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FOREWORDS

The 6th Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) Symposium is held in beautiful Lombok,

Indonesia from Aug. 31 to Sep. 6, 2019. This symposium includes 5 topics, which are 1)

Empowering local socio-economic for sustainable development; 2) Engaging Communities,

geohazard risk and recovery; 3) Popularizing scientific knowledge for public education; 4)

Promoting aspiring global geoparks; 5) Networking volcanic and karst landscape global

geoparks. This abstract book composes of 219 abstracts about these 5 topics, including 156

oral presentations and 63 poster presentations.

The 6th APGN Symposium will have in-depth discussion centered on sustainable development,

geohazards risk and control and prevention, public education and volcanic landscape of

geoparks. This symposium will give us an excellent and valuable opportunity to exchange

experiences and discuss issues about APGN Geoparks management. I believe this symposium

will promote the exchange and cooperation among APGN Geoparks, and further improve our

management capacities for better protection of the geological heritages and natural

heritages.

At last, I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the participants and colleagues for their

supports and considerations, and wish all the success of the 6th APGN Symposium!

Thank you very much!

19 August 2019

APGN Coordinator

Prof. HE Qingcheng

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THEME OF THE 6TH ASIA PACIFIC GEOPARKS NETWORK

SYMPOSIUM:

“UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS TOWARDS SUSTAINING LOCAL COMMUNITY AND REDUCING GEOHAZARD RISK”

TOPICS

1. EMPOWERING LOCAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2. ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES, GEOHAZARD RISK AND RECOVERY

3. POPULARIZING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

4. PROMOTING ASPIRING GLOBAL GEOPARK

5. NETWORKING VOLCANIC & KARST LANDSCAPE UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

No Name Institution

1 Kristof Vandenberghe UNESCO

2 Prof. Nikolas Zouros Global Geopark Network

3 Dr. Guy Martini UNESCO Global Geoparks Council

4 Prof. Dr. HE Qingcheng APGN Advisory Committee

5 Prof.Ibrahim Komoo APGN Advisory Committee

6 Dr. Mahito Watanabe APGN Advisory Committee

7 Dr. Soojae Lee APGN Advisory Committee

8 Dr. Tran Tan Van APGN Advisory Committee

9 Prof. Setsuya Nakada APGN Advisory Committee

10 Dr. Ka Ming Yeung Head of Hongkong UGGp of China

11 Hanang Samodra, M.Sc., APGN AC

12 Prof. Zhang Jianping APGN AC

13 Maurizio Burlando Parco Beiqua

14 Dr. Yunus Kusumabrata Indonesian Geopark National Commission

15 Azwir Malaon Indonesian Geopark National Commission

16 Prof. Dr. H. Lalu Husni, S.H., M.Hum. University of Mataram

17 Drs. H. Arsyad Abdul Gani, M.Pd Training Institute of Education of Mataram

18 Prof. Kusno, DEA, Ph.D. University of Muhammadyah Mataram

19 Rector of Hamzanwadi University

Representativ of the University:

Hamzani Wathoni

University of Hamzanwadi

20 Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Windia Adnyana Special Staff of Governor of West Nusa Tenggara

for Environment and Natural Resources

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KEYNOTE SPEECHESS

1. APGN COORDINATOR (PROF HE QINGCHENG)

Risk assessment, monitoring and warning system of Geohazards in APGN

Geoparks

As of May 2019, there are 60 APGN Geoparks in 8 Asia-Pacific countries, include volcanic type,

karst type, and danxia landform, and so on. All geoparks formed by the complex geological

processes, which sometime become geohazards and cause serious damages to tourists and

geological heritages. Therefore, we need to develop effective measures to protect the geological

heritages in geoparks and for the better management of them.

Firstly, conduct geological investigation and risk assessment. Through modern techniques such

as data collection, remote sensing and field survey, we need to clarify the potential risk sites of

geohazards. Then carry out risk assessment centered on susceptibility, hazards by qualitative

analysis, quantitative or semi-quantitative analysis.

Secondly, develop monitoring stations and monitoring and warning system. By the utilization of

modern techniques such as RS, GIS and GPS, we can monitor different indices such as

precipitation, water table and displacement of hazards-bearing bodies, and so on. The monitoring

data should be sent to management sectors automatically for further analysis and warning

people.

Finally, we should establish monitoring system of monitoring and warning composed of a series

of measures such as intelligent acquisition system, automatic analysis of warning information and

sending messages, and launch emergency provision in order to protect tourists and valuable

geological heritages in geoparks.

2. PRESIDENT OF GGN (PROF NIKOLAOS ZOUROS)

3. MINISTER OF TOURISM, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA (DR. IR. ARIEF YAHYA, M.SC)

Geopark For Sustainable Tourism Development

Geopark as a regional development management concept, initiated by UNESCO around the

2000s, utilizes the sustainability of geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural diversity resources not

only for conservation efforts (to protect geological sites) but also to educate and improve socio-

economic level of local communities. Referring to UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) standard, it is

compulsary that geopark should be managed using principle of empowering local communities

with the aim of gradually increasing the welfare of the community through natural tourism

activities (geotourism and ecotourism), cultural tourism and other creative economic activities.

Furthermore, geopark can become a solution to the sustainable utilization of natural resources

(geodiversity and biodiversity) and cultural diversity while promoting environmental

conservation and protection. Geopark development also encourages the development of tourism

services, including small and medium-sized businesses, creative industries, hospitality,

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agriculture, culinary and several other related sectors to improve capability of local economy and

hence advance regional economic development. Generally, management of geopark cannot be

last in sustainable manner without the development of knowledge-based responsible tourism

involving all related stakeholders, including government, local communites, educational

institutions, private sectors, and media. Therefore, the Government of Indonesia is committed

to develop geopark as a sustainable tourism destination with the tagline spirit of "Conserve more,

prosperous more".

Target being set up of developing geopark as a thematic tourism destination is aimed to create

geopark as a world class tourism destination based on knowledgeable science, community

participation, innovation and creative economy that meets international standards including

implementing 4 geopark fundamental principals, including conservation, management, visibility

and networking, and at the same time implement the 10 focus areas of geopark development for

supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, and fulfilling the UNESCO's self-

assessment criteria. To date, Indonesia currently has four UNESCO Global Geoparks, namely:

Batur UGGp, Bangli Regency, Bali Province (2012); Gunung Sewu UGGp in Yogyakarta-Central

Java-East Java Provinces (2015); Rinjani-Lombok UGGp in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province

(2018); and Ciletuh- Palabuhanratu UGGp in Sukabumi Regency, West Java Province (2018). In

addition, there are 15 National Geoparks, including Toba Caldera (Aspiring UGGp), Belitong Island

(Aspiring UGGp), Tambora, Raja Ampat, Merangin Jambi, Bojonegoro, Maros Pangkep, Pongkor,

Karangsambung-Karangbolong, Meratus, Silokek, Sawahlunto, Sawahlunto, Ngaraisianok-

Maninjau, Natuna and Banyuwangi. The number will continue to increase considering that

Indonesia possesses very rich and diverse geological heritages with 110 indentified geological

heritage potentials.

As a highlight, the key issues to the successful development of geopark as a thematic based

tourism destination include the availability of comprehensive interpretation of geotourism trails

as attractive tourism promotion, better tourism accessibility, availability of tourism amenities,

well managed geosite management, and also community-based tourism development in the

geopark area. In the future, geopark is expected to contribute more to the development of

Indonesia’s sustainable and responsible tourism.

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CONTENT FOREWORDS ......................................................................................................................................... i

THEME OF THE 6TH ASIA PACIFIC GEOPARKS NETWORK SYMPOSIUM: ............................................. ii

TOPICS .............................................................................................................................................. ii

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE .................................................................................................................... ii

KEYNOTE SPEECHESS ............................................................................................................................iii

1. APGN COORDINATOR (PROF HE QINGCHENG) .........................................................................iii

2. PRESIDENT OF GGN (PROF NIKOLAOS ZOUROS) .......................................................................iii

3. MINISTER OF TOURISM, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA (DR. IR. ARIEF YAHYA, M.SC) .....................iii

ORAL PRESENTATION: Empowering Local-Socio Economic For Sustainable Development ................ 1

IMPACT OF CILETUH-PALABUHANRATU GEOPARK DETERMINATION ON THE NUMBER OF

REGIONAL TOURISTS VISIT ................................................................................................................ 1

CREATIVE TOURISM MANAGEMENT IN SATUN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, THAILAND .................. 2

TIANZHUSHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK VIGOROUSLY PROMOTES LOCAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................... 3

DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN HUANGANG DABIESHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK .......... 4

LINKING COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND CONSERVATION: CASE STUDY TRIGONA HONEY

FARMING IN BELITONG ISLAND ........................................................................................................ 5

MOBILIZING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NON

NUOC CAO BANG GOEPARK .............................................................................................................. 6

TATENO GORGE GEOSITE” IN ASO UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: RECOVERING FROM THE 2016 KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKES ............................................................................................................ 7

NEW CHALLENGE AT “NAKADAKE GEOSITE”..................................................................................... 8

CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR GEOPARKIAN THROUGH TRAINING MODULES: EXPERIENCE FROM LUGG

.......................................................................................................................................................... 9

THE EVOLUTION OF LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: VISION, LESSON AND INNOVATION 10

THE SIGNIFCANT ROLES SHILIN GLOBAL GEOPARK PLAY IN SUSTAINABLE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT. 11

CULTURAL HERITAGE, A DRIVING FORCE OF GOEPARK DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 12

RESEARCH PROGRESS OF GEOLOGICAL RELICS AND GEOPARKS IN CHINA FROM 2000 TO 2019 ... 13

TOURIST CAVE CONSERVATION IN MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI GEOPARK - LEARNING FROM PAST

FAILURES ......................................................................................................................................... 14

CREATING GEOPRODUCTS TO INCREASE LIVELIHOOD OF COMMUNITIES ON SMALL ISLAND

GEOPARK INDONESIA ..................................................................................................................... 15

GEOTOURISM MANAGEMENT OF KHORAT ASPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK’S : PARTICIPATORY OF LOCAL COMMUNITY ........................................................................................ 16

EXPLORATION AND PRACTICE ON COOPERATION BETWEEN GEOPARKS AND COMMUNITIES ...... 18

----TAKING LEIQIONG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK AS AN EXAMPLE ............................................... 18

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LEAP FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HONAM REGION: MUDEUNGSAN UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK, KOREA .............................................................................................................. 19

THE GEOGUIDE SYSTEM OF MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI KARST PLATEAU GEOPARK .................................. 20

DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF SATUN UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK, SOUTHERN THAILAND ................................................................................................... 21

TRANSFORMING GUTTERS INTO FISH PONDS, AN APPROACH TO STOP LITTERING BEHAVIOR IN

BANYUWANGI GEOPARK ................................................................................................................ 22

ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ZHANGJIAJIE

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK OF CHINA ............................................................................................ 23

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH HERITAGE CONSERVATION: EXAMPLES FROM

MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVES ............................................................................................................. 24

THE APPLICATION OF LOCAL WISDOM IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ....................................... 25

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AROUND PONGKOR GEOPARK TOWARDS GLOBAL GEOPARK ..... 26

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN TOURISM ON WAIGEO ISLAND, RAJA AMPAT.................................. 27

GEOPARK CORNER AS A MEDIA TO INCREASE LOCAL PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT IN GEOTOURISM .... 28

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND REGIONAL IDENTITY IN IZU PENINSULA UGGP .............. 29

CHANGES IN GUIDED TOUR OPERATION AFTER UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK DESIGNATION IN IZU

PENINSULA, JAPAN ......................................................................................................................... 30

TRAINING FOR COFFEE SHOP MANAGEMENT AND BARISTA FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE

RINJANI-LOMBOK GEOPARK AREA .................................................................................................. 31

IMPLEMENT PLANS ON THE BASIS OF RESPECTING NATURE, STRENGTHEN PROTECTION

FOLLOWING TIMES DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................ 32

THE CULTURAL-TOURISM APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - A CASE STUDY AT

BATUR GLOBAL GEOPARK ............................................................................................................... 33

DEVELOPMENT OF INSTANT SWEET PALM DRINK PRODUCT AS AN ECONOMIC SOLUTION FOR

ILLEGAL LOGGING IN AIK BUAL VILLAGE, LOMBOK ......................................................................... 34

TRADITIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SASI IN RAJA AMPAT, .................................. 35

WEST PAPUA, INDONESIA ............................................................................................................... 35

A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR LOMBOK ........................................................................................ 36

GEOTOURISM IN BELITONG GEOPARK: ENHANCEMENT OF INTERPRETATION MATERIALS AND

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ...... 37

RESTORATION STRATEGY ON THE STOVEN AND THE NAM SALU OPEN PIT AREA .......................... 38

LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ................................................................... 39

IN BELITONG NATIONAL GEOPARK ................................................................................................. 39

SUSTAINABLE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SIDI) IN NATUNA ISLAND GEOPARK ................. 40

GEOTUORISM MILENIAL IN MERANGIN NATIONAL GEOPARK : INTERPRETATION MATERIAL OF

TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, SMART TOURISM AND NATURAL

PRESERVATION ............................................................................................................................... 41

POSTER PRESENTATION: Empowering Local Socio-Economic Sustainable Development ................ 42

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BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK, LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ....................................... 42

INTELLIGENT TAISHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK WITH INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 43

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ESSENCE OF GEOPARK DEVELOPMENT OF YANDANGSHAN UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK ........................................................................................................................... 44

KAYAKING TOUR AND OCEAN CLEANUP FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAN'IN KAIGAN

GEOPARK IN JAPAN ......................................................................................................................... 45

IMPACT OF YUNTAISHAN GLOBAL GEOPARK ON RURAL ECONOMY - TAKE THE ANSHANG VILLAGE

AS AN EXAMPLE .............................................................................................................................. 46

STONE TOWN ITOIGAWA PROJECT - COOPERATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES IN FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................................... 47

NEW COMPOSITE GEOTRAILS CONNECTING GEOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL OF THE BUSAN

NATIONAL GEOPARK ....................................................................................................................... 48

COMMUNITY BASED ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN RAJA AMPAT ( WARKESI VILLAGE, WEST

WAIGEO NATURE RESERVE) ............................................................................................................ 49

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN TAISHAN GLOBAL

GEOPARK ........................................................................................................................................ 50

GEOPARK CORNER AS THE CENTER FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE TAMBORA

GEOPARK AREA ............................................................................................................................... 51

BELITONG NATIONAL GEOPARK, LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT .... 52

EMPOWERMENT OF MUNCAR BANYUWANGI COASTAL WOMEN THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF

ECO-COEFFICIENCIES MODELS IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS ..................... 53

EMPOWERING OF CATTLE FARMER THROUGH LEUCAENA PLANT IN RINJANI MOUNTAIN AREA .. 54

THE GEOPARK AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MODELS IN INDONESIA: A

CASE STUDY OF BUGG..................................................................................................................... 55

ORAL PRESENTATION: Engaging Communities, Geohazard Risk And Recovery ............................... 56

TSUNAMI MITIGATION ZONE BASED ON WAVE RUN-UP ESTIMATION IN CILETUH

PALABUHANRATU GEOPARK........................................................................................................... 56

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MEASURES CONDUCTED BY SAKURAJIMA-KINKOWAN GEOPARK AND

KAGOSHIMA CITY ............................................................................................................................ 57

LOCAL ENGAGEMENT AND BOTTOM-UP ACTIVITY IN MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI GEOPARK: SUCCESSES

AND DIFFICULTIES ........................................................................................................................... 58

LET’S PROTECT OUR HOME TOWN! FUN WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, AN

IAS ................................................................................................................................................... 59

GEOHAZARD RISKS IN UGGPS AND METHODS FOR DISASTER MITIGATION ................................... 60

HOW DOES SDGS RELATED TO LOCALS LIFE IN MUROTO UGGP? - SEARCHING AN EFFECTIVE WAY

TO RECOGNIZE SDGS- ..................................................................................................................... 61

DEMONSTRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE YANGAN-TAU GEOPARK (RUSSIA) ...................... 62

JAPANESE GEOPARK NETWORK AND MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI GEOPARK: CURRENT SITUATION AND

CHALLENGES ................................................................................................................................... 63

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INHERITANCE OF DISASTERS BY INDIGENOUS 'AINU' PEOPLE AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN

THE TOYA-USU UGGP ...................................................................................................................... 64

LUSHAN GEOHARZARD PREVENTION SCIENTIFIC POPULARIZATION .............................................. 65

GOOD DECISIONS NEED GOOD DATA PROGRAM OF IPG TO PROVIDE DECISION MAKERS WITH

HIGH QUALITY INFO ........................................................................................................................ 66

GEO-HAZARD MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION THROUGH LOCAL WISDOM .. 67

RECENT ACTIVITIES OF ASO VOLCANO AND IDEAS FOR EDUCATION AND DISASTER PREVENTION

ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................................... 68

FORMS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN JIUHUASHAN GEOPARK ............................................ 69

TSUNAMI MONUMENTS SIGNIFICANCE AND GEOPARK’S ROLE ON AWARENESS IN IZU PENINSULA, JAPAN.............................................................................................................................................. 70

INVOLVEMENT OF INDONESIAN GEOLOGIST ASSOCIATION OF NUSA TENGGARA IN GEOHAZARD

MITIGATION IN RINJANI-LOMBOK GEOPARK .................................................................................. 71

THE CHANCE TO DEVELOP NEW GEOTRAIL IN RINJANI-LOMBOK GEOPARK AFTER LOMBOK

DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKES IN 2018 ............................................................................................ 72

GEOLOGICAL DISASTERS ANALYSIS USING ANALITICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT

GEOTOURISM IN LOMBOK RINJANI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: CASE STUDY IN PEMENANG

DISTRICT .......................................................................................................................................... 73

NATURAL SCHOOL "LINSUM" .......................................................................................................... 74

THE KEEPER OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR GEOSITE TEBAT RASAU CONSERVATION .................... 74

RISK ASSESSMENT, MONITORING AND WARNING SYSTEM OF GEOHAZARDS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC

GEOPARKS ....................................................................................................................................... 75

POSTER PRESENTATION: Engaging Communities, Geohazard Risk And Recovery............................ 76

PREDICTION AND MANAGEMENT OF GEOHAZARD RISK USING 3D IMAGE ON THE COLUMNAR

JOINTS IN MUDEUNGSAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ................................................................... 76

PETROLEUM GEOPARK BOJONEGORO ............................................................................................ 77

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES BASED ON ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER BALANCE

IN BELITONG GEOPARK REGION ..................................................................................................... 78

ORAL PRESENTATION: Popularizing scientific knowledge for public education ................................. 79

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF GEOHERITAGE IN ASPIRING QUANG NGAI GEOPARK (VIETNAM) . 79

PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN KHORAT ASPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK,

NE THAILAND .................................................................................................................................. 80

LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK DISCOVERY CENTRE: NEW FACILITY FOR PUBLIC

EDUCATION ..................................................................................................................................... 81

LINKING GEOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ELEMENTS THROUGH GEOTRAILS DEVELOPMENT IN

LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK .......................................................................................... 82

EDUCATIONAL TOURISM IN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS OF CHINA ............................................. 83

REVIEW OF GLOBAL GEOPARKS’ POPULAR SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE SIGNIFICANCE .............. 84

GEO-EDUCATON PROGRAMS OF MUDEUNGSAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ............................... 85

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SYSTEMATIZATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTER-REGIONAL EXCHANGE . 86

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UTILIZING GEOPARKS IN YOUTH EDUCATION ........................................... 87

IMPROVEMENT OF GEOSITE PRESENTATION AT A FAULT EXPOSURE IN ITOIGAWA UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK ........................................................................................................................... 88

DESCRIPTION OF GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN FOLKLORE OF THE LOCAL POPULATION OF YANGAN-

TAU GEOPARK ................................................................................................................................. 89

CHEONGSONG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK MAKES HARMONY WITH MUSIC ............................... 90

DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAM FOR GEOEDUCATION AT CHEONGSONG UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK ........................................................................................................................... 91

UNDERSTANDING OF REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE BY LOCAL RESIDENTS - IN CASE OF

SAN’IN KAIGAN UGGP ..................................................................................................................... 92

THE DISCOVERY AND EVALUATION OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE PROJECT AND ITS POPULARIZING

TO PUBLIC ....................................................................................................................................... 93

THE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN OF GANGWON PALEOZOIC NATIONAL GEOPARK, KOREA .. 94

BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK, LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ....................................... 95

GEOPARKS FOR ENHANCED MULTIDIMENSIONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ASIA AND PACIFIC

REGION (GEMS) .............................................................................................................................. 96

THE STRUCTURAL AND BOTTOM-UP MECHANISMS FOR TAIWAN'S GEOPARKS ............................ 97

STRENGTHENING GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND POPULARIZATION, BOOSTING GEOPARK

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................... 98

SCIENCE POPULARIZATION IN CHINESE GEOPARKS: DANXIASHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK OF

CHINA AS AN EXAMPLE ................................................................................................................... 99

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS AND STUDY TRAVEL ........................................................................ 100

GEOSCIENCES POPULARIZATION, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES .............................. 101

LEARNING GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENON THROUGH TRADITIONAL GAMES; STUDI CASE:

TAMBORA’S 1815 ERUPTION ........................................................................................................ 102

LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR TOUR INTERPRETER DEVELOPMENT IN CILETUH

GEOPARK AREA , INDONESIA ........................................................................................................ 103

OPEN THE FIELD TRIPS OF THE GLOBAL GEOPARK - TAKING THE TAINING UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK AS AN EXAMPLE ............................................................................................................ 104

GEOTHEATER AS A GEOPARK EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOR STUDENTS, GENERAL PUBLIC AND

TOURISTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 105

INTRODUCTION OF RAJA AMPAT'S GEOSITE POTENTIAL VALUE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES (CASE

STUDY: RAJA AMPAT).................................................................................................................... 106

GEOPARK BELITONG IN THE LITERATION FRAME (BELITONG GEOLITERATION) ........................... 107

RASAU CONSERVATION WHICH HAS A THOUSAND BENEFITS AND UNIQUE ................................ 108

GEOSITE OF TEBAT RASAU REGION .............................................................................................. 108

PROMOTING CONSERVATION IN GEOSITE THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAM: CASE STUDY YOUTH

CAMP AT TEBAT RASAU AND THE NAM SALU OPEN PIT ............................................................... 109

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POSTER PRESENTATION: Popularizing Scientific Knowledge For Public Education ........................ 110

THE LINKAGE BETWEEN GEOLOGICAL AND NON GEOLOGICAL SITES IN CILETUH-PALABUHANRATU

GEOPARK ...................................................................................................................................... 110

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SHILIN GLOBAL

GEOPARK ...................................................................................................................................... 111

WATER MANAGEMENT FOR TOURISM DESTINATION IN SMALL ISLAND GEOPARK INDONESIA .. 112

RESEARCH ON THE POPULAR SCIENCE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF HENAN SONGSHAN

GLOBAL GEOPARK ......................................................................................................................... 113

HOW TO POPULARIZE PERIDOTITES DERIVED FROM THE EARTH’S MANTLE. ............................... 114

CROSS-GEOPARK LEARNING CLASS WITH USING THE SKYPE SERVICE .......................................... 115

RESULTS AND SUBJECTS ABOUT EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN THE SAN’IN KAIGAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, JAPAN............................................................................................................. 116

THE VOLCANO EXPERIMENT WORKSHOP TO UNDERSTAND VOLCANIC PHENOMENA ................ 117

EVALUATION OF EXPLANATION PANELS SETTLING AT GEOPARK'S SITES IN UNZEN VOLCANIC AREA

UGGP, JAPAN ................................................................................................................................ 118

DISCUSSION ON INTERNET AND SCIENCE POPULARIZATION COMMUNITY MODEL BASED ON

INTERNET SHARING ECONOMIC ................................................................................................... 120

FORAGING RACE: A MEDIA TO CONSERVE PLANTS IN RINJANI GEOPARK ................................... 121

RAJA AMPAT AS THE GLOBAL EPICENTER OF CORAL REEF FISH BIODIVERSITY ............................. 122

USING A TWO-LINE MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOPARK .......................................... 123

FORMATION MECHANISM OF THE PALISADES CAVES: A CASE OF TAINING UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK IN CHINA ....................................................................................................................... 124

DIVERSITY OF FLORA IN THE REGION GEOSITE KERANGAS FOREST AIK KETIAU CENDIL VILLAGE OF

KELAPA KAMPIT DISTRICT ............................................................................................................. 125

REVIEW AND PROPOSAL OF THE AGE PILLOW LAVA OF SIANTU FORMATION, AN EFFORT TO

IMPROVE THE RESEARCH ASPECTS OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF BELITONG GEOPARK ............ 126

UNIQUE PELILEAN (TARSIUS) OF PULAU BELITONG GEOPARK...................................................... 127

A REVIEW ON THE POTENTIAL ETHNOMEDICINE IN RINJANI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK BY SASAK

ETHNIC PEOPLE ............................................................................................................................. 128

A TOXICOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COFFEE FROM PONGKOR

NATIONAL GEOPARK ..................................................................................................................... 129

DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION OF WILD FRUITS IN BELITONG ISLAND GEOPARK ...................... 130

STRATEGIC STEPS IN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INDONESIAN GEOHERITAGE ........ 131

POTENCY OF EDUCATION HISTORICAL TOURISM OF WORLD WAR II JAPANESE CAVES AND

BUNKERS IN COASTAL BANYUWANGI ........................................................................................... 132

REHANA: CULTURAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING OF METAL-BASED PRODUCTS IN THE PANDE BESI

BANYUWANGI COMMUNITY......................................................................................................... 133

STUDY OF MUNCAR TRADITIONAL FISHERIES SHIP BANYUWANGI DISTRICT AS BASIC FOR

DEVELOPMENT OF INDONESIA'S MARINE RESOURCES POTENTIAL .............................................. 134

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THE GEOPARK: AN AUTHENTIC MATERIAL FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING. ........................ 135

POPULARIZING SITUS KAWITAN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ............................................................ 136

GEOPARK AND ETHNO-BOTANY OF ORPHAN PLANTS OF OSING INDIGENOUS FOOD SYSTEM IN

BANYUWANGI ............................................................................................................................... 137

TRADITIONAL GAME OF THE OSING TRIBLE BANYUWANGI REGENCY .......................................... 138

IDENTIFICATION OF TRADITIONAL LENGTH AND LARGE MEASUREMENTS AS A BANYUWANGI

TOURISM EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ............................................................................................. 139

DESCRIPTION STUDY OF RIVER BRIDGES AND RESERVOIRS DUTCH HERITTAGE AS EDUCATIONAL

TOURISM OBJECTS IN BANYUWANGI............................................................................................ 140

BIOETHANOL OF EUCHEUMA COTTONII AS GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES FOR

BANYUWANGI ............................................................................................................................... 141

ORAL PRESENTATION: Promoting Aspiring Global Geoparks .......................................................... 142

AN INNOVATIVE MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE BELITONG ASPIRING UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK ......................................................................................................................... 142

CHALLENGES AND RESULTS OF THE NPO GENBUDO GUIDE CLUB, JAPAN .................................... 143

MALAYSIA-INDONESIA GEOPARKS NETWORK: STRATEGIC NEED FOR BOTTOM- UP

COMMUNICATION AND BEST PRACTICES ..................................................................................... 144

PUBLIC EDUCATION IN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS: EXAMPLES FROM MALAYSIAN AND

INDONESIAN GEOPARKS ............................................................................................................... 145

GEODIVERSITY OF THE KRAYAN HIGHLAND: INVENTORY AND GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL IN

SUPPORTING THE ASPIRING KALTARA GEOPARK .......................................................................... 146

KHORAT ASPIRING GEOPARK: A BOTTOM-UP APPROACH THROUGH A HOME-TEMPLE- SCHOOL

MODEL IN GEOCONSERVATION .................................................................................................... 147

