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 Print: Epikinonia Aigaiou S.A 2020 Cover photo: Adamello Brenta UNESCO Global 45th European Geoparks Network Meeting, Geopark: A man and his little children walking on the March 2020: roche moutonnee of Adamello group with the Brenta Papuk UNESCO Global Geopark, Croatia Dolomites in the back September 2020: 46th European Geoparks Network Photo by: Adamello Brenta UNESCO Global Geopark Meeting, Hateg UNESCO Global Geopark, Romania Copyright: The magazine and all the contributions and il- lustrations contained therein are protected by copyright. No September 2020: 9th International Conference on UNESCO part of this magazine may be copied or reproduced without the written approval of the publishers. This also includes com- Global Geoparks – 3rd Ordinary GGN Association mercial reproduction as an electronic data base and copying General Assembly on cd rom. © 2018 Geoparks: Conserving, educating 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 geo- tourism 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