European Geoparks Magazine●Issue 13 UNESCO Global Geoparks THE EUROPEAN GEOPARKS NETWORK www.europeangeoparks.org 2016 European CALENDAR 20-30 June 2016 Geoparks Network International Intensive Course on Geoparks Magazine UNESCO Global Geoparks Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark – Greece. http://www. Issue No 13 / 2016 petrifiedforest.gr/geoparks2016/ Published by: July 2016: Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Italian Geoparks Conference Petrified Forest on behalf of the European Geoparks Pollino UNESCO Global Geopark - Italy Network 27-28 July 2016: Executive editor: Nickolas Zouros The Geoparks Niigata International Forum Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark, Niigata City, Japan. Publication Editor: Tony Ramsay http://www.city.itoigawa.lg.jp/geopark-forum/en/index.html Editorial board: 27 August - 4 September 2016: Tony Ramsay, Jutta Weber, Nickolas Zouros International Geological Conference Cape Town, South Africa, http://www.35igc.org/ Contributors: Tony Ramsay, Vesa Krökki, Mikko Kiuttu, Barnabás 1-10 September 2016: Korbély, Florian Dierickx, Irina Pavlova, Sarah IUCN World Conservation Congress Gaines, Staridas Spyros, C. Fassoulas, Melanie Hawaii - USA. http://www.iucnworldconservationcongress. Border, Annie-Marie Donslund, Ana Lima, Diamantino Pereira, Sílvia Marcos, Mojca Gorjup org/ Kavčič, Bojan Režun, Nina Erjavec, Jaka Kenk, 25th-26th September 2016: Sanja Marija Pellis, Eamon Doyle, Tiffany Sarre, 38th European Geoparks Meeting Sophie Justice, Mona Holte, Andreas Schüller, Julia English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark - UK Franzen, Luis Alcalá, Luis Mampel, Francisco Javier Verdú, Guiseppe Mogavero, Pasquale Li Puma, Abu 27th-30th September 2016: Sharib, T. Blenkinsop, Alessandra Casini, Armando 7th International Conference on UNESCO Global Costantini, Giancarlo Pagani, Maria Kamilari, Eleni Geoparks Koumoutsou, Gregoris Iatrou, Pietro Marescotti, Timo Kluttig, Ánchel Belmonte Ribas, Siegfried English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark - UK, http:// Roth, Dana Pietsch, Hans-Jürgen Stede, Thomas ggn2016.com/ Beisswenger, Mariana Vilas Boas, Ana Valente, November 2016 Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Joanna Rodrigues, Sara Gentilini, Pål Thjømøe, Heta Toivonen, Pierre International Intensive Course on Geoparks Prouillac, Erdal Gumus, N. Zouros, I. Valiakos, Management and Development Chiara Grassi, Giuliana Pincelli, Roberto Zoanetti, Beijing China Vajolet Masè, Alessia Amorfini, Antonio Bartelletti, Guiseppe Ottria, António Duarte, Ricardo Neves, Vera Magalhães, João Carlos Nunes, Eva Lima, Marisa Machado, Manuel Paulino Costa, Anna Knauer, J.-L. Desbois, C. Lansigu, Jutta Weber, Cristina Rubio 2017 Segura, Irmgard Auer, Heinz Kollmann, Clemens Eibner, Richard Watson, Edoardo Dellarole, Patakos March 2017: Dimitris, Andrew Bratton, Nikki Maguire, Robina 39th European Geoparks Meeting Barton, Asier Hilario, Leire Barriuso, Wessel van Vliet, Eggert Sólberg Jónsson, Luise Bloise, Egidio Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, Ireland Calabrese, Efthymios Tsiolakis 20-30 June 2017: International Intensive Course on Geoparks Editing: Tony Ramsay Lesvos Island, Greece Publication manager: Ch. Paraskevaidis September 2017: 14th European Geoparks Conference Print: Epikinonia Aigaiou S.A September 2017: Cover photo: Apuan Alps, English Riviera Geopark, 5th Asian Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium Tuscan Mining Park, Natur-und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen, Sobrarbe Geopark, Reykjanes Global Geopark, Arouca Geopark, Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta, Bakony-Balaton 2018 Geopark, Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. Copyright: The magazine and all the contributions and il- lustrations contained therein are protected by copyright. No September 2018: part of this magazine may be copied or reproduced without 8th International Conference on UNESCO Global the written approval of the publishers. This also includes commercial reproduction as an electronic data base and Geoparks copying on cd rom. © 2016 2 UNESCO GEOPARKS GLOBAL Global Geoparks embers of the European Geoparks Net- resource for use by schools and universities. Mwork celebrate becoming UNESCO Global Geoparks increase and improve their geo- Geoparks within UNESCO’s new International tourism activities either by extending their ter- Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP), ritory, e. g. Hondsrug and Naturtejo Geoparks, which is the first initiative of its kind to be estab- by adding new facilities or by developing their lished by UNESCO for 40 years. We congratulate resources. Levos Geopark has a new attraction our EGN and UNESCO colleagues for their hard – the Nissiopi Marine Petrified Forest Park; the work and dedication in achieving this success- Madonie Astronomical Park is