International Network of Geoparks

The International Network of Geoparks (INoG) is a UNESCO Geoparks programme established in 1998. According to UNESCO, for a Geopark to qualify in the INoG it needs to have:

• A management plan designed to foster socio-economic development that is sustainable (most likely to be based on agritourism and geotourism).
• Demonstrate methods for conserving and enhancing geological heritage and provide means for teaching geoscientific disciplines and broader environmental issues.
• Joint-porposals submitted by public authorities, local communities and private interests acting together, which demonstrate the best practices with respect to Earth heritage conservation and its integration into sustainable development strategies.

As of September 2006, 48 Geoparks are listed by UNESCO ^[1], and it is hoped that over 500 Geoparks will eventually attain INoG status.

Participants

The distribution of geoparks as of 2005: red (18 geoparks), orange (6), yellow (5), green (4), blue (2) and violet (1).

• Asia (*)
  • Malaysia (1)
    • Langkawi Island (Kedah) Geopark
  • People's Republic of China (12)
    • Lushan GeoPark
    • Wudalianchi Geopark
    • Mount Song (Songshan) Geopark
    • Mount Yuntai (Yuntaishan) Geopark
    • Mount Danxia (Danxiashan) Geopark
    • Shilin (Stone Forest) Geopark
    • Zhangjiajie Sandstone Peak Forest Geopark
    • Mount Huang (Huangshan) Geopark
    • Yandangshan Geopark
    • Taining Geopark
    • Hexigten Geopark
    • Xingwen Geopark
    • Fangshan Geopark
    • Leiqiong Geopark
    • Funiushan Geopark
    • Wangwushan-Daimeishan Geopark
    • Jingpohu Geopark
    • Taishan Geopark
  • Iran (1)
    • Qeshm Island
• Europe (28)
  • Austria (2)
    • Kamptal Geopark
    • Nature Park Eisenwurzen
  • Bulgaria (1)
    • Iskar-panega Geopark
  • Czech Republic (1)
    • Bohemian Paradise Geopark
  • France (3)
    • Geological Reserve of Haute Provence
    • Rochechouart Chassenon Astrobleme
    • Regional Nature Park of Luberon
  • Germany (6)
    • European Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald
    • Nature Park Terra Vita European Geopark
    • Vulkaneifel European Geopark
    • Swabian Albs
    • Harz Braunschweiger Land Ostfalen
    • Mecklenburg Ice age Park
  • Greece (2)
    • Petrified Forest of Lesvos
    • Psiloritis Natural Park
  • Ireland (1)
    • Copper Coast
  • Italy (2)
    • Madonie Natural Park
    • Rocca di Cerere Cultural Park
  • Norway (1)
    • Gea-Norvegica
  • Portugal (1)
    • Naturtejo Geopark
  • Romania (1)
    • Hateg Country Dinosaur Geopark
  • Spain (4)
    • Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
    • Maestrazgo Cultural Park
    • Subeticas Geopark
    • Sobrarbe Geopark
  • United Kingdom (5)
    • Marble Arch Caves and Cuilcagh Mountain Park
    • North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    • Abberley and Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    • North West Highlands of Scotland
    • Fforest Fawr in Brecon Beacons, Wales
• South America
  • Brazil (1)
    • Araripe Geopark

See also

• United Nations Environment Programme
• World Heritage Site
• National park
• Geological Survey of India (GSI) also maintains 2 fossil parks currently.
• Fossil park

References

1. ^ Members of the Global Network of National Geoparks (September 2006)

External links

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• International Union of Geological Sciences — Minutes of the 46th Executive Committee Meeting, Cairo, Egypt, January 26–30, 2000.
• International Union of Geological Sciences — 45th Executive Committee Meeting, Vienna, Austria, January 26–30, 1998.

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