Definition of a Geopark

The key features of a UNESCO global geopark are as follows:

• A unified territory with a single boundary;
• Being open to public;
• Significant coverage and scope of geoheritage;
• A natural area of special geological significance and natural beauty;
• Not a geological park but an area integrated with geology, ecology, natural landscape, local culture and history;
• Tools to promote earth science and sustainable development through geo-tourism and education;
• Conserved and managed with a sound protection and management system; and
• An area where science and local communities were engaged in a mutually beneficial manner.