margarete Patzak, UNESCO Division of Ecology Numerous delegations from different regions and Geo-Hazards, Dr. Marie-Luise Frey (GGN Ex- of Europe, e.g. the Secretary of Tourism and the ecutive Board) and Julia Boutron, UNESCO Global President of Tourism of Portugal, interested tour Geopark Haute Provence, France, to present the operators and media representatives, e.g. Square new video of the GGN as contribution by the GGN Rock, London UK or the Marco Polo, Germany, members to the International Year of Sustain- have shown their interest in the offers and activi- able Tourism (IYST). Guy Martini, director of the ties of the GGN members. The president of the UNESCO Global Geopark Haute Provence com- Global Geoparks Network Association, Nickolas piled and produced this video with Julia Boutron. Zouros and Margarete Patzak gave interviews on Besides the press conference, UNESCO Global the new label for “UNESCO Global Geoparks”, on Geopark members presented their tourism prod- its aims and the activities of its 127 members. ucts under a common stand in Hall 4.1.b –Adven- Nickolas Zouros also introduced the UNESCO ture Travel, Responsible Tourism. The stand was Global Geoparks in the 12th Pow-Wow for Tourism organized by the UNESCO Global Geopark Natur- Professionals, an open conference dedicated to tejo (Portugal) for the participating UNESCO present innovative tourism destinations or prac- Global Geopark exhibitors from Hondsrug (Neth- tices.

The GGN in ITB 2017 Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZeOSUqVeNQ

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Delegates meet with the hosts from the UNESCO Global Geoparks stand. In 2017 tourism companies from 5 continents ticipants were registered for the ITB congress Professor and 180 nations visited ITB. More than 10,000 during the fair. Over 109,000 experts visited ITB Nickolas Zouros exhibitors presented their products in an area 2017. The ITB organization recorded a turnover in discussion of about 160,000 square metres. 28,000 par- of 7 billion Euro. with delegates at ITB, 2017.

15 The European Geoparks Week 2017 Celebrate our people.

GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL Celebrate our heritage. Celebrate our planet.

Bohemian Paradise Geopark, CZECH REPUBLIC

Copper Coast Geopark, IRELAND Subbeticas Geopark, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN

Global Geoparks UNESCO(UGGs) are significant repositories for transferring knowledge of the Earth sciences to the general public and, what is equally important, highlighting the links between the natural heritage and the local communities. One of the key missions of Geoparks is to achieve these aims as effectively and visibly as possible. This is why the European Geoparks Week (often called the Geopark Festival), held in late May and early June, is a key part of the annual events calendar for all European Geoparks. During the Cabo de Gata – Nijar Natural Park, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN EGN Week, 2017, 70 European Geoparks organized approximately 1,200 events that attracted nearly 125,000 people. Nowadays on-line promotion of the Geoparks on the web and social media plays an increasingly important role but still more than 208,000 programme flyers and over 5,500 printed articles were published in 23 European countries. The programmes provided by our Geoparks were as diverse and as impressive as the geodiversity of Europe. This article provides an Azores Geopark, PORTUGAL overview of the wide variety of events on offer.

16 The European Geoparks Week 2017 Celebrate our people.

Celebrate our heritage. GEOPARKS GLOBAL Celebrate our planet.

Bakony-Balaton Geopark, HUNGARY Haute-Provence Geopark, FRANCE

Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geopark, GERMANY Central Catalunya Geopark, SPAIN Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark, ROMANIA

North Pennines AONB Geopark, UK Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita, GERMANY Lesvos Island Geopark, GREECE

Vulkaneifel Geopark, GERMANY Idrija Geopark, SLOVENIA Karawanke/Karavanken Geopark, SLOVENIA & AUSTRIA

The members of the EGN, as UNESCO Global Geoparks, joined and contributed to the 17 Sus- tainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, initiated by the United Nations. Contributions from our Network were reflected in numerous thematic events. Additionally, EGN Week also provided an excellent opportunity to present best practices of networking, e.g. within the framework of the World Environment Day (5th June) at UNESCO World Heritage Site Messel Pit, Germany. At this Geopark of Pollino, ITALY 17 Tuscan Mining Park, ITALY Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark, PORTUGAL Madonie Geopark, ITALY GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL

Kula Geopark, TURKEY Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark, SPAIN Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark, SPAIN

Las Loras Geopark, SPAIN Sitia Geopark, GREECE Sobrarbe Geopark, ARAGON, SPAIN

Katla Geopark, ICELAND

Geopark Harz. Braunschweiger Land. Ostfalen, GERMANY Odsherred Geopark, DENMARK Naturtejo Geopark, PORTUGAL event participants were shown how to prepare and cook biscuits related to the Earth history of the Portuguese Naturtejo da Meseta Meridional UGG. Since the European Geoparks Network was a Silver Partner in the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development campaign, even more guided geowalks, workshops and presentations for tourism professionals were offered than in previous years. In many cases, the outdoor programmes were more than the usual geotours: e.g. “Geobiking in the Green Way” (interpreting landscape and rocks) in Sierras Sub- béticas UGG, Spain;“Cycling at the Centre of the Earth” in Troodos UGG, Greece;and coastal “Ge- okayaking” for schools in Geo Môn UGG, Wales, Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta, ITALY UK, were really popular events.

18 Geopark Erz der Alpen, AUSTRIA Sesia - Val Grande Geopark, ITALY Molina and Alto Tajo Geopark, SPAIN GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL

North West Highlands Geopark, Scotland, UK Novohrad – Nograd Geopark, HUNGARY – SLOVAKIA Papuk Geopark, CROATIA

Psiloritis Natural Park, GREECE Vikos – Aoos Geopark, GREECE Troodos Geopark, CYPRUS

Natur-und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen, AUSTRIA Swabian Albs Geopark, GERMANY The lucky guests of Naturtejo Geopark, Por- tugal could taste the very special “GeoGin” (in a glass, decorated with a trilobite mascot), prepared by an expert on the local landscape with its folded quartzites and junipers. EGN Week is also a perfect time for publishing new geopark guides, e.g. Sierra Norte de Sevilla UGG, Spain. Our Ital- ian colleagues in the Apuan Alps UGG organized a conference on disaster risk reduction. The staff of Lesvos Island UGG, Greece provided an educational programme “Earthquakes and Seismic Haz- ard” to raise awareness of mitigating the risk of injury during an earthquake — some weeks later the pupils in local schools were the lucky survivors of a strong earthquake… Barnabás Korbély ([email protected])

Chablais Geopark, FRANCE 19 Welcome to the 8Th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Adamello Brenta, Trentino, Italy! GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL

The Brenta Dolomites, a Studying view that stirs Adamello the emotions. Glacier. Photo by V. Masè. Photo by G. Alberti. he Adamello Brenta and Sustainable De- TUNESCO Global velopment”, will be an Geopark has the hon- opportunity for all par- our to host the 8th In- ticipants to share their ternational Conference experiences, create on UNESCO Global Ge- networks and exchange oparks, from the 11 th to the best practices ap- 14th September 2018. plied in their territories. The Conference will be Come and submit your held in Madonna di Cam- abstract by the 15th of piglio, a small village at April, 2018! In addition the heart of the Geopark, located in the western to the Conference sessions, special workshops part of Trentino in northern Italy.. The Adamello will be organized in collaboration with the rele- Brenta Geopark territory is an area of extraordi- vant GGN Working Groups. As usual, in the course nary geological and environmental interest. The of the Conference, one day is dedicated to the Geopark aims to promote and protect its values mid-conference field trip: participants will have through the development of environmentally fo- the opportunity to choose from six available op- cused geotourism and activities contributing to tions, in order to get to know and experience sustainable development. You are all invited to the geological, natural and cultural peculiarities discover the spectacular uniqueness of its moun- characteristic of the Adamello Brenta UNESCO tain landscapes, the remarkable geological and Global Geopark. Moreover, a set of social and geomorphological diversity of the two mountain cultural events are planned during the Confer- ranges that dominate the territory, the strong ence, with the opportunity to meet with the local links berween the rich biodiversity and land- people and to live the Italian lifestyle. scape, and above all to experience the local com- You can take advantage, during the Geo-fair, munities, their traditions and culture. to showcase and promote your own territory, its The Conference, with the main theme “Geoparks services, activities and typical products to over eight hundred delegates from all over the world. Families and friends can come with you and participate in the special programme provided for them in order to experience and discover the Adamello Brenta Nature Geopark in its entirety during the Conference For those who would like to take the advantage of the journey to Italy and have the possibility to extend their stay, Pre and Post Conference Tours are organized together with the Italian Geoparks, where it will be possible to visit and admire the geological, natural and cultural heritage of Italy and its main cities. Follow the latest news on the web site: www.ggn2018.com and hurry up to register for the 8th UNESCO GGN 2018 Conference! We look Sharing the forward to welcoming you all at the Adamello local tradition Brenta UNESCO Global Geoparks. and culture with young people. Photo by G.Alberti. Vajolet Masè, [email protected]

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Steirische Eisenwurzen Nature and Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen, Austria Natur- und Geopark Successful meeting of the Interreg Danube GeoTour Project Project meeting in Austria from 20th – 23rd September 2017 COOPERATION

Group photo of participants in the second project meeting at the Hotel Bergkristall Wildalpen, UGG Styrian Eisenwurzen. Copyright Nature and Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen. he second meeting of the Interreg Danube place to explore various best practice examples TGeoTour Project partners took place in for GeoInterpretation. In addition, the partners Austria in September 2017. The UNESCO Glo- enjoyed three days within the heart of Austria bal Geoparks Karawanken-Karavanke and Styr- at the UNESCO Global Geopark Styrian Eisen- ian Eisenwurzen had the chance to welcome the wurzen. In the Hotel Bergkristall Wildalpen the eleven project partners from eight countries. The partners found everything they needed for their project’s subtitle shows the nature of the goal meeting and workshops. During “Capitalization” and the challenge confronting the partners: »Val- our partners learned more about other Interreg orisation of geo-heritage for sustainable and inno- Danube projects especially DanubeparksCON- vative tourism development of Danube Geoparks« NECTED and ECOKARST (www.interreg-danube. The project is co-funded by European Union eu). The Welcome Dinner at the Spring Water funds (ERDF, IPA). Museum Wildalpen and the field trip (study tour) The main project result will be a joint Danube within the GeoVillage Gams were a welcome di- GeoTour designed to strengthen cooperation be- version to see the different GeoSites within the tween the Geoparks’ regions and acts as an in- Eisenwurzen. In conclusion, all partners were sat- novative tourism product to accelerate visibility isfied with the success of the meeting. Finally, and tourist visits in the geoparks. Sharing expe- we extend many thanks to the organizers from riences, testing pilot geotourism products and Karawanken-Karavanke and Styrian Eisenwur- new interpretative approaches should increase zen including all helpers and partners involved in local inhabitants’ engagement, Geopark man- the meeting. agement capacities and reduce the quality gap More information about the project and the between Danube and other EU Geoparks. organizers is available within the following links: During the first day in the Geopark Karawank- www.interreg-danube.eu/danube-geotour en-Karavanke in Carinthia, the partners had the www.eisenwurzen.com opportunity to learn more about GeoInterpreta- www.geopark-karawanken.at tion during a workshop held in the municipality Zell/Sele. A visit to the Geopark Information Oliver Gulas MSc, Centre in Bad Eisenkappel/Železna Kapla took ([email protected])

Evening Field trip to programme and the GeoVillage welcome dinner Gams to visit at the Spring the Noth Water Museum Gorge in Gams, Wildalpen, UGG Styrian UGG Styrian Eisenwurzen. Eisenwurzen. Copyright Nature Copyright Nature and Geopark Styrian and Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen. Eisenwurzen. 21 Bergstrasse-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark, Germany Τhe “Global Nomadic Art-Project”

COOPERATION Inspired by geology, nature and landscapes

Namibian mountains on Dossenheim Rhyolite by Imke Rust (Namibia).