LABUAN ASPIRING GEOPARK: OFFERING ITS HYDROCARBON HERITAGE TO THE WORLD .......... 148

IDENTIFYING GEOSITES AND PROMOTING GEOTOURISM AT ASPIRING STONG GEOPARK,

MALAYSIA ..................................................................................................................................... 149

INTERNATIONAL VALUE OF THE GEOLOGICAL FEATURES IN LONGYAN ASPIRING GLOBAL

GEOPARK, FUJIAN, CHINA ............................................................................................................. 150

PHETCHABUN ASPIRING GEOPARK : FROM THE BEGINNING OF A PLATE BOUNDARY TO THE

JOURNEY OF CULTURES ................................................................................................................ 151

YANGAN-TAU GEOPARK: THE FIRST ASPIRING GLOBAL GEOPARK OF RUSSIA .............................. 152

GEOTOURISM BOX AS A METHOD FOR ASSESSING GEOTOURISM ATTRACTION .......................... 153

DISCOVERY ASPIRING GEOPARK: CELEBRATING GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE ON THE BONAVISTA

PENINSULA, CANADA .................................................................................................................... 154

DAK NONG ASPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK - "THE LAND OF SOUNDS".............................. 156

AN ASPIRING JEONBUK WEST COAST GLOBAL GEOPARK, KOREA ................................................. 157

ACTIVITIES OF HAKUSAN TEDORIGAWA NATIONAL GEOPARK ..................................................... 158

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LONGYAN ASPIRING GLOBAL GEOPARK ................................................ 159

EMOTIONS IN A LAND OF MOTIONS ............................................................................................. 160

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MOTIVATION AND KNOWLEDGE BUILDING OF STUDENT TOWARDS CILETUH UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK, SUKABUMI ................................................................................................................... 161

WEST JAVA CONSUMER PERCEPTION TOWARDS CILETUH UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK (CUGG),

SUKABUMI, INDONESIA ................................................................................................................ 162

THE HERITAGE DIVERSITY OF PONGKOR GEOPARK AND ITS DEVELOPMENT TOWARD AS GLOBAL

GEOPARK ...................................................................................................................................... 163

A PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY FOR UPLIFTING VISITORS AND IMPROVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

WELFARE AT THE PONGKOR ......................................................................................................... 164

PROMOTING GEODIVERSITY AND GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL ....................................................... 165

IN ASPIRING GEOPARK NORTH KALIMANTAN ............................................................................... 165

EX-COAL MINING AREA AS A GEOPARK IN SAWAHLUNTO, WEST SUMATERA ............................. 166

THE GEOSITES VARIATIONS AS SUPPORTED OF NATIONAL GEOPARK OF MERATUS MOUNTAIN,

SOUTH KALIMANTAN .................................................................................................................... 167

GEOTOURISM AND GEOPARKS IN WEST SUMATRA: SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM ALONG THE

GREAT SUMATRAN FAULT ............................................................................................................ 168

DEVELOPMENT OF NATUNA GEOPARK THROUGH SUSTAINABLE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

(SIDI) ............................................................................................................................................. 169

EXHIBITING BENEFITS OF ECOLOGY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC RAJA AMPAT MARINE PROTECTED

AREA, BIRD'S HEAD SEASCAPE, WEST PAPUA ............................................................................... 170

THE CREATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK-CASE STUDY OF ZHANGYE

INSPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ......................................................................................... 171

GEODIVERSITY AND GEOUTOURISM: A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NATUNA

ISLANDS ........................................................................................................................................ 172

MERANGIN JAMBI NATIONAL GEOPARK ....................................................................................... 173

PROMOTING A UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN BANYUWANGI

GEOPARK, INDONESIA .................................................................................................................. 174

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF IN ESTABLISHING THE HIGH QUALITY

STATUS OF SAN'IN KAIGAN GLOBAL GEOPARK, JAPAN ................................................................. 175

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GEOLOGICAL-RELATED ATTRACTIONS AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF

RINJANI - LOMBOK GEOPARK AND LOMBOK ISLAND ................................................................... 176

POSTER PRESENTATION: Promoting Aspiring Global Geoparks ...................................................... 177

THE PRESENT SITUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF GEOPARK MANAGEMENT IN CHINA: THE

EXAMPLE OF YUNTAISHAN GLOBAL GEOPARK ............................................................................. 177

ASPIRING GEOPARKS OF NORTH GYEONGSANG PROVINCE, KOREA............................................. 178

HOW CAN WE SUSTAIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES NEAR A VOLCANO ............................................... 179

THAT REPEATS ERUPTIONS? ......................................................................................................... 179

LOCAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GEOTOURISM ................................................... 180

IN NANKI KUMANO GEOPARK....................................................................................................... 180

GYEONGBUK DONGHAEAN AS AN ASPIRING GEOPARK: ............................................................... 181

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VALUES AND REASONS TO BE A GEOPARK.................................................................................... 181

DISCOVERY ASPIRING GEOPARK: A NORTH AMERICAN CANDIDATE FOR ..................................... 182

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK DESIGNATION ................................................................................... 182

ACOUSTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ANGKLUNG BANYUWANGI: PRESERVATION AND POTENTIAL OF

THERAPY BASED ON TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ......................................................... 183

THE EXOTIC HERITAGE OF BATIK BANYUWANGI FROM COASTAL EAST JAVA ............................... 184

ORAL PRESENTATION: Networking volcanic and karst landscape global geoparks ........................ 185

KARANGSAMBUNG-KARANGBOLONG GEOPARK, AMAZING KARST LANDSCAPE ABOVE THE

ANCIENT OCEANIC FLOOR............................................................................................................. 185

AUSTRALIA’S ANCIENT AND UNIQUE HOTSPOT: HILTABA GEOTOURISM ..................................... 186

PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM ON DONG VAN KARST PLATEAU UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ..... 187

SUSTAINABLE USES ON THE CUESTA DIP SLOPES IN THE KHORAT GEOPARK, NE THAILAND........ 188

UNIQUE LIMESTONE IN THE MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI KARST PLATEAU ASPIRING GLOBAL GEOPARK . 189

VOLCANIC ACTIVITIES OF BIYANGDO ISLET ON JEJU ISLAND AND ITS UTILIZATION AS A GEOPARK

...................................................................................................................................................... 190

THE VALUE OF HANTANGANG GEOPARK AND ITS PASSION FOR A UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK. . 191

DAKNONG GEOPARK - FROM ERUPTION TO REVOLUTION ........................................................... 192

KARST GEOPARKS IN VIETNAM: CURRENT STATUS, PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL ........................ 193

DIFFERENTIATION OF VALUES AMONG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS IN VOLCANIC AREAS ......... 194

INNOVATIVE PUMP AND TURBINE TECHNOLOGY FOR WATER SUPPLY IN DONG VAN UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK, VIETNAM ........................................................................................................ 195

GEOPARK NETWORKING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN WEST NUSA TENGGARA PROVINCE

...................................................................................................................................................... 196

POSTER PRESENTATION: Networking volcanic and karst landscape global geoparks .................... 197

EVOLUTION OF THE NEUNGJU BASIN IN THE MUDEUNGSAN GLOBAL GEOPARK, SOUTH KOREA 197

SCIENTIFIC RESERCH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION OF SHILIN GLOBAL GEOPARK ............................ 198

YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY SUPPORT TO MINE AKIYOSHI GEOPARK IN JAPAN. .............................. 199

THE VOLCANO EXPERIMENT WORKSHOP TO UNDERSTAND VOLCANIC PHENOMENA ................ 200

DANYANG GEOPARK IN KOREA. .................................................................................................... 201

GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF VOLCANIC ROCKS IN CHEONGSONG UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK ...................................................................................................................................... 202

THE VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE IN ARXAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK ............................................. 203

THE PARTNERSHIP TRIAL WORK IN THE XINGYI AUGGP, CHINA ................................................... 204

REVIEW AND PROPOSAL OF THE AGE PILLOW LAVA OF SIANTU FORMATION, AN EFFORT TO

IMPROVE THE RESEARCH ASPECTS OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF BELITONG GEOPARK ............ 205

POLICY COLLABORATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CILETUH-PALABUHANRATU GEOPARK ....... 206

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ORAL PRESENTATION: Empowering Local-Socio Economic For

Sustainable Development

IMPACT OF CILETUH-PALABUHANRATU GEOPARK DETERMINATION ON THE NUMBER

OF REGIONAL TOURISTS VISIT

Rinaldi Ikhram1, Ilham M. Saputra2, Romlah3

1Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark Management Board, email : [email protected] 2 West Java Tourism and Cultural Office, Indonesia/West Java, email: [email protected]

3 West Java Tourism and Cultural Office, Indonesia/West Java, email: [email protected]

Session: Empowering local socio-economic sustainable development

Since the beginning of national geopark determination in 2015, Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark has

been developed into one of the leading tourist destination not only in West Java region but also in

national scale. Whereas before, this area has not much touched by development, let alone known by

many people or even visited by tourists. This paper will discuss the ratio of tourist visitation before

and after national geopark establishment based on tourism department statistics This ratio changes

will be explained through questionnaire about basic knowledge of geopark and tourist motivations for

visiting Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark. The result shows significant impact of Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu

establishment on the number of regional tourists visit. One of the remarkable thing of Ciletuh-

Palabuhanratu Geopark is the development of regional infrastructure begun from an idea to establish

the geopark. Before the geopark establishment, the economic income from tourism is not yet

contribute in large amount. This is because tourism activities are only concentrated in well-known

sites such as Palabuhanratu, Ciracap, Surade and Cisolok. The most obvious change occurred in Ciemas

district, the predominant of Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark, before geopark determination in 2015,

this area only had a few tourist visits while it increase 25.8 times in 2016.

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CREATIVE TOURISM MANAGEMENT IN SATUN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, THAILAND

Ms.Yuwaree Choksuansap1, Professor Dr. Krongchai Hatta 2, Dr. Thaweesak Putsukee3

1Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, email: [email protected] 2Consultant of Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, PhD. Lecturer (Sustainable Development), Thaksin University,

Thailand, email: [email protected] 3PhD. Lecturer (Sustainable Development), Thaksin University, Thailand, email: [email protected]

Session : Empowering local socio-economic for sustainable development

The concept of creative tourism is applied by Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, Thailand as a mechanism

for tourism management as it is a model of cultural tourism emphasizing on authentic engagement

and experience through participatory activities and learning by creating bonds with local people as

area and cultural owners. This leads to income distribution to the local area and economic

development for the community. This article presents the creative tourism activities under the

community participation in managing tourism successfully and achieving better well-being by

exhibiting cultural capability of the community, operations and summary of lessons learned. This leads

to creative tourism management for sustainable economic development at community level to the

next generation.




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TIANZHUSHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK VIGOROUSLY PROMOTES LOCAL SOCIO-

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Huang Wen1

1Tianzhushan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, email: [email protected]

Session: Empowering local socio-economic for sustainable development

In recent years, Tianzhushan UNESCO Global Geopark has rapidly developed the geotourism economy

with more and more tourists year by year. Tianzhushan Global Geopark Administrative Committee has

actively promoted the community development through co-construction, co-management and co-

sharing system, skill training, financial support, science popularization, competition events and other

measures, achieving comprehensive benefits. There has been newly increased opportunities of

employment and broadened channel of employment has promoted the farmland transfer and scale

operation, and has spring up a batch of family farms and farmers’ specialized cooperatives, becoming one of “national key hundred strong counties of tea production”. Trichosanthes seed of Tianzhushan has won the national geographical indication products protection certification, accelerating the

agricultural efficiency. The administrative committee has sponsored Tianzhushan prose, photography,

painting and calligraphy, international sports competitions, international arts and cultural exchange

festivals and other activities to greatly mobilize the culture creation enthusiasm of communities.

Cultural scenic spots have been built up and opened in sequence and intangible cultural heritages

have been passed on and developed. Local government and the geopark administrative committee

have vigorously propelled the construction of “tourism city, charming town, beautiful village and happy homeland”, not only improving residents’ living condition, but also attracting more tourists to check in and take a holiday. Residents have further improved their awareness of environment

protection, and have firmly established green and low-carbon development concept, farmers have

paid great attention to develop eco-friendly industry, and private-invested scenic spots have emerged

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DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN HUANGANG DABIESHAN UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK

Li Feng1, Liu Jinsong2, Gao Zhifeng3

1Huanggang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark, email: [email protected] 2 Huangang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark, China/APGN, email : [email protected]

3Huangang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark, China/APGN, email : [email protected]


Huangang Dabieshan UNESCO Global Geopark, China characterized by continental orogenic belt

structure and granite mountain landscape is a newly labeled UNESCO Global Geopark in 2018. With

an area of 2625.54km2, it is the hometown to 9.3 million inhabitants and is surrounded by 23

townships and 452 villages.

With the development of a UNESCO Global Geopark, many innovations and actions are gradually

changes its civil and cultural environment.A large number of Geo-communities has come into use and

is playing a leading role in people’s daily life, including activities concerning with Geo-conseversation

and popularization of scientific knowledge for public education. More and more inhabitants devote

themselves to the sustainable development of the Geopark and their living surroundings by promoting

their traditional cultural heritages in partnership with Geopark managers.

Sustainable development modes between its communities and the Geopark are sure to be achieved

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LINKING COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND CONSERVATION: CASE STUDY TRIGONA

HONEY FARMING IN BELITONG ISLAND

Diaz Pranita1, Budiman Mahmud Musthofa2

1Pusat Kajian dan Inovasi Vokasi Universitas Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Pusat Kajian dan Inovasi Vokasi Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


As part of national geopark area, East Belitong, has to think and choose program creatively on how to

make local people willing to preserve nature and geopark heritage, while at the same time improving

their welfare, to conform with the geopark value: celebrating the earth heritage and sustaining local

people. Participating in Trigona honey cultivation is believed as one of the local initiative to support

empowerment and conservation since cultivating Trigona honey means community must preserve the

forest and not damaging the nature and geological heritage. As a reward to conservation movement,

local community can get additional considerable monthly income from honey farming, and the area

can also be developed into agro tourism. The objective of this paper is to propose an empowerment

and business ecosystem model of Trigona honey farming in East Belitong. It is a qualitative research

and data are collected by observation, in depth interviews and FGD. The result shows that to get

optimum level of local community participation in Trigona honey farming, the role of local initiative

as agent of change is very important, and local initiatives usually related to sustainable development,

as they try to balance people, planet and prosperity implementation. The dynamics of conservation

and empowerment proposes as community development model which can be replicate in other

similar areas. This study contribute on the idea of local initiatives who become local champions that

are able to share knowledge and add economic value, results in a more permanent and sustainable

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MOBILIZING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

IN NON NUOC CAO BANG GOEPARK

Vi Tran Thuy1, Truong The Vinh2

1Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO global geopark, Vietnam, email: [email protected] 2 Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO global geopark, Vietnam, email: [email protected]


Cao Bang, a fontier province located in the northeast of Viet Nam, is far away from the economic

centers of Viet Nam. Though it is located in a disadvantaged area of Viet Nam, its history has been

associated with the development and independence struggle for independence of Viet Nam. Apart

from historical significances, the province is also well-known for its biodiversity, mineral deposits,

natural landscapes, diversity in cultures of ethnic minority groups, and especially geological heritage.

Though the province has lots of pontials for tourism development, those potentials haven’t been mobilized properly and sustainably for tourism bussiness. In addition, the increased number of visitors

to Cao Bang in the last few years have also influenced remarkably the natural landscapes, geological

heritage, traditional practices of local communities. In addition, Cao Bang hasn’t had much experience in the management and development of these values and has been struggling in finding an alternative

approach for the tourism development. The problems arising from tourists and economic

development footprint has urged the province to pay serious consideration to the promotion,

mobilization, and preservation of these values. The successful story of the first UGGp in Viet Nam,

Dong Van Karst plateau UGGp in Ha Giang, has encouraged the province to make best efforts to

develop the UGGp model in Cao Bang. This presentation will focus on examining the development of

Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp in Cao Bang province as a solution for the sustainable development

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TATENO GORGE GEOSITE” IN ASO UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: RECOVERING FROM THE 2016 KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKES

Shino Miyakita1, Akinobu Ishimatsu2, Shin’ichiro Ikebe3

1Aso Geopark Promotion Council, Japan., email: [email protected] 2Aso Geopark Promotion Council Office, Japan, email: [email protected]

3Organization: Aso Geopark Promotion Council Office, Japan, email: [email protected]

Session Topic: Empowering local socio-economic for sustainable development

In Aso UNESCO Global Geopark, more than 20 of our 33 geosites are damaged by the 2016 Kumamoto

Earthquakes. Especially, “Tateno Gorge Geosite” was severely damaged including the collapse of the “Aso-Ohashi Bridge”. It’s an area around barranco and an important site since it has an active fault group, which had continued the formation of Caldera Lake and collapse due to its activities.

New Aso-Ohashi Bridge is now under the reconstruction by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,

Transport and Tourism at the downstream of its original location. At the beginning of planning,

Japanese Geopark Committee pointed out our poor governance over the destruction of heritages for

the reconstruction due to lack of reliable system to share plans in the area. It’s important to share information between the council and business constituents in the early stage of planning in order to

consider landscapes of sites. Learning from this, we have built a system to get the picture in advance

and exchange opinions in order to balance recovery and reconstruction. Since the Ministry has

deepened the understanding of our geopark activities and we have been building a good relationship,

we have also developed a reliable system with the prefectural and local governments and that have

strengthened our governance significantly.

Aso UNESCO Global Geopark is determined to contribute to the world and local communities by

sharing lessons learned from disasters and also continue building relationship and systems that allows

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NEW CHALLENGE AT “NAKADAKE GEOSITE”

Akinobu Ishimatsu1, Shino Miyakita2

1Aso Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, email: [email protected] 2Organization: Aso Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, email: [email protected]


In October 2016, 6 months after the Kumamoto Earthquakes in April, Mt. Nakadake had an explosive

eruption and caused severe damage to the geopark area. Now the site is still in the process of recovery

but Nakadake Geosite has been re-opened for visitors in April, 2018. However, the number of visitors

who could actually see the crater remains 50% per year since the volcanic gas regulations are

frequently announced. Aso City, which manages the toll road to the crater, also manages surveillance

system for the volcanic gas, other monitoring system, and the safety for the visitors. The city relies on

income from the toll road to manage the system and has concern of shortage of budget affected by

the volcanic gas regulations.

As a geosite has global value, it’s an important task and challenge for us to increase the rate of visitors. Aso City had conducted volcanic gas survey over half a year in order to work on the task while ensuring

the safety by carefully watching the volcanic activities and sharing information with related

organizations. As a result, the city concluded that the main cause is the wind direction at the site and

decided to consider installing a new observatory area at the different location in addition to the

existing observatory area.

Aso UNESCO Global Geopark is working on a new challenge to promote world’ safest and secure volcanic tourist destination by combining disaster countermeasures and tourism promotion.



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CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR GEOPARKIAN THROUGH TRAINING MODULES: EXPERIENCE

FROM LUGG

Tanot unjah1, Norhayati Ahmad2, Sharina Abdul Halim3, Azmil Munif Mohd Bukhari & Rasanubari

Asmah Ramah4

1Langkawi Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia, Malaysia, email: [email protected] 2 Langkawi Research Centre Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI) Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia (UKM) 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia, email: [email protected] 3Geopark Unit Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia,

email: [email protected]


Development of geopark includes empowering the local through a series of capacity building

employed as training modules for economic development as well as knowledge dissemination.

Training modules are planned and conducted by researcher and geopark coordinator for various group

of stakeholder at the geopark. However, we take notice that different type of training modules were

prepared for different stage of geopark development depending on stakeholders. Developing training

modules for geopark stakeholder take into consideration several key factors includes i) the need or

objective of the training ii) target group that need training, iii) current level of understanding or

training; iv) design training; v) develop training material; vi) implement training; vii) evaluate training;

and viii) refine, adjust and repeat the training. Throughout this process more than 8 types of training

modules have been created in the past 12 years by targeting local primary school, local and

international university student, teacher, service provider, nature guide, and a city guide, manager of

geopark and implementer of geopark. These training modules are being improved and improvised

based on the stages of geopark development related to particular stakeholder involved. Most of the

training are collaborative work between a research institution and geopark manager or district

education unit and our local community. Training module develop through this collaborative work

gives better insight on the need of the local stakeholder. In the future, we foresee more training

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THE EVOLUTION OF LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: VISION, LESSON AND

INNOVATION

Azmil Munif Mohd Bukhari1, MOHD FAIZ HILMI2

1Langkawi Development Authority, Malaysia, email: [email protected] 2 Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia, email: [email protected]


The tourism industry played an important role in the economic well being of the Langkawi Island's

community. Langkawi is positioned as an archipelago of 99 islands. One of the major tourist attractions

in Langkawi is the geopark brand that serves as a tool for heritage conservation as well as income

generation for the local community. In 2007, it was awarded the Global Geopark status by the United

Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for its geological heritage of

international value and exemplary management. The Geopark has significantly contributed to

socioeconomic, resource and knowledge opportunities in Langkawi. In addition, the establishment of

Langkawi Geopark has generated new jobs novel economic activities and additional sources of income,

especially for locals. The paper will focus on investigating the past, present and future challenges faced

by Langkawi Geopark. It then explores how Langkawi Geopark innovatively responded to those

challenges. Reflecting on the past, this study provides a brief account of the geopark development

covering the geopark concept, heritage conservation and the role of Langkawi Geopark in boosting

the local community socioeconomic development activities. Present challenges include addressing the

issue of whether Geopark status positively enhances livelihoods and the sustainability of island

communities, tourist expectation and satisfaction. Looking ahead, uncontrolled land development

may threaten the natural environment and inevitably harm the future of Langkawi as a tourist

destination. Given the economic importance of Langkawi Geopark to the country, effective and

innovative mechanisms are crucial to ensure its sustainable development. On the whole, innovative

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THE SIGNIFCANT ROLES SHILIN GLOBAL GEOPARK PLAY IN SUSTAINABLE LOCAL

DEVELOPMENT

Jihong BAO1, Wenxiang BI2, Juying MENG3, Kejian XU4

1Resources Management Division, Shilin Global Geopark Administ:rative Bureau, China,

email: [email protected] 2Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau China, email: [email protected]

3Resources Management Division, Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau China,

email: [email protected] 4China University of Geoscience, Beijing China, email: [email protected]

Session : Empowering local socio-economic for sustainable development

Shilin, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, was inscribed as a Global Geopark in 2004. As one of the oldest and well-developed Geoparks in China, Shilin has made great achievements in

sustainable local development during the past 16 years.

Firstly, the international brand of Global Geopark has attracted millions of visitors annually and

tourism has already become pillar industry; part of the tourism revenue was used to improve the

community infrastructure and livelihoods.

Secondly, booming tourism has created some regular and occasional jobs such as tour guides, park

cleaner, family-run inn owner, restaurant owners, patrolmen, handicrafts men and producer, sellers

of local products, etc.

Thirdly, regular workshops on geoheritage conservation and Geopark management were carried out

among local residents to raise their awareness.

Fourthly, established close collaborations with local tourist enterprises, artisan and women’s cooperatives producing local food and drinks.

Geopark construction and tourism development has resulted in the increasing income of local

residents, and this in return helps to gain their self-confidence and self-pride for the environment

where the live. For future, Shilin Global Geopark will continue to enable community to enjoy more

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CULTURAL HERITAGE, A DRIVING FORCE OF GOEPARK DEVELOPMENT

Jihong BAO1, Wenxiang BI 2, Juying MENG3, Kejian XU4

1Resources Management Division, Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau, China,

email: [email protected] 2Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau China, email: [email protected]

3Resources Management Division, Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau China,

email: [email protected] 4China University of Geoscience, Beijing China, email: [email protected]


Shilin, approved as a Global Geopark in Feb 2004, is well known for its exceptional natural beauty,

scientific significance and splendid ethnic minority culture.

The west side of the Geopark is basin characterized by flat topography, abundant water resources and

mild climate. The basin has therefore been occupied by human beings since very ancient times. Local

Sani people, a branch of Yi nationality, have been living in the Shilin area for generations and created

colorful culture.

Because there is an obvious linkage between the culture and Shilin (stone forest) karst, the culture

has been regarded as “stone culture” or “stone forest culture”. Folktales, poems, housing styles, festivals and celebrations all exhibit the long historic connection with the stone forest. The epic

Ashima enjoys great popularity. The lively and bustling “Torch Festival”, the bright and cheerful dance “Axitiaoyue”(Dance to music), and affectionate song “Guests from afar please stay here” are known far and wide.

With great involvement of local community, cultural tourism within the Geopark is developing rapidly.

We can say, the unique culture of ethnic minority and historical culture is the important guarantee for

sustainable development of community economy. This paper, based on the mutually beneficial co-

existence and common progress of the Geopark with its cultural relics, will discuss how the ethnic

minority culture enhances the development of Geopark in Shilin County.





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RESEARCH PROGRESS OF GEOLOGICAL RELICS AND GEOPARKS IN CHINA FROM 2000

TO 2019

JUNQING HAO1, Dandan LI2, Lina LIU3, Di ZHANG4

1Xi'an university of finance and economics, China, email: [email protected] 2Xi'an university of finance and economics, China, email: [email protected] 3Xi'an university of finance and economics, China, email: [email protected] 4Xi'an university of finance and economics, China, email: [email protected]


After nearly two decades of development, Chinese geological relics protection and practice of

geoparks is ahead of the world, but theoretical research is relatively loose and lagging. There is still a

lack of systematic literature review and theoretical summary. Based on China knowledge network, the

largest database in China, this paper selected 609 papers on geoparks and 458 papers on geological

relics collected from 2000 to 2019, and used CiteSpace software, a knowledge mapping analysis tool,

to sort out the research progress of Chinese geological relics and geoparks. The author of the paper,

the publishing institution, the clustering maps of keywords reflecting the research hotspots, and the

timeline of keywords that reflecting the evolution of the research hotspots are drawn. Through the

visualization analysis of the knowledge map, it is believed that the research on Chinese geological

relics and geoparks is shifting from decentralization to centralization, the research results are

becoming more theoretical and the research background is showing a trend of diversification.





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TOURIST CAVE CONSERVATION IN MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI GEOPARK - LEARNING FROM

PAST FAILURES

Tatsuo SUEOKA1, Tristan Gray2

1Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan.

Email: [email protected] 2Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark Japan.

Email: [email protected]


We wish to share the previous failings and current measures regarding the Akiyoshidou cave, whose

natural environment is being lost due to long years of use as a tourist cave, and to share ideas for

conservation with other tourist cave areas.

Akiyoshidou, one of our main geosites, has been used as a tourist cave since 1909. In 1975, its most

popular year, around two million people visited the cave. This period of large tourist income lasted for

a time; circumstances changed, however, and, in the 1990s, the number of visitors began to fall.

Today, visitors number around 500 to 600 thousand annually.

The cave is operated directly by the local authority, and installations including a footpath and lighting

were fitted long ago. It is fair to say that conservation was neglected while the running of the local

authority, which relied on tourist income, was the sole focus.

Naturally, the cave would be a place of darkness few enter. Now, as a result of tourist use, algae and

fungi grow on the flowstones, undeniably the effects of human activity; we face a situation in which

we must think about harmony between tourism and conservation, and move towards earth-friendly

tourism.

Mine Akiyoshidai Geopark will present our experiences, problems and solutions as examples for those

geoparks who are already using caves for tourism within their geopark activities, or those who are

considering doing so. Along with our international friends, we wish to think further about how we use

our natural resources for tourism sustainably.



