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.
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