A cooperation project between the International in Heppenheim. Photo exhibition Forest Art Association, the Centre for Art and Nature, Through their art, the artists recognized the of the art Darmstadt, “Yatoo International“, South Korea, and the changes which have a profound effect on the current works at the International UNESCO Global Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald (Ger- environment and expressed their relationships with Forest Art many) nature and roles as part of this continuing process. Centre. hen nature artists develop a relationship with Discussions during an Artist – Expert Meeting at Wtheir surroundings, the resulting artwork may the Schader Foundation (Darmstadt) examined the be sophisticated and ephemeral, catching the pass- interrelationship between nature and art. In this con- ing moment or a concrete and enduring one. Each text, the combination “Urban Nature Art“ addresses work of nature art is a unique blend of rocks, ani- the challenge of examining near natural sites in the mals, plants, objects, landscapes and people, which densely populated Rhine-Main Region through artis- are given a new meaning through the individual vi- tic field studies. One of the most important conclusion of the artist. sions was the recognition that Mankind is an inte- This is exactly what a group of 20 international gral part of nature. Thus the holistic approach of nature artists achieved in two weeks within the nature art taps into new emotional and philosophical framework of the “Global Nomadic Art Project“. The levels promoting the dialogue between Man, Earth, artists were provided with background information nature and landscape – a vitally important aspect about the geology, nature, history and landscape at in view of the current global changes and a perfect a number of exceptional locations in the UNESCO- bridge for communicating the holistic approach of Nature Artists the UNESCO Global Geopark. from all-over Global Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geopark. the world The resulting artwork, involving workshops lasting The nature artists documented their works of art in front of several hours included: “Adam“and “Eve“at Messel photographically and as audio and video recordings UNESCO Pit; a Roman settlement and a supporting clay link during the 16 workshops. An essential aspect, since WHS Messel between two giant boulders at the Felsenmeer; a the works of art are altered by natural processes but Pit, nothern creative form association using hay at the Oberfeld photos are permanent. Entrance These were integrated into a large nature art of UNESCO in Darmstadt; a meeting of clams in the Rhine wet- photographic exhibition that was shown at the In- Global Geopark lands; a stone meal and Namibian rock mountains in Bergstrasse- the Dossenheim abandoned quarry; and a sophisti- ternational Centre of Forest Art Darmstadt and is Odenwald. cated association between vines, flowers and fruits now embarking on a tour of two Geopark Informa- tion Centres. The big, final all-embracing show of the complete Global Nomadic Art Project from all continents will take place in 2019 in Gonjiu (South Korea). The artist symposium is part of the globally active international YATOO-Project (Korea) which addresses large-scale global changes such as the de- struction of nature or climate change and sees the works of art as an inspiration to think about our own relationship with nature. Info: www.gnap.info

Jutta Weber (UNESCO Global Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald) & Ute Ritschel (International Forest Art Association)

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Hateg UNESCO Global Geopark, Romania Travelling Andi Andesite mascot connects 15 geoparks on four continents Andi is part of a project started by Hateg COOPERATION UNESCO Global Geopark in 2014 – the House of Volcanoes – which aims to put into practice innovative techniques of geo-interpretation, community involvement and economic development. The House of Volcanoes was built entirely by the volunteers of the Geopark in 2014 to look like a volcano. Andi is a character and a mascot contributing to interpretation and education for children and students. He is now one of the Geopark’s symbols and a very charismatic ambassador. To be able to travel to so many places, Andi needed the help of the Geopark`s Ambassadors and Volunteers. They have sent Andi to other geoparks, and in return, have received pictures, stories and greet- ings. Andi has a Facebook page and anyone can follow him on his journey. Everywhere he went, Andi was received with joy and curiosity. Many people from geoparks guided Andi and showed Andi visits him their areas, took him to local celebrations, Bakony Balaton taught him traditional crafts and made him taste UNESCO Global local food. Geopark, On 24th of August, Hateg UNESCO Global Ge- Hungary. opark celebrated Volcano Day and Andi hosted his summer, Andi Andezit, the mascot of visitors from Romania and abroad and virtual Tthe House of Volcanoes, one of the Hateg visitors from the geoparks he visited during this UNESCO Global Geopark’s interpretation cen- summer. It was an adventure and an opportunity tres, travelled through 15 geoparks, on four con- to present the Earth’s geology and Andi’s trav- tinents. He visited extraordinary sites, he met els. A place in Hateg town was transformed for a interesting people, experienced the wonderful day into a miniature Earth and participants could world of geoparks and shared the geopark mes- travel together with Andi and visit and experi- sage of peace and friendship. Following Andi, all ence UNESCO Global Geoparks. his friends learned about geodiversity, different Andi’s travels are a creative way to establish communities and the importance of the Global connections between geoparks, to share the ex- Geoparks Network. perience of our ambassadors and volunteers and Andi Andezit was born 70 million years ago inspire young people from other territories. It when dinosaurs roamed the Hateg Island and was a good way to answer the questions: What marine volcanoes surrounding the island pro- is the GGN and what is its importance? He will duced huge amounts of andesitic lava. He comes definitely continue his travels because now his from this andesitic rock, now part of the Car- goal is to go to all the UNESCO Global Geoparks, pathian Mountains in the South-Western part then to aspiring Global Geoparks. He has a lot of of Transylvania. He is a piece of rock with an travel and experience ahead of him. interesting personality, a fantastic geological memory and a burning desire to travel and dis- Cristian Ciobanu ([email protected]) cover other igneous rocks, volcanoes, geoparks Alexandru Andrasanu, and people living in other countries. ([email protected])

The children from Ciletuh- Palabuhanratu Andi meets Aspiring Global a mounted Geopark policeman enjoy Andi’s during his visit visit to their to Canada. country. 23 SESSIA - Finished Ed

Rokua (Finland) and Sesia Val Grande (Italy) UNESCO Global Geoparks GEOclimHOME Feedback and perspectives of students’ exchanges on climate change COOPERATION The GEOclimHOME team at the Corno del Camoscio (3024 m above sea level, Mount Rose, Italy) discovering the effects of climate change on high mountain environments. The team visited the Mosso Institute, an international scientific research centre included within the LTER network. he partnership between areas local families host students, TRokua (Finland) and Sesia local teachers or hotels host teach- Val Grande (Italy) UNESCO Glo- ers and researchers, transport em- bal Geoparks delivers positive ploys local bus companies, visits results, by developing effec- involve local museums and special- tive educational experiences ized staff, such as restaurants and on climate change for interna- shops. As a result, these days are a tional students. The three years great opportunity to strengthen co- (2015-2018) Erasmus + project operation, both at a national and in- GEOclimHOME (Geoheritage ternational level, during the duration and climate change opening the of the project: between students, secrets of home) has provided a families, high school teachers, uni- great opportunity to share and versity researchers, cultural and en- to consolidate good practices for vironmental associations, and local the Geoparks Network. administrators. The partners implemented the Throughout the project, the part- organization of alternating Italy/ ners identified some environmental Finland exchanges for groups conditions and indicators to be stud- of high school students (aged Students sample ied and compared in both territories, 16-18). During a period of five peatlands in the Rokua for building coherent educational days of scientific activities the UNESCO Global programmes on climate change. students actively work together Geopark. Examples include: pollinators, but- to achieve a better perception of terflies, vegetation, lacustrine wa- the links between cultural heritage, geological heri- ter, and ice. The intention is to offer insights on both tage, ecosystems and climate change. Moreover, natural and cultural sites and events, which can be each year the partners proposed diverse activities explored as examples of the active or passive role within different areas of the Geoparks, thus involv- of humans with respect to a changing environment. ing several stakeholders. These resulted in activities The involvement of the Chablais UNESCO Glo- fostering sustainable development of the Geoparks’ bal Geopark (France), as a new partner joining the project in 2018, is an encouraging prospect. Teach- ers, researchers and the educational staff of the The last day three Geoparks are already involved in designing of the week exchange, structured educational programmes. These will fo- students cus on the following issues in the Sustainable Devel- analyse the data opment Goals spearheaded by the United Nations: collected during quality education, clean water and climate. the research activities and Alessandra Magagna, ([email protected]) prepare a final Marco Giardino, ([email protected]) presentation. Mikko Kiuttu, ([email protected])

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Idrija UNESCO Global Geopark, Slovenia The ESTEAM Project eBook “Research of National Curricula of Natural Sciences in Portugal, Norway and Slovenia” COOPERATION

Partners he ESTEAM project, co-financed by the ERAS- work of Natural Sciences: Natural Sciences, Biology, Group photo of preparing a TMUS+ Programme of the EU, started in Septem- Geology, Physics, Chemistry, and Geography. The list partners in the questionnaires ber 2016 and will run for 36 months. The partnership is different in each country. Additionally, in order to ESTEAM project during the at Monsanto consists of three UNESCO Global Geoparks – Idrija, understand the needs for improvement in the natural 1st partner trail, which will meeting in Črni as a lead partner, Magma, and Naturtejo, 2 schools sciences learning/teaching process we prepared on- be a pilot trail Vrh nad Idrijo within the geoparks areas, the Department of Geol- line questionnaires, which were addressed to pupils, in Naturtejo elementary ogy at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineer- teachers and future Natural Science teachers. We UGG, Portugal. school (Idrija ing (UL), and an ICT company Locatify. The target also had personal interviews with teachers in domes- UGG, Slovenia). groups of the project are teachers and future Natural tic geoparks. The analysis of responses from the 792 Science teachers, pupils aged 12-15, geoparks’ staff, participants showed interesting results. Students and employees in educational institutions. enjoy Earth Sciences; however, they can have some The eBook “Research of National Curricula of Nat- problems understanding the contents. Considering ural Sciences in Portugal, Norway and Slovenia: anal- teaching methods, pupils and teachers are on oppo- ysis and guidelines” is the first output of the project. site sides; the former prefer using standard methods, It consists of 6 chapters, the first two being the in- while the latter lean more towards newer, more mod- troduction and the descriptions of all partners, and ern ones. Teachers rarely if ever use tablets or mobile the following focusing on the current methodology phones for lessons. Appealing is also the frequency of in teaching Natural Sciences, researches of national outdoor activities. The majority has less than 5 days curricula and needs, new trends and good practices in of outdoor activities per annum, but all would like this natural sciences teaching in elementary schools and, number to be much higher. Based on the results, the finally, conclusions. majority is not familiar with the UNESCO Global Geo- The research of the national curricula of natural parks. Those who are, are seeking help in terms of science teaching and the analysis showed differ- preparation of materials, field trips, experts’ help and ences in three countries. The most evident was al- organization of activities. ready the list of subjects taught within the frame- Based on a wealth of information from the first stage we are now preparing contents and different games for three different chosen topics: Man’s Im- pact on Earth, Ecology, and Geology. In the second stage a mobile App will be created. At the end of the third stage, a Step-by-Step guide for teachers about using ESTEAM methodology for teaching will be developed. The eBook is available at: http://esteamproject. wixsite.com/mysite/intellectual-outputs.

Mojca Gorjup Kavčič, Nina Erjavec, Maria Manuela Catana, Mariana Vilas Boas, Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Liliana Homovec, Maja Sever, Andrej Šmuc, Tomislav Popit, André Azeiteiro, Elsa Cantinhas, Åse Hestnes, Pål Thjømøe, Sara Gentilini

E-mails: [email protected]; nina. [email protected], [email protected], Trying out an [email protected], carlos.praedichnia@ educational gmail.com, [email protected], sever.maja@gmail. App in com, [email protected], [email protected]. Ystebrød trail si, [email protected], [email protected], aase@ in Magma magmageopark.com, [email protected], sara@ UGG, Norway. magmageopark.com

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Geological, Mining, Historical and Environmental Park of Sardinia, Italy UNESCO-EDU SARDINIA A New partnership concerning Heritage and Landscape – Networking of Sardinian UNESCO Sites EDUCATION

The Sardinia UNESCO Global Geopark delivering the UNESCO Edu project to school pupils. he UNESCO Edu project in Sardinia is developed UNESCO Edu. The project includes 44 cities and 13 Tas an educational laboratory for higher education UNESCO designated sites, providing over 2400 hours and for the integrated promotion of UNESCO’s herit- of laboratory teaching and involving 77 public bodies age in Sardinia. The aim is to raise young people’s and 55 private companies. awareness of UNESCO’s themes and values, educate A special protocol of understanding between the them for an active and aware citizenship, and make Geological, Mining, Historical and Environmental them mindful of their territory. These are some of Park of Sardinia and the UNESCO Youth Committee the goals of the UNESCO Edu project, the National guarantees co-operation aimed at realizing activities Education Programme for schools and universities and awareness of young people concerning the enhancement of cultural heritage by UNESCO sites. In promoted by the Young Committee of the Italian Na- particular, the collaboration has enabled the use and tional Commission for UNESCO in conjunction with promotion of all Sardinian UNESCO Sites for specific the Ministry of Education, University and Research. insights into the island’s heritage and into the social In the framework of the Memorandum of Under- implications of UNESCO’s designations. standing, agreed and signed by UNESCO Youth Italy The project has developed operational synergy and and the Ministry on 19 January 2016 this project was collaboration between the Sardinian UNESCO sites. launched in every region of Italy with the intention of In Sardinia there are currently four UNESCO affiliated including the international programmes developed sites: the World Heritage Site Su Nuraxi of Barumini by UNESCO in the fields of Education, Communica- (1997), two intangible assets listed on the Intangible A collage Assets List, the Tenor Singing of Pastoral Culture in of UNESCO tion and Information, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Culture in the school and uni- Sardinia (2005) and the feast day of the Candleholder designated of Sassari (2013) and the Sardinian UNESCO Global sites in Sardinia versity curricula. More than 2000 students and more Geopark. than 60 educational institutions have been involved in Geopark. The project has allowed the inclusion of the participating Sardinian high schools in the network of schools associated with UNESCO. This network com- bines many schools around the world (the ASPnet) and pursues the goal of building peace advocacy in the minds of children and young people. Over 10,000 schools in 180 countries around the world work to encourage international cooperation, peace, intercul- tural dialogue, sustainable development and quality education. ASPnet is recognized as an effective tool for achieving Target 4.7 on Global Citizenship Educa- tion (GCED) and Education for Sustainable Develop- ment (ESD) foreseen in Goal 4 of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Patrizia Medas Research, Development, Promotion and Internationals ([email protected]) Delegate: Roberto Rizzo – Geological Research ([email protected])