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CREATING GEOPRODUCTS TO INCREASE LIVELIHOOD OF COMMUNITIES ON SMALL

ISLAND GEOPARK INDONESIA

Ayu Krishna Yuliawati1, Rofi Rofaida2, Budhi G. Pamungkas3, Mohamad Sapari Dwi Hadian4

1 UPI, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2UPI, Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3UPI,Indonesia, email: [email protected] 4Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Indonesia has many small islands geopark that grew to be a national tourism destination. The Small

Medium Enterprise (SMEs) communities located in the area contribute to the creation of geoproducts

that supply the booming geotourism industry. The study examines how geoproduct are created in the

local communities, and the role of stakeholders such as geopark management and local government

in the process with their policies regarding to the creation of geoproduct. This is an explanatory study

and methodology used in the study is descriptive method, with field observation, in-depth interview,

and desk study. Result shows that most geoproducts are products that have already existed before

the geopark was established and new creation of product is developed to enter the geotourism

market. Creating geoproduct in the SMEs involves observation of needs and wants of tourists, ideas

creation, prototyping product, market testing, branding and complying to mandatory regulations

before selling the product to the market. Stakeholders such as geopark management and local

government have a key role in definingand regulating the geoproduct. Therefore, through this study

recommendation is about the need to facilitate creation of new geoproducts that involves

participation of consumer and other stakeholders in the process.

Keywords: Geoproduct, Small Island Geopark, Indonesia





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GEOTOURISM MANAGEMENT OF KHORAT ASPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK’S : PARTICIPATORY OF LOCAL COMMUNITY

Nattinee Thongdee1, Kwan-isara Phumsiripaiboon2, Supaporn Lamwunnawong3, Kamonthat

Nuananan4

1Khorat Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark, Thailand, email: [email protected] 2Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand, email: [email protected]

3Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand, email: [email protected] 4Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand, email: [email protected]


The objectives of this research are to 1) develop local community participatory in geotourism

management of Khorat Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark 2) develop networking and mechanism of

local community in geotourism management and 3) increase competitiveness of geotourism in Khorat

Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark area. This study employs qualitative and participation action

procedure. This study adopts primary data and field, in-depth interview, group discussion and public

of discussion. The key informants are local community in five districts of Khorat Aspiring UNESCO

Global Geopark.

The results of the study shows the vision of geotoruism network is collaborative and cooperative for

create and increase of geotourism and sustainability of local community in Khorat Aspiring UNESCO

Global Geopark area. From this study was 1) identify the significance of geo tourism sites in five

districts, 2) developed two main geo tourism routes which is cuesta route and ancient elephant route,

3) geotourism activity and 4) identify geotourism target tourist, 5) identify marketing communication

message for target tourist. Moreover, this study also developed for geotourism management by local

people participatory.

Suggestions and recommendations for Khorat Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark area are: there should

be a development in understanding and knowledge of geopark, geotoruism marketing concept. Khorat

Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark should more developing understanding of local people in tourism

management.





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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ON CULTURAL ECOTOURISM, CASE OF QINLING

ZHONGNANSHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Li Yue1, Yang Jianping2

1Qinling Zhongnanshan Global Geopark Management Office, China.

Email: [email protected] 2 Qinling Zhongnanshan Global Geopark Management Office, China.



Being adjacent to Xi’an city which was a centre of politics and economic activities in ancient China, Qinling Zhongnanshan Geopark boasts many cultural sites, especially those related to religious

cultures. As a result the geopark a mosaic area not only of abundant geological entities with special

scientific importance, ecological and tourism resources but also of archaeological, historical and

cultural values.

By introduce the temples, hill villas, folk customs and artwork in the geopark, this paper describes the

present situation of the cultural tourism development and intends to start further discussion and

study on this issue in order to promote the sustainable use of cultural tourism. The aim of

development of cultural tourism will not only protect cultural heritages of geopark, but also

disseminate Chinese culture and promote tourism of geopark.



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EXPLORATION AND PRACTICE ON COOPERATION BETWEEN GEOPARKS AND

COMMUNITIES

----TAKING LEIQIONG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK AS AN EXAMPLE

Huang Wenzhao1, Yang Changuo2, Jie Yusheng3, Lu Chunyu4

1Management Board of Leiqiong Global Geopark of China, China, email: [email protected]

2Management Board of Leiqiong Global Geopark of China, China, email: [email protected] 3Management Board of Leiqiong Global Geopark of China, China, email: [email protected]


Community co-operation is the important content driving the construction and development of

geoparks. Aiming at better popularizing the concept of UNESCO global geopark, accelerating the

mutual development of Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark and the communities by utilizing its brand

awareness, as well as realizing the unification and mutual promotion of economic, social and

environmental benefits, Leiqiong compiles the operating instructions for cooperative partners.

Cooperative partners are selected on the basis of relevant standards and requirements. Combining

cooperative partners’ features with goals of education, tourism and the development of partners, Leiqiong further expands the participation from society which strengthens the community’s acceptance of UNESCO global geopark. Community development are better promoted by participating

in the construction of geopark. Strong support are given to resources protection, education

popularization and sustainable development of geopark simultaneously.

Key words: community co-operation, education, sustainable development




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LEAP FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HONAM REGION: MUDEUNGSAN

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, KOREA

Min Huh1, Jong-Sun Kim2, Yeseul Kim3, Yeon Woo4

1 Faculty of Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences & Korea Dinosaur Research, Korea.

Email: [email protected] 2Geoconvergence Research Center, Chonnam National University, Korea/Gwangju,

email: [email protected] 3Faculty of Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences & Geoconvergence Research Center, Chonnam National

University, Korea/Gwangju, email: [email protected] 4Green City Office, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Korea/Gwangju, email: [email protected]


The southwestern part of Korea is called the so-called Honam. Among the Honam areas, there is a

‘treasure’ of Gwangju and its surrounding area. It is Mudeungsan Mountain. The ‘Geopark’ was selected as a globalization plan of Mudeungsan from the result of research project for two years in

2011. The geopark was an important and good strategy for saving the local economy. In May 2013,

‘Geopark team’ was established in Gwangju for the first time. After the conditional certification from National Geopark in 2014, the various efforts were to implement the conditions. In 2017, the

Mudeungsan area which was recognized by the government as a possibility of regional economic

development using geopark was selected as the local leading project and received the budget of 2.5

million dollar. The Mudeungsan Geotourism Center was open for leading the projects and researches,

and this center has been carrying out the activation of integrated geotourism, geobrand development,

and globalized promotion projects. In particular, the development of brand design and documentary

films of public relations are important as achievements. Since the certification of UNESCO Global

Geopark, the Mudeungsan area has been transformed into UGG, and these efforts are ongoing. We

are carrying out various researches to improve the accessibility of Mudeungsan for the people of the

world to enjoy, and we are establishing “Southeast Asia Global Geopark Platform Center” where geoparkians from all over the world can gather.

Keywords: local economy accessibility Platform Center





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THE GEOGUIDE SYSTEM OF MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI KARST PLATEAU GEOPARK

Tomoyuki NARASAKI1, Tristan Gray2

1Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan, email: [email protected] 2Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan, email: [email protected]


Retiring after a long time working in Tokyo, I took part in guide training courses with my wife with the

intention of learning more about the place I grew up in. Picking up ‘geo-knowledge’ was interesting, and, seeing young people from other places working hard for the benefit of my town, I began taking

part in geopark activity as a guide. What I think have been particularly good are the following three

points.

1. My world expanded. Learning about geological phenomena such as plate tectonics was new to

me. The variety of books I read increased, and I visited many places which I should not have been able

to, had I not become involved in geopark activity.

2. My human relations grew. It is something for which I am very grateful that the number of

opportunities I have had to talk and to drink with lots of different people, including the young people

who introduced me to the geopark, has increased.

3. Through knowledge, my love for my area increased.

This is a personal story, but a year ago I lost my wife. I began working part-time on the guide desk at

the Geopark Centre, which relieved the monotony of my daily life. I should like to talk briefly about

my own reasons for becoming a guide as well as the guide system and Guide Association, and the

activities thereof, at Mine-Akiyoshidai Geopark.

Keywords: Geoguide,Bottom-up activity,Local empowerment



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DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF SATUN UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK, SOUTHERN THAILAND

Dr.Pongsak Thongnueakhaeng1, Dr.Jaroon Duangkrayom2

1Songkhla Rajabhat University, Thailand, email: [email protected] 2Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, email: [email protected]


Satun UNESSCO Global Geopark is covered by four districts of Satun Province including Thung Wa,

Manang, La-Ngu, and Muang. The acceptance concept of the park is driven by a common aspiration

for achieving sustainable development. The park was established by the Satun Official Governor in

2015 and became to be the first UNESCO Global Geopark of Thailand in 2018. Satun UNESSCO Global

Geopark is well known for its limestone mountain ranges, abundance of Paleozoic invertebrate fossils

and network of beautiful islands. Satun Geopark was recognized as both diverse geological and

cultural heritage as well as efforts at the site to promote conservation, education, and tourism best

practices in a holistic manner. Same as all UNESCO Global Geoparks, Satun Geopark has been granted

the UNESCO status for four year periods (2018-2021), after that a re-validation process will take place.

The Satun UNESSCO Global Geopark Division has been specially created under the management of the

Satun UNESSCO Global Geopark Association. This association is supported by Satun Provincial

Administrative Organization, fourteen sub district Administrative Organization, and two sub district

Municipality coordination committees. These committees play important roles in advising Satun

UNESSCO Global Geopark and other stakeholders on various aspects of the park’s development, particularly on scientific research input, planning for future development, recommendations of areas

or sites for conservation and locally and internationally promotion of Satun Geopark. This paper will

highlight on development approaches and management strategies for Satun UNESSCO Global Geopark

since its establishment.

Keywords: Community development, Tourism, Satun Geopark



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TRANSFORMING GUTTERS INTO FISH PONDS, AN APPROACH TO STOP LITTERING

BEHAVIOR IN BANYUWANGI GEOPARK

Januarani Razak1

1Geopark Nasional Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Many environmental issues are caused by human’s habits which bring negative effects to the environment. Various strategies to change human’s behaviors often failed as self-awareness is low.

Gambiran, a district in Geopark Banyuwangi use fish cultivation as a method to stop people from

throwing their litters into the waterways. There are 6 locations of waterways that are turned into fish

ponds: Banyu Bening 1, Banyu Bening 2, Banyu Bening 3, Maskumambang, Kedung Rumping, and

Waduk Lecari. First, all the litters in the waterways are removed. Some filters are installed to make

sure that a certain part of waterways will be free from litters. Finally, fish are put into the waterways.

The result shows that the existence of fish in those waterways has succeeded in changing people’s behavior. They now feel that it is an improper act to carelessly throw out their litters in waterways

wherein the fish live. Other positive effects are that people feel proud of their environment and it is

more comfortable for them to live. Among the 6 fish cultivation locations, some of them even give

economical advantage to the people living nearby. It also serves as a new way to educate children and

raising their awareness about preserving the environment. This strategy is hoped to become an

example of successful attempt in changing the behaviour of a social system for a better living place.

Keywords: behavior change, fish cultivation, waterways


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ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF

ZHANGJIAJIE UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK OF CHINA

He-Qing HUANG1, Jie XU2, Ying ZHANG3

1Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, email: [email protected] 2Administrative office of Zhangjiajie UNESCO Global Geopark, China; [email protected] 3Administrative office of Zhangjiajie UNESCO Global Geopark, China; [email protected]


Zhangjiajie UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the western Hunan Province of China and has been

one of the top-listed tourist destinations of China, attracting several millions of visitors from home

and aboard each year. The main geoheritage in the geopark is characterized by more than 3000

vertical sandstone pillars and peaks of up to 350 m in height, which represent a spectacular form of

sandstone landform variety in terms of geomorphic properties, formation and controls. In addition,

there are more than 10 ethnical groups living in the area and they all have very distinct cultures, such

as singing, dancing, hand-knitting, sand-painting, gathering medical hers, cooking, etc.

Over the last several decades, our geopark has conducted a lot of practices on engaging various local

cultures in the promotion and development of our geopark, such as the joint development of several

cultural and performing art platforms, a cultural park within the geopark, local enterprises and

companies, folk inns, and more. This presentation provides a detailed introduction of these practices

and the consequent effects.

Keywords: Geopark development, Cultural engagement, Business partnership, Community

cooperation, Zhangjiajie UGGp




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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH HERITAGE CONSERVATION: EXAMPLES

FROM MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVES

Sharina Abdul Halim1

1Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,email:

[email protected]


Amongst the many opportunities that lie in a geopark, particularly for socio-economic and community

development, is the potential for empowering communities through integrated heritage conservation

processes. It has been widely acknowledged that engaging community throughout planning and

development provides the opportunity for a heritage conservation initiative to sustain itself. I argue

that community engagement in geopark development is a key ingredient to ensure success in any

geopark-based activity. Using examples from the Malaysian experiences, UNESCO Global Geopark and

three National geoparks, heritage conservation in local communities is examined to elaborate how

communities could be empowered to manage heritage resources in the context of geopark

development. Main findings from these studies indicated that empowering processes for communities

typically involves a clear sense of direction, benefits, focal point or leadership, impacts that are

sustainable, and detailed planning. It is also pertinent to understand that efforts undertaken by

communities in conserving heritage resources are at different stages, more sharing of best the

practices and addressing challenges at the grassroots level are required in order to ensure that

communities are empowered to conserve their heritage. These efforts emphasize the critical need to

strengthen their shared values and sense of belonging, not only for the sake of present but also for

future generations.

Keywords: heritage; leadership; shared value

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THE APPLICATION OF LOCAL WISDOM IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Ir. Hj. Hidayati, M.Si1, Naomi2

1,2Toba Caldera Geopark Management Board, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Empowering local communities in sustainable development is related to local wisdom. Local wisdom

is an informal institution that regulates the relationship to the management of resources in a

community. Local wisdom has a strategic role in the learning process of how to stay in harmony with

nature for its management in the form of economic and socio-cultural benefits.

Empowerment of local communities is very strategic if used as a basis for development because local

communities understand the potential of the area so that exploration methods can be realized and

avoid exploitation of natural resources excessively beyond their carrying capacity. This is in order to

create stability and commitment in supporting sustainable development to improve the welfare of

local communities in the region.

Empowerment of local communities is related to local wisdom because local people have original

knowledge on how to sustainably use natural resources in their habitat. And the elements of the

government are present by providing government policies to remain harmonious including exploring

local values and regulations (local wisdom) through the seminar and workshops to improve the

community's ability to use technology and other knowledge and improve the quality and quantity of

local communities in the region.

Commitment and synergy of all social strengths of society are needed for a development process that

is harmonious and broadly beneficial for the entire community by involving the values of local wisdom

which ultimately reaches the empowerment of local socio-economic communities for sustainable

development with a "bottom-up" approach.

Keywords: Local wisdom, sustainable development


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COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AROUND PONGKOR GEOPARK TOWARDS GLOBAL

GEOPARK

Riny Kusumawaty1, Shobirin Sukian2, Luluk Setyaningsih3

1Geopark Pongkor Management Agency; Regional Research and Development Agency of Bogor Regency,

Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Geopark Pongkor Management Agency; PT Antam, Pongkor Gold Mining Business Unit; Indonesia/West Java,

email: [email protected] 3Geopark Pongkor Management Agency; Faculty of Forestry, Nusa Bangsa University, Indonesia/West java,



Pongkor Geopark (PG) is a beautiful geopark located in the west region of Bogor Regency, Indonesia,

spreading across especially over 15 Subdistricts and 172 Villages, within an area of 130 thousand Ha.

The income level of communities in this area is the lowest compared to other regions in this regency.

Existence of a well-managed area of the PG does not only presents a geopark region with international

standards but it is also expected to improve the welfare of the local communities. Empowerment of

communities around this Geopark is important in order to ensure the realization of prosperity and

sustainability. Since the development of the PG as a tourist area, amount of community empowerment

activities has emerged including the provision of tour guide services, agricultural tour packages,

culture and art performance services, culinary and souvenir outlets as well as development of

agriculture, fisheries, and livestock sector. Activists of empowerment are generally local community

leaders, the District Government of Bogor, academia and some corporates. The media used for

empowerment activities includes the community discussions, research and community service, CSR,

education and training and others based on the geo-site of the Geopark. Furthermore, the emergence

of several communities’ empowerment occurs gradually in each PG geo-site, however, the vast

developments in some established geo-site have been developed. Moreover, being a challenge to

empower the community by involving representatives of the community groups in the preparation of

the Global Geopark programs and mainstreaming of women in the Geopark area in every activity.

Keywords: Pongkor, empowerment, local community leader




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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN TOURISM ON WAIGEO ISLAND, RAJA AMPAT

Ana R Septiana1

1Fauna & Flora International - Indonesia Programm, E-mail: [email protected]


Raja Ampat, as one of Indonesia's leading tourist destinations, has established community-based

tourism as the leading sector in the Regency Government's Long Term Development Plan. It is hoped

that this will contribute to improving the welfare of the community. Tourism is also potential to

promote gender quality and empower women. Observations and interviews were conducted in

several villages located in 3 districs, Tiplol Mayalibit, Teluk Mayalibit and South Waigeo, Waigeo Island

– Raja Ampat. Results shows that women has role in socio/cultural and economic, including as home

stay keepers, cooking groups, culture activity groups, handicraft producers, and local product makers.

It was also known that there were efforts from the government through various trainings to improve

their role in tourism, but it has not shown sustainability, especially in production process. Some

strategies are suggested to address these issues; there are separation location in production and

packaging process. Considering accessibility and procurement of resources, raw materials to become

ready-made products is done in villages; meanwhile, product packaging can be done in Waisai city.

This strategy is expected to increase the role of women through community-based tourism in Waigeo

Island.

Keywords: Empowerment, Women, Tourism, Waigeo, RajaAmpat


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GEOPARK CORNER AS A MEDIA TO INCREASE LOCAL PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT IN

GEOTOURISM

Amanda Fauziah1, Ridwan Syah2, Makdis Sari3

1Tambora Geopark, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Tambora Geopark, Indonesia,email: [email protected]

3Tambora Geopark, Indonesia,email : [email protected]


As a new niche of tourism, the practices of geotourism are growing rapidly in Indonesia. It has showed

the direct impact for the development of the local economy where the communities take part as the

main stakeholders. No wonder that nowadays geotourism is known as a sustainable tourism strategy.

However, the real challenges in developing geotourism in rural areas are the local communities

themselves. Lack of management and business skills, insufficient markets and low visitors are a few

reasons this anomaly happens, especially in newly formed geopark areas, like in Tambora Geopark. As

a process in promoting geotourism, the managers of Tambora Geopark involved local communities to

discover new strategies and innovation. This collaboration led to renovating the old warehouse into a

creative and dynamic mini tourist information center, called Geopark Corner. The main purpose of

Geopark Corner is not just for giving information about Tambora Geopark, but also for developing a

sustainable local economy. This is accomplished by filling the gap between the demand from tourists

and the supply of the local resources. The concept of the Geopark Corner then develops into a broader

range of activities offered to visitors, such as art workshops, geopark discussion sessions, networking,

and tour packages. These opportunities stimulate local communities to become involved and actively

participate in arranging the activities. The presence of the Geopark Corner can attract visitors to the

geopark territories, and stimulate geotourism marketing while also making a positive contribution to

the involvement of local communities through the popularization of the local heritages.

Keywords: geotourism, local communities, sustainable, geopark




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DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND REGIONAL IDENTITY IN IZU PENINSULA

UGGP

Atsuko Niina1, Yusuke Suzuki2, Haruna Tsukamoto3, Yoshie Nakada4

1Izu Peninsula Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, email:[email protected] 2Izu Peninsula Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, email :[email protected]

3Izu Peninsula Geopark Promotion Council, Japan , email: [email protected] 4Izu Peninsula Geo Guide Association, Japan,email: [email protected]


The geopark is one of the environment friendly regional development programs for sustainable

development. Social capital and regional identity have been developed under the geopark initiative.

One of the important things is to provide various opportunities so that many people can understand

the geology and the locality and enter the human network in the geopark. The aim of this study is to

clarify how a geopark developed social capital and regional identity in two cases; networking marine

activity businesses and holding public talks in the Izu Peninsula UGGp.

Many marine activity services such as diving, sea kayaking and snorkelling are in the Peninsula. A diver

wanted to know about submarine geology because his customers had asked him about it. He told the

president of the Geo Guide Association that he wanted to study the geology. She took this opportunity

and started to build a network of marine activity businesses supported financially by the Shizuoka

Prefectural Government. They organised workshops with scientists to study geology and the geopark

concept and make maps, posters and a website. Finally, they developed sales promotion tools, and

entered the geopark network. Social capital was formed in this way.

Public talks named Geo café are held in the geopark. These are casual events. Various topics including

nature science and local culture are provided by scientists and local residents. The events have

succeeded in helping participants understand the nature of our planet and the locality of the

Peninsula. This helps promote their awareness of regional identity.

Keywords: social capital, regional identity, Izu



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CHANGES IN GUIDED TOUR OPERATION AFTER UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

DESIGNATION IN IZU PENINSULA, JAPAN

Yoshie NAKADA1

1Izu Peninsula Geo Guide Association, Email: [email protected]


The Izu Peninsula in Japan is located ca. 100 km west of Tokyo. Due to the accessibility to Tokyo, the

peninsula has attracted more than forty million tourists per year. The Izu Peninsula Geo Guide

Association has operated a guide tour service during the past five years. Originally in Japan, group

tourism was not popular, so individual tourists were prone to travel using self-guided tourism. Until

2018, the association received about one hundred guided tour request per year by individual tourists

as well as local school excursions. The Izu Peninsula Geopark assigned 117 geosites in the territory.

The guided tours concentrated on the specific sites because of their popularity and accessibility.

The Izu Peninsula was designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2018. Subsequently, the association

has received increasing requests for guided tours. The number of the tours were increased 2.6 times

in 2018. Among those tours, the emergence of the geosite interpretation is noteworthy. However, the

majority of the guide requests are concentrated more at the specific sites. These sites are; the active

fault park, the cinder cone volcanic mountain, and the sea caves. The accessibility to these sites

accelerates the tourism concentration. The tendency is not only for guided tours but individual tourist

as well. Due to this increased access, the visitor counts at the geopark museum and a waterfall last

year was doubled. The association also tentatively commenced walk-in visitor guide tours and receives

favorable receptions. Further and continuous operations will lead visitors to these fascinating sites

and will moderate the carrying capacity at the specific sites.

Keywords: guided tour, Global geopark designation

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TRAINING FOR COFFEE SHOP MANAGEMENT AND BARISTA FOR LOCAL

COMMUNITIES IN THE RINJANI-LOMBOK GEOPARK AREA

Indriyatno1, Meliawati ANG2, M. Akbar M Siddik3, Lalu Ramli4

1Forestry Study Program of University of Mataram,email: [email protected] 2Rinjani-Lombok UGGp, Indonesia, email:[email protected]

3Rinjani-Lombok UGGp, Indonesia, email:[email protected] 4Rinjani-Lombok UGGp, email: [email protected]


Designation of Rinjani-Lombok Geopark to become UNESCO Global Geopark give chances and

challenges for geopark itself and communities within the area. The community can take advantage of

this momentum to increase economic income by utilizing NTFPs. However, some communities do not

have biodiversity management standards in geopark area.

One of the biodiversity that has been used and known for hundreds of years is coffee. Coffee plants

grow almost all over the edge of the forest area in Mount Rinjani. Some community groups have begun

to learn about coffee treatment correctly, but most others still manage coffee conventionally which

actually decreases the quality of coffee. Coffee needs increase along with the development of the

Tourism Village in the geopark area. So an SOP is needed in treating coffee for all community groups

starting from roasting to serving guests.

The challenges often encountered in the development of coffee businesses are the high price of tools

and the lack of community skills. To deal with this challenge, the geopark management board

collaborated with the Forestry Study Program of the University of Mataram and several professional

Baristas to design a training model for the community. This training is intended for geopark working

groups providing coffee raw materials and coffee shop groups in their respective villages. The purpose

of this training is to provide knowledge and skills in managing coffee from technical to non-technical

aspects. The material provided was the introduction of raw materials for coffee, grinding, manual

brewing, making ready-made coffee and café management.

Keywords: biodiversity, coffee, training for communities, Rinjani-Lombok Geopark

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IMPLEMENT PLANS ON THE BASIS OF RESPECTING NATURE, STRENGTHEN

PROTECTION FOLLOWING TIMES DEVELOPMENT

Chen Jia Li1

1 Zhijindong Cave UGGp, email: [email protected]


1.Geopark Information

2.Making good planning and formulation to provide a basis for development and construction

3. Implementing Planning carefully and Improving Infrastructure

4.Paying equal attention to Protection and Construction, and take Precedence in the Protection of

Geological Relics


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THE CULTURAL-TOURISM APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - A CASE

STUDY AT BATUR GLOBAL GEOPARK

I Gede Wiwin Suyasa1

1Batur UNESCO Global Geo-park Tourism Development Board, email: [email protected]


Batur UNESCO Global Geopark situated at Kintamani is indeed a charming name that might ignite

curiosity towards it its existence.

Kintamani or Cintāmaṇi (Sanskrit language; Devanagari: चिन्तामणि), also spelled as Chintamani is a

wish-fulfilling jewel within both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Within Hinduism it is connected with

the gods, Vishnu and Ganesha. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cintamani 6/29/2019. While words of

Batur in the ancient Balinese language, refer to a shrine dedicated to the Ruler (the King). Combination

of those these words would certainly mean something that would gaining gain interest to be explored

exploration and further in-depth research.

Batur panoramic beauty are is known by its unique landscapes of geological significance where the

highland plateau ended at the rim of an ancient crater and in the depth of the forming a deep caldera

wall. Inside the crater, a young volcano and a lake were formed are side by side. it’s a Mount Batur Mountain together with and the Lake of Batur symbolize the “rhwa-bhineda” representing positive and negative, day and night, male and female, the king and the queen that all referred to fertile land

and prosperity of the wish-fulfilling jewels.

Tourism approach are is proven to be holistic, it elevates all aspects of life. That’s why therefore Owing to its positive impacts, UNWTO highly recommend the tourism approach to augment the geological

diversity, biological-diversity and cultural diversities of for interpreting the geological landscape.

Quality tourism demand requires a good quality life of the local community support. the highlight of

The quality of life is a vibrant culture. Which In Kintamani, a good quality of lifelihood could easily be

observed from the art and festivity (traditional routine) of the people.

The This presentation will elaborate the role of cultural-tourism in elevating improving the people

quality life of the people within UGG Batur, Bali, Indonesia.

Keywords: unique landscape, local culture, tourism approach, role of cultural tourism cultural

tourism approach

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DEVELOPMENT OF INSTANT SWEET PALM DRINK PRODUCT AS AN ECONOMIC

SOLUTION FOR ILLEGAL LOGGING IN AIK BUAL VILLAGE, LOMBOK

Winarti S.Hut1, Meliawati ANG2, Firmansyah3, Andi Chairil Ichsan4

1Founder of Instant Sweet Palm Drink Product of Aik Bual,email: [email protected] 2Rinjani-Lombok UGGp, Indonesia,email: [email protected]

3Environmental and Forestry Office of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia,email:

[email protected] 4Forestry Study Program Mataram University, email:[email protected]


Aik Bual Village is one of the buffer villages at the foot of Mount Rinjani forest in Central Lombok

situated in the center of Rinjani Geopark area. A dozen Many years ago this area was known as an

illegal logging area until the local community felt the impacts of environmental change degradation,

especially lack of water. For a better future, starting in 2011 the community began to rehabilitate the

forest.

To support the economy, the community then began to develop Non-Timber Forest Products in the

form of Instant Drink from palm sugar. This product is produced from Community Forest Areas

managed by the Forest Farmers Group. This product comes from the water of sugar palm plant

(Arenga pinnata) which is crystallized into flour to that can be last for one year without preservatives.

In developing of such products, many parties outside the government have been involved, such as the

Flora Fauna International Institute (FFI), Gaia Institution, Transform Institution, etc. Furthermore, the

forest in the village of Aik Bual has received a PLAN VIVO certificate and received Payment Ecosystem

Services (PES) from British American Tobacco (BAT) in 2016 respectivelly.

A total of 5% of the total purchase of raw materials from the community is allocated for supporting

the business development of women's groups in Aik Bual. Todays, people in of Aik Bual are no longer

part of the illegal logging group but transformed turn into the forest guards because they have realized

that high-quality of palm sugar products can only be are obtained from sustainable forest.



