世界地质公园网络指南和标准.pdfVIP

GEOPARKS – Promoting Earth Heritage, Sustaining Local Communities Global Network of National Geoparks - a landscape approach for geological heritage conservation, research and sustainable development Introduction Geology and landscape have profoundly influenced society, civilization, and the cultural diversity of our planet. Although the World Heritage Convention does recognize geological sites of universal value there is no system of international recognition of geological heritage sites of national or regional importance. Many important geological sites do not fulfil the criteria for inscription on the World Heritage List. The initiative of UNESCO to support Geoparks responds to the strong need expressed by numerous countries for an international framework to conserve and enhance the value of the Earth’s heritage, its landscapes and geological formations, which are key witnesses to the history of our planet. Pursuant with the decision of its Executive Board in June 2001 (161 EX/Decisions, 3.3.1) UNESCO has been invited to support ad hoc efforts with Member States as appropriate to promote territories or natural parks having special geological features. National Geopark initiatives, which seek UNESCOs assistance, should integrate the preservation of significant examples of geological heritage in a strategy for regional sustainable socio-economic and cultural development, safeguarding the environment. The present document provides guidelines for developing National Geoparks under the assistance of UNESCO for the inclusion in the Global Network of National Geoparks - generally referred to as the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). The guidelines include criteria which aspiring Geopar