an exciting addi- ful outcome. tion to tourism provision in Madonie Geopark. The reports of activities and achievements of Bakony Balaton Geopark introduces its geo- the European Geoparks Network (EGN) during logical wonderland. Bronze Age mining tech- 2015 include the 36th EGN Coordination Com- niques and a reconstructed Neolithic funeral mittee Meeting and the 13th EGN Conference monument are examples of the importance of hosted by Rokua Geopark, and European Geopa- prehistory and intangible heritage in Ore of the rks Week. In 2015 the EGN grew to 69 members Alps and Luberon Geoparks respectively. Beigua with the inclusion of Reykjanes Geopark, Iceland, and Tuscan Mining Geoparks present aspects Pollino Geopark, Italy, Sitia Geopark, Greece and of their mineralogy. Maestrazgo Geopark de- Troodos Geopark, Cyprus. The Magazine also in- scribes the fascinating discovery of a dinosaur forms that English Riviera Geopark will host the nursery. Swabian Albs Geopark emphasises the 7th International Conference on UNESCO Global importance of developing partnerships with Geoparks on the 27th – 30th September 2016. working quarries. Catalonia and Eisenwurzen In this issue, 43 articles explain how European Geoparks highlight the importance of gastrono- Geoparks contribute to conservation, education my in geoparks. Psiloritis, Troodos and Shetland and promoting sustainable development through Geoparks demonstrate the importance of col- geotourism. They demonstrate how sharing in- laborating to promote their cultural and geologi- formation and working with communities, busi- cal heritage. The Azores Geopark proposes a new nesses and educational establishments safe- networking initiative by exchanging memories guards sustainable development in geoparks. between geoparks. Magma Geopark emphasizes Adamello–Brenta, Apuan Alps, Arouca, Bauges, the importance of developing business and fund Kula, Marble Arch and Sobrarbe Geoparks high- raising strategies. Sesia val Grande Geopark light the importance of managing access to their shows that participating in events, e. g. the Mi- territories by improving and/or developing new lan EXPO, raises a geoparks visibility. Psilortitis geotrails. The contribution of onsite guides and Geopark introduces an exciting new promotional community participation is emphasized by Berg- tool – the UNESCO Global Geoparks Web Map. strasse Odenwald Geopark. TERRA.vita Geopark The role of geoparks in conservation is de- shows how a conflict between professional and scribed in articles by the Basque Coast and volunteer guides can be resolved. Chelmos Vouraikos Geoparks. Evaluating natu- All geoparks engage in formal and informal ral hazards in UNESCO Global Geoparks, a new educational projects. Burren and Cliffs of Mo- development, is described in an article by our her Geopark describes an exciting project that UNESCO colleagues. The articles by Reykjanes, raises awareness in primary schools of ground- Pollino, and Troodos Geoparks shows the con- water issues. Chablais, Gea Norvegica Idrija, tributions that these new geoparks can make Odsherred, Terras de Cavaleiros use educational to the development of the EGN and UNESCO programmes to develop an appreciation of their Global Geoparks. geological and cultural heritage. Vulkaneifel Our grounds for celebration are, however, Geopark highlights the importance of network- tinged with sadness by the the death of a dear ing in integrating educational provision within colleague, Tomáš Řídkošil, Director of the Bo- a geopark. The sustainable development of hemian Paradise European and Global Geopark. geoparks is also dependent on research. Fforest Fawr Geopark describes a collaborative project Tony Ramsay with Cardiff University to create an educational Member of the Editorial Board 3 UNESCO Global Geoparks Calendar The geo-trails network of Sobrarbe UNESCO 02 37 Global Geopark: 30 new ways to enjoy geology UNESCO Global Geoparks: A new milestone for the Partnerships between geoparks and earth and 05 growing Geoparks Networks! 38 stone industries – benefits in geo-education and geotope protection 36th EGN Coordination Meeting: The Coordination 07 Committee of the European Geoparks Network Expanding Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark to visiting Rokua Geopark, Finland 39 include the natural lands of the Iberian Lynx European Geoparks Conference September 3rd- Possibilities for business in Geoparks 08 6th 2015 Rokua Finland 40 The Magma UNESCO Global Geopark Case GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL Geoparks: Networking and Society Rebuilding a Neolithic funeral monument: 10 4th Asian Pacific Geoparks Network San’in Kaigan 41 The dolmen of Ubac in the municipality of goult Symposium. Japan The European Geoparks Week 2015: Take a walk 42 Explore the Kula UNESCO Global Geopark 12 on the geo-side… Nissiopi Marine Park in the Lesvos Petrified Forest: 43 A new attraction with glass bottomed