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TRADITIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SASI IN RAJA AMPAT,

WEST PAPUA, INDONESIA

Awaludinnoer1, Purwanto2, Lukas Rumetna3, Yohanes Maturbongs4

1The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Ocean Program-- Raja Ampat Field Office, email: [email protected] 2Center of Excellent LPPM University of Papua, Indonesia

3The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Ocean Program-- Raja Ampat Field Office Indonesia 4The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Ocean Program-- Raja Ampat Field Office Indonesia


Sasi is a traditional resource management practice used by local communities in most of the eastern

part of Indonesia, to open and close areas for fishing, in single or multiple fisheries target species in a

certain period of time. Since 2012, local community in Folley village, Raja Ampat has declared 2.357

hectares of their coastal areas as a Sasi area for sea cucumbers as important resources for their

communities. They protect Sasi areas by conducting regular patrol and harvest sea cucumbers only

for 1 or 2 weeks per year. Supported by their local government and religion leaders, local communities

develop a harvest strategy prior to closing and opening, size limitation for the harvest.

The Nature Conservancy provides scientific recommendation to ensure their harvest strategy is synced

to sustainable use principles. A trained monitoring team, consist of local community, local government

and other partners collected data of the size, species and total individuals during harvesting period.

The annual data indicates an increased number of sea cucumber species in Sasi areas from 6 species

in 2013 to 13 species in 2016 and an increased average of total harvest from 191 individuals per day

in 2013 to 681 individuals per day in 2016. The income of local community from opening the Sasi area

was also increased approximately 3 times from 2013 to 2017. This positive result indicating that Sasi

system is an effective natural resource management in improving both species biodiversity and local

communitie’s income in Raja Ampat.


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A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR LOMBOK

Sarah MICHEL1, Meliawati ANG2, Misbahib Haraha3, Chairul Mahsul4

1AgroSup Dijon, [email protected] 2Rinjani-Lombok UGGp,[email protected]

3Rinjani-Lombok UGGp,[email protected] 4Rinjani-Lombok UGGP,[email protected]


This study is about the actual tourism development in Rinjani-Lombok Geopark area and its impact to

the environmental conditions. For that, Seven villages included within in the geopark were chosen and

they are all related associated to the sea, mountain, countryside or culture. This Village diversity

chosen represents shows the touristic potential of Lombok Island. For each village, we met the people

and asked questions about the actual tourism activities in the village, about including their feeling on

tourism, about positive and negative impacts, about their vision of the future and about

environmental actions. Thus, thanks to the answers

By analyzing the data collected, the Rinjani-Lombok geopark can was able to understand the general

opinion, the needs and things which must have to be changed or set up improved. In fact, working

together and with the hands on involvement of local communities in tourism decisions are was keys

for successful activities of sustainable tourism. In addition, environmental aspects are were also crucial

to build up a sustainable tourism. The result of the study shows that local people are was not all ready

to welcome more tourists. They need help, advice, tools and knowledge to develop themselves

tourism in their village in the proper manner. Moreover, most of them are afraid to lose their

traditions and culture because of tourists influence.

Furthermore At the present time, waste management and protection of natural resources are not

already being the concern and in the mind-set of local people. Therefore, the government must should

provide trainings and knowledge about all those aspects to make sure that tourism development is

will be based on community participation and is eco-friendly activities. Finally, it is crucial to build up

a t sustainable tourism best practice that starts from the beginning.


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GEOTOURISM IN BELITONG GEOPARK: ENHANCEMENT OF INTERPRETATION

MATERIALS AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOWARDS

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Oman Abdurahman1, Hirmas Fuady Putra2

1Geological Museum, Geological Agency, MEMR, email: [email protected] 2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, IPB University,



One of the pillars fundamental of activities that must should be carried out at UNESCO Global Geopark

(UGGp) is geotourism as a form of sustainable tourism (SaT) for supporting the economic growth of

the local community. Recently, we conducted a brief study of the aspects of geotourism that have

taken place at Belitong Geopark. The method used is was a comparison of the elements of geotourism

standards, especially with regard to material interpretation; and SaT standards, namely the

Sustainable Tourism Pillar for tourism destinations from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council

(GSTC).

The result are will become some inputs regarding geotourism and geosites revitalization that exist as

tourist destinations to be able to meet comply as many criteria as possible from the criteria of SaT.

The geosites can be divided into nautical and non-maritime destinations which they all have potential

to become SaT destinations. The proposed geotourism development includes enriching geotourism

interpretation materials in form, process, tourism, geodasar, geo+, and geohistory. Whereas The

proposed development of SaT destination covers areas: strengthening inter-institutional

coordination, synchronizing sustainable strategies, local community economics, strengthening

cultural identity, tourism packages, environment, access for disabled people, access to information

and tourism services.

This study is expected to contribute to the sustainability of sustainable economic pillars of geopark in

the form of geotourism and destinations that meet sustainable tourism standards.

Keywords: UNESCO Global Geopark, Belitong Geopark, geotourism, geosite, sustainable tourism.



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RESTORATION STRATEGY ON THE STOVEN AND THE NAM SALU OPEN PIT AREA

Zulfikar Arrlianda1, ST. M.Si (Han)2, Yus Saepul Bachtiar, ST3 , Edwinata Bustami3

1Belitong Geopark, email: Zulfikar [email protected]


The Stoven belongs to The Nam Salu Open Pit Geosite of Belitong Geopark. According to the history,

in the past, the Stoven was a facility from of tin mining operation in the past that was built by Dutch

Colonial which shows the heritage value. It was actually remain of the tower that function as a chimney

of the smelter furnace and chimney from a smelter. As the site was surrounded by ex-tin mining, a

restoration is required to strengthen the nearby land structure nearby and to keep conserve one and

the only heritage remains from tin mining of in the Kik Karak complex, Kelapa Kampit. The Land

restoration was are urgently needed, because the zone contains fraction of heavy metals inside the

tailings or waste resulting from washing tin ore washing.

To overcome this problem local government has initiated a collaboration with a tin mining company

who operates an IUP (Mining Exploitation License) and Environment Service to take some strategies

strategic step through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) program. The program objective that is

aimed was to achieve SDG’s, includes land restoration and local community empowerment. Human capacity building are conducted through various workshop such as Conservation Based on Society

Empowerment; the Multi-Layer Product Restoration Concept (MLP); 3R Waste Management; Making

Liquid and Solid Organic Fertilizers; Vegetation Utility of Casuarina equisetifolia as an alternative fuel

source/ Renewable energy. As the result, there are 18 members of stoven community who has gained

the benefit from the program by developing a nursery and farming to fulfill the restoration in the ex-

tin mining.

Keywords : Land Restoration, CSR, Local Community Empowerment, Human Capacity Building


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LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC

IN BELITONG NATIONAL GEOPARK

Ishar1, Didik Ardianto2

1Research and Development Planning Agency of Belitung Timur,email: [email protected] 2Research and Development Planning Agency of Belitung Timur


Belitong Island has been designated as National Geopark by the Geopark National Committee Central

Government and is currently in the process of gaining recognition as a Unesco Global Geopark (UGGp).

Determination and recognition of this geopark status will give beneficial impacts, one of them is on

the improvement of local economic. The aim of this study is to know understand and investigate the

role of local communities in utilizing the economic opportunities associated with geopark that exist in

Belitong Geopark Island.

This study uses a descriptive approach, with a sample of 58 people sample representing 16

communities in sixteen Geosites of Belitong Geopark and 10 ten local government officials. Primary

data collection using questionaires with the Analytic Hierarchy Process data were analyzed to obtain

the priority role that must has to be taken by the communities.

The results found that setting up a geoproduct market was more priority than others. The

recommendations are the establishment of a geoproduct development center, improvement of

community marketing management skills and digital economy development.

Keyword: Geopark, Communities, Economic, Geoproduct.


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SUSTAINABLE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SIDI) IN NATUNA ISLAND GEOPARK

Wahyudin Dindin1

1Ministry of Foreign Affairs, [email protected]


Since 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with its academic counterparts and related

ministries has been organizing the SIDI (Sustainable Island Development Initiative) program, an

initiative aimed at developing small islands in the outermost regions of Indonesia through

empowering local communities under the spirit of sustainability. This program has become a reference

in the cooperation of the Indian-Ocean Rims Association (IORA) and the South China Sea Workshop.

The series of SIDI program was launched initially at Poteran Island (Madura, East Java) and in Maratua

Island (East Kalimantan) in 2016 and have been carried out throughout 2017 and 2018 in the Natuna

Islands of Riau Province. Activities in this northern-most part of Indonesia consist of developing the

island’s digital infrastructure (energy, telecommunications and the development of mobile applications); empowering local communities in cultivating marine resources including seaweed

farming and the development of agro-marine studies in local schools; joint academic networking

sessions (seminars, joint-research and field studies), and so forth. SIDI activities are carried out in

partnership with the Institute Teknologi Sepuluh November (ITS) Surabaya, the Ministry of Maritime

Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Wismar University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Raja Ali Haji Maritime

University (UMRAH), as well as various state owned companies such as PT. Telkomsel, Pertamina, and

PLN.

The main objective of these activities is to further introduce the island’s potentials to various stakeholders at home and abroad by promoting sustainable community-based socio-economic

enhancement programs so that its local communities are able to develop local economies and, in turn,

improving their welfare while keeping in mind the importance of maintaining the island’s sustainability of Island’s ecosystem. The community in the Natuna Islands embraced the program and took steps to further promote their island by taking the initiative to establish the Natuna Islands as one of

Indonesia’s newest National Geopark, and is currently in the process of preparing its application to UNESCO to become part member of the UNESCO Global Geopark Network.

Keywords: Sustainable Island, Empowering local communities, Natuna Geopark

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GEOTUORISM MILENIAL IN MERANGIN NATIONAL GEOPARK : INTERPRETATION

MATERIAL OF TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, SMART

TOURISM AND NATURAL PRESERVATION

Penggiat Alam Sejalan1, Dedi Kautsar2

1Geopark information center, Geopark Museum,email: [email protected] 2Faculty of sains technonology JAMBI University (UNJA),email: [email protected]


Merangin towards Smart Tourism" is has been chosen as a theme that is to encouraged to make

promote Merangin Regency area that has a Merangin Jambi National Geopark increasingly known to

potential visitors, including local tourists, Nusantara Travelers (WISNU) and Foreign Tourists

(WISMAN). Merangin has been designated as a National Geopark, and now is preparing to submit

application dossier to become recognized as member of UNESCO Global Geopark

In the Merangin National Geopark region, there are many possesses many highly valuable and

knowledgeable unique destinations that still need waiting to be developed, starting from sport

tourism, culture tourism, and other tourism attractions. Based on the data of the visit of tourist visitors

in the to Geopark region Merangin Geopark itself, especially it shows that Geopark Merangin Rafting

and Geopark Merangin Parariver tubing, can be said to have started rapidly increasing, and will

continue to increase with the development of tourism conscious groups. to develop the tourism object

itself. With many of the Positive impact of tourist arrival of tourists, it makes one of the efforts to has

improved the local people welfare as well as their competency of human resources of the people

especially in the area of tourism objects. and strengthen the tourism elements namely Attractions,

Amenities, and especially Accessibility for Cultural, Natural, Artificial Tourism Attractions and tour

packages, as an important part in developing existing tourist destinations in Merangin Regency..

Geopark Merangin is one of the Tourism Potentials of Merangin Regency which will be developed into

an International class (global Geopark).

Keywords : UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG), Geopark Nasional Merangin Jambi, Smart Tourism,

Culture tourism, Sport tourism, Sustanible Tourism.


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POSTER PRESENTATION: Empowering Local Socio-Economic

Sustainable Development

BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK, LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Norhayati Ahmad1, Tanot Unjah2, Sharina Abdul Halim3, Azmil Munif Bukhari4

1Langkawi Research Centre (PPL), Institut for Environment & Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia,email: [email protected] 2Langkawi Research Centre (PPL-UKM), Malaysia,email: [email protected]

3Langkawi Research Centre (PPL-UKM), Malaysia, email: [email protected] 4Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), Malaysia, email: [email protected]


Kubang Badak is a small and quaint fishermen village located at the northwest of Langkawi Island.

Kubang Badak BioGeoTrail is the latest geotourism product, coordinated and implemented by LADA

together with the local community and Langkawi Research Centre (LRC). This new geotourism product

is an innovation, attempting to integrate geological, biological and cultural heritage attractions for a

geotourism trail. Research was done to identify a total of 12 important pit stops or sites that have

unique geological, biological and cultural heritage to be introduced to local and oversea tourists. This

product is unique as each site has its own interesting stories on all three key components: the

geological, biological and cultural heritage. There are sites that are more interesting biologically, thus,

will be emphasized more than the other two components. A training module and a booklet were

produced and finally, workshops were conducted to train the local guides. The booklet helps visitors

understand better the process of geological formation and the natural history that eventually formed

human civilization and culture, especially in coastal areas. This geotourism product is managed by the

Kubang Badak Fishermen Cooperative to help improve the livelihood of the fishermen through this

alternative source of income. The development of this product is based on the Quintuple Helix Model,

in which all five major players are involved: the academics, the government, the civil society, the

industry, and the natural environments. Using this model, the natural environments are conserved,

while being used as drivers for knowledge production and innovation, therefore defining

opportunities for knowledge tourism or geotourism.





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INTELLIGENT TAISHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK WITH INTELLIGENT

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Fei Han1, Lulin Wang2

1China University of Geosciences,email: [email protected] 2China University of Geosciences, China, email: [email protected]


Effective sustainable development of Geoparks remains as a goal according to the guidelines of GGN,

therefore, the development of models of best practice and quality-standards for territories that

integrate the protection and preservation of geoheritage sites in a strategy for regional sustainable

economic development should be adopted by Geopark management system. Taishan UNESCO Global

Geopark takes the tide of information technology by incorporating Artificial Intelligence technique,

big data analyzing technique, cloud computing technique and Internet of Things Mode into the

Geopark development strategy.

In the process of promoting the transformation from digital geo-areas to intelligent geo-areas, the

capacity of data collection and sensory ability have been greatly elevated, and the cloud computing

service have been effectively put to use in the target-promotion in the geo-tourism management.

Taishan UNESCO Geopark has signed a cooperative agreement with one of the leading technological

enterprises in China in the research and application of the intelligent security and protection system

and intelligent monitoring. Successively, the intelligent fire-prevention, the intelligent monitoring of

the tourist flow and face recognition technique have been initiated, which has played a direct or

indirect role in the effective geo-area management and tourist service. The two parties aim to create

an “AICloud-based Demonstration Center” for the intelligent tourism of Taishan UNESCO Global Geopark, a benchmark for the national intelligent tourism industry.



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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ESSENCE OF GEOPARK DEVELOPMENT OF

YANDANGSHAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Qinfei Lu1

1Management Committee of Yandangshan UNESCO Global Geopark, [email protected]


The missions of a geopark are to protect geological relics and natural environment, popularise

geoscience and foster local sustainable tourism development. Yandangshan is always keen in

encouraging involvement of local residents in its geopark development. This paper reviews the

community development of Yandangshan through geopark management in the past ten years.

Researches are conducted to explore the available geological and tourism resources, the degree and

forms as well as the impacts of involvement in utilising these resources by local residents. Significant

outcomes of better knowledge and care of their available resources are noticed in the community

through geoscience promotional activities, creation of geo-cultural village, organising farm and

agricultural tourism as well as the establishment of local community interest groups. Yandangshan has

also set up special funding policy to support community development. As part of the environmental

improvement strategy for local community, three high-quality residential quarters have been built in

originally crowded and environmentally degraded areas. They are designed, constructed and

promoted in a unified way with over 80% occupancy rate at present. Community development

continues at the same time as the geopark develops. Local residents enjoy the growing social and

economic benefits brought to the communities. In 2018, 36 neighbouring communities have actively

participated in the geopark and tourism development. The GDP has been increased to 50,000 yuan

(USD 7,500) per capita with over 30,000 local residents directly or indirectly engaged in geotourism

activities.

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KAYAKING TOUR AND OCEAN CLEANUP FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAN'IN

KAIGAN GEOPARK IN JAPAN

Koji Hasegawa1, Miki Takata2, Yasuko Tsuchida3

1US KAYAK, email: [email protected]

2US KAYAK, Japan/Tottori,email: [email protected] 3US KAYAK, Japan/Tottori, email: [email protected]

Empowering local socio-economic sustainable development

The San’in Kaigan Geopark has igneous rocks and geological strata that are related to the formation of the Sea of Japan about 25 million years ago as well as diverse coastal terrains such as cliffs and sea

caves eroded by waves. In this poster, we introduce our activities for the local development across

the San’in Kaigan Geopark.

We conduct the kayaking tours in Uradome Kaigan Coast, a part of the San’in Kaigan Geopark since 2006. Our tours are highly recognized because people can see the history of earth closely. Recently

the tour draws media attention in and out of Japan, and the number of visitors has been dramatically

increasing year by year.

On the other hand, the scenic view are often spoiled by the ocean waste. A lot of waste are drifted

from overseas, or flowed down by a swollen river after heavy rain. We hold ocean cleanup events as

the narrow sea caves are accessible only by kayaks. Floating fishing gears and plastic waste are mainly

collected at the events and kayaking tours. Sometimes we ask our guests to pick up waste, or the

guests voluntarily pick up waste during the tour.

Thus our activities contribute to the development in Uradome Kaigan Coast and the San’in Kaigan Geopark from two aspects of the “local economy” and “ecosystem conservation”. Our continuing activities will be the key for sustainable development in this area, and to keep the precious

environment for future generation.



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IMPACT OF YUNTAISHAN GLOBAL GEOPARK ON RURAL ECONOMY - TAKE THE

ANSHANG VILLAGE AS AN EXAMPLE

Yu Jitao1, Yan Bairen2, Li Jinling3, Feng Baochun4

1Management Committee of Yuntaishan Global Geopark, Email: [email protected]

2Management Committee of Yuntaishan Global Geopark,China, [email protected] 3Management Committee of Yuntaishan Global Geopark,China, [email protected] 4Management Committee of Yuntaishan Global Geopark,China, [email protected]


The Yuntaishan geopark in Henan Province was approve by the Ministry of Land and Resources in

2002. In 2004, the Yuntaishan entered the Global Geopark Directory ,which is a comprehensive

geopark that focuses on gorge landforms and water landscapes, supplemented by natural ecology and

cultural landscapes, and integrates aesthetic values and scientific values.After more than ten years of

construction and development, Yuntaishan has greatly improved the urban environment and

promoted the development of the local economy and society. For example, the village on the bank of

the Yuntaishan Park developed from an obscure and primitive small village to a well-known rich village.

By reviewing its development history:the original stage of the mountain village ,the Participation stage

of the mountain village,the development Stage of Mountain Village,the consolidation stage of the

village.And analyzing its driving mechanism,such as geological park construction and development

stimulate tourism, strong support from local governments,leading role of leaders,impact of the

national economic growth environment, geographical advantages of Anshang villages are

superior.Through this paper, the influence of the development of the Yuntaishan Global Geopark on

the development of rural areas has been recognized by more people.

Keywords: Rural Economy Impact Geopark





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STONE TOWN ITOIGAWA PROJECT - COOPERATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES IN FOR

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Takahiko Ogawara1, Theodore Brown2, Yosuke Ibaraki3, Takeo Kobayashi4

1Fossa Magna Museum (Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark), email: [email protected] 2 Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark, Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan, email: [email protected]

3Fossa Magna Museum, Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan,email: [email protected] 4Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark, Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan, email: [email protected]

Empowering local socio-economic sustainable development

Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark is home to Japan’s only deposit of gemstone-quality jade. The

geological complexity of the region has resulted in a wide variety of stones and minerals which can be

found along the pebble beaches, making stone collection and identification a popular activity not only

among tourists but among school groups.

In order to better make use of this geological diversity, preserve it for future generations and connect

it with sustainable regional development, the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark and the City of

Itoigawa made the “Stone Town Itoigawa Declaration” in June 2019. As part of this new project, efforts are being made to connect with local and regional businesses and merchants to produce new products

with the goal of revitalizing the regional economy and increasing awareness of Itoigawa’s geological diversity and heritage.

This presentation outlines the background, activities and goals of the Stone Town Itoigawa Project.

Keywords: geological diversity, sustainable development, stones





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NEW COMPOSITE GEOTRAILS CONNECTING GEOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL OF

THE BUSAN NATIONAL GEOPARK

Hyeongseong Cho1, Seungwon Shin2, Karyung Kang3, Hyoun Soo Lim4

1Gyeongsang National University, email: [email protected] 2Pusan National University, Republic of KOREA/ Busan Metropolitan City,email: [email protected]

3Environmental Conservation Division, Busan Metropolitan City, Republic of KOREA/ Busan Metropolitan City,

email: [email protected] 4Pusan National University, Republic of KOREA/ Busan Metropolitan City,email: [email protected]


The Busan National Geopark, composed of 20 geosites, was certificated by the Minister of

Environment of South Korea in November, 2013. The Busan National Geopark’s geosites located in ocean, mountain, and estuary have advantage of urban geopark in accessibility to geosites and well-

equiped tourism infrastructures. In this study, we discussed value and significance of the park based

on the study of some geoheritages, especially focused on geotrail courses including the Nakdonggang

estuary, Songdo peninsula, Taejongdae, Oryukdo-Igidae, and Geumjeongsan. Various estuary

landforms and sedimentary structures are scattered all over the Nakdonggang estuary geosite, which

is the nation’s largest present delta. The Songdo peninsula geosite, located in the Dadaepo Basin which

is a pull-apart basin, provides a basis for the interpretation of tectonic setting, deformation history,

sedimentary environment of the SE Korea in the Late Cretaceous. The Taejongdae geosite has a variety

of coastal erosion and uplift landforms with a high tourism value. Furthermore, geological structures

and sedimentary features with a high scientific and educational value are discovered in the site.

All the geosites show the geodiversities and have been posted on previous research papers or used in

academic purposes, so that their academic values have been demonstrated. The Busan National

Geopark also has a significant advantage of urban geopark in accessibility to the geosites through

public transportation, well-equipped education system, and tourism infrastructures in Busan

metropolitan city. The inhabitants can thus develop the local economy by preserving the geoheritages

and nature resources and participating in the geopark operation.

Keywords: Busan National Geopark, geopark, geosite, geotrail,





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COMMUNITY BASED ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN RAJA AMPAT ( WARKESI

VILLAGE, WEST WAIGEO NATURE RESERVE)

Sari Ramadhan1, ugeng Rahadjo2, Andhy Priyo Sayogo3, Maurits Kafiar4

1Fauna and Flora International- Indonesia Programme, email: [email protected] 2 Fauna and Flora International- Indonesia Programme, Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3Fauna and Flora International- Indonesia Programme, Indonesia,email: [email protected] 4Fauna and Flora International- Indonesia Programme, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Ecotourism is the best approach to sustainable tourism development. It insists on a balance between

economic benefits, environmental sustainability and the well-being of local communities. In Warkesi

Village Raja Ampat, there is a community that manages ecotourism birdwatching called the bird of

paradise (Red BoP & Wilson BoP). There are many endemic and threatened wildlife that can only be

found on Batanta and Waigeo islands. The Warkesi Village bordering the West Waigeo Nature Reserve

is also included in the Raja Ampat Geopark Area Biological Heritage Site. Observation, in-depth

interviews, participatory mapping, and focus group discussion are conducted in the framework of data

collection and assistance to strengthen these local community institutions in managing forest

resources.

Communities belonging to the Warkesi Forest Farmers Group manage an area of 1,260 hectares,

divided into intensive utilization zones and ecotourism utilization zones. Before the existence of

assistance activities for ecotourism development, in addition to farming, some people worked as

hunters and illegal loggers. These people have now turned to careers as guides and managers of bird

spots. Since June 2018 there have been 121 tourists coming from Europe (38.34%), Asia (36.32%),

Indonesia (26.23%), and also from Australia, Africa, America and the UK. Every tourist who observes

birds of paradise will be charged Rp. 250,000, -. This income is distributed to indigenous peoples,

organizational and operational guides, tourist consumption, and for forest protection activities

(patrol). Through a community-based ecotourism management approach, it is expected that the

public will obtain economic benefits evenly and preserve the forest resources.

Keywords: Community Ecotourism Raja Ampat Waigeo





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LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN TAISHAN

GLOBAL GEOPARK

Ding Haiyang1, Niu Jian2

1Taishan UNESCO Global Geopark, [email protected] 2 Taishan UNESCO Global Geopark, China,+86-0538-5369336, [email protected]


Taishan UNESCO Global Geopark, covering an area of 418.36km², is located in central-western

Shandong Province. In 1987, Mount Taishan was named the world cultural and natural heritage site

by UNESCO. It became a global geopark in 2006.Home to numerous geoheritage and cultural relics,

Taishan is an epitome of China’s colourful culture. After the expansion of Taishan global geopark in

2018, in addition to taishan's main geoarea，the geopark includes three towns with 100,000

residents.Based on the protection of taishan geoheritage and other heritage resources,rationally using

taishan resources to drive the local economic development is an important subject.In recent years,

Taishan global geopark has adopted a series of policies and measures to promote the sustainable

development of Taishan global geopark. 1.Carry out environmental education, improving the public's

awareness of protecting heritage resources and stimulating the public's enthusiasm to participate in

the construction and management of Taishan global geopark through lectures and distribution of

publicity materials; 2.Design more tourism routes to attract more different types of tourist groups,

such as popular science routes, education and research routes, and hiking routes; 3.Carry out

geoheritage investigation and build geological and cultural villages, attracting more tourists to the

villages to drive the economic development of village; 4.Promote the Development of Tourism

Products with Local Characteristics. Some local businesses helped in the design and development of

geopark souvenirs based on specific geosite features and the natural setting of Taishan Geopark;

5.Various kinds of geotourism activities have been carried out by making strategic partnership

agreements with local companies.

Keywords: Taishan Global Geopark; Economic Development;



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GEOPARK CORNER AS THE CENTER FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE

TAMBORA GEOPARK AREA

Makdis Sari1, Drs. H. Bambang M. Yasin2, Ir. Ridwansyah, MM., M.Tp3

1Tambora Geopark,Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Regent of Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3Ir. Ridwansyah, MM., M.Tp,Tambora Geopark, Indonesia.


Geopark Corner is functioned as a Geopark Tambora Information Center, Kempo Village is a strategic

area for the procurement of Geopark Corner because Kempo Village is the Main Entrance of Geopark

Tambora, as well as the main road leading to a number of Featured Geosite and several Climbing Paths

in Tambora. Geopark Corner also functions as a Shelter when going on a trip to Geosite, as the Center

for Souvenirs for Tambora Geopark, as a Community Containers as a Local Economic Growth Icon, as

a Stimulus for the emergence of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) in Kempo Village.

The purpose of this study was to determine the Community Economic Improvement after the Geopark

Corner in Kempo Village. The methodology used in this study is Cost and Profit analysis (Л = TR –TC).

The results showed that after the Geopark Corner, several Tambora geopark Local Community

experienced a very significant increase in income, where several Local Community (Pokja) such as the

“Sampela Mbali” Local Community experienced an increase in income from Rp. 3,000,000 per month to Rp. 6,000,000. 100% income. The Sampela Mbali Local Community sells products from potential

biodiversity owned by the Tambora Geopark such as the potential of Non-Wood Forest Products

(coffee, honey, cashew, corn, ganitri seeds, songga, karau, etc.). Then the second group was the Siwe

Tambora Local Community also experienced an increase in income from Rp. 1,500,000 to Rp.

3,000,000, this group sold typical Tambora food products, namely Kahangga and Karoto Sahe, this

food was the only one in the world.

Keywords: Tambora geopark, Geopark Corner, Economic Increase.

