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Geoparks aims to protect geo-diversity and to promote geological heritage to the general public as well as to support sustainable economic development of the area, primarily through the development of geological tourism.
European Geopark Network Founded in 2000 the European Geopark Network (EGN)was initiated by just 4 areas, Reserve Geologique de Haute-provence - France, The Petrified Forest of Lesvos - Greece, Vulkaneifel - Germany and Maestrazgo Cultural Park - Spain. To date the network has gone from strength to strengh and now constitutes 35 members across Europe. The European Geoparks Network has signed formal agreements with UNESCO's Division of Earth Sciences giving the network UNESCO endorsement and giving the EGN responsibility for regulating membership of the UNESCO Global Network of Geoparks in Europe. For information on the European Geopark network visit The European Geopark website by clicking here
The European Geopark Network map 1. Réserve Géologique de Haute Provence - FRANCE 2. Vulkaneifel European Geopark - GERMANY 3. Petrified Forest of Lesvos - GREECE 4. Maestrazgo Cultural Park - Aragon, SPAIN 5. Psiloritis Nature Park - GREECE 6. Terra.Vita Nature Park - GERMANY 7. Copper Coast Geopark- IRELAND 8. Marble Arch Caves European Geopark - IRELAND and UK 9. Madonie Geopark - ITALY 10. Rocca Di Cerere Geopark - ITALY 11. Nature Park Steirische Eisenwurzen - AUSTRIA 12. Nature Park Bergstrasse Odenwald - GERMANY 13. North Pennines AONB - ENGLAND, UK 14. Park Naturel Régional du Luberon - FRANCE 15. North West Highlands - SCOTLAND, UK 16. Geopark Swabian Albs - GERMANY 17. Geopark Harz Braunschweiger Land Ostfalen Geopark - GERMANY 18. Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark - ROMANIA 19. Beigua Geopark - ITALY 20. Fforest Fawr Geopark - WALES, UK 21. Bohemian Paradise Geopark - CZECH REPUBLIC 22. Cabo de Gata - Nijar Nature Park - Andalucia, SPAIN 23. Naturtejo Geopark - PORTUGAL 24. Sierras Subbeticas Nature Park - Andalucia, SPAIN 25. Sobrarbe Geopark - Aragon, SPAIN 26. Gea Norvegica - NORWAY 27. Geological, Mining Park of Sardinia - ITALY 28. Papuk Geopark - CROATIA 29. Lochaber Geopark - SCOTLAND, UK 30. English Riviera Geopark - ENGLAND, UK 31. Adamello - Brenta Nature Park - ITALY 32. Geo Mon - Wales, UK 33. Arouca Geopark - Portugal 34. Shetlands - Scotland, UK 35. Chelmos Vouraikos - Greece
Global Geopark Network Launched in 2004 the Global Geopark Network now has 64 Geopark members from 19 countries (Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal, Rumania, Spain, United Kingdom). The Global Network of National Geoparks assisted by UNESCO provides a platform of active cooperation between experts and practitioners in geological heritage. Under the umbrella of UNESCO, and through exchange between the global network partners, important national geological sites gain worldwide recognition and profit through the exchange of knowledge, expertise, experience and staff with other Geoparks. You can find out more about the Global Geopark Network by clicking here |