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What
is a European Geopark?
A territory...
A European Geopark is a territory, which includes a particular
geological heritage and a sustainable territorial development
strategy supported by a European program to promote development.
It must have clearly defined boundaries and sufficient surface
area for true territorial economic development.
… with a great geological heritage
A European Geopark must comprise a certain number of geological
sites of particular importance in terms of their scientific
quality, rarity, aesthetic appeal or educational value.The majority
of sites present on the territory of a
European Geopark must be part of the geological heritage, but
their interest may also be archaeological, ecological, historical
or cultural.
A territory developing the «
Geotourism ...
A European Geopark has an active role in the economic development
of its territory through enhancement of a general image linked
to the geological heritage and the development of Geotourism
…in cooperation with its inhabitants
A European Geopark has direct impact on the territory by influencing
its inhabitants' living conditions and environment.The objective
is to enable the inhabitants to reappropriate the values of
the territory's heritage and actively participate in the territory's
cultural revitalization as a whole.
An experimental territory…
A European Geopark develops, experiments with and enhances methods
for preserving the geological heritage |
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