26 musicians, artist the domeduring General viewof and comedians. talks aboutthe heritage ofthe archaeological The domewas together with full ofpeople who enjoyed learning and one ofthe scientists, Geopark. laughing Flysch Zumaia = ED T Science, Culture and Fun” Successful day of “Geo-talks: Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain eond pcait wo r al ebr of members all are who specialists renowned six by delivered prehistory, and ecology ology, educa- and ge- about minutes 8-10 between short of talks tional six to listen to opportunity the had occasion, the for installed dome, desic success! veritable a was event The package. entertaining proach that ap- involved the scientific message in an attractive and enjoyable an with Geopark, the of splendour cultural and natural geological, the to closer people bring to was aim main The tive to disseminate science to the general public. initia- original and impressive an with — maia Zu- and Mutriku Deba, comprising — territory its outside reached has Geopark Coast Basque the time first the is It Geopark. Global UNESCO Fun’,Coast and Basque Culture the by organized Science, ‘Geo-Talks: titled initiative pioneering 19th in Donostia-San Sebastián under a new and to Basqueculture. and other forms of artistic expression connected drawing live theatre, music, to addition in talks scientific ‘TED’-style innovative included which The 100 or so people who came to the geo- the to came who people so or 100 The May on together came artists and Scientists nw ntaie o ootaSn Sebastián Donostia-San to initiative new a brought Geopark UNESCO Coast Basque he f onn sine ih utr ad combining local andinternationalinterests intheterritory. and culture with science joining of aim the with artists, local of group a with opark renowned international researchers from the Ge- tive has been initia- to bring together the some of the of most aspects positive most the of one and English. Spanish Basque, languages: three in delivered was event the addition, In literature). oral and culture Basque of features prominent most of the one verse, improvised in singing of art (the and Country) the Basque from instrument percussion traditional (a including Geopark, the from byartists expression artistic Basque of forms other and the BasqueCoastGeopark. of Committee Scientific the of President and es) Scienc- Geological of Union (International IUGS University,State the fornia of General Secretary Cali- at professor Finney, Stanley geologist by Geopark. ferent aspects of the values of the Basque Coast subject of expertise, each speaker addressed dif- yet entertaining format. Drawing on their field or rigorous a in knowledge their present to one by one stage the on stood speakers The Geopark. Coast the Basque of Committee Scientific the opeetr t te ucs o te event, the of success the to Complementary drawing live theatre, music, also was There The scientific/cultural event was also attended Leire Barriuso ([email protected]) Asier Hilario([email protected]) or bertsos bertsolarismo txalaparta by localartists. performances alternated with talks The scientific

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eo Par k Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark, Austria G “Music was my first love...” ERZ der ALPEN EDUCATION

St. Rupert youth Brass Band. Photo St. Rupert School. he Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark Tis famous for copper mining. Traces of mining can be found from the Bronze-Age until the end of the 1970s, when all mining activities were terminated. During the Bronze Age the area of The People- Power-Music the Geopark was one of Europe’s most impor- exhibition, 2016 tant copper mining centres. Copper was used at in the Geopark’s that time for making tools, weapons, jewellery visitor centre. and cult objects. The latter were often made of Photo H. bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. The copper Ibetsberger. of the bronze components of the Nebra-Sky disc Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and others. originate from the Geopark. All these objects The raw materials such as brass, goldbrass from the Mitterberg/Buchberg region were made (a brass alloy with a higher copper component) with copper famous for its high quality, or nickel silver for the production in the Gais- Nowadays weapons are not made from cop- bergsiedlung in Bischofshofen are derived en- per, instead it is now a component of more tirely from Europe. The copper content is among peaceful musical instruments. Copper is the pri- other things essential for the sound, response mary raw material of the Lechner Music Com- and the durability of the brass instrument. Ap- pany. The workshop in Bischofshofen produces proximately 30 working hours are used in the brass wind instruments. Inspired by the require- production of a trumpet. Instruments can be tai- ments of domestic and international musicians, lored to each musician´s personal requirements. the instruments fulfill the highest demands of re- Lechner Music is one of the leading companies sponse, sound and intonation and set standards and a “proud partner” and supporter of the Ore worldwide. Instruments made by the company of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark. can be found all over the world, e.g. Salzburg Mo- The special exhibition in the Geopark Visitor zarteum Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orches- Centre in 2016, entitled “Man-Power-Music”, tra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre de provided an overview of the different folk mu- Paris, London Royal Opera House, André Rieu Or- sic brass bands in the Geopark. The title “Man chestra Holland, Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, and Power” reflects how, following World War II, many people, mainly from Southern Tyrol, left their homeland and found a new home and employment in the large copper mining industry of today’s Geopark. When the miners finished their work in the evening or during the weekend, many of them played in local folk music groups. In sum- Making a mary, it can be said, that the miners produced trumpet in the workshop of the copper for their instruments by their own the Lechner hard work. MusicCompany. Photo M. Horst Ibetsberger, Geoscientist Geopark Ore of the Lechner. Alps, ([email protected], www.geopark-erzderalpen.at)

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Central Catalonia UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain Collaborate in a Cantata with schools of music in the region in which 900 children participate EDUCATION and geographical wealth from the Central Cata- lonia Geopark. The children participating were between 3 and 8 years old and they interpreted music by Xavi Ventosa with texts by Manel Jus- tice. The cantata sings about the story of Queralt and features the illustrations by Doris Jiménez. The names of the characters, the music, the scenarios... everything has been chosen to under- line the value of the territory of the Geopark. In addition, one of the characters is Mole the Geo- logist, the mascot of the Geopark. The people who attended the performance of the cantata were given promotional material from the Geo- park with the objective of promoting the geological importance of the territory and enhancing geotourism. The story revolves around the Queralt Somi- atruites, a very imaginative girl, whose feet rise from the ground when she starts to imagine. Her grandmother Barbara proposes that they get Queralt This was held on Sunday 17 April at the Kur- stones with memories so that they can be put Somiatruites saal Theatre in the city of Manresa, and 21 mu- into her pockets to keep her feet on the ground. accompanied sic schools from the Geopark region took part in In this way, an adventurous journey begins where by the mascot the event. of the Central each grandfather/grandmother gives a child a Catalonian he Geopark of Central Catalonia collabo- stone with a special memory. The chosen stones Geopark, and their meaning are meant to symbolize the illustrator, Trated with the Catalan Association of Music director and Schools in a cantata that included almost 900 values that have made our Geopark: a fossil rep- scriptwriter of children from 21 different schools (from Bages, resenting science, a plaster representing dreams the cantata. Berguedà, Osona, Barcelona, Alt Urgell and Sol- and imagination, a round stone that signifies pa- sonès). The children’s performance was held on tience and effort, and a stone in the shape of a Participants Sunday 17 April at the Kursaal Theatre in the city heart that represents love and the passion for in the kursaal of Manresa, capital of the Geopark of Central the life. Theatre in Catalonia, with the title “Queralt Somiatruites” Manresa sing (Queralt the Dreamer, in Catalan). The cantata the adventures Cristina Rubio - Managing of Queralt this year wanted to show the uniqueness of our director of the geopark ([email protected]) Somiatruïtes territory through a pedagogical activity to pro- on their journey mote the on-going task of preserving the terri- Ferran Climent - Scientific director of the geopark - through the Nine hundred tory and increasing awareness of the geological ([email protected]) Geopark. children from 21 different schools participate in the “Queralt Somiatruïtes” (in Catalan, Queralt Dreamer) organized by the Catalan Association of Music Schools in collaboration with the Geopark of Central Catalonia.

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Swabian Alb UNESCO Global Geopark, Germany The first Geopark-School EDUCATION

schools, a secondary school and a school for pu- Primary school pils with special educational needs. in Kolbingen Cave guidance For the project to run successfully, only mo- is the first by pupils of tivated schools will be designated as Geopark Geopark-School the Geopark- in Swabian Alb schools. For this purpose, an application process School during Geopark. the revalidation will be developed in which schools must prove mission of how they intend to implement the concept in Swabian Alb schools. In addition, regular evaluations are to be Geopark, 2017. carried out by the Geopark to ensure the quality n the new educational plans of the state of of education. IBaden-Württemberg, the possibility has been The schools should cooperate closely with lo- created for schools to be prominent in the field cal Geopark partners. The partnership between of Education for Sustainable Development and the Geopark and the Building Material Associa- work together with other institutions. The edu- tion Baden-Württemberg has made it possible to cational plans apply to all schools and grades. use quarries as open air classrooms. The cross- The school project in the Swabian Alb Geopark generational collaboration between schools and aims to include 2-3 schools from each of the experienced landscape guides will give students member counties of the Swabian Alb, to engage the opportunity to experience nature with all with Geopark issues and thus, in future, operate their senses. as Geopark Schools. The idea for this project was The task of the Geopark is to develop educa- initiated in collaboration with our partner Rokua tional proposals for different schools and grades UNESCO Global Geopark in Finland, where a sim- in close cooperation with the schools. This en- ilar school project was successfully implement- ables the teachers to implement well-prepared ed. Our colleagues from Rokua gave us helpful teaching modules in their lessons without great advice in realizing the project. preparation and prior knowledge. Celebratory In June 2017, a primary school in Kolbingen in inauguration of The German UNESCO Commission supports the Geopark- the Geopark project. Five UNESCO project the county of Tuttlingen was inaugurated as the School in schools in the Swabian Alb showed interest in first Geopark School. In its mission statement, Kolbingen. participating. These include, three grammar the school commits itself to educating pupils on sustainability, nature and environmental protection. Geopark schools will in future be identified by a uniform plaque and logo. The school’s curriculum includes activities such as an annual landscape management day in association with the municipality and the local hiking association. Other activities include bread baking, forest walks with the forester, visits to neighbouring Geopark info centres or the preparation and the identification of fossils. Kolbingen municipality is well-known for an amazing visitors’ stone cave, a Geopark info centre since 2016. A good idea from the school is to train children as cave guides. In future, the local caving club will have children who can lead other children or school groups compe- tently through the beautiful cave.

Siegfried Roth ([email protected]) Iris Bohnacker ([email protected])

30 of theGeopark’s the inhabitants Meeting with communities. the people’s memories. Recording ih h peiet ad le mmes f the of members older and presidents the with to thepopulation. communities as they are the most important link opark” project to the thirty presidents of the civil Ge- Global UNESCO Cavaleiros Terrasde itage, Her- Cultural “Intangible its presented Geopark they were born orlive, willnotbelostintime. where place or / and community particular a to and culture, that gives them history a sense people’sof belonging of part is that everything that tangible cultural heritage is a means of ensuring future forgenerations. preserved is and territory a inhabit who people the of life the in component portant identity. inhabitants to record, share and strengthen their its allows that database a creating cultural by heritage Geopark’s the safeguard to is project this of aim The Geopark”. Global UNESCO leiros “Treasures and knowledge of the Terras de Cava- I UNESCO Global Geopark” of the Terras de Cavaleiros “Treasures and knowledge Portugal Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark, lbl epr dvlpd poet entitled project a UNESCO developed Cavaleiros Geopark Global de Terras the 2017, n uig h scn pae ifra meetings informal phase, second the During the of planning, phase first the during Thus, in- the disseminating and valuing Collecting, im- an is heritage cultural intangible shared A Terras de Cavaleiros - Finished ED for whichwe areallresponsible. that deserves to be preserved and continued and heritage A traditions. unique their and people its of discovery and exploration the through vealed is a territory with an vibrant cultural heritage re- each community. this precious information with the inhabitants of which is still ongoing, is to disclose and share all games. traditional and songs prayers, proverbs, riddles, stories, life legends, tales, include These topics. by data the all of organization and transcription collected andrecordedonaudiofiles. were and stories histories The identified. were ering the intangible heritage for each community deliv- for spokespersons conversations,informal phase was extremely important because, through This relationships. stimulating in role damental fun- a plays interaction social that considered was it arrangedbecause were communities civil Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO TerrasCavaleiros de The objective of the final phase of this project, compilation, the involved phase third The Sílvia Marcos,AnaFernandes & ([email protected]) P edro P eixoto P of theproject. presentation ower point EDUCATION 31 The European Geoparks Network today

The Network consists of 70 Geoparks in 23 European countries (September 2017) www.europeangeoparks.org

32 1.Haute-Provence Geopark FRANCE 2.Vulkaneifel Geopark GERMANY 3.Lesvos Island Geopark GREECE 4.Psiloritis Natural Park GREECE 5.Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita GERMANY The European Geoparks Network today 6.C opper Coast Geopark IRELAND 7.Marble Arch Caves Geopark IRELAND 8.Madonie Geopark ITALY 9.Rocca di Cerere Geopark ITALY 10.Natur-und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen AUSTRIA 11.Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geopark GERMANY 12.North Pennines AONB Geopark UK 13.Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon FRANCE 14.North West Highlands Geopark Scotland, UK 15.Swabian Albs Geopark GERMANY 16.Geopark Harz. Braunschweiger Land. Ostfalen GERMANY 17.Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark ROMANIA 18.Parco Del Beigua ITALY 19.Fforest Fawr Geopark UΚ 20.Bohemian Paradise Geopark CZECH REPUBLIC 21.Cabo de Gata – Nijar Natural Park ANDALUCIA, SPAIN 22.Naturtejo Geopark PORTUGAL 23.Subbeticas Geopark ANDALUCIA, SPAIN 24.Sobrarbe Geopark ARAGON, SPAIN 25.Gea Norvegica Geopark NORWAY 26.Geological Mining Park of Sardinia ITALY 27.Papuk Geopark CROATIA 28.English Riviera Geopark UK 29.Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta ITALY 30.GeoMôn GeoPark WALES – UK 31.Arouca Geopark PORTUGAL 32.Geopark Shetland SCOTLAND – UK 33.Chelmos – Vouraikos Geopark GREECE 34.Novohrad – Nograd Geopark HUNGARY – SLOVAKIA 35.Magma Geopark NORWAY 36.Basque Coast Geopark SPAIN 37.Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano ITALY 38.Rokua Geopark FINLAND 39.Tuscan Mining Park ITALY 40.Vikos – Aoos Geopark GREECE 41.M uskau Arch Geopark GERMANY/POLAND 42.Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park SPAIN 43.Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark IRELAND 44.Katla Geopark ICELAND 45.Massif des Bauges Geopark FRANCE 46.A puan Alps Geopark ITALY 47.Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark SPAIN 48.C arnic Alps Geopark AUSTRIA 49.Chablais Geopark FRANCE 50.Central Catalunya Geopark SPAIN 51.Bakony-Balaton Geopark HUNGARY 52.Azores Geopark PORTUGAL 53.Karawanke/Karavanken Geopark SLOVENIA & AUSTRIA 54.Idrija Geopark SLOVENIA 55.Hondsrug Geopark NETHERLANDS 56.Sesia - Val Grande Geopark ITALY 57.Kula Geopark TURKEY 58.Molina and Alto Tajo Geopark SPAIN 59.El Hierro Geopark SPAIN 60.Monts d’Ardèche Geopark FRANCE 61.Geopark Erz der Alpen AUSTRIA 62.Odsherred Geopark DENMARK 63.Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark PORTUGAL 64.Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark SPAIN 65.Reykjanes Geopark ICELAND The Network consists of 70 Geoparks in 23 European countries (September 2017) 66.Geopark of Pollino ITALY 67.Sitia Geopark GREECE 68.Troodos Geopark CYPRUS www.europeangeoparks.org 69.Causses du Quercy Geopark FRANCE 70.Las Loras Geopark SPAIN 33 Lesvos - Finished Ed

Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece

LESVOS AEGEAN - The Birth GEOPARK of an Archipelago Promotion of Earth heritage through a travelling

GEO TOURISM GEO exhibition on a world tour!

The Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras visiting the exhibition in Chicago. ravelling exhibitions dedicated to honouring, ing photographic and audiovisual displays, present Tpreserving, and interpreting the history and her- the evolution of the Aegean islands and the his- itage of our planet Earth can become powerful tools tory of the processes that created the islands, their for promotion to the broader public and for alert- spectacular landscapes and geosites. ing our societies of the need for the protection and The exhibition is divided into three main parts. rational management of our Geological Heritage. The first “GAIA MEMORIES: from Tethys to Aegean” Exchanges between Geoparks and their Museums reveals the wealth of the geological treasures. can become new opportunites for collaboration and Monuments, rock formations, fossils and speci- exchange among local communities and can boost mens unravel the history of this fascinating sea. geo-tourism. The captivating story continues with an audiovisual The travelling exhibition “AEGEAN ∙ The Birth of production featuring tectonic changes, the eternal an Archipelago” of the Natural History Museum of fight between fire and water and the geological the Lesvos Petrified Forest presented in Chicago, processes that shaped the beauty of the Aegean USA, was visited by thousands of visitors, among Archipelago. The second “The islands of Hephaes- them the Greek Prime Minister A. Tsipras. The ex- tus and Poseidon” is a journey through the depths hibition, following a successful two-year stay in the of time and shows how tectonic plates, earthquakes National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, is ready to and lava gave the Aegean Sea its present form. continue its journey in the world promoting the geo- Models of active volcanoes, impressive film footage logical heritage of the Aegean Archipelago world- and real volcanic rocks provide a backstage view of wide. Since its journey began in 2014 the exhibition a volcanic eruption. The third “GAIA: from myth to has been presented in Chicago, Moscow, Rome, Ath- science”, where visitors come face to face with the ens and Thessaloniki. impressive evolution of life in the Aegean basin. This The exhibition invites visitors to dive beneath the is demonstrated by a plethora of plant and animal surface of the Aegean Sea and rediscover its liter- fossils, as well as early hominids. ally groundbreaking history. The story of its creation Highlights of the exhibition are unique fossils and is full of geological transformations, volcanic erup- an impressive petrified tree trunk from the 20 mil- tions, the formation of islands, extinct civilizations lion years old petrified forest of Lesvos, interactive and, of course, mythical figures. The exhibits, includ- games and multimedia especially designed to educate and amuse visitors of all ages, quizzes with real exhibits that show visitors how to recognize rock formations, fossilized plants and organisms and a triple-screen film footage of the Aegean Sea and its Islands as they were captured in fascinating aerial photos. The exhibition is complemented by educational and informative activities. More information about The exhibition “AEGEAN - The the exhibition is available at www.aegeon.org.gr. Birth of an Archipelago” in N. Zouros, K. Bentana, I Valiakos, Chicago USA. ([email protected])

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Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy Connecting geological heritage and cultural heritage GEO TOURISM GEO

A view of the he Tiglieto’s Plain is a flat area of about 30 Tiglieto’s Plain. Thectares which represents one of the major superb sites in the Beigua Geopark’s territory, not only because of its geomorphological features, but also because of its outstanding culture, history and monuments. The Tiglieto’s Plain houses one of the most valu- able historical and cultural sites in the Geopark: the Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria alla Croce. The monastery was founded on October 18th 1120 by a community of Cistercian monks from the Burgundy Abbey of La Ferté. The monastery is the first Cis- tercian foundation created outside the borders of France and Burgundy (the region in which the Order of Cistercians was founded). The monks initiated a form of land development based on a network of farmhouses which served as centres for breeding, weathered and fractured bedrock was intercepted The Cistercian agriculture, and forestery that were connected to at a depth of about at 6 - 9 metres. The approxi- Abbey of Santa the monastery through a widespread network of mately upper two metres of section consist of silts Maria alla Croce. roads. and clays deposited in a low energy depositional Based on a a comparison of the historical, geo- environment. These are interpreted as the product graphical, geological and environmental data, it can of fluvial-lacustrine deposition resulting from the be assumed that in the Middle Ages the Tiglieto’s damming or partial damming of the Orba River by Plain was characterized by an extensive marshy a landslide. This occurred on the wide slope that swamp. Drilling surveys at the site were carried defines the Bric della Bandita to the east, in the out before the restoration of the monastic complex western sector of the plain. The monks reclaimed (supported by the Beigua Geopark’s Authority, the the area by optimizing the water regime through Liguria Region Administration and local Authori- the creation of a network of channels. The clays ties). These investigations were supplemented by which constitute the surface layer of the plain were additional geological, geophysical and geomorpho- exploited for the production of the bricks used in logical studies by researchers from the University of building the religious complex and the surrounding Genoa. The stratigraphy of the area is characterized houses. by alluvial deposits (silty-clay and gravelly-sand), The recent major restoration work recovered the with intercalated ophiolitic blocks. The predicted church (basilica plan with three naves), the monks’ cells, the Capitular Hall (a square room with nine equal spans and refined decoration), the Armarium (the ancient deposit for the codes and documents of the abbey) and the cloister (a quadrangular space of about 30 meters per side). It is now possible to visit the complex on a regular basis and some interpretative panels, displayed at the site, explain the connection between the geological heritage and the cultural heritage of the area.

Maurizio Burlando ([email protected]) The Capitular Francesco Faccini ([email protected]) Hall. Marco Firpo ([email protected]) 35 Fforest Fawr -Finished ED

Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark, UK Geological, industrial and cultural heritage as resources for geotourism GEO TOURISM GEO

forest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark is an of the topmost unit of limestone of Carbon- Farea of outstanding natural beauty in which iferous age was used for polishing copper and former industrial activity has been replaced by tinplate. Transporting the raw materials to the geo-conservation and the promotion of geo- furnaces in the industrial centres resulted in the tourism as drivers for sustainable economic development one of the earliest examples of an development.The Geopark’s approximately 480 integrated transport system involving networks million years of geological history and the area’s of tramways, canals and later railways. industrial, cultural and social heritage provide During several years of economic decline the a rich resource for geotourism and educational quarries, mines, brickworks and elements of the activities. The Industrial Revolution started in transport system were abandoned. However, all Britain sometime between 1780 and 1800. Al- of these monuments of the industrial age are though iron smelting in South Wales started as now an important contributor to geotourism in early as the beginning of the 17th century, metal the Geopark. Disused tramways now provide ac- production increased from 1750 onwards with cess to weathered, overgrown and sometimes the development of the lower Swansea Valley restored relics of Fforest Fawr’s industrial her- as a global centre for copper production and the itage serving as destinations for walkers, edu- establishment of iron works along what is now cational groups and providing recreational sites. the southern boundary of the Geopark. With the The Limestone quarry at Craig y Dinas provides advent of the Industrial Revolution the exploita- an ideal site for climbers of all abilities and is tion of the geological resources of Fforest Fawr used almost on a daily basis. Silica mines in fuelled the development of a burgeoning metal the steeply wooded Sychryd Valley are now en- industry for over 200 years. Mining, quarrying, joyed by cavers. A tramway, with its still intact brick making and the expansion of agriculture stone sleeper-blocks in the Nedd Fechan Valley, to feed a growing population contributed to provides access to the beautiful Sqwd Gwladus wealth creation as South Wales became a major Waterfall. The pool of the lower weir of the gun- player in the new industrial age which changed powder works on the River Mellte is the final des- the world. Coal, the mainstay of metal produc- tination of an exciting gorge scramble. Geotrails tion, was mined in the southern area of the Ge- developed by the Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global opark. Limestone quarrying and lime burning Geopark, which are significant components of its provided lime for use in agriculture and as a flux geotourism provision, provide information and in the metal industry. Silica used in the manu- guide visitors to these sites within the Geopark’s facture of refractory bricks, which were exported beautiful and diverse dramatic landscapes. worldwide, was derived from sand deposits and crushed quartz rich sandstone. Rottenstone, a Tony Ramsay School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, fine siliceous powder, derived from weathering Cardiff University & Fforest Fawr Geopak

Gorge scrambling on a winters day A former tramway with stone sleepers Sgwd Gwladus a destination for families in Fforest Fawr Geopark. leads to Sgwd Gwladus. and hikers in the Fforest Fawr Geopark.

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Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark, France On Your Skis! Innovating Geoheritage Communication and Sustainable Development GEO TOURISM GEO

One of the treasure hunt beacons and Geopark question panels. © SIAC. ourism has been well developed in the With these factors in mind, Geopark Chablais TChablais since the 19th century when ther- and the Portes du Soleil devised the idea of host- mal spa resorts were established in the towns ing a 2-day treasure hunt event. Free game cards of Thonon-les-Bains and Evian-les-Bains. It were distributed to ski participants at the ticket remains a highly visited region today; in 2016 offices and many of the ski lifts. One orienteer- the territory recorded almost 4.5 million sum- ing beacon was placed in each ski resort area mer tourist nights, with visitors attracted by accompanied by a Geopark panel with either a both Lake Geneva as well as sports activities in “True or False” or a “Did you know” fact about the the Alps. Most tourists visit in the winter with natural and cultural heritage of the area. Hidden almost 7 million tourist nights recorded in the on each panel was the answer to the question. seven French resorts of the Portes du Soleil, one This meant that anyone reading the panel, but of the world’s largest ski domains. Despite the not playing the game was “informed” and was dominance of winter visitors, until 2017 all the not left with an unanswered question. activities of the Geopark were scheduled for the Players were invited to ski past as many bea- summer months. cons as possible, reading the panel and stamping A formal partnership exists between the Geo- their game cards. At the end of the day partici- park and the Portes du Soleil, the French-Swiss pants were invited to validate their game card association that manages the ski/bike/hike area. by answering a Geopark quiz, and by tasting the With experience of working together in the sum- local AOP cheese. mer, it was agreed to test a winter Geopark event. Around 300 people completed more than five The winter event created challenges for the beacons and each won a free day ski pass to the Geopark. Firstly, because the international ski Portes du Soleil ski area. Five people managed to domain covers 650 km of pistes and 12 differ- visit all twelve beacons and were rewarded with ent village resorts, the modestly staffed Geopark a week’s ski pass! A further 200 people visited Chablais team could not provide a strong pres- the Geopark quiz stand over the two-day event. ence in every resort. The second challenge was The event was considered a great success and is the tourist profile: not only are skiing holidays to be repeated in 2018. expensive, they promote a fun sport. This is not necessarily a public that is ready to invest time Sophie Justice, Amélie Giroux and energy in a cultural offer. ([email protected])

The final beacon with the Geopark quiz and prizes offered by the A group of Geopark and the happy winners. Portes du Soleil. © SIAC. © SIAC. 37 Bakony Balaton- Finished ED

Bakony–Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark, Hungary The first geological walking map in Hungary GEO TOURISM GEO

he Ordovician to Pleistocene sequence in Ba- area is covered by traditional walking maps but there A detail from Tkony–Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark contains was a need for publishing maps with geological in- the map, 172 geological formations. This impressive level of formation. showing the geodiversity is reflected in breath-taking landscapes On geological maps, the geodiversity is represent- vicinity of the Geopark in which hills, the remains of ancient volcanoes, karst ed as a colourful pattern, which draws people’s atten- Headquarters. features, “seas of stones” and gorges are popular des- tion and excites them because, in addition to provid- (© by Schwarcz Maps tinations for hikers. The Geopark contains 2,139 km ing scientific information, they also resemble works Ltd). of marked trails and 392 km of cycling routes: this art. Geological walking maps with walking routes network is an excellent basis also for geotourism. superimposed on geological and topographical infor- Balaton Uplands National Park Directorate, the mation need to be carefully designed for use by non- management organization of the Geopark, together specialists. Designing maps, providing key informa- with its partner NGOs held training courses in 10 tion, for a non-specialist audience requires a process different areas for local communities to support the of generalization in which a careful choice of features expansion of outdoor activities related to geotour- to be included results in an easily decipherable map. ism. Although there are 37 nature trails (with numer- Selecting the best geosites for inclusion in the ous information panels) in the Geopark, guided geo- map is a combination of geological and qualitative walks, provided by the Geopark staff and the Geopark approaches (e.g. filtering out minor or insignificant Partners, have become popular. Many visitors prefer features). The remaining landmarks have to be close learning from a dedicated guide about the geologi- to tourist facilities, but they also have to be of scenic cal, ecological and cultural heritage. Almost the whole and scientific importance. A geological walking map was carefully compiled at a scale of 1:30,000 for the area around the Headquar- ters of the Geopark in Csopak Village. It is the most detailed commercial map of the Balaton Uplands with geological content depicting the results of a geosite assessment. Based on the Geopark’s experiences of the popularity of the map during the tourist season it is planned to compile geological walking maps for other parts of the Geopark.

