International Conference ProGEO WG Northern Europe GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES GEOLOGINIS PAVELDAS – TILTAS JUNGIANTIS ŠALIS Papil÷, Venta Regional park September 10–12, 2008 CONFERENCE MATERIALS EXCURSION GUIDE Geological Heritage – Bridge joining countries = Geologinis paveldas – tiltas jungiantis šalis: International Conference ProGEO WG Northern Europe, Papil÷, Venta Regional Park, September 10–12, 2008: Conference materials, Excursion Guide / Compiled by: J. Čyžien÷, J. Satkūnas, A. Nicius, J. Bitinas; Editor: J. Satkūnas; Lithuanian Geological Survey. – Vilnius: LGT, 2008. – 46 p: iliustr. – Bibliogr. str. gale ORGANISERS State Service of Protected Areas Venta Regional Park Polish Geological Institute Environment, Geology and Meteorology Agency Lithuanian Geological Survey ORGANISING COMMITTEE Vidas Bezaras, State Service of Protected Areas, Lithuania Apolinaras Nicius, Venta Regional Park Wlodzimierz Mizerski, Polish Geological Institute Uldis Nulle, Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Agency Jonas Satkūnas, Lithuanian Geological Survey TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE • Jurassic geoheritage in Baltic Region and Poland, network of Jurassic parks; • Cross-border geological heritage and eco-tourism; • Geodiversity – holistic value; • Geoparks; • History of geological investigations – cultural heritage. PROGRAMME OF THE CONFERENCE September 10, Wednesday 8:00 departure from Vilnius to Papil÷ Geological and cultural sites of vicinities of Papil÷ Evening lectures: Prof. dr. hab. Marek Graniczny “From Augustow Canal to Venta: Polish-Lithuanian cross-border geoenvironmental cooperation” Apolinaras Nicius & Andrius Almanis “Welcome to Venta Regional Park” September 11, Thursday Field trip to Venta Regional Park and it‘s vicinities Evening lectures: Geological heritage of Latvia Jurassic geological heritage in Baltic region September 12, Friday Lectures 9:00-9:45 Isabella Ploch “Tracking dinosaurs” 9:45-10:15 Dr. Jonas Satkūnas “Value of geological heritage” 10:15-11:30 Discussions and summing up of results of the Conference Press Conference 16:00 Arrival to Vilnius VENUE OF THE SEMINAR AND ACCOMMODATION FOR PARTICIPANTS “Algirdo Martyšiaus kaimo turizmo sodyba“ Nepriklausomyb÷s Str. 96, Papil÷ Phone: + 370 69845548 Published by Lithuanian Geological Survey Compiled by: J. Čyžien÷, J. Satkūnas, A. Nicius, J. Bitinas Editor: J. Satkūnas Layout and cover design: I. Virbickien÷ Circulation: 50 copies © Lietuvos geologijos tarnyba International Conference GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES CONFERENCE MATERIALS CONTENTS CONFERENCE MATERIALS . .. 4 STATE-OF-ART OF INVENTORY OF GEOTOPES AND GEOCONSERVATION IN LITHUANIA Donatas Pupienis, Vidas Mikul÷nas, Giedrius Mikalauskas & Jonas Satkūnas . 5 GEODIVERSITY AND GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – POTENTIAL FOR GEOTOURISM OF NORTHERN POLAND, LITHUANIA, LATVIA AND ESTONIA Jonas Satkūnas, Marek Graniczny, Szymon Uscinowicz, Grazyna Miotk-Szpiganowicz, Dace Ozola, Uldis Nulle, Krista Täht-Kok . 6 FROM AUGUSTOW CANAL TO VENTA: POLISH-LITHUANIAN CROSS-BORDER GEOINVERONMENTAL COOPERATION Marek Graniczny, Zbigniew Kowalski, Monika Krzeczyńska, Donatas Pupienis, Jonas Satkūnas . 10 DINOSAUR TRACKS IN JURASSIC DEPOSITS IN POLAND Włodzimierz Mizerski . 11 GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES EXCURSION GUIDE Compiled by: Jolanta Čyžien÷, Jonas Satkūnas, Apolinaras Nicius, Jaunutis Bitinas . 15 LOCATION OF EXCURSION SITES . 16 GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF VENTA RIVER VALLEY, LITHUANIA Jonas Satkūnas & Apolinaras Nicius . 17 JURAKALNIS OUTCROP . 26 ŠALTIŠKIAI QUARRY . 28 KARPöNAI QUARRY . 29 ŽAGARö DOLOMITE DEVONIAN OUTCROPS, ŽAGARö REGIONAL PARK . 31 ŽAGARö ESKER, ŽAGARö REGIONAL PARK . 36 GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF VENTA RIVER VALLEY IN LATVIA Uldis Nulle & Atis Mūrnieks . 37 GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF LATVIA Atis Mūrnieks . 40 DEVONIAN DOLOCRETES AT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER LĒTĪŽA Ăirts Stinkulis . 44 FOR NOTES . 46 3 CONFERENCE MATERIALS GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES International Conference CONFERENCE MATER IALS 4 International Conference GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES CONFERENCE MATERIALS STATE-OF-ART OF INVENTORY OF GEOTOPES AND GEOCONSERVATION IN LITHUANIA Donatas Pupienis 1, Vidas Mikul÷nas 1, Giedrius Mikalauskas 2 & Jonas Satkūnas 1, 1Lithuanian Geological Survey, 2 State Service of Protected Areas Interest in geological heritage during last years in Lithuania has been increasing especially in protected areas, which occupy approximately 12% of territory of Lithuania. The list of protected objects of nature heritage of Republic of Lithuania currently contains 154 geological, 34 hydrogeological, 32 geomorphological and 22 hydrographical sites, totaly 242 objects of inanimate