European Geoparks Magazine●Issue 12 Geoparks: Live the experience 1 THE EUROPEAN GEOPARKS NETWORK www.europeangeoparks.org 2015 30 March – 1 April 2015: European CALENDER 35th European Geoparks Meeting Geoparks Network Paris- UNESCO Headquarters Magazine May –June 2015: Issue No 12 / 2015 European Geoparks Week 2015 Published by: Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified 10 - 14 June 2015: Forest on behalf of the European Geoparks 7th Workshop of the Italian Geoparks Network Rethink of the Planet Earth - experience of Executive editor: Nickolas Zouros communication and promotion of the geo- Publication Editor: Tony Ramsay environmental values Sesia - Val Grande Geopark Editorial board: Heinz Kollmann, Tony Ramsay, Jutta Weber, 23 June – 3 July 2015: Nickolas Zouros International Intensive Course on Geoparks Contributors: Jutta Weber, Gabi Dewald, Zhu DongE, Carldos Lesvos island Geopark – Greece Neto de Carvalho, Kejian Xu, Guosheng Yu, Sebastian Voigt, Lorenzo Marchetti, Hans Peter 3-6 September 2015: Schönlaub, Gerlinde Krawanja-Ortner, Asier 13th European Geoparks Conference Hilario, Leire Barriuso, Miren Mendia Aranguren, Dr. Dana Pietsch, Julia Franzen, Dr. Eamon Rokua Geopark – Finland Doyle, Heinz Kollman, Irmgard Auer, Pablo Rivas Palomo, Carmen Fernández Peña, Víctor 16-20 September 2015: Vargas Escudero, Alberto Gil Toja, Timo Kluttig, Alessia Amorfini, Antonio Bartelletti, Guiseppe 4th Asian - Pacific Geoparks Conference Ottria, Emanuele Guazzi, Silvia Ravani, Mauriio San’in - Kaigan Geopark - Japan Burlando, Lourdes Guerra González, Alicia Serna Barquero, Alessandra Casini, Armado Costantini, November 2015: Giancarlo Pagani, Georgia Kanellopoulou, Aris- Dimitris Leontaritis, Ana Jesus, Bonina Brandão, UNESCO General Conference Urtelinda Ramos, Peter Samsom, Steingerður Paris- UNESCO Headquarters Hreinsdóttir, Sigurður Sigursveinsson, Mike Goodwin, Pål Thjømøe, Sara Gentilini, Dipl.-Geogr. Nancy Sauer, M.A. Corinna Rudolf, Alessandra Magagna, Marco Giardino, Edoardo Dellarole, Melanie Border, José M. Barrera, Javier López, Juan Gil, K. Mpentana, N. Zouros, Tina Keating, 2016 Mikko Kiuttu, Maria Kamilari, Eleni Koumoutsou, March 2016: Gregoris Iatrou, Anchel Belmonte Ribas, Ana Ruiz th Conde, Anna Knauer, Aniello Aloia, Angelo De 37 European Geoparks Meeting Vita, Domenico Guida, Arnaldo Iudici, Jutta Weber, Basque Coast Geopark – Spain Marie-Luise Frey, Verónica Montero, Joan Poch, Horst Ibetsberger, Nina Lemkow, Sílvia Marcos, 1-12 June 2016: Ana Lima. International Intensive Course on Geoparks Editing: Tony Ramsay Lesvos island Geopark – Greece Publication manager: Ch. Paraskevaidis September 2016: Print: Epikinonia Aigaiou S.A 7th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks Cover photo: Rokua Geopark, Kuosto Island in English Riviera Geopark - UK the Lake Oulujärvi, the Gneiss bedrock is about 2,7 billion years old and belongs to the oldest bedrock zone in the EU. Photographer: Markus Sirkka Copyright: The magazine and all the contributions 2017 and illustrations contained therein are protected by copyright. No part of this magazine may be copied March 2017: or reproduced without the written approval of the 39th European Geoparks Meeting publishers. This also includes commercial repro- duction as an electronic data base and copying on Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, Ireland cd rom. © 2015 FOREWORD agazine 12 provides an overview of activ- geotrail highlights the territory’s long history Mities and achievements in the European of silver mining. Vikos-Aoos Geopark presents Geoparks Network (EGN) during 2014. These nine new geotrails leading to karstic features include the report of the 34th EGN Coordina- in its landscape. Sierras Subbeticas Natu- tion Committee meeting hosted by Geopark ral Park developed the “Cabra, Jurassic City”, Harz Braunschweigerland Ostfalen; celebrat- urban geological trail, while North Pennines ing European Geoparks Week; the highly suc- AONB restored a shelter on the Iconic Pennines cessful 6th International UNESCO Conference Way Trail. The Apuan Alps Geopark produced a on Geoparks (Canada); the creation of the new Hiking and Geotourist Map. Tourism provi- Global Geoparks Association and progress sion also involves developing interpretive exhi- in discussions between the Global Geoparks bitions and information centres; Sierra Norte Network and UNESCO to develop a UNESCO de Sevilla Natural Park and TERRAvita Natur Global Geoparks Initiative. In 2014 the EGN in- Park present examples of these activities. creased to 64 members with the addition of All geoparks engage in formal and informal the following new Geoparks: Molina Alto Tajo education projects. Rokua Geopark has cre- Geopark (Spain), El Hierro Geopark (Spain), ated geopark schools in Finland. The 20 mil- Monts d’Ardèche Geopark (France), Ore of the lion year old fossilized ecosystem in Lesvos Alps Geopark, Odsherred Geopark (Denmark) Geopark is the focus for an educational pro- and Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark (Portugal). gramme. The English Riviera and Sesia–Val The 6th International UNESCO Confer- Grande Geopark’s are involved in partnerships ence, hosted by Stonehammer Geopark, New involving student exchange programmes. Brunswick, Canada focussed on seven themes: Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark is improving Geoparks and the sustainable use of natural re- its educational resources; Chelmos Vouraikos sources; Engaging communities; Education and Geopark increases its visibility through edu- Interpretation in geoparks; Aspiring geoparks; cational and networking activities. The contri- Mature Geoparks; UNESCO collaboration and butions from Geo-Naturpark Bergstrasse Od- Intangible cultural heritage. The conference, enwald, Naturtejo Geopark and Muskau Arch attended by 480 delegates from 32 countries, Geopark emphasize the importance of inter- adopted the Stonehammer Declaration. national collaboration. Examples of engaging In this issue, 34 articles explain how Europe- an geoparks contribute to conservation, edu- with communities and businesses are present- cation and promoting sustainable development ed in contributions from Arouca, Burren, Katla through geotourism. They demonstrate how and Magma Geoparks. sharing information and working with commu- The sustainable development of geoparks nities, businesses and educational establish- is also dependant on research and new ini- ments safeguards sustainable development tiatives. Carnic Alps Geopark highlights how in geoparks. Bakony –Balaton and Sobrarbe palaeontological research contributes to the Geoparks train guides to use the geological Geopark’s resources. Cabo de Gata Geopark heritage as an economic resource. The Nation- seeks to link its communities through an in- al Park of Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni tangible heritage project. The North West – Geopark encourages young people to man- Highland Geopark proposes a social enterprise age its geoheritage. The importance of geo- model to create revenue streams and ensure topes and geosites is emphasized in contribu- financial security. The contributions by El Hi- tions from the Basque Coast, Eisenwurzen and erro, Ore of the Alps, Odsherred and Terras de Swabian Alb Geoparks. Vulkan Eifel Geopark Cavaleiros geoparks raise awareness of the restored the Trautzberg Maar to create a new contributions that these new Geoparks can geotope. The design and maintenance of geo- make to the development of the EGN and GGN. trails enhances geotourism in all parks. Beigua Geopark links sport and geoheritage along Tony Ramsay some of its trails. The Tuscan Mining Park’s Member of the Editorial Board 3 Geotrails to the karstic geoforms of Astraka Calendar 02 33 Plateau in Vikos-Aoos Geopark Global Geoparks Network: From a voluntary Nature Rhythms and Producing Art in Arouca 05 Network to an International Non-profit 34 Geopark - Portugal Association North Pennines AONB and Global Geopark: 6th International UNESCO Conference on 35 A historic shelter restored to celebrate the 07 Global Geoparks anniversary of an iconic trail. EGN 34 CC MEETING. European Geoparks SUSTEINABLE CONTENTS 10 visiting the Geopark Harz • Braunschweiger Land • Ostfalen DEVELOPMENT ΕGN WEEK 12 The European Geoparks Week 2014 : Not just 36 Katla Geopark – Isolation Sparks Innovation a series of guided walks – seeking new ways Could Social Enterprise be the future for of promoting our heritage 37 Geoparks? GLOBAL Magma Geopark Engages with Communities 38 by developing local menus: the GEOfood GEOPARKS project The Intercultural Peony Project - a flower 16 as a natural and cultural bridge between GEO EDUCATION continents - Global Geoparks Mt. Lushan (PR First International Geopark Camp “Art Meets China), Bergstrasse-Odenwald, WHS Lorsch Geology” Is Over! - Muskau Arch Geopark Abbey and City of Lorsch (Germany) 39 EduGeoPark Research: An innovative student Naturtejo and Tianzhushan Global Geoparks 40 exchange partnership between Sesia Val 17 in an international project for interpreting Grande and Rokua Geoparks geological heritage Geopark EU project widens horizons for GEOCONSERVATION 41 young people across Europe, English Riviera Global Geopark - UK Pre-dinosaur tetrapod footprints as a new 18 asset of the Geopark Carnic Alps Improving teaching resources in Villuercas- Ibores-Jara Geopark. Inventory of geosites: a basic tool for 42 19 managing geological heritage in Basque Lesvos Geopark: The island of natural Country Geopark 43 wonders and culture : 300 million years in 96 kilometers! Geotope protection in the GeoPark Swabian 20 Alb Copper Coast Geopark: Archaeology