Barnabás Korbély ([email protected]) Gáspár Albert ([email protected])

A rock rib made up of nearly vertical beds of Triassic limestone near Felsőörs Village. The Lóczy Cave (photo by Barnabás in Balatonfüred. Korbély). (photo by Csaba Egri).

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Troodos unesco Global Geopark, Cyprus The web Gis-applications are very powerful geotouristic

tools for promoting the Geopark TOURISM GEO

GIS Application for the TUGG geosites. he Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark (TUGG), an interactive way. Tlocated in the heart of the island of Cyprus, The applications are run on an ESRI ArcGIS has been a member of the European and Global Web relief map of Cyprus. On the geosites ap- Geoparks Networks since 2015. One of the main plication, the visitor can view the 62 geosites of objectives of the TUGG is to provide the visitors the TUGG including the 12 abandoned copper, with adequate information and material as well asbestos and chromite mines in the area. With a as a guided tour at the Geopark’s Visitor’s Cen- simple click on each point, the visitor can search tre, all pertaining to the geological, mining and for a photo and relevant information on each of natural significance of the territory and its at- the geosites in a pop-up window. tractions. One of the comments we receive from Similarly, the tours’ application includes 18 visitors concerns the difficulties they encounter, choices; the visitor, with a simple click on each when using a map, in locating the Geopark’s des- choice on the left side of the screen, can see de- ignated geosites as well as the other sites of tails of the selected tour and simultaneously, on interest. the right side of the screen, the route with all Our team decided to use technology to ad- the stops on the map. These tours were carefully dress this issue and guide the visitors to the geosites and the geotrails as well as to the other im- planned to connect geosites and geotrails with portant elements of the TUGG area. Therefore, other significant elements of the area. By zoom- two ESRI ArcGIS Web Map applications were ing in, both applications are able to display the developed, one for the TUGG geosites and one area’s satellite image in the background. for the proposed tours. In order to use these ap- Through an interactive touch screen, both applications two geodatabases were created with plications are available on the TUGG website as spatial references, information text and images well as at the Visitor’s Centre. pertaining to geosites, geotrails, nature trails, The above applications have proved to be very UNESCO World Heritage churches, monasteries, powerful geotouristic tools, giving visitors the museums, environmental centres, wineries, and opportunity to navigate much more easily in the Satellite more. These geodatabases were transformed in area and to discover the uniqueness of the Troo- image of the kml format (Keyhole Markup Language), which dos UNESCO Global Geopark. surrounding Pop up window relates to the developed maps in a way that all area of Geosite for Geosite No3. necessary information appears on the maps in E. Tsiolakis, Geoscientist of the TUGG No3.

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Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain CACT Cognitive Challenge MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS MULTIPLE

The Timanfaya landscape experience. Montañas del Fuego.

anzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global LGeopark includes Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) within its infrastructure for tourism provision. CACT is an internationally renowned tourist model consisting of a network of sites designed to excite through art, nature and sustainability. The relationship between art and tourism on the island has supported the preservation of the landscape and has become a social, cultural and economic vector for Lanzarote. The management of these tourist centres generates employment for Visiting a cave - the local population, generates income through the Cueva de los the sale of tickets and contributes to restoration Verdes. projects as well as creating indirect employment. the visitors to the CACT, together with its richness Approximately three million visitors enjoyed all the of nuances and linguistic idioms. The App is able tourist centres during 2016. Montañas del Fuego, to answer complex questions in a few seconds, located in the heart of the Timanfaya National formulates hypotheses and chooses the indicated Park, was the most visited centre. response to a question and learns from its own In 2016 a Cognitive Application was initiated al- experience resulting from each interaction. lowing the CACT visitors to have a personal guide In order to improve the Application, this year we on their mobile phone, in their own language and have the challenge of Geopark “CACT Cognitive adapted to their tastes or personal and profes- Challenge Geopark” which aims to help the CACT sional profiles. Moreover, the Application is ca- Lanzarote (Apple Store, Google Play) application to pable of interacting with humans, just as people expand its relevant information on various aspects do. Since it is based on cognitive technology, the of the Geopark, in order to improve the experience application understands the national language of of the visitors. The challenge tries to educate, by introducing questions and answers to the Applica- tion so that visitors who use it can receive information about what they are looking for and improve their experience. The programme will be conducted in three languages: German, Spanish and English. The winning team CACT Challenge Cognitive Ge- opark, will receive a service contract of 100 hours in Lanzarote CACT, amounting to 2,000 € to be made over a period between four weeks and two months from the start of the contract. A moment of peace. Jameos Elena Mateo Mederos del Agua. ([email protected]) 40 Vulkaneifel - Finished ED

Vulkaneifel UNESCO Global Geopark, Germany Climate change and biodiversity in focus A Climate change manager joins the team

of Vulkaneifel UNESCO Global Geopark MANAGEMENT

at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld is both Scientific advisor and project coordinator. The project with the abbreviation ZENAPA (Zero Emission Nature Protection Areas) rises to the challenge to harmonise the change in generating and using energy with the different requirements of climate protection, nature- and biodiversity conservation. The Integrated Project (IP) in the LIFE sub-programme “Climate” comes with a budget of around 17 million Euros of which 8 million are funded by the EU. The rest is provided by the project partners as well as the Senate of Berlin, the KSB AG, the OIE AG and the Foundation Nature and Environment Rhine- Representatives unding from the European LIFE-Programme land-Palatinate. The project aims to achieve CO2 of the Fallows the Nature Park and UNESCO Global neutrality in large-scale protection areas such as Vulkaneifel Geopark Vulkaneifel to engage increasingly with national parks, geoparks, biosphere reserves, na- inspect an the topics of climate change and biodiversity. To ture parks and their surrounding regions. The im- electric car as assist with this extensive project the office of the plementation of national and European climate high carbon targets is an integral requirement of the project. reduction Nature- and Geopark Vulkaneifel GmbH created the position of a climate change manager who In the coming eight years this project offers investments are the Vulkaneifel the unique possibility to work planned in the recently took office. The Vulkaneifel is not alone course of LIFE- in this international project which also includes with an international consortium to develop and IP ZENAPA to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Pfälzer Wald, implement exemplary climate change mitigation boost electric the National Park Hunsrück-Hochwald and the strategies. Martin Krämer is the new climate mobility in municipality of Rhaunen in Rhineland-Palatinate. change manager and the local contact person the UNESCO for the project. He is based at the office of the Global Geopark The project also involves large-scale protected areas from all of the eastern federal states of Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel GmbH. Vulkaneifel More information under zenapa.eu and www. region. Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saarland and from Luxembourg. The Institute for Applied Ma- facebook.com/ZENAPAlife terial Flow Management (IfaS), an Institute of Andreas Schüller & Martin Krämer the Trier University of Applied Sciences based ([email protected])

The successful recovery of a maar lake (Trautzberger Maar 2014), to revitalise peat growth and create a carbon sink, is planned to be repeated during the ZENAPA project.

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Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy The Sant’Otiero peak A 230 Million year old fragment of the Tethys Ocean MANAGEMENT

he mountains of the Madonie Geopark are an Ladinian (Middle Triassic, about 230 Ma). The Textraordinary archive that record the evolution These strata contain rich assemblages of bi- inauguration of a marginal area of the Tethys Ocean during the valves of the genus Daonella, and in particular of ceremony of last 220 million years. Approximately 60 geosites, the species Daonella tyrolensis (Mojsisovics, 1874) the Sant’Otiero geological the majority of which are connected by a network that are typical of deep-water sediments of the site (arrow), of 9 geological trails, document the evolution of a Tethyan realm. In 2014 a new study based on mi- showing the Bahamian-type carbonate platform and the adja- crofossils (conodonts) has confirmed the Ladinian nature of the cent deep-water basin from the Late Triassic and age of the Sant’Otiero limestones. prominent their involvement in the Maghrebian Orogeny dur- In Sicily the Ladinian strata are very rare since outcrop of ing late Oligocene and Miocene times. the Sant’Otiero limestone, in addition to the small the Madonie The occurrence of rocks older than the Late Tri- outcrop of nodular limestones in the Sosio Val- Geopark, along assic was the subject of debate until 2012, when ley near Palazzo Adriano, represents the second the Petralia Sottana Valley. the pelagic calcilutites cropping out at Pizzo di outcrop assigned unequivocally to this stage. The Sant’Otiero, near Petralia Sottana, were dated as Sant’Otiero Peak (Coordinates - 37°50’12.88’’ 14°04’ 35.44’’) was established as an official geosite by the Sicilian Regional Government in 2016, thanks to the endeavours of the Geosite Docu- mentation Centre and the existence of the Mado- nie Geopark, the Municipality of Petralia Sottana and the Rangers of the Madonie Mountains. The access to the geosite is via an approximately 3.5 km off-road vehicle trail that starts from the provincial road SP 54 (about 3 km north of Pe- The coquina of tralia Sottana). Interesting points to observe are Daonella shells exposed close to the summit of the peak, where dark-grey, parallel the summit of bedded strata exhibit coquina levels made almost the Sant’Otiero exclusively of Daonella shells. The same coquinas peak. can also be observed on the walls of a small tool shed at the base of the peak. The limestone outcrop was exploited for the construction of the columns of the Cathedral of Petralia Sottana in 1600. The remains of columns broken during production close to the peak are a testimony to this activity.

Pietro Di Stefano & Angelo Tripodo, Università di Palermo, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare, ([email protected].) Alessandro & Fabio Torre, Associazione Haliotis, ([email protected]) The Sant’Otiero Pasquale Li Puma, Madonie Geopark, ( limestone peak. [email protected])

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North West Highlands Unesco Global Geopark, Scotland, UK The drive to grow a fragile economy around the geopark brand MANAGEMENT

Suilven a beautiful mountain in the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark. he yellow areas on the map example walking, climbing, kay- Tshow parts of the Scottish aking, fishing and wildlife watch- Highlands officially designated ing. And let us not forget excel- as fragile. The North West High- lent local food and drink in high lands Geopark, a territory of some quality accommodation. None of 2000 2 kilometres and home to this will come as a surprise to any only 2500 people, lies entirely in fellow member of the Geoparks this area, Fragility is defined by Network. the distance from any urban area, A UNESCO Global Geopark is with its hospitals, larger schools, privileged to have access to a retail and mainstream employ- brand of unique quality. Over the ment. Accordingly, the economy coming year we will be working of our Geopark, with its stunning hard with businesses in the Geo- location, depends overwhelmingly Map showing the extent of park to develop that brand, with on tourism. In common with so fragile areas in the Scottish the aim of becoming a destination many other remote areas of Eu- Highlands. of choice for those who do not rope, fragility is accompanied by yet know what a Geopark is. Our loss of young people and an ageing and declining intention is to ensure that we are known, that population. The challenge is how to maintain our people will understand what to expect when they tourist economy, keep it sustainable, strengthen arrive, and that their expectations of “slow tour- our communities and provide greater opportuni- ism” are met. ties for young people. We have decided to extend this year’s highly The North Coast 500 Route delivers a higher successful October Geofestival to run through- volume of tourists than we have previously ex- out the 2018 tourist season, collaborating with perienced, though people taking the road trip partner businesses to promote a wide range of do not stay very long in the Geopark. This of outdoor activities. We will be developing a Geo- course does not fall within the UNESCO defini- food network with quality producers, caterers tion of sustainable tourism. So our challenge is and accommodation providers. We will also be to attract people to stay longer. There is not supporting our many craft and art businesses necessarily a conflict here, because business ex- with organized trails to help them bring their perience shows that many people who visit any work to market. All of this building on the oppor- beautiful location briefly will probably want to tunities offered by our incredible landscape and return for a longer stay. wonderful people. Why not come and visit? Visitor research over the last few years tells us that people holiday here for a variety of reasons. Graham Phillips – Business Development Officer North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark Our geology of course, and the landscape as a tel: (01408) 633396 mob: 07770 762389 whole. Outdoor activities are an attraction, for ([email protected])