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BELITONG NATIONAL GEOPARK, LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL

DEVELOPMENT

Ishar1

1Research and Development Planning Agency of Belitung Timur, [email protected]


Belitong National Geopark, which is on the process to being approved to get Unesco Global Geopark

status, is expected to provide generate local economy and sustainable rural development. The

purpose of this study is to determine the influence of the Belitong National Geopark on local economy

and rural development.

Descriptive approach uses to analyze (N=50) local resident sample that representing 20 communities

in sixteen Geosites of Belitong National Geopark (8 communities at Belitung and 12 communities at

East Belitung Regency) and ten local government officials. Primary data collection using

questionnaires, interview guides, focus group discussions (FGD) and observations.

The result found that for local economy, Belitong Geopark can promote local businesses such as create

new local products, while for rural development, Geopark it can also create new jobs through involving

local communities in many geopark activities.

Keyword: Belitong, Geopark, Local economy, Rural Development


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EMPOWERMENT OF MUNCAR BANYUWANGI COASTAL WOMEN THROUGH

DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-COEFFICIENCIES MODELS IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE

HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS

Nadya Adharani, S.Pi., M.Si1, Sulistiono, S.Si.2, M.Si, Feby Indriana Yusuf, S.Si., M.Sc3

1Universitas of PGRI Banyuwangi,email: [email protected] 2University of PGRI Banyuwangi , email: [email protected]

3University of PGRI Banyuwangi , email: [email protected]


Muncar is an area famous for the potential of fisheries in Banyuwangi district. One of the factors in

coastal areas is women that play an important role in households relying on marine resources. In

economic activities, coastal women contribute and dominate in their regions.

Nowdays, fish exploitation occurred in Muncar which was continuously carried out and extreme

seasonal changes made it difficult to get fish, therefore the existence of coastal women supporting

household income inclusion is required. However, to support the potential of women fishermen in

improving the economy it is necessary to formulate a strategy for empowering women through the

concept of coefficient. The principle of eco-efficiency is production that is precise and efficient so that

it benefits both economically and environmentally.



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EMPOWERING OF CATTLE FARMER THROUGH LEUCAENA PLANT IN RINJANI

MOUNTAIN AREA

Yusuf Akhyar Sutaryono1, M. Yusfi Abdani Khoir2, Ryan Aryadin Putra1, Dedi Supriadi1 dan Sukardi2

1Konsorsium Riset Ruminansia Besar, Fakultas Peternakan Universitas Mataram, Jl. Majapahit No.62 Kota

Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83115 2Community of Self Sufficient Technology of Senanggalih Village of East Lombok District

Corresponding email: [email protected]


One of plant found growth in Mount Rinjani area is the Leucaena leucocephala. This tree legume is a

high quality feed souce for ruminant but of little known and used. Community empowerment for

people leave arround Mount Rinjani was conducted through the use of this tree legume as feed

source. This empowerment was organized through training and technology transfer to increase the

knowledge in processing and conserving leucaena leaves to make a hay for cattle feed. Farmers were

also assisted to find market for the dry leucaena. The result showed the increased of community

knowledge and capacity in processsing the leucaena leaves and ability in marketing the dry leucaena.

With this scheme the farmer not only increase their knowledge in using available resouces in Rinjani

area but also ncreased their income.

Keywords: Community empowerment, Leucaena, Mount Rinjani, farmer income.


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THE GEOPARK AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MODELS IN

INDONESIA: A CASE STUDY OF BUGG

Dewa Ketut Setia Darma1, I Putu Sucita Maiva Utama2, I Gede Gian Saputra3

1Batur UNESCO Global Geopark, email: [email protected] 2Batur UNESCO Global Geopark Indonesi, email: [email protected]

3Bali Tourism Institute Indonesia ,emakil: [email protected]


Indonesia has many geological diversities (geodiversity) to be developed using geopark concept for

improving people's welfare. However, these resources have limitations, therefore an appropriate

strategy is required to utilize it for sustainable regional development. Geopark is a model of

sustainable development proven to be able to improve people's welfare without over-exploiting

natural resources. This study aims to reveal the Batur UNESCO Global Geopark (BUGG) development

in improving local socio-economic empowerment, thus becoming a model of sustainable regional

development. The study used a system thinking approach and dynamic system method to analyze the

implementation of the geopark concept to accelerate local economic growth and equitable

distribution of people's welfare in a sustainable manner.

Nowadays, high demand of many local governments in Indonesia to develop their territory as a

geopark is a rapid response to the shifting paradigm in the development of the regions. Since BUGG

was first established in 2012, BUGG has become a pioneer and role model in the development of

geopark in Indonesia. There have been many improvements in the management and infrastructure of

BUGGs to meet geopark standards. Before the establishment of BUGG, the serious problems were the

uncontrolled growth of illegal mining activities, the weak tourism management and activities in the

geopark area, and low socio-economic empowerment of the local community. The geopark

development is a strategic choice suitable to be blended with local socio-economic character of the

community in Batur Caldera geopark.



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ORAL PRESENTATION: Engaging Communities, Geohazard Risk And

Recovery

TSUNAMI MITIGATION ZONE BASED ON WAVE RUN-UP ESTIMATION IN CILETUH

PALABUHANRATU GEOPARK

Katon Sena Ajie Nugraha1 , Andhika Nurul Wahidah2

1 Geopark and Geological Hazard Research Center Padjadjaran University, Indonesia

E-mail: [email protected] 2 Geopark and Geological Hazard Research Center Padjadjaran University, Indonesia

E-mail: [email protected]

Session: Engaging Communities, geohazard risk and recovery

Ciletuh Palabuhanratu Geopark area is located at the south of West Java and facing to the

south Java subduction zone. Furthermore, there are some active faults under the sea that potentially

trigger a tsunami including Cimandiri and Palabuharatu fault zone. This study discusses the zonation

of a tsunami impact that can occur in the geopark area. The estimated impact of a tsunami is calculated

by tsunami run up with some variable, there are roughness aperture, coastal morphology, and tsunami

height estimation. Based on the calculations, it shows three areas that have a high impact value, there

are Palabuhanratu, Ciletuh, and Ujung Genteng area. Even though they are the ‘heart’ of the geopark tourism area, it needs disaster risk reduction in the form of determining the evacuation route to the

assembly point and healthcare facilities.



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DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MEASURES CONDUCTED BY SAKURAJIMA-KINKOWAN

GEOPARK AND KAGOSHIMA CITY

Hikari Shiba1, Chikako Tamari2

1 Sakurajima-Kinkowan Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Sakurajima-Kinkowan Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


Sakurajima-Kinkowan Geopark is located in Kagoshima city, on the southernmost tip of Kyushu Japan.

Sakurajima, one of the most active volcanoes in the world and Kinkowan bay which was formed by

volcanic activity are situated in the centre of the Geopark. As small scale eruptions happen on a daily

basis, the area is said to be a place where we can feel the breathing ofthe earth.

Since disaster risk reduction is indispensable for living with active volcanoes, Sakurajima-Kinkowan

Geopark has been conducting original programmes such as Sengi card game and "Hai fes" volcanic ash

festival through which participants can learn about possible disasters in their region.

In addition, Kagoshima city formulated"Model City framework of volcanic disaster risk reduction" in

March 2019. The framework is intended to encourage the residents to prepare for disasters through

deepening their understanding of their region and possible natural hazards. Kagoshima city aims to

contribute to the world by sharing Know-How on volcanic disaster risk reduction and collaborating

with other volcanic areas.

During the oral presentation, the followings are explained in detail:

1. Disaster risk reduction programes conducted by Sakurajima-Kinkowan Geopark

2. Background and purpose of "Model City framework of volcanic disaster risk reduction"

3. Exchanges between the two Japanese and Indonesian volcanic regions, Kagoshima city and

Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta



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LOCAL ENGAGEMENT AND BOTTOM-UP ACTIVITY IN MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI GEOPARK:

SUCCESSES AND DIFFICULTIES

Tomoko Muratani1, Tristan Gray2

1 Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


Mine Akiyoshidai Geopark would like to share the successes and difficulties of our efforts to involve

local people in geopark activity, and to think about how we can develop better activities.

Geoparks are based on ‘bottom-up’ activity. We also always emphasise community-led governance:

the Geopark Operational Committee is made up of representatives of people’s associations, the tourism board, commerce and industry, national and prefectural authorities, Japan Rail, universities,

the board of education and members of the local assembly; this structure facilitates comprehensive

activities with local people.

Many new activities come from our local guides. The Guide Association is made up of 70 guides

certified by the geopark and is one of the central activity hubs of our geopark. Our guides are also

actively involved in organising and running geopark events.

However, only part of the local population is actively involved in geopark activity, and we have not

managed to involve the whole territory. Among reasons given are ‘I don’t know what I can do for geopark activity’, ‘I can’t get interested in SDGs and geology.’ We are often asked what the benefits to locals are of geopark activity; often, economic benefits are expected and spiritual satisfaction not

considered.

We think it important to go earnestly into these areas and to discuss with individuals how we

overcome these barriers to involvement in our geopark activities, and how we support the

independent spirit of local people. Success, however, does not always accompany our efforts; we wish

to solve these problems by working with APGN colleagues.



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LET’S PROTECT OUR HOME TOWN! FUN WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, AN IAS

Chika Tanimoto1, Haruka Saitō2, Tatsuru Takanashi3

1 Shimane Prefectural Oki High School (Oki Islands UGGp), Japan , e-mail: [email protected] 2 Shimane Prefectural Oki High School, Japan 3 Shimane Prefectural Oki High School, Japan


Shimane Prefectural Oki High School is located within the Oki Islands UGGp area and cooperates

closely with the Geopark Promotion Committee. As a part of this cooperation, a compulsory course

for 1st and 2nd grade students called ‘Integrated Studies’ focuses mainly on studying about the geopark and local resources. Students form small groups which choose one topic for their 2-year

research project. Our group decided to research about invasive species of plants and protection of the

local ecosystem.

Lanceleaf tickseed (Coreopsis Lanceolata) was designated in 2006 by the Ministry of the Environment

(MoE) as an Invasive Alien Species (IAS). It is spread widely around the Oki Islands. It is important to

raise the interest of the local residents and ensure participation in nature protection and conservation

activities.

Lanceleaf tickseed is very difficult to tell apart from other plants when not in bloom, which is also the

best time to pull up the plants and remove them. Because of this we created a tool that helps to easily

recognise the plant – a bookmark with useful information and a leaf sample.

The bookmarks were used during a community lecture and follow-up field work during which the

participants searched for the plant and removed it. We are continuing this project after becoming 3rd

grade students and hope to bring more focus to this issue.


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GEOHAZARD RISKS IN UGGPS AND METHODS FOR DISASTER MITIGATION

Yugo Nakamura1

1 Muroto Geopark Promotion Committee, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


In this presentation, we will summarize the current situation of disaster mitigation activities in the

UNESCO Global Geoparks and discuss future works. Large earthquakes and tsunamis strike the coastal

area of Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark an average of once every 100 to 200 years. Seventy-three

years have passed since the last event, and it is predicted that an earthquake of M8 or more will occur

within the next 30 years with a probability of 70 to 80%. The plate boundary earthquake is one of the

main topics of Muroto UGGp, and traces of past earthquakes are used as geosites for education and

tourism. Geotours conducted in Muroto UGGp always pay attention to an earthquake and tsunami.

At the start of each geotour, geoguides provide information about evacuation routes. On the other

hand, preparations against natural disasters for the whole Muroto UGGp area are carried out mainly

by the government, and the approach by the geopark is limited. Muroto UGGp needs to establish a

disaster mitigation system operated by local people and geopark staffs. Establishment of a

cooperative system between geoparks for disaster mitigation is also an important future work.


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HOW DOES SDGS RELATED TO LOCALS LIFE IN MUROTO UGGP? - SEARCHING AN

EFFECTIVE WAY TO RECOGNIZE SDGS-

Tsubasa Ogasawara1

1 Muroto Geopark Promotion Committee, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


SDGs, a pretty new word for most of locals and even for Geopark staff in Muroto UNESCO Global

Geopark, has been heard everywhere these days. Some of goals such as No.1 or 2 would not sound

“our problem” for most of Japanese. A concept of SDGs also sounds complicated for locals. Then how

does Muroto UGGp promote SDGs as locals’ “our problem?”

First step is that locals know a word of SDGs even they do not know the meaning of it. 1) Muroto

Municipal Library introduced “SDGs sections” and prepared books and magazines for each 17 goal. 2)

A Muroto Geopark newsletter, publishing once a month, writes about SDGs occasionally. 3) Ten-

Geopark information centers which distributes information of Muroto UGGp post a SDGs poster.

Next step is to consider what SDGs are and what we could do for it. Muroto UGGp will held a

promoting event of SDGs collaborating on an entertainment company to tell locals on SDGs in an

amusing way. Locals will notice that SDGs are not difficult and their lifestyle could be a good example

to achieve several goals.

Final step is to make locals to find that achieving SDGs is something relating to their lifestyle. Muroto

UGGp aims that locals know that SDGs are their problems they should work on. The presentation will

show how locals have changed throughout the above steps.

Keywords: SDGs/ local engagement/ education


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DEMONSTRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE YANGAN-TAU GEOPARK (RUSSIA)

Bogdan Ekaterina1, Belan Larisa2, Akbashev Alfred3

1 Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, e-mail: [email protected]

3 Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, e-mail: [email protected]


Yangan-Tau Geopark is located in the Ural Mountains. This territory is characterized by sufficient

natural security and practically has no high risk of natural disasters. But climate change is

demonstrated.

Analysis of meteorological data showed that for this area over the past 80 years, the average

temperature has increased 2.3 C°. Until 2012, there was a tendency to a decrease in precipitation.

Extreme phenomena are growing every year. In 2010 was long period of drought and extremely high

temperatures (average temperatures of June-August are exceeded by 5-7 degrees).

This weather phenomenon has led to a sharp increase in the incidence of bacterial infection of birch

trees. This disease is characteristic of more southern latitudes, and climate change and extreme

weather events led to its aggressive spread throughout the territory of the Republic of Bashkortostan

and the Yangan-Tau geopark. As a result of the bacterium, wood of birch in a short time turns into dry

rot.

In the Yangan-Tau geopark, birch is the main tree species forming its landscape. In order to preserve

the birch forests, work has begun on the formation of a map of foci of infection. There are used

methods of decipher space images to creation this map. Also through social networks and Whatsapp

information is collected from the local population about the location of contaminated sites.

The resulting map will serve as a tool for organization to combat the spread of the disease.

Keywords:Climate change, birch, local population




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JAPANESE GEOPARK NETWORK AND MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI GEOPARK: CURRENT SITUATION

AND CHALLENGES

Kazuhiro Yuhora1

1 Tottori University of Environmental Studies, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


10 years have passed since the founding of the Japanese Geoparks Network in 2009. Until now, 44

areas have been designated Japanese Geoparks, of which nine are certified UNESCO Global Geoparks.

The Japanese Networks strives to achieve an operation which considers the unique conditions of

Japanese areas whilst remaining founded on the criteria set down for UNESCO Global Geoparks.

The presenter experienced for himself the difficulty of spreading geopark activity to local communities

in his role as specialist of the Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark. He now works as a university lecturer

and is involved in geopark evaluation missions. He is also involved in considering activities which

involve local communities with the committees of various Japanese geoparks. In this presentation, in

addition to introducing the current situation and challenges regarding the Japanese Geopark Network,

he will discuss the potential for contribution to the Geopark Network of the Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst

Plateau Geopark, which is applying to become a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Keywords: Japanese Geopark Network, Bottom-up activity


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INHERITANCE OF DISASTERS BY INDIGENOUS 'AINU' PEOPLE AND CULTURAL

PRESERVATION IN THE TOYA-USU UGGP

Kagaya Nire1, Asami Nakay2

1 Toya-Usu UGGp, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Toya-Usu UGGp, Japan


The indigenous people of the Hokkaido region in Japan are the Ainu people. There are communities

of Ainu people, and the cultural tradition activities have been continued in the area of Toya-Usu

UGGp.

In the past, the Ainu people did not use literature, so knowledge and culture has been transmitted by

oral tradition. An epic form called "Yukar" was used for this oral communication. There is the Yukar

that told about the disaster of the pyroclastic flow from Usu volcano in 1820 and a notice on

preparation for the repeated eruption. We can learn the techniques and minds of effective disaster

risk reduction from the Ainu culture. In Toya-Usu UGGp, guides carry out a disaster risk reduction

education tour by introducing this kind of story.

It is one of the role of the UNESCO global gepark to support cultural preservation of the indigenous

culture and language. Even today, many Ainu-derived place names exist in the Toya-Usu UGGp. The

parts of the geopark's name “Toya” and “Usu” are also named by Ainu language.

We consider that the local Ainu language names are culturally important, that should be protected

and handed down to future generations. We conducted a basic survey in 2018 on the names of places

that exist in geoparks. Currently, we are organizing the survey results and planning a publication

dealing with Ainu language names. It will be completed in 2020.

Keywords: Indigenous people, Volcano, DRR,


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LUSHAN GEOHARZARD PREVENTION SCIENTIFIC POPULARIZATION

Xiong Weiqiang1, Huang Tao2

1 Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, e-mail: [email protected]


From a tectonic structure perspective, Lushan is a fault block mountain with well developed rock joint.

Snow accumulation in winter and heavy rainfall in flood season lead to geological hazards such as

landslides, mud-rock flow, rock collapse in some areas. The geopark has taken proactive prevention

and treatment measures; provided popularization on the scientific knowledge of haphazard; and

carries out emergency response exercises in order to enhance safety consciousness and to safeguard

the safety of residents and visitors.

Keywords: Lushan Geoharzard Prevention Scientific Popularization



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GOOD DECISIONS NEED GOOD DATA PROGRAM OF IPG TO PROVIDE DECISION

MAKERS WITH HIGH QUALITY INFO

Jorge Rui De Carvalho Martins1, Eugenio Soares2, Helio Casimirio Guterres3

1 Instituto do Petroleo e Geologia, Timor-Leste, e-mail: [email protected] 2 IPG, Timor Leste, e-mail: [email protected]

3 IPG, Timor Leste, e-mail: [email protected]


There is strong empirical data that provision of pre-competitive geoscience data in the form of

geological maps and associated databases, does lead to significant and diverse economic and social

benefits. The availability of Detailed Geological Data can lead to the prevention of various negative

impact of development for different sectors of the society. Planning of resilient infrastructure

development, needs a sound understanding of geological hazards and groundwater systems, thus

community safety in the faces of rare but devastating geological events such as earthquakes,

landslides and tsunamis is essential to prosecuting an effective development agenda for a country like

Timor Leste set in a geologically volatile region.

Geologically Dili is formed on around 25 km2 of water transported sediments (alluvial) that deposited

on a step submarine slope. Prospect development of the city will spread out the city analogous to the

coast and upwards onto the hill-face zone. Because the alluvial sediments slow and amplify seismic

waves generated from adjacent seismic zones (BSSC 2006), and topographic ridges also amplify

earthquake waves (Hough et al. 2010), earthquakes pose risk for such developments. The sediments

also host important groundwater aquifers (Ximenes et al. 2018) that are being abstracted without any

clear understanding of the potential for subsidence (e.g., Amos et al. 2014).

The end will change the response to earthquake shaking (Iida 1999) and the scale of tsunami

inundation. City expansion onto the steep range front behind Dili will jeopardize slope stability and

impact landslide risk (Holcombe Elizabeth et al. 2016).

Keywords: Geological Data, Goehazards, Resiliant infrastructure.




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GEO-HAZARD MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION THROUGH LOCAL

WISDOM

Gagarin Sembiring, Ir.1

1 Toba Caldera Geopark Management Board, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]


One consequence of the tectonic setting of Sumatra Island, Indonesia which is the meeting point of

two major tectonic plates in the world, namely Eurasian continental plate and Indo-Australian oceanic

plate, was the occurance of Toba Supervolcano eruption 74,000 years ago with VEI > 8 and left the

largest volcanic caldera lake in the world, nowadays known as the Toba Caldera Geopark. Activities

after Supervolcano eruption are marked by lake sediment deposite resurgent, formation of volcanic

cones, lava domes and geothermal manifestations.

Over time, Toba Caldera Geopark region is realized as it is now with its unique ecosystem. Ecosystems

that have the potential for natural disasters due to their geological position such as earthquakes, lake

tsunamis, landslides and volcanic eruptions.One of the uniqueness of the community, living in

harmony with its nature, both mitigating geo-hazards and rituals to preserve the environment.

Traditional House is one example of the local cultural heritage of construction with specific

architecture that uses local resources that have been considered mitigation such as earthquake, lake

tsunami, and volcanic eruption.

Traditional rituals place a set of offerings for the Almighty in a certain place for giving them such a

good nature. Believed by giving high esteem to nature as a place of Creator, the Creator will look after

them. The place to do the ritual is called a sacred place.This sacred place can also exist because of

Myth and Legend. This place very respected, so it is not allowed to speak impolite or throw garbage.

Keywords: Local wisdom, geo-hazards, mitigation, Toba


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RECENT ACTIVITIES OF ASO VOLCANO AND IDEAS FOR EDUCATION AND DISASTER

PREVENTION ACTIVITIES

Shin'ichiro Ikebe1, Shin'ichiro Ikebe2, Tsuneomi Kagiyama3, Kazunori Watanabe4

1 Aso Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Aso Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 3 Aso Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 4 Aso Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


Nakadake had a major eruption on October 8th, 2016. Although some researchers considered the

effects of the "Kumamoto Earthquakes" that occurred in April of this year, no relation was found from

many observation results. The characteristics of the eruption is having some small cinders (volcanic

lapilli) scattered over a wide range from north to northeast of the crater. Small cinders (volcanic lapilli)

caused a wide range of damage to window glasses and agricultural greenhouses.

After the eruption, Nakadake had a calm period for 2.5 years but the decrease of the water pool

became remarkable from the beginning of 2019, and flame phenomena and eruptions of volcanic ash

have been continuously observed by the camera at the Aso Volcano Museum.

Nakadake is an important geosite in Aso UNESCO Global Geopark, and many people visit when the

activity of the crater is calm. At the same time, it has been revered as an object of faith in old times,

while active volcanic activity has caused various disasters. In this way, Mt. Nakadake has been a part

of many people’s lives for a long time.

Under such circumstances, the alarm transmission based on regularity of activity has been reviewed

and the new alarm system is in the process to utilize a method to issue an alarm by detecting a deep

magma reservoir and an increase in pressure just below the crater. We believe that such new findings

must be reflected in educational activities and disaster prevention activities for local people and

tourists.

Keywords: Aso, Volcano, Education, Disaster Prevention





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FORMS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN JIUHUASHAN GEOPARK

Zhang Shiping1

1 Administrative Committee of Jiuhuashan National Geopark, China, e-mail: [email protected]


Jiuhuashan Geopark is located in Chizhou, South Anhui, with an area of 139.7 km2. The Geopark joined

Global Geoparks Network in 2019. Jiuhuashan is a national natural and cultural heritage site, also one

of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Up to 2018, there are 17,460 community residents

in the Geopark. They play an important role in the geopark development. They participate in geopark

construction as following forms: (1) Community residents operate catering and accommodation, and

develop agricultural products with local characteristics, promoting the sustainable development of

the community economy. (2) Community residents take active part in geopark conversation, such as

geosite protection, regular mountain patrol, monitoring forest diseases and insects, geohazard

prevention, etc. (3) The geopark provides community residents with jobs first, like cleaner and security

guard, also offers free sites for tourist business operation along the tourist routes, and eight

community business associations have been established. (4) Every year, Jiuhuashan Geopark funds to

select tourism service volunteers from the local people. (5) In order to develop and inherit the

traditional culture in Jiuhuashan, cultural activities are held regularly in the community, and

encouraging them to inherit the traditional culture, enriching the tourist activities. (6) As the geopark

develops, the number of tourists has increased rapidly, most of the community residents could speak

mandarin, and some of them consciously learn English and Korean, and actively participate in tourism

services.

Keywords: Jiuhuashan Geopark, Community residents, Participation


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TSUNAMI MONUMENTS SIGNIFICANCE AND GEOPARK’S ROLE ON AWARENESS IN

IZU PENINSULA, JAPAN

Katsuhiko Asahi1

1 Izu Peninsula UNESCO Global Geopark, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


The Izu Peninsula UGGp locates at the Izu Peninsula, which bulges into the Pacific Ocean from the

central part of the mainland of Japan. And the peninsula is wedged between two different subduction

zones which develop on the rim of the Philippine sea palate. Since the both trenches cause submarine

deformation or earthquakes, the coastal area of the peninsula has been suffered from tsunamis

regularly. Local communities used to raise memorial stones so that it can be a warning for future

repeating tragedy reminder among people as well as victims’ memorials. Most of these stone monuments are records of tsunami events in 1605, 1703, 1854 and 1923. Tsunami reached height,

the area of tsunami-devastation, or human damage was carved on the stones. In most cases these

memorials remain in midtowns in Izu, the local communities are likely to recognize these existences

on a daily basis. It contributes people for awareness of evacuation beyond the points in case of

earthquake. We play an important role of protection the monuments through the site designation and

integrate individual records in order to encourage public awareness. Consequently, the geopark can

be a strong tool for preservation from disintegration of the past records, and avoidance and mitigation

of possible future disasters.

Keywords: tsunami, memorial stone, hazard awareness


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INVOLVEMENT OF INDONESIAN GEOLOGIST ASSOCIATION OF NUSA TENGGARA IN

GEOHAZARD MITIGATION IN RINJANI-LOMBOK GEOPARK

Meliawati ANG1, Kusnadi2, Juraedah Dwi Anggraini3, Yuniar Pratiwi4

1 Rinjani-Lombok UGGp, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Energy and Mineral Resources of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]

3 Public Works and Public Housing Office of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected] 4 Indonesian Geologist Association, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]


Rinjani-Lombok UGGp is situated in Nusa Tenggara Archipelago which is part of eastern Indonesia.

Nusa Tenggara itself is quite complicated in geological point of view because of the location between

2 main faults namely Flores Fault in the north and Subduction zone in the south. Even though have

ranging in geological diversity, but there is no university which has geological program in West Nusa

Tenggara or East Nusa Tenggara. In West Nusa Tenggara (province), where Rinjani-Lombok located, at

the moment has 2 volcano geoparks and this province is the first province in Indonesia developed

more than one geopark and this development is one because of the role of IAGI of West Nusa

Tenggara. IAGI actively engaged with provincial government and geopark management board in

identification of geological diversity, popularizing scientific knowledge to mitigation of geohazard.

Realizing the vulnerability of geological hazards in the Geopark area, IAGI as the only geological

organization in Nusa Tenggara has always partnered with the Rinjani-Lombok Geopark Management

Board to provide education to the community in the area while waiting for a disaster subject matter

in the curriculum for schools to be issued. The activities carried out are teaching in schools in the

geopark area, a geotourism seminar that included disaster resilience issues, held disaster discussions/

seminars for students and local communities as well as actively assisting local governments in

development planning by paying attention to disaster aspects in the geopark area.

Keywords: Geologist Association, geohazard mitigation, Rinjani-Lombok UGGP





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THE CHANCE TO DEVELOP NEW GEOTRAIL IN RINJANI-LOMBOK GEOPARK AFTER

LOMBOK DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKES IN 2018

Kusnadi1, Meliawati ANG2, Juraedah Dwi Anggraeni3, Yuniar Pratiwi4

1 Energy and Mineral Resources of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia,

E-mail: [email protected] 2 Rinjani-Lombok UGGp, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]

3 Public Works and Public Housing Office of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected] 4 Indonesian Geologist Association, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]


Geologically, the Lombok earthquake series in 2018 is a unique earthquake because it differs from the

general characteristics of earthquake. Commonly, in one earthquake cycle only one destructive

earthquake occurs while in Lombok in one earthquake cycle there were 5 times destructive

earthquake. The earthquakes occurred at a shallow depth in 29th July 2018 with magnitude 6.4 SR, 5th

August 2018 with magnitude 7 SR, 9th August 2018 with magnitude 5.9 SR and 2 times in 19th August

2018 with magnitude 6.3 SR and 6.9 SR.