nature. However, the collection of geological information, investigations of particular geological and geomorphological features is the main duty of geoscientists. The Data Base of GEOTOPES, maintained at Lithuanian Geological Survey currently (2008-05) contains data on 431 geotope. The geotopes include the above mentioned sites protected by law and other sites, with particular or very characteristic geological-geomorphological features, that generaly are called geotopes. The information about geotopes includes much of all available geological, historical, archaelogical data, that are accessible via internet. Protected areas (green) and location of Geotopes (dots) in Lithuania The number of information stands, geological trails, special publications is constantly increasing, witnessing growing understanding of value of geological heritage and its integration in tourism and economical development plans. Geological heritage also serves for development international cooperation especially in cross-border areas (e.g. Polish-Lithuanian project GAJA). 5 CONFERENCE MATERIALS GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES International Conference GEODIVERSITY AND GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – POTENTIAL FOR GEOTOURISM OF NORTHERN POLAND, LITHUANIA, LATVIA AND ESTONIA Jonas Satkūnas, Marek Graniczny, Szymon Uscinowicz, Grazyna Miotk-Szpiganowicz, Dace Ozola, Uldis Nulle, Krista Täht-Kok Increasing number of geoparks (c.f. Global Geoparks Network), educational trails, different other geotourism products (The Stones…, 2005; Vulkaneifel…, 2007; Geotourism..., 2008; Koźma J., Kupetz M., 2008; The Geological landscape…, 2008) over the world witness growing interest of broader society in geological landscapes and natural diversity. In this context the regional geodiversity is an essential framework for identification of most valuable features of geological heritage and better development of research, geotourism and related activities (Wimbledon et al., 1998; Słomka, 2008). Akmen÷s stone. Tytuv÷nai Regional Park, Lithuania (photo J. Satkūnas) Number recent cross-border projects (e.g. Graniczny et al., 2007a, 2007b, 2008; International Conference…, 2006, 2007; Geological heritage…, 2007; Estijos…, 2006), ProGEO activities (Pupienis et al., 2007; Satkunas et al., 2007) national geotopes inventories (e.g. Satkunas, Pupienis, Lazauskiene, 2007) etc. enable to identify and better characterize rich geodiversity and related geoheritage of the Easter Baltic region including Northern Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia (Jurys et al., 2008; Kaali…, 2007; Panga…, 2007; Słomka et al., 2006; Suuroja, 2006.) Geodiversity of the area can be generally characterized by several criteria. From the point of view of stratigraphy, the geosites of the area display sedimentary history of all geological periods starting with Palaeozoic (e.g. Cambrian-Devonian geosites of Estonia and Latvia, Devonian – Neogene geosites of Lithuania, Neogene and Pleistocene and Holocene geosites in Poland) and ending with Holocene. Especially rich is geodiversity of Quaternary period containing number of stratigraphic geosites (e.g. lower boundary of Quaternary system in Lithuania, stratotypes of all known ice free intervals – interglacials and interstadials, scattered in all region), variety of glacial and postglacial landforms (drumlins, eskers, kames, boulder fields and giant single erratics, terminal moraines, thermokarstic holes, subglacial channel valleys and erosional river valleys etc.) of marginal, insular and other formations. Number of impressive geosites deals with: coastal processes – e.g. Estonian glint, coastal cliffs of Poland, Kaliningrad region, accumulative spits (Vistula, Hel, etc.) sometimes with high moving dunes (Curonian and Leba), karstic phenomena (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia), river erosion valleys and waterfalls, meteoritic craters (Estonia) and other elements of geodiversity. Lists of the most representative geosites of nations of Northern Europe are under compilation and are accessible through the ProGEO ( http://www.progeo.se/ ) and other websites, publications. 6 International Conference GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES CONFERENCE MATERIALS Marginal moraines. Suwalki landscape park (photo M. Graniczny) The geodiversity and geoheritage of the area under consideration provide good prerequisites for development of geotouristic and educational-scientific routes in the Eastern Baltic region and possibly for development of geoparks (Guidelines…, 2006). Triassic clay quarry in Šaltiškiai, NW Lithuania (photo A. Nicius) 7 CONFERENCE MATERIALS GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE – BRIDGE JOINING COUNTRIES International Conference Jagala waterfall – the mightiest in Baltic region (photo K. Täht-Kok) Curonian Spit, Lithuania (photo A. Bitinas) On the basis of available information over national borders, several representative