“Two unique areas of Atlantic #Canada recognized for their #geological significance five years ago have been cautioned to make changes or risk losing their rare status as #UNESCO #Global #Geoparks — a designation that puts them on bucket lists of people around the world” apple.news/APieY4HhlQQe...

Two Canadian UNESCO Geoparks c...

Geopark (Geology ⛰️)

A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences. In 2005, a European Geopark was defined as being: "a territory with a particular geological heritage and with a sust...

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China's Kanbula and Yunyang geoparks have been officially added to the #UNESCO Global #Geoparks Network, joining 14 others worldwide in the 2025 update, UNESCO announced Thursday http://xhtxs.cn/2Tc

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#UNESCO names 18 new #geoparks (sites of special geological significance) in China, Europe, and South America https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-names-18-new-geoparks

Geopark (Geology ⛰️)

A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.In 2005, a European Geopark was defined as being: "a territory with a particular geological heritage and with a sustainable te...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopark

#Geopark #Geology #Geoparks #Geography #EarthSciences #ProtectedAreas

Geopark (Geology ⛰️)

A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.In 2005, a European Geopark was defined as being: "a territory with a particular geological heritage and with a sustainable te...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopark

#Geopark #Geology #Geoparks #Geography #EarthSciences #ProtectedAreas