This earthquake can be a very interesting scientific story to be studied and to be shared in the form of

a story telling. In addition to the uniqueness of the process, the phenomenon of the Lombok

earthquake have resulted in the emergence of several geological features such as sea corals which are

elevated to the surface, rupture surfaces that extend and align the damaged buildings.

All phenomenon that occurred in the Lombok earthquake in 2018 occurred in the Rinjani-Lombok

Geopark area so that all of those potential can be packaged into a tour package with a special brand,

namely geohazard-tour. In addition, there are cultural aspects that are closely related to the local

wisdom of society addressing the potential for earthquake disasters in Gumantar Village in the form

of traditional Sasak-Lombok tribal houses made from bamboo and resistant to earthquake shocks in

2018. These cultural aspects can be combined with geological features as a learning that local cultural

wisdom is also an efforts to reduce earthquake risk from generation to generation.

Keywords : Earthquake, Geopark, Rinjani-Lombok, Geotrail, geohazard-tour





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GEOLOGICAL DISASTERS ANALYSIS USING ANALITICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS FOR

DEVELOPMENT GEOTOURISM IN LOMBOK RINJANI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: CASE

STUDY IN PEMENANG DISTRICT

Alpiana1, Irwan2, Diah Rahmawati3

1 Tambora Geopark, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Muhammadyah Mataram University, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected] 3 Muhammadyah Mataram University, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]


Pemenang District located in North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province, which is one of

the Lombok Rinjani Unesco Global Geopark sites with high potential for geotourism. As a center for

tourism, Pemenang geotourism site should be require standart for a safe environmental condition

that supports the development of geotourism. Thus, this study will analysis and considering the

potential geological disasters for sustainable geotourism development in Pemenang area.

For geological disaster analysis was performed Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method using

ArcGIS 10.4 software. Data analyzed consisting lithology, structural geology, and potential disaster

(floods, landslides, earthquakes, and tsunami).

The Analytical Hierarchy Process results shows the consistency ratio of the tourism zone about 0.0182

which indicate that the Pemenang geotourism site was require for standart tourism destination with

safe environmental condition. This result supported by geological disaster analysis which shows the

Pemenang geotourism site generally categorized having low geological disaster.

Keyword : Analitycal Hierarchy Process, geotourism, geological disaster




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NATURAL SCHOOL "LINSUM"

THE KEEPER OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR GEOSITE TEBAT RASAU CONSERVATION

Yus Saepul Bahtiar1

1 Belitong Island Geopark, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]


Tebat Rasau is one of the geosites in Belitung Island that lifts the uniqueness of the swamp ecosystem

located in the ancient river that is Lenggang River, as a tourist attraction. Continuing conservation

efforts need to be done, so that the sustainability of the ecosystem around Tebat Rasau can be

maintained and provide long-term benefits. The LANUN community as a geosite manager of Tebat

Rasau, chose a natural school to transmit the spirit, how to understand and manage environmental-

based natural resources to the surrounding school-age children.

Natural School LINSUM (Lestari-Mandiri-Sederhana-Umum-Mendidik) is carried in hopes of preserving

the school and its natural activities, can be independent, simple in action but optimal in the work, can

be applied to the public good participants stakeholders Teachers and provide an environmentally

education. LINSUM's Natural school combines learning model based on environmental and local

potentials that Geosite Tebat Rasau.

The learning materials provided at the LINSUM Natural School include the introduction of flora and

fauna around Tebat Rasau, the composting, make liquid fertilizer and plant seedlings. Learners are

also introduced to traditional activities and games to training skill leadership, communication,

coordination and cooperation. The traditional activities and games include mulut, gasing and

mentandik.

The existence of the LINSUM Natural school needs to be supported to preserve the sustainability of

conservation activities and utilization of sustainable natural resources in the geosite of Tebat Rasau.

Especially by improving the trainers/teachers’s quality, developing effective and creative learning methods and providing adequate learning resources.


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RISK ASSESSMENT, MONITORING AND WARNING SYSTEM OF GEOHAZARDS IN THE

ASIA PACIFIC GEOPARKS

HE Qingcheng1, Fang Hao2, Yang Lichao3

1 Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Administration for Chinese Institute for Geo-environment Monitoring, China,

3 Administration for Chinese University of Geosciences, Beijing, China


Asia Pacific Geoparks are mainly distributed in Asia and coastal areas of Pacific regions, which are characteristic

with tectonic active zones and active structural system. It is widely known that Asia continent is composed of at

least 6 large-sized and middle-sized platforms and 4 tectonic active zones scattered among the platforms. The

structural system with intense tectonic activities distributed along the coastal areas of Pacific regions is one of

the 3 super-large active structural systems in the world. This structural system conforms with distribution of the

newest orogenic belt, intense earthquake belt and modern volcanic zone, geothermal and geophysical abnormal

belt, and spring belt. Due to these reasons, the geoparks in this region have high possibilities of occurrence of

geohazards such as volcanic explosion, earthquake, landslide, torrential flood, debris flow, and seaquake, and

so on. Geological process brings plentiful resources and rich and colorful landscapes for geoparks, the

geohazards, however, may cause serious damage to geoparks and severe harm to tourists. It is important to

recognize the harms of these geohazards and it is also a new challenge for geoparks management on addressing

these geohazards. Therefore, it’s necessary to take measures to prevent geoparks from geohazards through the

following aspects.

Firstly, it’s fundamental to conduct geological investigation and risk assessment to clarify the potential risk sites of geohazards in geoparks. Based on the risk assessment, it’s essential to develop intelligent acquisition system

for field geohazards investigation, and develop database with dynamic update regularly by means of modern

high-tech means.

Secondly, it’s critical to develop monitoring and warning system of geohazards in accordance with specific

resource features and geohazards characteristics of each geoparks. It’s necessary to construct monitoring stations and develop monitoring and warning system including intelligent acquisition and management of

monitoring data, analysis of the monitoring data automatically, sending warning information automatically, and

start the emergency immediately, and so on. In addition, promotion of the prevention awareness of staff and

tourists to geohazards in geoparks also plays a significant role on geohazards control and prevention. It’s important to develop acquisition system of monitoring data on the base of mass prediction and prevention,

forming a monitoring system including intelligent acquisition of monitoring data by electrical instruments such

as mobile phones, report of monitoring data timely, and analysis of the monitoring data automatically, and so

on.

Thirdly, it’s significant to provide suggestions and effective measures for geohazards control and prevention. Geopark managers should provide suitable and effective control and prevention measures in accordance of

specific characteristics of geohazards in each geoparks, and form a management system of geohazards control

and prevention featuring with reasonable regulations and supportive technologies.

Geohazards control and prevention is critical to construction and management of Asia Pacific geoparks, and

effective risk assessment and monitoring and warning system could provide guidance for it, all the geopark

managers, therefore, should pay more attention on this issue.

Keywords: Risk assessment, monitoring, warning system, geohazards control and prevention, Asia Pacific

Geoparks


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POSTER PRESENTATION: Engaging Communities, Geohazard Risk

And Recovery

PREDICTION AND MANAGEMENT OF GEOHAZARD RISK USING 3D IMAGE ON THE

COLUMNAR JOINTS IN MUDEUNGSAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Jong-Sun Kim1, Min Huh2, Jongyun Jung3, Kun-Ki Kim4

1 Geoconvergence Research Center, Chonnam National University, Korea, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Faculty of Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences & Korea Dinosaur Research Center, Chonnam National

University, Korea, email: [email protected] 3 Faculty of Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences & Geoconvergence Research Center, Chonnam National

University, Korea, e-mail: [email protected] 4 Geochang Granite Research Center, Korea, e-mail: [email protected],


The most remarkable geosite in the Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark is colonades of columnar

joints in Mudeungsan Mountain. However, as can be seen from the current talus slope, from the past

to the present, columnar joints have been and will continue to be destroyed. The purpose of this study

is to identify geohazard risk areas distributed within the Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark and to

predict the possibility of collapse through the stability evaluation of rock slope and also to propose

monitoring and management plan. First, a field trip has been conducted to select the stability

evaluation area for the steep slopes adjacent to the main geotrail. The rock slope was examined using

surface geological survey and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The dip direction/angle data of the

discontinuity surface is obtained through the 3D modeling of the result. Next, based on this data, the

possibility of geohazard was evaluated through stability evaluation, rockfall simulation analysis, and

so on. Based on these results, we predicted the types and extent of possible geohazard on the slope

of the Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark and suggested recovery, reinforcement and monitoring

strategies. Although there may be active measures and passive measures (avoidance of risk) as

management plan, we would like to recommend passive measures considering the safety of visitors

and the landscape of the Global Geopark.





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PETROLEUM GEOPARK BOJONEGORO

Dyah Enggarini Mukti,SE,MM1

1 Geopark National Bojonegoro, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]


Bojonegoro National Geopark is such coverage of geological conservative are in Bojonegoro District

that consists of geoheritage, cukture heritage and biodiversity. Bojonegoro coverage has got National

Geopark Certificate, with the iconic site called Wonocolo Petroleum Geoheritage which is unknown

as Little Texas of Indonesia. In Wonocolo Site, there is an anticline Kawengan structure as part of top

site of anticline in right wing and part of left wing. You can find their coverage from upper hill until

down hill that are mostly dominated by petroleum geoheritage. The other iconic sites are Kayangan

Api as the biggest natural bonfire of eternal flame in Asia, Banyu Kuning Geosite, Watu Gandul Geosite

dan Gunung Watu Geosite. Wonocolo Village is one of the regions that has petroleum and gas

reserves or hydrocarbon compounds. In terms of geology, Wonocolo's structure is unique because oil

is formed with a model of a lower fold or a shallow anticline. Only with a depth of approximately 300

meters, oil can be obtained. More than 100 years the villagers drilled traditionally, this is what we

offer as an educational vehicle about the history of the earth and how to get oil. Teksas Wonocolo

have a mini museum as a learning center about petroleum heritage. There are many education

material about petroleum, not just about traditional mining, but also modern mining. The initiative to

transform wonocolo mine with geopark concept is a way to save wonocolo from illegal mining and

minimize environmental damage due to mining.

Keywords: Learning about petroleum, visit Bojonegoro


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GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES BASED ON ANALYSIS OF

GROUNDWATER BALANCE IN BELITONG GEOPARK REGION

Novis Ezuar1

1 Resident Geologist of Belitung Geopark, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]

Session: Engaging Communities, Geohazard Risk and Recovery

Approaching Unesco Global Geopark, Belitung island has developed a geopark with a concept of

sinergising diversity ini geology, biology, and culture for a community development that is long term.

To be able to develop a geopark area, the capacity to carry natural resources must be taken into

account, one of those natural resources would be ground water which has been the major source of

daily water usage in Belitung island, from the province of Bangka Belitung. In 2017, with the uprising

number of citizens increases by 2,11%, the number now reach 307.005 population. As a tourism

destination site, the number of tourist also increases. There are 380.941 tourist reported to visit

belitung Island in 2017 which is a higher by 30,01% compared to year 2016. This is one the reason why

ground water is highly needed. Other regions which is also a part of Unesco Global Geopark will also

be filled with tourist, therefore a source for water will be highly demanded. Belitung island is located

on top of granite foundation, which is known to have minimal porosity however is not adequate for

ground water storage. The balance of usage and storage of ground water has to be well managed to

be able to maintan high quality and good quantity of water for continuous usage. Moreover, to

anticipate reduced ground water, a good strategy to maintain ground water source based on the

analysis for ground water balance is needed in belitung island. This research aim to create a formula

for the strategy of maintaining ground water source in Belitung Island Geopark area. Changes in land

use that have caused a reduction in the area of water catchment areas and increased demand for

ground water, are responsible for the lack of groundwater deposits. Determination of water

catchment areas, provision of green open space (RTH), and addition of groundwater recharge must

be included in the planning of geopark area development, so that the sustainability of groundwater

balance is maintained.

Keyword: Geopark, groundwater, sustainable, management


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ORAL PRESENTATION: Popularizing scientific knowledge for public

education

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF GEOHERITAGE IN ASPIRING QUANG NGAI GEOPARK

(VIETNAM)

Do Thi Yen Ngoc1, Tran Tan Van2, Pham Thi Thuy3

1Viet Nam Institute of Geociences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR), Viet Nam

email : [email protected] 2 Viet Nam Institute of Geociences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR), Viet Nam

email: [email protected] 3 Viet Nam Institute of Geociences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR), Viet Nam

email : [email protected]

Session Topic : Popularizing scientific knowledge for public education

Indigenous knowledge of natural environment reflects community awareness of both advantageous

and disadvantageous characteristics, including geological features and geoheritage values, thereby

helping the community adapt, live sustainably and harmoniously with the natural environment of the

homeland where they live.

Aspiring Quang Ngai Geopark is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam with an area of ~

2000km2. This is an area with many types of terrain such as mountains, midlands, plains and coastal

sandy areas.

Many ancient inhabitants used to live in the Geopark area, for example Sa Huynh and Cham Pa people.

This is also a long-term residence of indigenous inhabitants such as Hre, Cor and Ca Dong peoples of

Mon-Khmer linguistic family - Bahnaric branch. Viet people settled in Quang Ngai in the 15th century,

blending their customs and traditions into the culture of indigenous people, creating a unique culture

interference.

Regarding geology/geoheritage, the study area belongs to a part of the ancient Gondwana

supercontinent with the history of geological evolution in up to 2.5 billion years, 24 stratigraphic units

along with tectonic activities and magma eruptions which were diverse, widespread and continuous

until the last basalt eruptions about 12-1.2-0.1 million years ago, even a few thousand years. These

activities have left at this place extremely rich geoheritage such as waterfalls, craters, basalt rapids

etc. Certainly, the connection between indigenous knowledge and geoheritage in the area will be very

diverse and abundant.

In this special subject, we would like to introduce some indigenous knowledge values of the process

of recognizing natural elements, behaving and adapting to the natural environment expressed in

folklore.




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PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN KHORAT ASPIRING UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK, NE THAILAND

Dr. Jaroon Duangkrayom1

1. Khorat Geopark, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand, email : [email protected]


Khorat Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark is developed the education in geopark area by cooperated

with several partnerships such as the biosphere reserves and natural world heritage that located in

the province, the government enterprise organizations, and Thachangratbumrung school, the first

geopark school attending. The educational programs are activated base on geological, natural and

cultural resources and knowledge in each local especially the resources from cuesta and fossils

scientific areas. Local resources in cuesta are mostly developed by sandstone, dry evergreen and dry

dipterocarp forests, Lam Takong River sedimentation, prehistorical and historical geocultural sites.

The most important fossils are deposited in Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras. Mesozoic fossils are usually

dinosaurs and other vertebrate animals associated such as crocodilians, turtle, fresh water shark, and

fish etc. Cenozoic fossils are usually mammalian especially 10 genera of ancient elephant, rhinos,

orangutan, anthracothere, three toes horse, bovid, deer, and pigs with other vertebrate animals

associated such as crocodilians, turtle, fish etc. After Khorat Geopark project running, there are 25

schools including 15 primary, 2 secondary and 8 high schools have joined with the project. In addition,

at least 9 educational programs were activated and used for school and community developments.

Programs are including 1) educational course trainings 2) youth guide course trainings 3) information

and learning center constructions in geopark schools 4) learning program for student families 5) youth

volunteer 6) local curriculum for geopark schools 7) geopark information for education and

geotourism promoting 8) fossil festival and 9) local product developments.


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LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK DISCOVERY CENTRE: NEW FACILITY FOR

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Rasanubari Asmah Rahmah Abdul Hamid1

1 Langkawi Development Authority, Malaysia, email : [email protected]


Dissemination of information are important in building up Global Geoparks visibility and popularity to

the public. Throughout Langkawi, several info-kiosk and information centre were built to disperse

related information about Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark. The newly built Langkawi UNESCO

Global Geopark Discovery Centre is the latest icon for Langkawi. Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark

Discovery Centre located at Kilim Karst Geoforest Park. The centre were built with state of the art

technology serves the purposed as centre of knowledge and information about Langkawi Geopark

and Global Geoparks Network for visitor who wish to understand and appreciate the unique heritage

of Langkawi. The centre provides fantastic experience to visitors using feel, touch senses and an

experience through fun edu-tourism concept. The Discovery Centre is highlighting the five elements

of Geopark concept; Langkawi’s geology, flora and fauna, socio-culture and information on Global

Geopark members. The Discovery Centre also equipped with thematic exhibition, dome amphitheatre,

library facility, souvenir kiosk with state of the art technology to attract all level of visitors from small

children to adult. The Langkawi Geopark Discovery Centre is expected to be the latest attraction in

Langkawi and become the must-visit for every tourist.


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LINKING GEOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ELEMENTS THROUGH GEOTRAILS

DEVELOPMENT IN LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Tanot unjah1 Norhayati Ahmad2 Sharina Abdul Halim3 Ibrahim Komoo4

1 Langkawi Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia, Malaysia, email : [email protected] 2 Langkawi Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi Selangor






Geology underpinning life is a fact yet it still appears to be a paradox to the other. Geopark purposely

highlighted the importance of appreciating the geology or the Earth. Linking geological and biological

sites is one of the initiatives to further incubate and nurture the appreciation and connection. Among

the key to this connection are i) the chemical composition or rock type and biodiversity, ii) landscape

and altitude affect the abundant and distribution, and iii) location and climate of rock also create

different geodiversity. In the case, Langkawi UNESCO Global geopark the linking between geological

and biological is in the form of establishing geotrail, info panel development, education and outreach

material to the public. This linkage forges a greater impact in education, conservation and appreciation

of landscape and geology in the area and the country. Through this study of the complexity of life

partially being simplified through the understanding of geology, biology and culture are not separate

fields but parts of a continuum separated by abiogenesis.


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EDUCATIONAL TOURISM IN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS OF CHINA

Kejian Xu1 XiyingDi2 Yang Pan3 Han Jiang4

1 Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark, China, e-mail : [email protected] 2 China University of Geosciences, Beijing, email : [email protected] 3 China University of Geosciences, Beijing, email : [email protected]

4 China University of Geosciences, Beijing, email : [email protected]


Educational tourism is a new tourism product targeting primary, secondary and high school students

in China, which is becoming more and more popular. Geoparks are fantastic destinations for the

students traveling for educational tour and excursions. They can offer a range of possibilities and

topics for students and some of them are geological tours, cultural tours, wildlife discoveries, eco

tours, rural tours and many more. Such experiences at geopark educations tour will amaze the

students and will give them vast knowledge on the relevant topics. Therefore, how to develop

educational tours which can both satisfy school students’ demand and show heritages in geoparks is of great significance. Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark is very rich in remarkable geological, natural

and cultural heritages, and has a huge potential for educational tourism. The purpose of this paper to

develop educational tours for varied school groups, which are stimulating and educational. Data were

collected from on-site surveys in Xingwen Geopark. Two questionnaires about school students’ and their parents’ demand for educational tourism were conducted online in 2019. Meanwhile, face-to-

face semi-structured interviews were conducted with Xingwen Geopark Committee in 2018 and 2019.

This paper suggests several strategies for developing educational tourism, such as curriculum, courses,

routes, sites, teachers and their training, etc. Implications for the geopark’s managers and researchers are discussed.





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REVIEW OF GLOBAL GEOPARKS’ POPULAR SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE SIGNIFICANCE

Wenyan SUN1 Min WANG2 Zhiguang ZHANG3 Yuan ZHENG4

1 Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P. R. China, email : [email protected] 2 Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P. R. China, email : [email protected]

3 Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P. R. China, email : [email protected]

4 Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P. R. China, email : [email protected]


By the end of 2018, there were 140 members of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN), distributed in

more than 30 countries and regions around the world. By summarizing the articles about popular

science activities of ‘GGN Newsletter’ in 11 issues from 2014 to 2018, it is found that popular science activities mainly include exploration, camping, contests, lectures, paintings, seminars, exchange visits,

exhibitions, et al. The content mainly involves geological knowledge related to geoparks, other natural

and cultural knowledge, common sense of life, and so on. The audiences are mainly divided into the

following categories: kindergarten children, students (local primary and secondary school students,

undergraduates, etc.), communities, management staff and tourists.

The purpose and significance of popular science activities are: (1) Raising public awareness of geo-

conservation and protecting natural environment by learning geological knowledge related to

geoparks and other natural and cultural knowledge. (2) Let the public learn how to respond to natural

disasters to reduce casualties. Natural disasters in geoparks usually include volcanic eruption,

earthquake, fire, flood, blizzard/ typhoon, landslide, debris flow, etc. It is important to popularize the

basic knowledge of natural disasters to the public, and to familiarize them with protection measures

that have to be taken before, during and after a specific disaster. (3) Improve teenagers' interest in

learning, develop their practical and teamwork ability, and make them independent, brave and

confident. (4) The children's perspective in these activities can also provide new ideas for management

staff.





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GEO-EDUCATON PROGRAMS OF MUDEUNGSAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Yeon Woo1 Min Huh2 Jong-Sun Kim3

1 Green City Office, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea / Gwangju, email

[email protected] 2 Faculty of Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences & Korea Dinosaur Research Center, Chonnam National

University, Republic of Korea/Gwangju, email : [email protected] 3 Geoconvergence Research Center, Chonnam National University, Republic of Korea/Gwangju, email :

[email protected]


Among the various projects promoted in the Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark, the geoeducation

program was the most outstanding in the National Geoparks of Korea. The programs were developed

to combine indoor and outdoor classes in conjunction with geosites and currently has four programs

after 2015.

The program for kindergartners called “Let’s make my own fold” is experimenting with infants who have difficulties in geology by approaching the solid earth with the notion that they can bend, making

the fold and fault structures by rubber clay. In addition to the regular programs, there is also a program

called 'Geo School', which is run only during the vacation. In summer and winter vacation, and the

content of middle school earth science course is taught to elementary school students as athletic

learning. What is unique here is that we have arranged our experiments as much as possible so that

the experiment is less interesting to earth science subjects, and we can also proud of our region

because it teaches in connection with the geological attractions of the geopark.

These geoeducation programs are becoming increasingly popular in the way that parents of student

recommend to each other or are recommended by teachers rather than advertising by posters,

leaflets and other promotional materials. In this process, geopark managers and guides feel satisfied

with their activities. And as their activities expanded, the geoparks will become more active.

Keywords: Geo-education, Mudeungsan, Koreageopark, geoschool




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SYSTEMATIZATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTER-REGIONAL

EXCHANGE

Takumi Harada1 Hiroyuki Tamura2 DeVonna Lynn Lauritzen3

1 Samani Town - Mt. Apoi Geopark Promotional Council, Japan, email : [email protected] 2 Mt. Apoi Geopark Promotional Council, Japan, email : [email protected] 3 Mt. Apoi Geopark Promotional Council, Japan, email : [email protected]


Mt. Apoi UNESCO Global Geopark is in southern Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, and is

managed by the Samani Town administration, industry, and cultural organizations within a small town

that hosts a population of 4,000 people. Mt. Apoi, the symbol of Samani Town, is a mountain made

from fresh peridotite rock from the Earth’s mantle. Japan is currently suffering from population

decline, which also affects Samani. There is only one elementary and junior high school in town and

the high schools in the area are no longer integrated with the schools in neighboring towns.

With this in mind, our geopark has developed a variety of local environmental education programs for

the schools, however, these programs were lacking an age appropriate cohesiveness. After becoming

a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015 we created a systemized program that encompasses all grade levels

that officially began this year. The curriculum starts with peridotite, the building block of the geology

and geological heritage of the Mt. Apoi Geopark, and how it relates to the ecosystem and the human

culture of the area. The children study a variety of topics like rocks, geological formations, flora/fauna,

industries, history, and the indigenous people. We also conduct research trips with other geoparks to

give the children an objective viewpoint.

While the curriculum just began, we will continue to make improvements during its implementation

and strive towards achieving a sustainable community and the SDGs. Going forward we also hope to

pursue more exchange with APGN and GGN members.

Keywords: Education, Exchange




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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UTILIZING GEOPARKS IN YOUTH EDUCATION

Kazuhiro Nobe1

1 Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Promotion Committee, Japan, email : [email protected]


Since 2011, the Oki UNESCO Global Geopark has been carrying out an education program utilizing

resources from geoparks within the region. Collaborating with school officials, education

professionals, and the Japanese Ministry of Environment, we created an educational program for

students from age 10 to 18, and implemented geopark education into the regular curriculum. In 2017,

we initiated school education programs targeting children under 9 years old. As part of these efforts,

we created a picture book targeting children under age 6, which is used at preschool visits and library

events. The picture book introduces Oki’s endemic species, and helps get children more interested in the islands they call home. At the same time, the adults who read the picture books, many of whom

do not know much about geopark activities, might gain an interest in geopark activities. In our

presentation we will showcase concrete examples of how geoparks can be utilized in early childhood

education and the results of these initiatives.

Keywords: Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark, early childhood education, school education


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IMPROVEMENT OF GEOSITE PRESENTATION AT A FAULT EXPOSURE IN ITOIGAWA

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Theodore Brown1 Dr. Takahiko Ogawara2 Yosuke Ibaraki3 Dr. Ko Takenouchi4

1 Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark, Japan, email : [email protected] 2 Fossa Magna Museum, Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan, email : [email protected] 3 Fossa Magna Museum, Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan, email : [email protected]

4 Fossa Magna Museum, Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan, email : [email protected]


One of the ‘crowning jewels’ of Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark is the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic

Line, a massive fault which runs through Itoigawa and splits the Japanese Archipelago geologically

between east and west. It is the western boundary of the Fossa Magna, a massive geological rift which

formed as the Japanese Archipelago broke away from the Asian continent. Visitors to the geopark can

observe an exposed section of this massive fault at the Fossa Magna Park, one of the most important

geosites in Itoigawa Geopark.

The fault exposure was first uncovered in 1991—among the first steps toward the development of

Itoigawa Geopark. However, the exposure’s is located on a steep cliff prone to weathering. Retaining walls and irrigation pipes installed to prevent collapse significantly decreased the exposure’s visible area. Years of weathering caused further degradation to the point that the fault was no longer easily

recognizable leading to dissatisfaction not only among geopark specialists and staff, but the general

public as well. It also seriously damaged the site’s value for educators and researchers.

To remedy this situation, a special committee was formed bringing together geopark staff, geological

experts, educators and local residents in order to improve the presentation of the geosite, develop a

clear conservation plan and increase the site's educational value. This report details the background,

progress and achievements of this committee.

Keywords: geosite improvement, fault exposure, education





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DESCRIPTION OF GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN FOLKLORE OF THE LOCAL POPULATION

OF YANGAN-TAU GEOPARK

Galiev Airat1 Akbashev Alfred2 Sadykov Ildar3

1 Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, email : [email protected] 2 Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, email : [email protected]

3 Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, email : [email protected]


Differentiated relief within the boundaries of the geopark is due to its location. Yangan-Tau Geopark

is located on the border of Europe and Asia, and such forms of relief as mountains, lowlands, ridges,

saddles, caves and many others are concentrated in a small area. The local autochthonous population

sees in geomorphology an inextricable link with their lives, and also gives each geological process a

mythological or legendary explanation. Most of the explanations of certain geological processes are

based on the intervention of higher forces, so, for example, if a spring dried up, it was believed that it

was covered by evil spirits living in the ground. However, quite often one can find quite modern and

logical explanations of some geological processes in folklore, for example, thanks to local beliefs it was

possible to determine the cause of the fire of Mount Yangantau, which has been releasing heat for

250 years. At present, the Geopark's researchers pay attention to the connection between geology

and the local population's ideas about the appearance of life on Earth, ideas about the beyond, which

emphasizes the importance of preserving the geological heritage for the local community.

