WHAT IS A GEOPARK

A geopark is a geological heritages scenic spot of special geoscientific significance, rare natural attribute and aesthetically ornamental value and with given scale and distribution scope, which integrates other natural scenes and sights and that of cultural interest into a unique natural area. It is not only a site for travel and sightseeing, vacationing and health recuperation as well as cultural recreation at a relatively high scientific level, but also a key protected area of geological heritages and base for geoscientific research and popularization.

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Hong Kong Rocks and Geopark Exhibition and Subject Talk Series
What is a geopark? Why does Hong Kong need to establish a geopark?...The answers can be found in the Hong Kong Rocks and Geopark Exhibition and Subject Talk Series

Members of the Global Geoparks Network
66 Geoparks in 20 Member States are currently members of the Global Geoparks Network assisted by UNESCO.

Australia(1)      Austria(1)   Brazil(1)   China(22)   CROATIA(1)         Czech Republic(1)  France(2)  Greece(3)  
Germany(5)      Hungary-Slovakia(1)    Iran(1)  Italy(5) 
Japan(3)   Malaysia(1)     Norway(2)    Portugal(2)  
Republic of Ireland(1)     Rumania(1)      Spain(4)        
United Kingdom(8)

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   Latest News(GGN Members)
Friendship established between Wangwushan-Daimeishan Geopark and Geopark Araripe 11-06-2010
On June 4, the Wangwushan-Daimeishan Global Geopark dispatched its representatives to the Geopark Araripe and then concluded a friendship agreement with it...
2nd Geopark Fair- Layout 31-03-2010
GEOPARK FAIR
AWANA PORTO MALAI
10-12 April 2010-4-6 Langkawi Global Geopark, Malaysia
2nd Geopark Fair-Booth-3D View  31-03-2010
2nd Geopark Fair
Booth – one table
- two chairs
- power supply
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   Latest News(Non-GGN members)
Popularizing Geosciences: Hong Kong Rocks and Geopark Exhibition and Subject Talk Series  08-07-2010
What is a geopark? Why does Hong Kong need to establish a geopark?...The answers can be found in the Hong Kong Rocks and Geopark Exhibition and Subject Talk Series
Expedition to Leye-Fengshan Geopark by specialists from GGN 30-06-2010
During the period from June 21 to 24, Reinhard Mitterbäck from Australia and Stephane Legal from France made a three-day field expedition to Leye-Fengshan Geopark in Guangxi Province...
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