- Members of the Global Geoparks Network
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The world distribution of geoparks as of 2009.
The UNESCO -assisted Global Geoparks Network (GGN) was established in 1998 to conserve earth’s geological heritage, as well as to promote the sustainable research and development by the concerned communities.[1] The GGN membership is formed by national geological parks, or geoparks—local areas focused on the protection of geological features and heritage.
The first batch of members to the GGN were announced during the first International Conference on Geoparks in 2004. By late September 2011, 87 geoparks from 27 countries had officially become part of the GGN family.[2]
Contents
List by country/territory
Country/Territory Geopark[A] Year included Australia Kanawinka 2008 Austria Eisenwurzen 2004 Brazil Araripe 2006 Canada Stonehammer 2010 China Alxa Desert 2009 China Wangwushan-Daimeishan 2006 China Danxiashan 2004 China Fangshan 2006 China Funiushan 2006 China Hexingten 2005 China Hong Kong National Geopark 2011 China Huangshan 2004 China Jingpohu 2006 China Leye-Fengshan 2010 China Longhushan 2007 China Lushan 2004 China Ningde 2010 China Qinling 2009 China Leiqiong 2006 China Shilin 2004 China Songshan 2004 China Taining 2005 China Taishan 2006 China Tianzhushan Geopark 2011 China Wudalianchi 2004 China Xingwen 2005 China Yandangshan 2005 China Yuntaishan 2004 China Zhangjiajie 2004 China Zigong 2008 Croatia Papuk 2007 Czech Republic Bohemian Paradise 2005 Finland Rokua 2010 France Bauges 2011 France Haute Provence 2004 France Luberon 2005 Germany Bergstrasse-Odenwald 2004 Germany Terra Vita 2004 Germany Vulkaneifel 2004 Germany Harz Braunschweiger 2005 Germany Mecklenburg 2005 Germany Swabian Albs 2005 Greece Lesvos 2004 Greece Psiloritis 2004 Greece Vikos-Aoos 2010 Hungary-Slovakia Novohrad - Nograd Geopark 2010 Iceland Katla Geopark 2011 Ireland Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark 2004 Iran Qeshm Island 2006 Ireland Copper Coast 2004 Italy Apuan Alps 2011 Italy Cilento and Vallo di Diano 2010 Italy Madonie 2004 Italy Parco del Beigua 2005 Italy Geological-Mining Park of Sardinia 2007 Italy Adamello-Brenta 2008 Italy Rocca di Cerere 2008 Italy Tuscan Mining Park 2010 Japan Itoigawa 2009 Japan Muroto 2011 Japan Lake Toya·Usu Volcano 2009 Japan San'in Kaigan 2010 Japan Unzen Volcanic Area 2009 Malaysia Langkawi 2007 Norway Gea Norvegica 2006 Portugal Naturtejo 2006 Portugal Arouca 2009 Romania Haţeg Country 2005 South Korea Jeju Island 2010 Spain Basque Coast Geopark 2010 Spain Maestrazgo 2004 Spain Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park 2006 Spain Sobrarbe 2006 Spain Sierras Subeticas Natural Park 2006 United Kingdom Marble Arch and Cuilcagh Mountain 2004 United Kingdom North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 2004 United Kingdom Fforest Fawr 2005 United Kingdom North West Highlands 2005 United Kingdom English Riviera 2007 United Kingdom Shetland 2009 United Kingdom GeoMôn 2009 Vietnam Dong Van Karst Plateau 2010 Former members of the GGN
Whilst the length of the list has grown year on year, some members drop out from time to time, either by choice or by failing the network's revalidation procedures.
Country/Territory Geopark[A] Year included Ceased United Kingdom Lochaber 2007 2011[3] Notes
^ A. Names and spellings used for the elements were based on the official List as published.
References
- ^ "UNESCO Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences". UNESCO. http://www.unesco.org/science/earth. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/nine_sites_added_to_global_geoparks_network/
- ^ Lochaber loses Unesco geopark status, BBC News, 17 November 2011
External links
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- Geoparks
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