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UNESCO Global Geopark Harz Braunschweiger Land Ostfalen, Germany Steles right in the middle of the Geopark Information MANAGEMENT for visitors and inhabitants t is a symbol of pride for what has been and take a closer look at the stele. Each stele Iachieved: the visibility of a UNESCO-Geopark. is mounted on a concrete base resting on a ga- Visitors being able to spot where the area of bion, a wire cage filled with rocks characteristic a Geopark begins is often considered of para- of their respective location. The side facing away mount importance. For that reason, welcome from the road, easily accessible for pedestrians, signs are normally positioned along the roads displays a Geopark information panel. It explains and motorways that lead travellers into the Geo- the geological foundations of its location and the park area. The UNESCO Global Geopark Harz. rocks exhibited within the gabion. The displayed Braunschweiger Land. Ostfalen has 1.5 million rocks were originally used for the construction inhabitants. How will they know that their vil- of buildings in the respective location. They are lage or town is part of a Geopark? Surveys con- often still visible in the un-rendered brickwork ducted within the Harz Mountains revealed that of buildings or city walls. The source of these the Geopark has a high profile amongst visitors. rocks which has often been forgotten, is also Inhabitants, however, are often amazed when identified in the panels. Memories of the posi- they notice reports about the Geopark in news- tions of disused quarries, are recalled together papers, radio and television stations. At best, with the trading connections between the re- they have noticed one or two Geopark informa- gion’s larger cities and villages. After the first tion panels or joined a guided hiking tour. But is two steles were erected in 2016, the Geopark’s this enough for local inhabitants to identify with Branch Office in Quedlinburg received numer- the UNESCO-Global Geopark? ous requests from local politicians, enquiring if This is why a new idea involving the placement it would also be possible to erect a Geopark stele of steles in communities is now being gradually in their city or community. Whenever funding is put into practice in the UNESCO Global Geopark successfully secured, e. g. by making use of fund- Harz. Braunschweiger Land. Ostfalen. Their ing programmes such as LEADER in the state of shape is reminiscent of historical milestones or Saxony-Anhalt or Landschaftswerte (‘landscape boundary stones, so-called “triangular posts”. values’) in Lower Saxony, a new Geopark stele is The two sides facing the road contain GEOPARK erected. At the end of the year 2017, there were in large capitals. The lettering, easily readable by already eleven steles in place. Further steles are pedestrians and passing motorists, is supposed in the process of planning. to intrigue. It is meant to motivate motorists to gather information on the aims and objectives Dr. Klaus George of a Geopark. Perhaps next time they will stop ([email protected])

The side of a Geopark stele facing the road, The side of a Geopark stele facing the One of the sides of a boundary stone, 18th 21st century. sidewalk. century (Brunswick Dukedom) 44 Naturtejo = ED

Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal GEO.PARK New interpretation of Gold Mining MANAGEMENT

Site of the Conhal do Arneiro Roman Gold Mine. he signs of ancient mining are still evident in the hal Trails”, connects the main viewpoints, continues Tlandscapes of UNESCO Naturtejo Global Geopark. into the mining area and its most important sites, In this unique cultural landscape, the traces of mining and provides an understanding of the complex Ro- activity date back to the Iron Age, creating legends man mining techniques. These techniques can also and memories that survive to the present day. be seen in several mines in the Naturtejo Geopark, Extracting gold from extensive placer mines in the such as Conheira de Foz do Cobrão-Sobral Fernando, alluvial deposits of the Tejo, Ponsul and Erges rivers, Gorroal da Veiga, Presa Mining Complex, situated on mainly during Roman times, led to dramatic changes the Tejo, Erges, Ocreza and Ponsul river terraces. The in the landscape. The legally protected Conhal do Ar- river terrace deposits were exploited initially by the neiro National Monument, an area of 0.72 kilometres people during the Calcolithic (Copper Age) and then by situated in a graben, contains tailing piles, channels, the Romans. The ancient mining activity in the Aurifer mine cuts and settling ponds. The site, one of the Tagus region has been a part of the memories of the most iconic examples of Portugal’s mining heritage, is local inhabitants for many generations. “Panning for of considerable cultural value. Nowadays it is possible Gold” is now a tourist and educational activity in the to observe enormous aligned conical piles of pebbles Geopark in which participants experience techniques created by washing the pebble beds from the Tejo al- developed over thousands of years for exploiting geo- luvial plain through complex hydraulic circuits. logical resources. The Naturtejo Geopark Educational The recently opened Conhal Interpretation Cen- Programmes address mining heritage and geological tre, situated within an old school building, contains a resources at different levels in the school curricula. permanent exhibition dedicated to Conhal do Arneiro The new exhibition “Gold: From the Formation of Gold Mine, the Portas do Ródão Natural Monument the Universe until the Conquest of Space” was opened and Tejo River. It connects geodiversity and biodiver- in July as part of the celebrations for the 10th anniver- sity with archaeology (artifacts from the first Palaeo- sary of the Centre for Living Science of the Forest. lithic inhabitants) and traditional communal activities The origins of the element gold beyond the Earth, its including fishing and other crafts. A multimedia room, properties, and its applications, the stories of min- a room for temporary exhibitions, a pedagogical room ing in this region of the Geopark, even to its use in for educational and playful activities and a place for technology related to space exploration are all linked complementary educational and tourist activities are among real gold nuggets and the reconstructed mine also provided. shaft. The Conhal do Arneiro geo-monument, already accessible through the 10 km walking trail “Con- Joana Rodrigues ([email protected])

Conhal Interpretation Centre entrance to the exhibition dedicated to An educational Conhal do game in Conhal Arneiro Gold Interpretation Mine. Centre. 45 Shetland - Finished ED

Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark, Scotland - UK Peatland Restoration MANAGEMENT

Two Cotton Grass (Eriophorum) species grow on Shetland’s peatlands, creating a spectacular sea of white in summer. (Photo by David Gifford) he importance of rainforests in the planet’s Tcarbon cycle is well known, but humble peat- bogs actually hold more than three times as much Sphagnum carbon as the rainforests, helping to protect our moss - the main planet from climate change. The UK’s peatlands are constituent of a huge carbon store, with an estimated 3.2 billion blanket bog - tonnes locked away within them. Peat is formed which can retain mostly from Sphagnum mosses and cotton grass 10 times its (Eriophorum). Scotland’s peat soils contain almost weight in water. Photo by David 25 times as much carbon as all other plant life in Gifford. the UK. Tackling the many hectares of erosion gullies, Over half of Geopark Shetland’s area is covered which remove water from the hill and dry out the in peat. The type of peatland that cloaks our hills bog, can be a daunting task. Large bare areas of – blanket bog – is an internationally important wild- peat get washed away throughout the winter, while life habitat. In good condition, with an active grow- peat literally blows away during brief, dry spells in ing layer of Sphagnum moss, it not only sequesters the summer. The key to its restoration is to raise and stores carbon, but also regulates water flow the water table so that bog vegetation, including and purifies water. Damaged peatlands, however, the vital Sphagnum mosses, is able to grow again. cannot deliver this range of benefits and will re- Transport costs of materials to Shetland, in lease carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. terms of both money and the carbon footprint, are The Scottish Government recognises the many high, so we took time to explore our own locally ap- benefits of peatland restoration and has set a tar- plicable solutions for peatland restoration. As a re- get of restoring 20,000 hectares of peatland this sult, we now make use of abundant waste materials year in Scotland. Peatland restoration in Geopark from the salmon-farming industry. We have demon- Shetland has been kick started over the last three strated that even highly degraded bog in exposed years by funding from Scottish Natural Heritage’s conditions can be restored using straightforward Peatland Action Fund, which has provided money techniques and locally available materials. for a Project Officer and three projects, benefitting A visit to one of our projects will reveal that ero- around 150 hectares of blanket bog. sion gullies have become chains of pools full of Sphagnum mosses, bare peat has been wetted and stabilised, and vegetation has started to recover. Significantly, important bird species, such as Red- throated Diver, Golden Plover, and Dunlin, have also Blanket_Bog returned to breed on sites that have been recently - One of the restored. peatland The peatland restoration project is building mo- restoration mentum; work has just commenced on another two sites in Geopark Shetland. The restoration sites and three more are in the pipeline, darker areas are for completion before March 2018. erosion gullies and patches of Sue White – Peatland Restoration Project Officer bare peat. Photo (Shetland Amenity Trust) by Rory Gillies. ([email protected])

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Magma UNESCO Global Geopark, Norway TROLLpikken Geological heritage protection MANAGEMENT

he Geopark site “Trollpikken”, which trans- ing, the projecting stone boulder, with a weight Tlates as “the Troll´s penis”, lies between of 12 tons, was found lying intact right below Kjervall and Veshovda in Magma Geopark’s - its base. Eigersund municipality. About 110,000 to 10,000 To get the formation back in place, three holes years ago, most of Norway was covered by a were drilled into the base and and a 10 m high large ice sheet up to several kilometres thick. and 2.2 tons framework was built up around the At the end of the last Ice Age the ice retreated block to support the hoists. Subsequently, straps and advanced at different times. Melting water were attached around the collapsed Trollpikken from the retreating glacier penetrated fractures and it was lifted into place. Three iron bars, each in the rocks which expanded in response to the 4 m in length, were inserted through the holes pressure exerted by the production of ice dur- in the block and into the base. During the final ing freeze thaw cycles. Fracturing was also fa- stage the fracture zone was reinforced with cilitated by the reduction in pressure resulting epoxy resin. from unloading by removal of the ice. These two The Magma Geopark’s job, focused on increas- mechanisms, together with a bit of luck, created ing the people awareness’s of the unique geo- the special and unique rock formation called logical heritage, instigated an immediate fun- Trollpikken. The Trollpikken has stood erect since draising campaign to raise the Trollpikken. The the end of the last Ice Age – almost 10,000 years target of 125,000 Euro was achieved, thanks to ago and, together with the Pullpit “Prekestolen”, a substantial contribution from the Eigersund Municipality. On July 6th 2017, a local construc- Kjerag (the rock) and The Troll’s tongue “Trolltun- tion firm started the restoration and around ga,” is one of the most famous rock formations 17:00 o´clock on the following day Trollpikken in the Rogaland County. These four formations once again stood erect in the landscape - only are part of the regional tourism provision for the 14 days after the vandalism! If Trollpikken wasn’t strategic promotion of the geological heritage of known before, it certainly is known now! Rogaland County. Trollpikken is considered to be People came from near and far to get a the most amusing of the four “tourist rocks” at- glimpse of this prominent feature in the Magma tractions. UNESCO Global Geopark. During the night of Saturday June 24th 2017, the rock formation fell victim to an act of vandal- Pål Thjømøe, Sara Gentilini ism. It was broken loose at its base by mechani- MAGMA GEOPARK, Elvegaten 23,4370 Egersund; cal force and the use of tools. That same morn- ([email protected]; www.magmageopark.com) 47 Rokua - Finished ED

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark, Finland Develops and publishes new information products MANAGEMENT

A visitor demonstrates the Rokua Geopark’s published Mobile Application. okua Geopark developed the application had been up- Ra Mobile Applica- loaded more than 3300 tion and published times on mobile four new Trail devices. Guides in 2017. The appli- These informa- cation and the tion products are guides were pre- the beginning of pared together with a new approach for the local communities. the Geopark to inform During the development and engage with the meetings the representa- public. The mobile app tives of the communities and the trail guides provide considered the best local New trail maps for Rokua detailed information about UNESCO Global Geopark. attractions and services to be the geology, culture, services, ac- published in the guides. They also cessibility, location and difficulty of gathered old stories and legends the trails. from the nearby region. Thanks to the local in- The new trail guides have been prepared for habitants the completed guides share multidi- the most popular sites and trails in the Geopark. mensional information beginning from the geo- The guides combine detailed explanations of the logy of the region and ending with cultural leg- sites and a map that provides a good overall pic- ends and myths associated with the paths and ture of the terrain and the location of sites of geosites. Contributing to the preparation proc- interest. The trail guides make the planning of ess and to the contents of the guides increased a trip easier and more interesting for visitors. the Geopark’s inhabitants sense of pride in their The model for these products was developed home region. The guides are now very popular partly from the model developed by Fforest Fawr with visitors, and also with the local people. UNESCO Global Geopark,UK, Wales which one of Rokua Geopark tells the history of the last Ice the authors experienced during a Revalidation Age and the outstanding landforms shaped by Mission in 2016. the melting glacier. The characteristic features Together with the new trail guides the Geopark of the area are the glacial ridges with kettle published a Rokua Geopark 3D Mobile app in May holes and fossilized dunes. Little streams have 2017. The mobile app with interactive 3D mod- carved their deep valleys into the soft glacioflu- els explains Rokua Geopark in a modern way, and vial deposits with several hummocky moraines makes it easier to share with visitors and residents and drumlins which are surrounded by endless up-to-date information on services and sites. In aapa mires, characterised by minerotrophic fen the mobile application visitors can explore land- vegetation. Rokua Geopark also includes fasci- forms, attractions and tourism services with re- nating cultural sites which have a history dating spect to their own locations recorded on a three as far back as 8500 years. dimensional map. The application presenting the Geopark and its sites can be downloaded from Vesa Krökki ([email protected]) the Google Play and App Store. By October 2017 Mikko Kiuttu ([email protected])

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Τuscan Μining UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy Sustainable development activities ince becoming a member of the European SGeoparks Network in 2010 the Tuscan Min- ing Geopark has implemented many projects concerned with sustainable development. In MANAGEMENT 2014 the Geopark joined the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas (ECST) project with an action plan which involved implementing 46 actions over a period of five years. The plan was signed by approximately 30 public and private organizations. Seventy per- cent of the actions were realized within the first 3 years, and 31 new actions have been proposed Sustainable by nine new public and private organizations tourism in who want to join the process. These concern the the Geopark. efficiency of accommodation Cyclists wait in turn for a facilities, the construction of guided tour in cycle paths, the maintenance Gavorrano Mine. and cleaning of hiking paths a series of ecodriving cours- by private individuals, projects es for Charter subscribers. to promote total accessibility This involves theoretical and the inclusion of minorities and practical training which, by creating “social vegetable by using a driving simulator, gardens”. develops a driving style lead- Thanks to this work, the ing to a reduction in fuel con- Geopark was selected by Fed- sumption and CO2 emissions erparchi - Europarc Italy of up to 20%. After an exam, to participate in an INTER- a certificate was issued to 12 REG funded MED Programme participants. DestiMED a prestigeous FREEWAT, funded by the project which aims to create HORIZON2020 programme preconditions for destina- involves using QGIS software, tion management. an Open Source Geographic The Geopark is now one Information System, to gener- of 13 Mediterranian ter- ate models for aquifers. These ritories which are engaged models can contribute to collectively in developing, The promotional poster for the event groundwater management and managing and promoting “Flour in your sack” concerning enable the simulation of the ecotourism throughout the the use of ancient cereal crops in effects of prolonged drought region by delivering sus- cooking highlighting exhibitions and and/or over-exploitation on tainable tourism packages workshops supported by DRAGO and the Tuscan Mining Geopark. groundwater supply. The Fol- with a low CO2 impact. lonica Aquifer, situated in the The tourism package of the Geopark, is one of the case Tuscan Mining Geopark, created with the help of Delivering the studies in this project. The Geopark has support- the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism ecodriving ed the Tuscany Region in organizing seven Focus Forum, will be evaluated in autumn 2017 and in course at the Groups, which were attended by many stakehold- spring 2018. headquarters of ers from the area (farmers, tourism operators, As part of the activities of the European Char- Tuscan Mining industries, local authorities). Geopark. ter Forum, the Geopark has organized the first of On October 6, 2017, the Geopark signed a letter of support for the Organized Rural Agri- cultural Gastronomic District Project (DRAGO meaning “drake”), which involves a network of local farms and companies in the cultivation of ancient grains for producing flour, bread, pasta, biscuits and sweets. This important economic and sustainable project will, by reclaiming the production of ancient almost completely forgotten crops, support small agricultural enterprises and contribute to the preservation of the genetic diversity of cereal crops.