Keywords: folklore, geological heritage, local communities




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CHEONGSONG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK MAKES HARMONY WITH MUSIC

HunGeun Lee1

1 Cheongsong UNESCO Geopark, South Korea, email : [email protected]


The slogan of Cheongsong is ‘Song of Nature, Cheongsong’ which is taken from the second syllable of Cheongsong. In order to raise the brand awareness of its town, one of the geopark guides got an idea

of the word ‘song’, suggesting a special project called ‘Youth Geo-Music Camp’, which was held in Cheongsong Cultural Center based on the theme of ‘the four seasons’ from July 29th to August 3rd. Music has the power to attract people and gather together. Combining tourism with music

education makes children and parents come and even draw their attention to the beautiful nature of

Cheongsong. It makes this camp more competitive. This camp was also derived from the collaboration

with Singing Tree which is the nonprofit organization of music education, Geopark Tour Guide

Cooperative Association, Local Youth Center, and Cheongsong County. This collaboration makes this

event more meaningful and has given strong convictions for the positive role of Geo-Music

Tourism. 2019 Youth Geo-Music Camp offered a wonderfully creative and fun atmosphere for the

youth to explore the nature of Mt. Juwang and Baekseoktan with white rocks. Specially, all of the

campers were amazed by the beauty of the flowerstones when they visited the flowerstone museum.

On the final concert day, the campers performed great music with the impressions they had in nature

in front of the audiences. Everyone was deeply moved by the music and gave them a big round of

applause. Music can be a wonderful partner of Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark.

Keywords: Geopark, Geoeducation, Geotourism, Music, Camp


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DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAM FOR GEOEDUCATION AT

CHEONGSONG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Seongok Ju1

1 Cheongsong UNESCO Geopark, South Korea, email : [email protected]


The Cheongsong Geopark which was designated as UNESCO global geopark in 2017 ranges in the

variety of forms from mountainous terrains made of welded tuffs, Mesozoic sedimentary rocks,

Cenozoic acidic intrusive rocks to and so on. Education and tourism using geosites are one of major

goals of the geopark programs. The Cheongsong geopark has promoted many activities such as

training guides, making signboards, developing educational touristic programs and textbooks in order

to boost geoeducation and geotourism so far. However, since designated as UNESCO Global Geopark

the need has raised for developing infrastructure and program for geoeducation to provide high-

quality geotour commentaries and education programs for visitors because the numbers of visitors

and the demand for geo-guide tour have remarkably increased.

Hence, Cheongsong geopark newly built a visitor’s center having multiple functions of exhibitions,

experiences, tour commentaries, education, etc and a geological garden nearby Sinseongri Dinosaur

Footprints. Especially, at the geological garden from the main gate to geosites there are many

signboards for the geologic eras, a various rocks and dinosaurs to attract visitors’ geological interest. It also provides chances for the students in the Cheongsong County to improve Earth science literacy

through geology education programs (e.g. Geocamp, GeoDream and Georanger) and managing

partnership schools. It has held the Cheongsong forum, the 13th International Earth Science Olympiad,

a contest for geo-guides, and an excursion for geopark for popularizing knowledge of science. Through

those geology educations the Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark has longed for preserving

geoheritages and vitalizing the local economy.

Keywords: Geopark, Geoeducation, Geotourism, Public education


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UNDERSTANDING OF REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE BY LOCAL RESIDENTS - IN

CASE OF SAN’IN KAIGAN UGGP

Noritaka MATSUBARA1

1 Graduate School of Regional Resource Management, University of Hyogo, Shounji 128, Toyooka-shi, Hyogo

668-0014, Japan, email : [email protected]


Regional self-support is very important things in local community. And one of the important roles of

geopark activities is resident understanding of the regional scientific importance and features.

UNESCO Global Geoparks give international recognition for sites that promote the importance and

significance of protecting the Earth's geodiversity through actively engaging with the local

communities. For this purpose, it is important that local residents participate in geopark activities

positively. However, it is difficult for local residents to understand regional scientific importance and

local geological phenomena. So, we started “geo-communication” with local people. For example, we created “Geopark foot pass” and “geopark walking map” in cooperation with local people, to promote better understanding and communication with local people, government and academia involved in

geopark activities. Local residents could understand geological features through this activity. In this

presentation, I would like to introduce our “geo-communication” activities.

Keywords: community Understanding scientific importance geo-communication


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THE DISCOVERY AND EVALUATION OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE PROJECT AND ITS

POPULARIZING TO PUBLIC

Wansang Ryu1 Soojae Lee2 Changkyu Moon3

1 Korea Geoparks Secretariat, Republic of Korea, email : [email protected] 2 Korea Environment Institute, Republic of Korea, email : [email protected]

3 Korea Geoparks Secretariat, Republic of Korea, email : [email protected]


Geological heritage is one of the essential elements of a geopark, within which the geological heritage

must be legally protected and at the same time be utilized for education and tourism. Thus in 2014,

Korea National Geopark Secretariat started a project, “the Discovery and Evaluation of Geological Heritage”, through which geological heritage throughout the country, either known or unknown

currently, was discovered, evaluated from the geopark’s perspective, and databased with GIS. The project started to establish evaluation criteria of geological heritage and then applied them to

evaluate the geological heritage of an area. The evaluation criteria were divided into two: one is the

intrinsic values that evaluate geological heritage based on the elements of geology and

geomorphology such as representative, scarcity, diversity, specificity, size, naturalness, and esthetics;

and the other is the additive criteria such as soil, ecology, tourism, accessibility, etc. Geologists

evaluate geological heritage based solely on intrinsic values and divide it into five grades I to V, while

the additive values will be used only for reference. This project is conducted in one of seven total areas

each year (ca. $130,000 USD/year). This project not only builds a basic DB of Korea’s geological heritage but also helps municipal governments to build geoparks or geo-trails using it, and can be a

reference for the research of geologists and geomorphologists as well. Every year each project is

finished, the results are published in an e-book and the GIS data is open to the public.

Keywords: geological heritage, GIS, public



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THE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN OF GANGWON PALEOZOIC NATIONAL

GEOPARK, KOREA

Kang Sun A1 SEO, Geon-hee3

1 Gangwon Paleozoic National Geopark, Republic of Korea, email : [email protected]

Culture and Tourism Department, Jeongseon County, Gangwondo, 26131, Korea, email : [email protected] 2 Culture and Tourism Department, Jeongseon County, Gangwondo, 26131, Korea,



Recently, visitors are increasingly interested in geotourism as they prefer the pattern of FIT (Free

Independent Tour) to group tourism. In Korea, geopark system has been introduced and programs

utilizing geosite are being activated. In this study, we analyze the programs operated by Gangwon

Palezoic National Geopark and propose the method of operation development.

In Gangwon Paleozoic National Geoparkm, 14 programs including educational programs were

conducted and analyzed through survey. The subjects consisted of high school students, eco-tourism

cooperatives, and family-based one-night and two-day programs, respectively. The results of the

questionnaire were mostly satisfactory. Satisfaction came out differently according to the

commentary. The questioner was saddened by the distance among geologic landmarks.

In order to operate the Gangwon Paleozoic National Geopark Program, it should be improved as

follows. First, the expertise of the geopark commentator should be raised. Second, it is effective to

construct various programs at one place rather than a linkage program if the distance between

geosites is long. Third, satisfaction will be enhanced when progress is made including history, culture

and ecology as well as geosite. Fourth, the interest will increase, if the program is focused on the

student and the program should be structured in accordance with the public education level. Finally,

participants need to be provided with a more accessible approach through experience-oriented

programs that come, touch, and feel themselves in a variety of ways.

Keywords: geotouism, program, geopark, commentarys




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BIOGEOTRAIL KUBANG BADAK, LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Norhayati Ahmad1 Tanot Unjah2 Sharina Abdul Halim3 Ibrahim Komoo4

1 Langkawi Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Development, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,

Malaysia, email : [email protected] 2 Langkawi Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi Selangor

3 Langkawi Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)


4 Langkawi Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)



Kubang Badak is a small and quaint fishermen village located at the northwest of Langkawi Island.

Kubang Badak BioGeoTrail is the latest geo-tourism product, coordinated and implemented by LADA

together with the local community and Langkawi Research Centre (LRC). This new geo-tourism

product is an innovation, attempting to integrate geological, biological and cultural heritage

attractions for a geo-tourism trail. The research was done to identify a total of 12 important pit stops

or sites that have the unique geological, biological and cultural heritage to be introduced to local and

overseas tourists. This product is unique as each site has its own interesting stories on all three key

components: the geological, biological and cultural heritage. There are sites that are more interesting

biologically, thus, will be emphasized more than the other two components. A training module and a

booklet were produced and finally, workshops were conducted to train the local guides. The booklet

helps visitors understand better the process of geological formation and the natural history that

eventually formed human civilization and culture, especially in coastal areas. This geo-tourism product

is managed by the Kubang Badak Fishermen Cooperative to help improve the livelihood of the

fishermen through this alternative source of income. The development of this product is based on the

Quintuple Helix Model, in which all five major players are involved: the academics, the government,

the civil society, the industry, and the natural environments. Using this model, the natural

environments are conserved, while being used as drivers for knowledge production.


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GEOPARKS FOR ENHANCED MULTIDIMENSIONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ASIA AND

PACIFIC REGION (GEMS)

Ai Sugiura1 Dr Karanja Joseph Muiruri2 Ms Kana Furusawa3 Mr Kazuhiro Nobe4 Ms Eri Hata5

1 UNESCO, Indonesia, email : [email protected]


With the financial support of the Japanese Funds-In-Trust from the Ministry of Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and Technology MEXT, UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific in

Jakarta started the project "UNESCO Global Geoparks for Enhanced Multidimensional Sustainability

(GEMS) in Asia and the Pacific Region" aiming to strengthen the understanding of member states in

the region about the benefits of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp), member states further interest in

establishing UGGp. This will help local capacities to take the necessary action to establish new and

improve existing UGGp in the region.

As part of this project, UNESCO office Jakarta, in collaboration with Japanese Geoparks Network (JGN),

the Japanese Geoparks Committee (JGC) and Oki Islands UGGp, developed an online introduction

course to UGGp (https://elearning-jfit.asia/). This introductory package to UNESCO Global Geopark

was made available on 1 March 2018 and the “Regional Training Course on UGGp –Perpectives for

National Commissions for UNESCO in Asia and the Pacific Region” was organised in Oki from 27-30

May 2018. Twenty-four international participants from 13 countries (Cambodia, Indonesia,

Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-

Leste and Vietnam) and three UNESCO Field Offices from the region (Apia, Bangkok and Hanoi Offices)

got the opportunity to learn, discuss and reflect on what were the main challenges faced in their own

context to establish a first or a new UGGp and presented at the end of the training course a roadmap

on the next actions to be taken.

Keywords: National Commission, for UNESCO


https://elearning-jfit.asia/

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THE STRUCTURAL AND BOTTOM-UP MECHANISMS FOR TAIWAN'S GEOPARKS

Shew-Jiuan SU1 Jiun-Chuan LIN2 Mei-Yung Chen3

1 National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan, email : [email protected] 2 Department of Geography, National Taiwan University, TAIWAN, email : [email protected]

3 Department of Mechatronic Engineering, National Taiwan Normal University, TAIWAN,



UNESCO Global Geopark has been one crucial instrument for engaging both the public and private

sectors of societies for conserving and sustaining environmental milieu that may indirectly benefit

human society. Different cultures, societies or countries have varied ways of implementing Geoparks.

In Taiwan, since its introduction, “geopark” has become a conceptually public instrument for landscape conservation and a pragmatic tool for local empowerment and social economy. Both

structural forces and private endeavors are important to Taiwan’s geoparks.

This paper adopts an integral view of governance to delineate both the development of structural

elements and the local and NGO bottom-up dynamism for a better understanding of Taiwan’s geoaprks. Also significance is the approach of political ecology that brings perspective for making

sense of how the locals tend to embrace the steps for landscape and nature conservation. We will

examine how the ideas of governance and the perspective of political ecology intertwine and

commonly pave a comprehensive frame of Taiwan’s geoparks.

This study is based on years of participant observation and interviews, along with the literature review

of global development of geoparks. In particular, the Japanese ways of engaging communities in

geoparks are instrumental in reflecting upon Taiwan’s experience of nature conservation and geopark

promotion. Such international comparison of experience also points out some blind spots of Taiwan’s geopark promotion which will be analyzed as well in the paper.

Keywords: governance, political ecology, empowerment, Taiwan




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STRENGTHENING GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND POPULARIZATION, BOOSTING

GEOPARK SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Jing Zhixing1

1 Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark of China, China, email : [email protected]


Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark of China, the first Global Geopark located in the capital city of a

nation, has achieved great progress in terms of geo-heritage protection, geo-science research and

popularization, and region sustainable development by geo-tourism. The work of geo-science research

and popularization was comparatively weak point of the Geopark in the past. In accordance with the

GGN Guidelines and recommendation raised by GGN experts, we have carried out a wide variety of

geo-science popularization materials and activities, developing multi-functional popularization site,

information system, perfecting geo-science explanation panels, and renovating college study base,

boosting visibility and reputation of the Geopark.

Keywords: Geopark, Geoscience popularization, Sustainable development


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SCIENCE POPULARIZATION IN CHINESE GEOPARKS: DANXIASHAN UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK OF CHINA AS AN EXAMPLE

Chen Fang1 Xiao Wei2

1 Danxiashan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, email : [email protected] 2 Danxiashan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, email : [email protected]


Danxiashan is famous for its unique and magnificent danxia landscape. It was listed as the first Global

Geopark in 2004 and a World Natural Heritage site of China danxia in 2010. It comprises 680 peaks,

70 villages, 15,000 indigenous residents in a total of 292 km2 area. The geopark has an annual

visitation of 3 million tourists. There are over 4,000 different types of flora and fauna with a significant

amount of endemic species. To arouse the awareness and interest of the scientific value of its

biodiversity among indigenous people, tourists and tourism operators, the management authority of

Danxiashan has implemented a strategy to promote science popularization of its unique ecological

and geological environment. Through the establishment of new attractions such as Natural Academy

with the provision of nature education to students and the public. Over 2,000 indigenous resident,

operators and volunteers have joined the protection of Danxiashan and helped to promote the value

of Danxiashan. Nearly 400,000 people attend nature education courses and activities per year. The

geopark works to create the first science popularization community in China and eventually establish

an environmental and economical sustainable development stronghold in the Chinese geoparks

network.

Keywords: danxiashan, geopark, science popularization



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UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS AND STUDY TRAVEL

Xie Dong1 Wang Xin2 Liu Baoyin3

1 Yimengshan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, email : [email protected] 2 Yimengshan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, email : [email protected] 3 Yimengshan UNESCO Global Geopark, China, email : [email protected]


Study travel inherits and develops China's traditional educational concept and humanistic spirit of

"Reading ten thousand books and Traveling ten thousand miles", and becomes a new content and

new way of quality education.

UNESCO Global Geoparks are natural education bases for people. It can enhance their awareness and

understanding of the earth and the rigion they live. Applying study travel in UNESCO Global Geoparks

can broaden people's horizon, enrich their knowledge, and deepen the affinity with nature and

culture, eventually give local people a sense of pride and strengthen their identification with the area.

It is not only about travel but also a deeper knowledge into Geoparks.

What we want to share is the current forms of combining UNESCO Global Geoparks with study travel,

the advantages and deficiencies. We warmly welcome all Geoparks work together to develop and

share new ways and contribute more to UNESCO Global Geoparks career.

Keywords: Study Travel




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GEOSCIENCES POPULARIZATION, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

Li Yunqian1

1 Administration for Yanqing Global Geopark of Beijing, China, [email protected]


Yanqing Geopark of China was officially designated as the member of the Global Geoparks

Network (GGN) in September, 2013 (Yanqing UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015). In 2017, Yanqing

Geopark successfully received the first revalidation and got “the green card”.

Yanqing Geopark has paid much attention to the geoscience popularization and education activities,

as well as promotion, and organized 500 geoscience popularization activities integrated with relevant

international Days (such as World Earth Day, World Environment Day and others) and local cultural

and traditional festivals (such as Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Festival and others).

Yanqing Geopark has also organized many geoscience popularization activities in local primary and

middle schools and communities, distributed many science popularization printed materials to local

people, students and geopark visitors. In addition, Yanqing Geopark has made Qianjiadian Primary

school become “Geoscience Popularization School of Yanqing UNESCO Global Geopark”.

Yanqing Geopark recruited 157 young volunteers in the local primary and middle schools, providing

summer social practice opportunities for students. In addition, we selected 54 volunteers from under-

graduates at the China University of Geosciences (Beijing).

All in all, Yanqing Geopark develop and operate geoscience popularization and education activities as

well as promotion to spread awareness of our geological heritage and its links to other aspects of our

natural, cultural and intangible heritage.

Keywords: education, geoscience popularization, volunteer, promotion


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LEARNING GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENON THROUGH TRADITIONAL GAMES; STUDI

CASE: TAMBORA’S 1815 ERUPTION

Amanda Fauziah1 Muhammad Hajid An Nur2

1 Tambora Geopark, Indonesia, email : [email protected] 2 Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Indonesia, email : [email protected]


For the past years, the growing importance of education tools in geopark area has been marked by

the increasing of research on this area. The difficulty of communicating complex geological

information and to distribute it to wider public requires tools to make it easier to understand.

However, as they have become a vital attribute in promoting geopark, to simplificate the geological

information become the main challenge. Especially for those who live in rural or remote area which

need some effort to improve the level of people’s willingness to learn about the concept of geopark.

It is essential to create a suitable tools in rural area for local people. Thus, the idea of using traditional

games as an education tool might be a suitable strategy for Tambora Geopark’s case. Traditional games used to pass down certain knowledge and values to children in the old days. It has potential to

be revitalized, modified, and brought into new context; in this case, as an educational tool for Geopark.

Hypothetically, it’s a suitable strategy for several reasons; 1) Traditional games have simple play

system so it’s easy to learn by children and to be modified by designers, 2) Have both sentimental & cultural value in parent’s point of view, 3) The use of local identity may help distinguish Tambora Geopark from others in global context, 4) Indonesia have many traditional games, which each area

can develop their own distinct educational tools that rooted on locality.

Keywords: education tools, traditional games, geopark



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LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR TOUR INTERPRETER DEVELOPMENT IN

CILETUH GEOPARK AREA , INDONESIA

Heru Purboyo Hidayat Putro1 Bunga Astari2

1 School of Architecture, Policy Planning and Development Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia

email : [email protected] [email protected]; 2 Tourism Planning Masters Program, email : [email protected]

Session Topic : Popularizing Scientific Knowledge For Public Education

Geopark development involves three elements, namely conservation, education, and sustainable

development. In the element of sustainable development, the concept of sustainable tourism is

applied, one of which is geotourism. Geotourism development is inseparable from the form of

interpretation to support educational needs. Personal interpretation techniques are considered to be

the most powerful and effective approaches. The usual way is to empower people to become

interpreters.

This paper presents the results of research on the interpretation of the Ciletuh - West Java geopark

which was declared as part of Unesco Global Geopark on April 17, 2018. Two aspects will be revealed,

first about the facilities of interpretation, and second about community readiness as tour interpreter.

Community participation is considered important so that certification from Unesco can be extended

after 2022.

The study used descriptive qualitative methods. Data and information are obtained from related

agencies. Interviews were conducted with several stakeholders involved in the formulation and

development of Ciletuh Geopark.

The results of the study indicate that the interpretation in the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark area

both non-personal and personal interpretations is available. The other findings show the ability of

local communities still not to meet the criteria as interpreters because of limited knowledge about

geotourism, language skills, and communication. However, the level of community participation in the

development of the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark Area is already at the level of partnership,

meaning that the community and government have established good cooperation.

Keywords: geosite tour interpreters, community participation, Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark,

West Java, Indonesia




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OPEN THE FIELD TRIPS OF THE GLOBAL GEOPARK - TAKING THE TAINING UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK AS AN EXAMPLE

Chen Ningzhang1 Huang Xiaoguang2 Xie Hong3

1 Taining Global Geopark Administrative Committee, Sanming City, China, email : [email protected] 2 The office for Field Trips of Taining UNESCO Global Geopark, Sanming City, China, 3644004 3 The office for Field Trips of Taining UNESCO Global Geopark, Sanming City, China,3644004


According to the National Requirements for the Ideological and Moral Education of primary and

secondary school students, we made use of the function of the popular science education of geology

in the global geopark to conduct the courses with the themes of geology, ecology and culture in the

park. The unique and beautiful geological wonders of the geopark attracted students' attention, and

the nature class with rich connotation expanded students' horizons. Let the children understand the

laws of the evolution of the earth in nature, and join the ranks of protecting geological relics and

promoting the sustainable development for the geopark. Taking the field trips of the Zhaixia Grand

Canyon in Taining as an example, this paper discussed the mutual promotion relationship between

the global geopark and the field trips, and proposed the specific method of conducting the field trips

in the global geopark.

Key words: The Field Trips, Nature Courses, Geological Remains Protection, Taining UNESCO Global

Geopark

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GEOTHEATER AS A GEOPARK EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOR STUDENTS, GENERAL PUBLIC

AND TOURISTS.

Chandra Foyen1

1 INLA (international nature loving association) of Belitung, Indonesia, email : [email protected]


The term geopark may sound new to some people, even though the geopark or earth park itself has

long existed and we can even meet it and we see it every day. As a geological heritage that must be

protected and preserved, the geopark must certainly be widely introduced to all levels of society so

that they are not only called to preserve, but also can join together with the government to exploit,

explore potential, appreciate and develop the geological heritage.

Indonesia is a country that has many geopark areas, including on the island of Belitung, a small island

that has a long history with many of its geosites. To introduce these geosites, including those that exist

throughout Indonesia and in the world, then the Natural Nature Geotheater was built in the natural

tourist area of Rimba, the Happy Nature of Belitung. This geotheater is a special vehicle that is used

to become a geopark educational media for students, the general public and tourists.

Periodically or at certain times, for example special visits from certain schools, communities or

organizations, whatever their activities, the Alam Bahagia Geotheater will borrow this opportunity to

play videos or deliver materials about the geopark to them. The aim is so that students, communities

and tourists increasingly recognize the geosites on the island of Belitung, in Indonesia and in the world,

to then find out the benefits and role of the geosite for life. After getting to know and understand the

importance of the geosite and the purpose of the geopark itself, hopefully in the future students,

communities and tourists will show concrete actions to respect, protect and make the best use of this

natural heritage to create a sustainable planet earth and become the best place to live all forms of

life.


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INTRODUCTION OF RAJA AMPAT'S GEOSITE POTENTIAL VALUE FOR LOCAL

COMMUNITIES (CASE STUDY: RAJA AMPAT)

Yusdi. N. Lamatenggo1 Muhammad Hanif Fikri2

1 Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Raja Ampat, Indonesia, email : [email protected] 2 Tourism Office of Raja Ampat Regency


Geopark is the application of sustainable development principles that manage Geological potency,

Biological potency and Cultural potency in one area with fundamental base of education,

empowerment and conservation towards prosperity and sustainability .

Raja Ampat as a world-scale tourism area turns out to be rich in geopark potency diversities which is

spread throughout Raja Ampat region. This valuable assets has not been fully realized by the general

public, so it has an impact on the way they treat Geosites objects with potentially destructive actions.

Efforts to increase public understanding Geological potential values are carried out through producing

Geopark Interpretation Panels in several geosites, the construction of the Geopark Storefront Building

and the Geopark Goes To School / School Goes To Geopark program to build public understanding and

guarantee the sustainability of geosites from the threat of damage caused by human behavior.

Key words: Geopark, Interpretation Panel, Geosites

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GEOPARK BELITONG IN THE LITERATION FRAME (BELITONG GEOLITERATION)

Septi Anggraheni1

1 Belitong Geopark, Indonesia, email : [email protected]


Literacy comes from Latin ‘literatus’ where it means people who learn. literacy in general means a person's ability to process and understand information in the learning process, as well as to solve

problems in daily life. Therefore, literacy becomes an important role in the learning process,

understanding and implementing information received in solving problems in daily life.

Geoliteration plays an important role in the learning process, understanding and applying Geopark

Belitong information to everyday life. The information of the Belitung Geopark will not reap optimal

benefits without the existence of geoliteration which is mobilized in the community, because in

geoliteration the Geopark Belitong not only delivers good and correct information, but also teaches

how the community implements Geopark Belitong information into something useful in life everyday

society. Aside from that, Geoliteration is a literacy movement that will invite the community to

continue to develop to make changes to the problems of the Belitong geopark that it faces.

Belitong's geoliteration emphasizes the conservation of geology, culture and flora and fauna which is

Belitong's natural wealth, in a sustainable manner to improve the economic welfare of its people. The

geoliteration of Belitong continues to be encouraged both through the school literacy movement, the

government and the community. Geoliteration in Belitong is carried out in schools and communities,

among others, through the literacy movement of Geopark Belitong in schools and with the community

through socialization and by directly teaching how they must love and preserve the Belitong endemic

culture, geology and endemic flora. In addition to disseminating information literacy in Geopark

Belitong carried out with publications in mass media both through print media and talk shows on

Belitong local radios, and providing geopark corners in the Belitong District public library, schools,

geosites, restaurants, hotels -hotels and public facilities such as the Airport.


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RASAU CONSERVATION WHICH HAS A THOUSAND BENEFITS AND UNIQUE

GEOSITE OF TEBAT RASAU REGION

SEKAR MELATI1

1 Belitong Island Geopark, Indonesia, email : [email protected]


Rasau, known as different, Tebat Rasau geosite with "Perupok" (Pandanus helicopus) is a pandan-type

plant that commonly lives on the banks of rivers and lakes in the Peat swamp area. Habitat includes

Sumatra (including Bangka Island’s and Belitung Island’s), and the Malay Peninsula to Thailand, as well as The natural Habitat of Rasau plants is in the peat swamp area which has unique black water

characteristics such as tea water but is very clear and odorless. Rasau breed through shoots and grows

menggerombol in deep watery places like rivers, lakes and swamps, because its easy-to-grow nature

is not uncommon to become a disruptive plant because it can grow tightly until Covering the flow of

water, Kalimantan.

The growth can reach up to 6 m in height, after a rod height of more than 2 m rods will be one or more

branched. Its leaves collecting at the end, arranged a spiral in three lines; Ribbon-shaped leaf sheets

and overgrown spiky spikes along its edges; Young leaves whitish-white to yellowish while the old

leaves will be dark green. The flowers are white and smell fragrant while the fruit is round to oblong

and looks very tempting because it is almost like jackfruit or Cempedak but the Rasau fruit can not be

eat.

In addition, local people use referrer as the material of the creation of the raft because it includes a

light wooden rod/clay, fishing buoy, fish-based, fish-shelter (Terubok perupok), building

materials/boards, making crafts Hand using leaves, as a regulator of water currents, making the roof

of the building/cottage, as a straw so as to menggurangi the use of plastic straw. There are many more

benefits of Rasau in the Geosite area of Tebat Rasau that must be developed again.


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PROMOTING CONSERVATION IN GEOSITE THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAM: CASE STUDY

YOUTH CAMP AT TEBAT RASAU AND THE NAM SALU OPEN PIT

Edwinnata1

1 Belitong Geopark Management Board, Indonesia, email : [email protected] /

[email protected]


Youth has ability to drive a change in community. There are many inintiatives from young people that

bring positive impact to society. In 2018 Youth and Sport Board of East Belitung has started Youth

Camp and choosing Tebat Rasau as the venue. That was about few mounths after local fisherman and

farmer community discovered Tabat Rasau and decided to develop it as a conservation and tourism

attraction. Youth program has been participated by 100 local youth with various background. In

addition, the program has succesfully encouraged the Head of Village to enhance accessibility by

constructing a short road to the area. Several mouths after program, Tebat Rasau officially became a

geosite in Belitong Geopark. In 2019, the program is back and take place at The Nam Salu Open Pit

Geosite. Bringing the theme of Youth Collaboration for Environment, the program has involved 60

youth aged 16-25 years old in 3 days training program with various activities including biodiversity

workshop, tree planting for ex-tin mining restoration, community involvement, project management,

etc. This program has effectively brought the participants and facilitator to level up their knowledge

in conservation and land restoration. As an indicator of program success, the participants commit to

implement a post camp project namely Reducing Single Plastic Use in Household that will be

conducted at some villages in East Belitung Regency. In the future, the youth camp program will

continue at a bigger scale in order to reach international participants.