Alessandra Casini ([email protected]) Giancarlo Pagani ([email protected])

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Vikos-Aoos UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece Essential part of the forthcoming Epirus trail MANAGEMENT

A hiker crossing a bridge on the Epirus Trail. he 370 km Epirus Trail is one of the long- TODAY Test hiking trails in Greece. It crosses the Today, hiking in the landscape is constantly Northern and Central Pindos mountains and was evolving, and in European countries the expan- designed by the Region of Epirus. Vikos Aoos sion of this activity over a long period of time Geopark is an essential part of the Epirus Trail has developed as an important component of the since more than 50% crosses the Konitsa & Za- tourist industry. gori municipalities within the Geopark’s territory. The Epirus Trail Project is essentially about The Epirus Trail starts from Mount Grammos, the promoting the old road arteries along which NW point of the Vikos Aoos Geopark dividing into people from Epirus, and what is now the Vikos a northern branch which crosses Mount Smoli- Aoos Geopark, travelled for centuries to access kas and a southern branch traversing the Vikos mainland areas in Greece, or other countries. The and Aoos gorges and Mount Timfi. It then leaves areas crossed by the Epirus Trail include sites of the Geopark and continues SE to Mount Metsovo exceptional natural beauty, unique landscapes, and Mount Tzoumerka. and an interesting man-made environment with THEN unique cultural elements. The broader design of These footpaths used to be the road that the the Epirus Region aims to develop hiking - and, “famous” benefactors of Epirus followed in order more generally, alternative tourism - as another to make a journey abroad and contribute to the development tool for the region. To this end, the development of their birth place with great con- creation and certification of the Epirus Trail is struction works and donations. These paths were of great importance, incorporating the concept used by the hardy sheep owners and shepherds of the old paths into the modern tourist market. from the mountains to drive their large flocks to The trails that traverse history and culture, will the plain of Konitsa or to the the peaks of Epirus raise the senses of the hikers and will enrich and Pindos. Thus sheep drovers carved smaller One of the their souls with the knowledge acquired while and larger roads in the landscape which were spectacular using them. used by travellers on foot or in carriages. That’s views along the The construction of the Epirus Trail, titled “The Epirus Trail. how the trails we now call “paths” were shaped. Route to culture, history and legends”, is a high priority project for the Region of Epirus, which as a member of the Vikos- Aoos Geopark committee, the Epirus Development Agency S.A and the management body of the Vikos-Aoos Geopark collaborates in protecting and promoting the Geopark’s values and in improving the services for the Geopark’s visitors.

Ilias Gartzonikas ([email protected]) Haritakis Papaioannou ([email protected]) Georgia Kitsaki ([email protected]) 50 BURREN - Finished ED

Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, Ireland Geopark LIFE An EU funded LIFE programme on tourism and conservation 2012-2017 MANAGEMENT

Sustainable Award transport winning initiatives products. he Burren and Cliffs of Moher • Creating a vision. TUNESCO Global Geopark was • Providing leadership and facilita- awarded EU LIFE funding of €1.1 tion structures. million in 2012. Matching grant • Focusing on practical actions and aid was provided by the project measured outcomes. stakeholders from the tourism, The Outcomes: conservation and academic fields: • Increased and continuing col- Clare County Council, Geological laboration and understanding Survey of Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, between stakeholders. National Parks & Wildlife Serv- • A destination approach to sus- ice, National Monuments Service, tainable tourism. Office of Public Works, Heritage • Award winning sustainable tour- Council, National University of ism products. Ireland Galway and University Col- • 100 businesses implementing lege Dublin. environmental practices. As well as those national statutory agencies and • A Code of Practice Toolkit that generates envi- universities, local businesses (members of the ronmental, social and economic gains for tourism Burren Ecotourism Network), community groups businesses. (Kilnaboy, Ballyvaughan) and individuals (landown- • A model for business-to-business networking ers) were significant contributors to the develop- and referrals. ment of the project. • Monitoring and data management tools for The final project conference took place inEn- heritage sites and trails. nistymon on 23rd November and the programme • Baseline data for visitor numbers ended in December 2017, so it is timely to review AfterLIFE: the key points of the project here. LIFE programmes require future planning to GeoparkLIFE is a tourism for conservation pro- support the outcomes beyond the timescale of the gramme established by the Burren and Cliffs of programme and to this end we will build on our Moher Geopark to seek a collaborative balance be- progress and continue our integrated management tween the tourism interests and the conservation approach with all stakeholders in the Geopark. needs of the Geopark region. The GeoparkLIFE Laymans Report, Guideline The Objectives: Documents, Case Studies and other reports are • To work with tourism businesses in developing a available online at www.burengeopark/geopark- sustainable code of practice for their business. life.ie • To work with tourism and conservation agencies The GeoparkLIFE programme was an EU funded to develop integrated management systems at programme. LIFE is the EU’s financial instrument sites of high conservation value. supporting environmental, nature conservation • To work with all groups to test policy and to influ- and climate action projects throughout the EU. For ence the integration of those policies. the 2014-2020 funding period, LIFE will contribute The Approach: approximately €3.4 billion to the protection of the • Creating platforms for collaboration between all environment and climate change. stakeholders. • Allowing time to build relationships. Dr. Eamon Doyle ([email protected])

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Massif des Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark, France “Geoborne” A discreet and powerful tool for high definition contents broadcast in remote areas MANAGEMENT

The “Geoborne” on Prerouge Geosite (Solar/ Battery version). he need for interpretation media content, we propose for each of the Tin remote areas (white zones or two equipped sites a short video to places exposed to degradation) has show images that usually cannot be been solved with the installation of seen; examples include caving, flood two experimental “geobornes”. This sources, drone flyovers and high line innovative concept of coupling a performers. micro mysql server with a local WiFi The entrance of the Prerouge transmitter enables the Geopark to Cave is equipped with an autono- display a comprehensive manage- mous Geoborne (photovoltaic panel ment system (CMS) to the general + Pb Battery). It broadcasts a vir- public by using their own display tual visit to the cave with images systems, tablets or smartphones. of cavers, underground diving or The Massif des Bauges Geopark WiFI information exceptional flooding. These dynamic for the public. (Savoie, France) is experimenting, images reinforce classic panels at two sites, with this tool created available on the site. All the equip- by the French start-up company “Créatronique”. The ment is out of reach and installed on a pre-existing Geoborne can be powered by either a photovoltaic pole. panel, battery pack or AC power. It broadcasts for The canyon of the Abime’s Bridge is the second free (without data consumption) high definition site where a Geoborne was established. The pres- data (HD video, rich slideshows or all types of files ence of AC power and risks of damage led us to hosted by dynamic or static websites). The visitor choose a Geoborne connected to the electricity grid. can connect to the local WiFI Geoborne network and The equipment is, in this case, totally hidden. surf the local web content with a web browser. The Visitors are invited to connect via an advert in the content of our presentation application (Geocorner) interpretation panels with a WiFI logo and a short was customized and enriched with a presentation introductory text. of the respective geosites. In addition to the basic These attractive contents allow visitors to experience our network of Geosites and encourage them to visit our website with its dynamic cartography of the whole network. Dedicated videos are also available on the Parc des Bauges website (www.parcdes- bauges.com - Geosites section). These feedbacks contribute to create an attractive and comfortable environment in which to discover what the Geopark The cocealed has to offer. Inventors of the Geoborne have recently “Geoborne” near the Abime received an award during a start-up competition in Bridge Canyon the city of Lyon. (connected to the electricity Dr Christophe Lansigu ([email protected]) grid). Jean Luc Desbois ([email protected]) 52 CARNIC ALPS Finished ED

Carnic Alps UNESCO Global Geopark, Austria Cephalopods named “Orthoceras” Travelling in deep time: Unique remains

from the Silurian sea MANAGEMENT

The preparation of the Orthoceras- bearing rock slab outside the city hall of Kötschach- Mauthen by Gerhard Koch, Graz. uring the summer of 1987 an almost 200 Longitudinal Dkg heavily weathered limestone slab packed section of the with fossils of marine organisms that lived in 65 cm long Orthoceras shell. the Silurian sea of the Carnic Alps area over 400 The left part of million years ago was discovered at an altitude the fossil shows of some 2000 m on the southern slope of Mount the fragmented Rauchkofel. It was transported by helicopter to walls between the Gail Valley and its final destination in front of the chambers. the Kötschach-Mauthen City Hall. The geologist The rest of and sculptor Gerhard Koch from the city of Graz the chambers polished the fossil bearing parts of the limestone are intact. The specimen revealing numerous specimens of the cephalopod is overlain “Orthoceras” with evidence of post-mortem and by another fossilization processes. Orthoceras fossil. Orthoceras, a distant relative of the squid, is a cephalopod characterized by a cone shaped shell which is subdivided into a series of chambers. The final and largest chamber housed the tentacle- bearing head and was connected to the earlier gas filled chambers by a tube known as the siphuncle. By controlling the salinity and volume of water Detail of the and gasses in the chambers, Orthoceras was able can be seen lying directly on the shell with the imploded to regulate its buoyancy and either rise or sink fractured septae. It is possible that the compression exterior part through the water column. Like modern day squid, of the shells during burial may have contributed of the shell Orthoceras moved by jet propulsion by exhaling to the fragmentation process. However, given and parts of water through a siphon. the availability of only one or two specimens, this the constricted A study of the taphonomy, the processes that cannot be determined with any certainty. siphuncle. Photo: H.P. occurred between death and its recovery as a fossil, Following the decay of the soft parts and during Schönlaub. of one of the Orthoceras specimens suggests that burial, black mud started to fill the youngest part of the fragmentation of the walls (septae) between the shell. Slowly calcium carbonate saturated water the latest chambers occurred after death when the began to penetrate the chambers and precipitated shell sunk to the sea floor. The fragmentation is thin fibrous calcite crystals followed by large attributed to the implosion of the septae when the crystals of white calcite that filled the remaining pressure inside the chambers could not equilibrate empty parts of the chamber. with the outside pressure. However, in contrast, it is possible that the first-formed apical septae might Hans P. Schönlaub be intact. The depth at which implosion occurred, ([email protected]) whether at some hundred meters or less, is open Gerlinde Ortner (gerlinde.ortner@geopark-Karnische –alpen.at) to speculation. In addition, another Orthoceras shell

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Molina Alto Tajo UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain Geoconservation of Fuentelsaz’s Stratotype

MANAGEMENT Natural Monument

The information panel next to the GSSP area. he exceptional Lower – Middle Jurassic outcrops ants. The actions implemented in order to accom- Tin the Fuentelsaz Section, located in the Castil- plish an efficient management of this important site ian Branch of the Iberian Range (Guadalajara, Spain) are as follows: resulted in its designation by the International Com- Signage: mission on Stratigraphy as the Global Boundary Stra- Several kinds of signpost are designed in order to totype Section and Point (GSSP) for the base of the suit the different requirements of this geosite: Some Jurassic Aalenian Stage. directed at the scientific community include panels in The sediments of the Toarcian–Aalenian transition, English, ceramic tiles or the obligatory golden spike. the boundary between the Lower and Middle Jurassic, However, others explain the nature of GGSP’s through at Fuentelsaz consist of marls with interbedded lime- drawings and simple words making the GSSP concept stones in rhythmic alternation. The GSSP was desig- understandable for local people and visitors. nated during the International Geological Congress Building an interpretative area: held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2001. The placing of Since it is desirable that people don´t walk over the boundary was marked by a “Golden Spike Cere- the sensitive area and don´t collect samples with- mony” in 2016, and in 2017 the Fuentelsaz Section out permission, the Geopark and the municipality was declared a Natural Monument by the Regional of Fuentelsaz converted an old waste dump to cre- Government Environment Department, following the ate an interpretative area, equipped with panels and advice of the Geopark’s Scientific Advisory Committee benches, where visitors can admire this heritage from with contributions from the Geopark’s Management a distance. Team and other institutions. Informative talks and guided visits: Geoconservation of this internationally important Designed for local people and holiday visitors, and site involves a programme that takes into account delivered by scientists. The talks and guided visits are the significance of the rock section and includes par- a successful means to communicate with the local ticipation of the local community to ensure its future people and visitors. conservation and contribution to knowledge. Building a museum and interpretative centre: The affiliation of this territory within the UNESCO The restoration of a sixteenth century house cre- Global Geoparks promotes the sharing and investi- ated an indoor space for explaining the nature of gation of geoconservation experiences all around the GSSP and for exhibiting important local fossils, the world. After analysing the special features of minerals, archaeological remains and other related Fuentelsaz GSSP Stratotype, it is concluded that materials. some actions are much more useful than erecting a physical barrier when the importance of the site is Juan Manuel Monasterio ([email protected]) hard to understand by tourists or even local inhabit- Jose Antonio Martinez ([email protected])

Constructing the interpretive area for the Fuentelsaz Showcases in Stratotype the Fuentelsaz section. Museum.

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Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, Iceland We have good stories to tell MANAGEMENT

Brimketill is a small pool created by marine erosion, at the lava shore edge west of the town of Grindavík. The folklore relates that the pond was regularly used as a bath by a giantess named Oddný. n 2016 the municipalities within the Reykjanes goal was a project launched in 2016 in coopera- IUNESCO Global Geopark as well as local com- tion with Visit Reykjanes, local municipalities and panies in the region joined to inform the Icelan- companies in the region, named “REYKJANES – dic public about the Reykjanes Peninsula and in- WE HAVE GOOD STORIES TO TELL”. The project spire the inhabitants, with the aim to strengthen focuses on telling good stories from the local the image of the region, attract new people into community in Icelandic media and creating an the area, increase the number of employees and awareness of the positive initiatives in the area. stimulate the local spirit of the community. Icelanders are a nation of folktales. They like tell- The unemployment rate has decreased rapidly ing as well as hearing good stories. within the last few years in the Reykjanes UNES- Reykjanes Geopark had a positive impact CO Global Geopark from 14% in 2008 to 1,5% in Reykjanes Geopark had a positive impact on 2016 - creating new and unexpected challenges the perception by telling good stories about the for industries and municipalities. Instead of cre- regions nature, history and people. One of these ating new job opportunities, the area needed stories, for example is about a diver who collects more people. shellfish for his parent’s restaurant. Another con- Icelanders like telling stories cerns a giantess who used to take a bath in the The results of a study of the common percep- geosite Brimketill. tion of the Reykjanes Peninsula, published in At the end of 2016 a new study indicated that 2015, indicated that the region was considered the project had a positive impact on the com- to be the least attractive area to work and live mon perception of Reykjanes Peninsula. It has in Iceland. The reasons were centered mainly also strengthened the image of the region and around the general image of the area, with peo- built up the self-esteem of the local community. ple highlighting previous negative impressions With this outcome from the project after only such as the location of the US NATO base, a one year in operation the stakeholders decided high unemployment rate, a low educational level, to extend the project into 2017 and following an- a negative public relations image, as well as its other positive year of operation it has now been perception as an unattractive natural environ- extended into 2018. ment. Just as we have good stories to tell, we would The first major task of Reykjanes Geopark af- love our visitors to tell us their good story follow- ter becoming a member of the EGN/GGN was to ing an enjoyable stay. challenge the negative impression of the region and change the ideas Icelanders had about the Þuríður Halldóra Aradóttir ([email protected]) territory. A major step towards achieving this Eggert Sólberg Jónsson ([email protected])

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Pollino unesco Global Geopark, Italy Receives a new unesco award for the ancient beech

MANAGEMENT forest of Cozzo Ferriero

The primeval beech forest, “old-growth forest” of Cozzo Ferriero, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ince becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark, the SPollino National Park territory has achieved a new prestigious award: the ancient beech forest of Cozzo Ferriero in the municipality of Rotonda was included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. On the 7th July 2017, during the 41st session of the World Heritage Commission in Crakow, Poland, the World Heritage Site - “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests The distribution of Germany (Germany, Slovakia, Ukraine)” was ex- of beech forests tended to include the territories of 14 countries and in Italy. entitled “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe”. The beech forest of Cozzo Ferriero, the southern- most European site, occupies the crest and steep northwestern slopes of the Coppola di Paola Moun- tain in a remote area unexploited by humans for the last 80 years. The predominanly limestone bedrock and complex terrain form a ridge (1,750 -1,900 m above sea level) which separates the Basilicata and An example of Calabria regions. a habitat in the The ancient, or old-growth forest of Cozzo Ferrie- “old-growth” ro, characterized by trees up to 400 years old, is situ- forest of Cozzo ated in a glacial refugial area at the upper limit for Ferriero. the occurrence of beech trees. Here populations of dynamic system in which the plants grow, reproduce beech trees, which persisted through the Pleistocene and die naturally. Indeed, the Cozzo Ferriero is an ice ages, represent the frost-resistant broadleaved example of excellent environmental quality, thanks deciduous components within a slow-colonizing con- to the presence of many flagship species indicators tingent of nemoral species. Nowadays these are re- of old-growth status: the bat Barbastella barbastel- stricted to the Southern Apennines and are adapted lus, the birds Dryocopus martius, Dendrocopos me- to a climate characterized by drought, late frosts dius, Ficedula albicollis, typical deadwood insects like and strong winds. Rosalia alpina and Cucujus cinnaberinus, lichens like The lack of human activity, mainly logging, in Lobaria pulmonaria, and many fungi like Fomes fo- the ancient (or “old-growth”) beech forest over sev- mentarius. This forest, in addition to its scientific im- eral decades or even centuries has resulted in the portance, is certainly a fascinating and new point of development of almost untouched virgin forests. interest for sustainable tourism within the geopark. For beech forests, this includes trees that are significantly older than the ages of trees subjected to Dr. Luigi Bloise, ([email protected]) Dr. Egidio Calabrese the usual 100 – 120 year period of logging rotation. ([email protected]) Consequently areas of deadwood over an area of 20 Dr. Giuseppe De Vivo m³ have already developed and the forest is now a ([email protected])

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Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark, France A stony land with hidden treasures PRESENTATIONS

The iconic ausses du Quercy” are a group of Jurassic With 30,000, inhabitants within 185,000 km2, village of “Climestone plateaus which recently be- Causses du Quercy Geopark is a rural area; tour- Saint-Cirq came the sixth French UNESCO Global Geopark. ism and agriculture constitute its main economic Lapopie Situated between the Massif Central and the sectors. Its development, since 1999 as a Re- which is also a Aquitain Basin, in the southwest of France. The gional Nature Park, was mainly instigated and geosite Causses du Quercy Geopark brings together 95 promoted by local participants and partnerships. that bears municipalities and provides many stories from The project design is based on the enhancement witness its geological history that began 200 million and preservation of the natural and cultural her- to the years ago. itage. Inevitably the Regional Natural Park was geological A “natural laboratory for evolution” the lead partner in the Causses du Quercy Ge- history As the result of unique geological circum- opark project. of the stances, Causses du Quercy Geopark has one A geotourist destination “Causses”. ©zmz.fr of the world’s five longest palaeontologically As a genuine “outdoor museum”, Causses du continuous continental sequences, between 52 Quercy are known for the beauty of their land- and 20 million years, contained within different scapes where dry habitats, forests, rare rivers in- phosphorite caves. This exceptional paleokarstic tertwine and small authentic villages have been heritage is of great scientific interest because preserved. Historically, there is a local form of of the number of fossils and the 3D quality of tourism focused on Causses du Quercy’s geologi- their extraordinary preservation. They make it cal curiosities at several important national tour- possible to reconstruct the evolution of life, the ist sites including Pech Merle prehistoric painted climate and the terrestrial ecosystems for the caves, Rocamadour pilgrimage village, the pic- upper Paleogene. Labelled as a “natural labora- turesque village of Saint-Cirq Lapopie, and Cloup tory for evolution” by scientists, this exceptional d’Aural phosphate mines. geological heritage was designated as a Nation- The Geopark has worked with its partners for al Nature Reserve in 2015 in order to insure its a number of years to enhance the visibility of the protection. Causses du Quercy’s Geopark and to contribute A strong “caussenard” identity to many projects involved in expanding the range The Causses du Quercy identity is built on a of tourism provision within the territory. This in- long-term link between man and limestone. In volves training and support for the local tourist this stony landscape, the whole area is shaped accommodation providers, local networking, in- mainly by a network of dry stone walls, dove- terpretation and promotion tools, hiking and bik- cotes and stone huts, many small hamlets and ing trails and the improvement of the provision traditional peasant architecture, ponds cut into at geosites. the rock, countless megaliths and painted caves - so many expressions of this close connection Agathe Kühnel, between the karstic features of the “Causses” project manager in charge of natural heritages and its inhabitants over the millennia. ([email protected])

“Bachitherium” is an Oligocene The phosphorite mammal; it caves contain gets its name the famous from “Bach”, fossil deposits; a little village they are also in the south of the vestige of Geopark where the territory’s fossils of this mining past. animal were ©Lot Tourisme first discovered. – P. Lasvenes ©Maeva Orliac

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Las Loras GEOPARQUE LAS LORAS A new Spanish UNESCO Global Geopark PRESENTATIONS

The Lora of Peña Ulaña. as Loras Geopark, in the north of Castilla and LLeón (Spain), has an area of 950 km2 and about 13,000 inhabitants. The attention of visitors to the Geopark is imme- diately drawn to the powerful impact and natural beauty of its landscapes. Las Loras resemble enormous natural fortresses, more than 1,000 metres high, which define the extent of the Castilian Plain and lead us into an ancient territory which has been occupied since Palaeolithic times. Fertile valleys, deep can- yons eroded by rivers, rock labyrinths, beech and oak forests and numerous crystalline waterfalls situated Map showing between high moorlands represent one of the most the location diverse environments and areas in Northern Spain. of Las Loras UNESCO Global The rocks in the Geopark tell stories about Jurassic Geopark. seabeds where the only onshore oil deposits on the tural heritage. For this reason the Geopark will serve Iberian Peninsula were generated, about large rivers as a tool for stimulating the sustainable development flowing through Iberia more than 100 million years of the region. ago, about amazing dinosaurs that lived in this re- The Geopark is led by the ARGEOL Association, gion and about the significant development of reefs together with an Executive Committee formed by 90 million years ago. Together with the geological representatives of municipalities, associations and heritage, the territory is characterized by the extraor- foundations, rural development groups and provin- dinary biodiversity in an environment which is ideal cial and regional administrations. These coordinate for watching birds or Iberian wolves and for observing the Geopark’s action plan and maximize the avail- over forty species of orchids representing more than able resources. The structure of the organization also a third of all the orchids described from the Iberian includes the participation of economic-social and Peninsula. educational-scientific councils together with contri- Las Loras Geopark contains the largest concentra- butions from voluntary groups. tion of Romanesque buildings in Europe. Monasteries, More than ten years of investigation has resulted churches and villages, beautifully and exceptionally in the description and creation of an inventory of well preserved, which easily evoke life during medi- diverse sites of special interest. Developing the Ge- eval times. Other cultural jewels are represented by opark project involved numerous activities including rock hermitages, the exceptional concentration of the publication of informative material, developing Megalithic monuments and pre-Roman forts scat- The ruiniform geo-route equipment, organizing and delivering geo- tered throughout the territory. karstic days, informative talks, geo-volunteering, geo-weeks, An aging population and depopulation, two major landscape of activities with school children and universities, meet- Las Tuerces problems in the territory, are significant factors which ings with companies and associations, and participat- and Horadada make it difficult to start or maintain a business or to ing in national forums, congresses, roundtables and Canyon. ensure the care and protection of the natural and cul- other events. The Geopark has three main lines of action within a programme for heritage conservation, management and comprehensive development. These are: the programme for educational dissemination and scientific research; the programme for sustainable social and economic development; a programme focused on generating employment and new opportunities for entrepreneurship by developing top-quality geotourism and ecotourism provision (geotourism) linked with the prestige of membership of the “ UNESCO Global Geoparks”.

Karmah Salman and Jose A. Sánchez. ([email protected])

58 Looking forward to seeing you at the GGN Conference!

The Adamello Brenta UNESCO Global Geopark invites you to discover the uniqueness of its geodiversity: two mountain ranges facing each other with very different geological and geomorphological characteristics, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, karstic springs, fossils, caves, magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks all in one place. A stunning territory with fir, beech and larch forests, flower- filled meadows and pastures inhabited by brown bears, chamois, deer, eagles, marmots and many other animals. Meet the people living in these mountains, proudly following traditional activities and engaging in promoting sustainable social and economic development. Come and visit the Adamello Brenta UNESCO Global Ge- WHERE opark and participate in the 8th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks in September 2018 to find Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino, Italy. out the secrets of the Earth’s history and live the Italian natural and cultural heritage! WHEN and WHAT 8 – 10 September, 2018: pre-Conference Meetings (UGG, GGN, Regional Geoparks Network). 11–14 September, 2018: GGN Conference on “Geoparks and Sustainable Development”. 11–14 September, 2018: Parallel programme for partners and families. 8–10/15–17 September, 2018: Pre/Post-Conference Tours in Italian Geoparks and cities.

United Nations Adamello Brenta Educational, Scientiﬁc and UNESCO Cultural Organization Global Geopark

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