Keywords: youth education, conservation, youth camp



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POSTER PRESENTATION: Popularizing Scientific Knowledge For

Public Education

THE LINKAGE BETWEEN GEOLOGICAL AND NON GEOLOGICAL SITES IN CILETUH-

PALABUHANRATU GEOPARK

Rinaldi Ikhram1, Ilham M. Saputra2, Mega Fatimah Rosana3

1 Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark Management Board, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark Management Board, Indonesia, 3 Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark Management Board, Indonesia,

Session: Popularizing scientific knowledge for public education

Geological conditions in the Ciletuh – Palabuhanratu Geopark also characterize their biological

conditions, particularly the flora and fauna that live on it. Toponymy is a scientific discussion about

the name of the place, the origin of meaning, and typology. With regard to the area Ciletuh or - in

general - South Sukabumi (pakidulan Sukabumi), toponymy is part of the tradition, even the good

traditions, as through toponymy we can obtain initial information about the state of nature, both

biological and non-biological in an area; and include the message to conserve nature. In Ciletuh and

surrounding area, there are some interesting place names in association with the local natural

conditions. The names that have become initial window of understanding the relationships between

nature and culture. Livelihood is part of the culture. Some important livelihood in Ciletuh and

surrounding communities to become the local culture have great relation to geology such as fishing

and mining of minerals, especially gold. The Ciemas district is well known for gold resources, therefore

many people work as traditional miner for gold.


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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SHILIN

GLOBAL GEOPARK

Jihong Bao1, Wenxiang Bi2, Juying Meng3, Kejian Xu4

1 Resources Management Division, Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau, China

e-mail: [email protected] 2 Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau, China, e-mail: [email protected]


e-mail: [email protected] 4 China University of Geoscience, Beijing, China, e-mail: [email protected]


Shilin Global Geopark, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan Province, is one of the earliest and well-developed Geoparks. The Geopark preserves a valuable account of the history of the earth, life

and the environment.

Shilin Geopark always attaches great importance to popular science among school students. For the

last 16 years, Geopark personnel and geomuseum curators provided special educational support for

local elementary school students as following:

1. Geopark personnel paid a regular visit to schools and consult teachers about their plans so as to

make preparations in advance.

2. Students were encouraged to conduct independent studies by listening to local people, reading

documentary records and asking help from teachers.

3. Presentations on Shilin Geopark were given to the students, and students had a chance to chat,

ask questions, interact and share ideas with each other and the presenter.

4. Organized students to visit Shilin Geopark and Geomuseum. During the field trip, Geopark

managers and tour guides provided interesting and easy interpretation. For example, students

studied how the mother river of Shilin County—Bajiang River (an underground river) formed. As a

result, students could comprehend that these ordinary things for them are connected with the

topography of their living area.

5. Geoscience knowledge competition and speech contest on Geopark were carried out annually,

which provided each contestant a good opportunity to give a full play to their talents and improved

their knowledge.

Those activities were popular among students and the response from the students and teachers has

been encouraging.





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WATER MANAGEMENT FOR TOURISM DESTINATION IN SMALL ISLAND GEOPARK

INDONESIA

Mohamad Sapari Dwi Hadian1, Cipta Endyana2, Mochamad Nursiyam Barkah3, Bombom T. Suganda4

1 Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]

3 Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected] 4 Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, e-mail: [email protected]


Small islands in geopark have limited water resources in Bali, Lombok, Natuna, Raja Ampat and

Belitung. Due to the conditions of the area, the water quality for several islands is relatively poor and

have high salinity.The aim of this study are: to examine the water management in small island geopark

Indonesia and quality also the water potential in the area. The study used qualitative and quantitative

method, where desk study is conducted on water management policy of the small island geopark,

observation and survey to collect water samples and then lab analysis is conducted. The result found

that the quality of water in several small island does not confirm with the standard water quality, the

extreme abstraction of water were found, and contamination in the water resources have been found.

The demand for clean water in the geotourism area is high, but the clean water supply is low. The

recommendation is that the management of geopark area and their stakeholder must develop water

retention (pond) in the island, developing artificial recharge and water management policy must be

revised to ensure that sustainable water supply can be achieved. Impact of the study is the recharge

area can be mapped in the island and therefore water conservation in the area can be conducted.

Keywords: Water Management, Tourism Destination, Small Island Geopark





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RESEARCH ON THE POPULAR SCIENCE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF HENAN

SONGSHAN GLOBAL GEOPARK

Shengli, Cheng1

1 Songshan Global Geopark, China, e-mail: [email protected]


The Songshan Global Geopark, a geologic structure-based geological heritage tourism resource,

natural landscapes represented by strange mountain, beautiful river, famous stone, and ancient trees,

as well as cultural landscapes represented by Shaolin Temple and Zhongyue Temple, all have

outstanding viewing and sightseeing values. Ecological value and the value of scientific popular science

education make it become the typical representative of this kind of Global geoparks. Songshan Global

Geopark, based on the integration of popular science tourism resources, scientific evaluation of

geological heritage resources, and analysis of tourist awareness, proposes three models of popular

science tourism development: (1) Rural science education for primary and middle school students: the

target is that local Pupils use geospatial science resources in geoparks to increase students’ interest in learning geoscience. The main activities include the second class, summer camp, geological science

education base, etc.; (2) Teaching practice and educating of popular science for college students.:

relying on the rich geological and geomorphological relics of Geopark to conduct teaching practice

activities. The main activities include curriculum practice teaching, teaching and scientific research

bases, etc.; (3) Popular science education for ordinary tourists: Geological Park has a unique landscape

form and scientific education significance. It combines learning, popularization and tourism activities

of scientific knowledge, comprehensively improve the scientific literacy of tourists. The main activities

include routine daily travel activities and theme day activities.


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HOW TO POPULARIZE PERIDOTITES DERIVED FROM THE EARTH’S MANTLE.

Kiyoaki Niida1

1 Hokkaido University Museum, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


Peridotite is the symbolic geological heritage of the Mt. Apoi UNESCO Global Geopark. It was

experienced in source rocks of basaltic magmas in the Earth’s mantle 50-70 km in depth, then uplifted

by the collision of the North American and Eurasian plates during the building stage of the Hidaka

Mountains before being exposed in as Mt. Apoi on Earth’s surface. The rocks are “fresh,” non-

serpentinized peridotites that show a beautiful layering composed of various peridotite types: dunite,

harzburgite, spinel lherzolite, and plagioclase lherzolite.

It is easy for people to identify the major constituent minerals of peridotite. Also, the textural patterns

of the rocks suggest their origins, however, it is difficult to identify the minerals from the weathered

rock surfaces. For this purpose our geopark organized displays of well-polished rock samples to make

it easier to observe by the naked eye. This is an attractive and effective way to popularize peridotites.

For example, the “Peridotite Plaza” at Samani’s town office displays large meter-sized polished slabs,

and peridotite is also in symbolic displays at public facilities and private companies. Also, the use of

peridotite as the geosite information boards is most practical. Additionally, polished hand-sized

samples with explanations are available for educational purposes. At the laboratory workshops, one

can calculate modal composition of minerals for the classification of peridotite types. The 10 cm-cube

samples are ideal for measuring the density of the rocks. Consequently, we can popularize the

scientific value of Earth’s peridotites by familiarizing peridotite observations and utilizing polished samples.

Keywords: peridotite, Mt. Apoi, Earth's mantle


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CROSS-GEOPARK LEARNING CLASS WITH USING THE SKYPE SERVICE

Makoto Kumagai1 Yuuki Masuno2 Kyohei Sano3

1 Shirataki Japanese National Geopark, Japan, email : [email protected] 2 Mishima Kikai Caldera Japanese National Geopark, Japan

3 Graduate School of Regional Resource Management, University of Hyogo, Japan



The network is an important piece of Geopark activity. For the educational processes in the Geopark

region, it is important to know about the differences between our birthplace and the other area. In

this study, we performed the Cross-Geopark learning class at elementary school connecting between

Shirataki Japanese National Geopark, where is the northernmost Geopark, Hokkaido, Japan, and

Mishima Village Kikai Caldera Japanese National Geopark, where is the southernmost Geopark,

Kagoshima, Japan, with using the Skype service in order to get more understand of student’s birthplace and develop the communication skill.

Before the class, every student had learned about another Geopark and think the questions they want

to know. Furthermore, these questions, characteristic rocks, and local products in Geopark areas were

traded before the class day.

In the Cross-Geopark learning class, we connected the Geoparks to each other with using the Skype

service, and students asked and answered the questions. Students also learned about the formation

processes of the obsidian which we can observe in each region by Volcanologist from the Hokkaido

University of Education at Asahikawa, Japan.

In this presentation, we report the planning and results of Cross-Geopark learning with using Skype

service.

Keywords: Cross-Geopark learning, Skype, elementary school



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RESULTS AND SUBJECTS ABOUT EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN THE SAN’IN KAIGAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, JAPAN

Norihito Kawamura1

1 University of Hyogo, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


The author surveyed the data on actual situation in the educational practices for the students in the

San’in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark in Japan and found some outcomes and subjects about the program. One of distinctive results is complete education in elementary school level. Some subjects

are enhancing middle school level education and evaluation of the program. Firstly, the author found

good practices in some area, that is, all elementary school students study at the geosites. On the other

hand, junior high school students will served lesser opportunities. Secondly, more efficient evaluation

functions in the area will be required. Because, generally speaking, it has not been developed

improvement methods for educational program in Japan. To promote the educational activities for

kids in the geopark, running authentic educational programs and appropriate evaluation will be

required. In Japan, school teachers have a responsibility on curriculum design on the basis of the

Course of Study, standard curriculum. They can ask local specialist, such as guides in the geopark, for

having a class. In such case, the teachers must evaluate learning results. However, they might not

mark their students’ performances because the teacher has had any chance to know the geopark. To

promote teacher training programs focused on the geopark will be required.

Keywords: school edycation


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THE VOLCANO EXPERIMENT WORKSHOP TO UNDERSTAND VOLCANIC PHENOMENA

Hikaru Yokoyama1, Osamu Iida2, Chie Kagaya3

1 Hokusho University, Toya-Usu UGGp, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Toya-Usu Volcano meister network, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]

3 Toya-Usu Volcano meister network, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


When a volcano erupts, various volcanic phenomena are happen.We know that those phenomena

sometimes cause volcanic disasters.However, many of the victims of the volcanic disaster haven't

understood about volcano correctly. In Japan, there were many casualties by Mt. Ontake eruption in

2014. However, most of them did not even know that Mt. Ontake is an active volcano. In addition, at

the Mt. Fuego in Guatemala, many of the "pyroclastic flow watchers" who photographed and enjoyed

small scale pyroclastic flows anytime were died by larger pyroclastic flows in 2018 eruption.

Understanding the volcano properly and being at the proper distance is the most reliable way to

reduce volcanic disasters.

In Japan, we have 9 UNESCO Grobal Geoparks and 5 of them have active volcanoes. In Geoparks with

active volcanoes, disaster reduction education is one of the important mission.

And the experiment modelled volcanic phenomena are good way to understand about volcano

without danger.

By the way, even in the Toya-Usu UGGp, disaster reduction education is an important activity. And

Toya-Usu Volcano Meisters are key roles to disaster reduction education activities (presented

2014GGN, 2015APGN,2018GGN). Their important role is to communicate about characteristics of

Mt.Usu and past disaster in preparation for the next eruption.However, because they are not volcano

experts, they are required to keep learning too.

Therefore, we held a volcano experiment workshop for Toya-Usu Volcano Meister to learn volcanic

phenomena. In this presentation, we will report on this workshop, including the contents of some

experiments. This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 17K01041.

Keywords: education, communication, experiment, disaster, reduction




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EVALUATION OF EXPLANATION PANELS SETTLING AT GEOPARK'S SITES IN UNZEN

VOLCANIC AREA UGGP, JAPAN

Sean Ota1, Toshiki Higashikawa2, Marekazu Ohno3

1 Glocal Course, Nagasaki Prefecture Koka High School, Japan, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Nagasaki Prefecture Koka High School, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]

3 Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark Promotion Office, Japan, e-mail: [email protected]


Explanation panels (“panel(s)” hereafter) placed at Geopark’s sites are advertising tools to inform local people and tourists about the geological, natural and/or cultural values having these sites. However,

if the panels are too difficult contents and not understandable design, visitors (local people and

tourists) are not able to recognize these values easily. We therefore investigated visitors’ impressions (e.g. total impression, appropriateness of the amount of pictures, the number of words and font size)

on the panel have been set up at a memorial park of houses destroyed by debris flows, which is one

of the main sites of Unzen Volcanic Area UNESCO Global Geopark and try to improve of the panel by

setting up a redesigned panel that reflect the views from the visitors to make more understandable

panel.

Preliminary results show that visitors had impressions such as “too many words” or “it is difficult to

decide where to start reading” on the original panel. Accordingly, we decreased the number of words and made the font larger on the redesigned one. As a result, the number of people who think the

panel became easier to understand has increased. On the other hand, some visitors had negative

impressions on the redesigned panel such as “there’s not enough information” or “it doesn’t tell information that it should.” This implies we decreased the number of letters too much and couldn’t show the importance or the values of the sites enough.

Keywords: Panel Evaluation Unzen UGGp




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PERMIAN - QUATERNARY GEO-RELICS IN WESTERN CAMBODIA

Kong Sitha1

1 Mineral-Geology Department, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia, emai: [email protected]


Cambodia was part of the Gondwanaland continent which broke apart and drifted away to the current

location since Permian. This leads to the paleo-environment change in the Western Cambodia, i.e.

from ocean to continent. So far there are not clear evidence of the geologic sequences in this

Cambodia due to the lack of research, domestic war and the thick overburden. This study combines

the tectonic setting, paleontology and sedimentology data collected from the Western part of

Cambodia. As a result, lineation of the Permian outcrops was found including Early Permian

Radiolarian in Pailin Chert and Fusulina in the limestone from Phnom Sampov in Battambang province.

This region reflects the full sequences of geological significance from the Palaeozoic suturing to the

Quaternary volcanic eruption and Ruby-sapphire bearing basalt. This area is one of the important

geological sites to be promoted as a Geopark since it also includes the biodiversity landscape and

cultural significances. The local communities in Pailin and Battambang use the benefit from this

natural landscape for tourist attraction. In addition, science education in the Country particularly in

the study area is very limited which will be promoted by making this region as a Geopark.

Keywords: Western Cambodia, Radiolarian, Fusulina


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DISCUSSION ON INTERNET AND SCIENCE POPULARIZATION COMMUNITY MODEL

BASED ON INTERNET SHARING ECONOMIC

Li Xin1, Han Fei2, Meng Yao3, Chang Zhihua4

1Geoparker (Wuhan) Information and Technology Co., Ltd., China, email: [email protected] 2 Geoparker (Wuhan) Information and Technology Co., Ltd. , China, email: [email protected]

3 Geoparker (Wuhan) Information and Technology Co., Ltd. , China, email: [email protected] 4 Geoparker (Wuhan) Information and Technology Co., Ltd. , China, email: [email protected]


According to the national internet and action strategy, and the current situation of geosciences

popularization and tourism, in order to innovate and promote the geosciences popularization and

tourism working patterns, this article is proposing to build a geopark internet and science community

which is based on the internet to share the economic concept. Unlike conventional working patterns,

popular science community creates and shares new opportunities of geosciences popularization and

tourism through integrating and activating social resources like popular science volunteers, scientific

research, popularization and tourism institutions. This article is systematically discussing the meaning,

function, construction and operation of internet and popular science community by association with

the practice of Danxiashan UNESCO Global Geopark popular science community.

Keywords: Internet, Science Popularization Community





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FORAGING RACE: A MEDIA TO CONSERVE PLANTS IN RINJANI GEOPARK

Agus Firmansyah1, Iqbal Nur Ardiansyah,2 Ainun Fadilah3

1 Forestry Department, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Forestry Department, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3 Forestry Department, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Geopark is an area that has geological elements in which local communities are invited to play a role

in protecting and improving the function of natural heritage, including the archeological, ecological

and cultural values contained within it. Besides that the purpose of Geopark is more developed, not

just protecting geological heritage. According to the UNESCO GGN (2004), the purpose of Geopark is

to take advantage of, explore, appreciate and develop such geological heritage as well as Biome

Conservation. Looking at the role of geopark which is very important, it needs community participation

in maintaining and preserving the Geopark area. One way that can be done is to make educational

tours that can provide additional information about the elements supporting the geopark, including

naturally growing flora. Foraging Race is a tourist innovation in the Geopark area, where tourists will

be invited to look for plants that can be consumed in the Geopark area. Besides being able to find out

the types of plants that can be eaten, it can also provide information about the importance of

preserving and preserving these plants. Rinjani Geopark is one of the geoparks that can apply this

tourism concept because it sees its abundant biodiversity, so it is possible to conduct foraging

activities. The foraging race concept is that tourists will explore the Rinjani geopark area whose path

has been determined based on information on the existence of edible plants which are packaged in

the form of communicative maps.

Keywords: Foraging, Plant, Rinjani Geopark




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RAJA AMPAT AS THE GLOBAL EPICENTER OF CORAL REEF FISH BIODIVERSITY

Mark Erdmann 1, Gerald Allen2, Defy Pada3, Nur Hidayat4

1 Conservation International, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Conservation International, Australia, email: [email protected]

3 Conservation International, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 4 Conservation International, Indonesia, email:[email protected]


Since 2001, Conservation International has been deeply engaged in marine conservation research and

management in Raja Ampat and West Papua, and our efforts to document the mind-boggling

biodiversity of the region have been a primary justification for the gazettement of a network of 9

marine protected areas (MPAs) in Raja Ampat and the more recent designation of the Raja Ampat

Geopark. In this presentation we summarise the results of our marine biodiversity observations in Raja

Ampat, focusing primarily upon reef fishes but also presenting data on hard corals and stomatopod

crustaceans. Our research firmly establishes Raja Ampat and the surrounding reefs of West Papua as

the global epicenter of coral reef fish biodiversity, with 1833 species recorded to date representing

517 genera and 125 families. At least 45 of these species are considered endemic to the region, further

highlighting its conservation importance. West Papua moreover is the only known marine ecoregion

to host over 600 species of scleractinian coral - approximately 75% of the global known species of hard

coral - and it is also home to a world record 56 species of stomatopod crustacean. We present several

hypotheses for the origin and maintenance of this exceptional marine biodiversity, and discuss the

importance of sharing this information with the general public to maintain strong support for

conservation efforts in the Raja Ampat Geopark.

Keywords: taxonomy, West Papua, Biodiversity, fishes





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USING A TWO-LINE MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOPARK

Ren Fang1, He Qingcheng2

1 Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China, email: [email protected] 2 Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China


This study presents a communication model application in geopark construction to facilitate

development of a geopark. As sustainable development and science popularization are two of the

major top ten topics for global geoparks. A two-line model is proposed to integrate the story of the

earth as well as integrating human culture in a geopark. The knowledge of earth sciences has been

developed by human beings and also based on the development of nature sciences can human beings

form culture and custom. Each geopark has its own unique cultural heritage. Therefore, in order to

enrich a story telling about a geopark, those two aspects should be paid attention. In order to protect

the geoheritages, physical construction can not be overdone. Thus, a new development model should

be adopted based on the two-line model. For example, Interpretation system construction is crucial

to a geopark and is a shared value. The improvement of the effectiveness of geoheritage

interpretation is still under exploration. From lessons and experiences, this study suggests utilizing

geotourism as a complete contextual communication system, in which a two-line model which focus

on earth science and activities of human beings are integrated to tell stories of a geopark .

Communication channels in geotourism include all mediums, facilities, services and activities which

form an overall experience for tourists. Those channels are contextual with each other to explain

significance and uniqueness of the geopark.

Keywords: Geopark, Geotourism, two-line model


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FORMATION MECHANISM OF THE PALISADES CAVES: A CASE OF TAINING UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK IN CHINA

Shi Liang1, Luo Jinhua2, Chen Ningzhang3

1 School of Economics and Management, Sanming University, China, email: [email protected] 2 School of Economics and Management, Sanming University, Sanming City in China,

email: [email protected] 3 Taining Tourism Management Committee, Sanming City in China, E-mail: [email protected]


There are many palisades caves with different styles in Taining UNESCO Global Geopark in China. But

their approbatory reason has not been unified up to now，not to mentioned the cause for their

suborbicular or tabular shape, which has restricted their protection and effective development. In the

past, the reason for caves only focused on different weathering & erosion after the red sandstone

strata explored on the earth's surface, which neglected two key points that the caves just developed

in the sandstone strata and the reason analysis needed think about the characteristics and mechanism

for sandstone diagenesis. Now is the key to the past. The Paleogene sandstone in Bohai Oilfield shows

a great difference in diagenetic periods and physical property, while diagenetic mechanism is still

unclear. Based on data from thin-section analysis, cathodoluminescence analysis,etc in Bohai Oilfield,

we has been systematically studied the diagenetic characteristics and mechanism, main controlling

factors of reservoir quality. On the basis of these results and data from geological analysis, studied

research, annals etc in Taining UNESCO Global Geopark, it can be analyzed that the history of tectonic

evolution, weathering & erosion in the red, and the situation of development and protection in the

caves. Then the formation mechanism and the distribution for the caves can be obtained, which can

be used to more effectively develop and protect them than before.

Keywords: Danxia Palisades Caves; Formation Mechanism




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DIVERSITY OF FLORA IN THE REGION GEOSITE KERANGAS FOREST AIK KETIAU CENDIL

VILLAGE OF KELAPA KAMPIT DISTRICT

Sekar Melati1

1 Belitong Island Geopark, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


East Belitung Regency established under Act No. 5 of 2003 with the capital of Manggar is one of the

relatively new expansion districts in Belitung Island, also has a diversity of local plants. Plants that

grow in East Belitung are very diverse, spread over kerangas vegetation, mangrove vegetation, coastal

vegetation and lowland tropical forest vegetation. Each of these vegetation has different types of

plants. Such large biodiversity needs to be preserved especially the diversity of plants because plants

are the producers who play an important role for other survival. Therefore, it is necessary to study the

identification and inventory of Kerangas forest Flora and special data collection about plant diversity

to support the implementation of regional development based on environment so that development

can Run smoothly and the environment is also sustainable and supported from the activities of

Geopark Belitong Island which has obtained the national Belitong Island Geopark. Identification and

inventory of plant diversity is one of the first steps for the development of potential areas (BPS &

Bappekab Belitung, 2002).

Sundaland heath forest, also known as Kerangas forest, is a type of tropical moist forest found on the

island of Borneo, which is divided between Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as on the

Indonesian islands of Belitung and Bangka, which lie to the west of Borneo. The Aik Ketiau Kerangas

Forest is located in the village of Cendil Kelapa Kampit District, about 55 Km from the city center

Manggar, the Heathland forest in this place has a diversity of ecosystems and vegetation because

there has been an association of Padang vegetation and Amau. A unique diversity of Flora is also found

there as there are Nepenthes sp, Drosera burmanii, other types of kerangas forest plants dominated

by broom. There are approximately 3 kinds of bags that are in the Kerangas forest. Nepenthes sp

(English called Tropical pitcher Plant) is a Genus of plants belonging to the family Monotypic. A plant

consisting of at least 103 species is unique in that it is almost entirely a carnivorous, meat-eating plant.

Besides carnivores it is also unique to the shape, size, and color pattern of the pockets. Therefore not

few people keep it. But the existence of Nepenthes sp in the original habitat is precisely threatened

extinction.


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REVIEW AND PROPOSAL OF THE AGE PILLOW LAVA OF SIANTU FORMATION, AN

EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE RESEARCH ASPECTS OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF

BELITONG GEOPARK

Oman Abdurahman1, Igan S. Sutawidjaja2

1 Geological Museum, Geological Agency, MEMR, Indonesia,email: [email protected] 2 Volcanologist and Special Expert of Association of Indonesian Geologists


The pillow lava of the Siantu Formation is a geological heritage in Geosite Siantu, Belitong Geopark,

which contains important scientific and educational values. The value of its importance is higher

considering that currently the Belitong Geopark is being submitted to UNESCO to obtain the status of

the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp). However, the age of the rock, which has so far been estimated

to be Permocarbon (Pre Tertiary), is still open to be corrected scientifically. Therefore, we conduct

new reviews and proposals for the age of the rock. We have conducted a field inspection of the

appearance of the lava pillow in the Siantu Formation and a comparison with our chosen model. It is

indicated that the age of the pillow lava is much younger than Permocarbon. In addition to field

surveys, we describe rock sections, and do analysts with a comparison of the latest models from

Antonio Castro, 2014. As a result, it was found that the pillow lava intrusion is very likely to penetrate

the Tanjungpandan Granite rocks that are Triassic and other younger rocks. Therefore, we propose

the age of the rock to be Cretaceous (Early Tertiary). This study is still needs to be strengthened by

radioactive dating methods. However, this study can enrich the research side at the geopark.

Keywords: UGGp, geological heritage, pillow lava, granite batholith, mantle, rock age.



UNIQUE PELILEAN (TARSIUS) OF PULAU BELITONG GEOPARK

Sekar Melati1

1 Belitong Island Geopark, Indonesia, email:[email protected]


Tarsius from the Belitong Island Geopark is a charismatic beast, because this subspecies is only found

on the island of Belitong. Need further research to uncover the behavior and habit of Tarsius Belitong

life. This Tarsius is made the main attraction on the island of Belitong. One of the places that have

become a tour visit in Belitung Island that many show Tarsius is the Geosite area of Peramun Hill.

Found in several locations, this type of special primates of Belitung Island, found in the area of the

Sepang mountain protected forest. Although in other locations, based on community information,

characteristic of habitat and the distinctive aroma Tarsius, Tarsius allegedly also can be found in the

area of the forest of bathing birds Geosite, but at the time of observation was not found directly or

detected in its existence through its voice. The tarsier Bancanus Saltator or in the local language of

Belitung known as "Pelilean" is one of the new types of Tarsius found and included in the list of the

world's appendix complementing some other types of Tarsius that had been Unidentified. Variations

of the Speciesnya are also found in Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi (Indonesia) and the islands of Bohor,

Samar, Mindanau, and Leyte (Philipina). Its wide-rounded eyes and cute nose are very interesting to

behold while the small size is really fitting when it is in the palm of our hands. These monkey-like

animals eat insects that often come out of burned or wooden charcoalBased on Groves (2001), there

are at least 9 species of tarsier, namely (1) Tarsius syrichta found in the Philippine archipelago (Samar,

Leyte, Dinagat, Siarga, Bohol and Mindanau Islands); (2) The tarsier spectrum is found in the lowland

forests of Sulawesi and its Semitian islands such as Togian Island; (3) The tarsier pelengensis found in

Peleng Island; (4) Tarsier sp. located in Selayar Island; (5) Tarsier sangirensis which is found only in the

island of Sangir; (6) The Purnilus tarsier is found in the highland forests of Sulawesi; (8) Tarsier Diane

is found only in highland forests in central Sulawesi and (9) Tarsius Bancanus is located in Borneo,

southern Sumatra, Bangka Island, Belitung Island and Karimata Island.In 2010 there was a taxonomy

revision on Tarsius Bancanus Salvator. Groves and Shekelle (2010), based on morphological characters

and molecular analyses, divide the family into the family of Tarsiidae into three genera, Tarsius,

Cephalopachus and Carlito. Based on the character, the eventual Tarsius Bancanus Salvator was

revised into the genus Cephalopacus under the name Cephalopachus bancanus Saltator. There are

several species of Cephalopachus namely Cephalopacus Bancanus saltator, Cephalophacus bancanus

bancanus, Cephalopachus bancanus borneanus and Cephalopachus bancanus natunensis. The

following distribution areas of the Genus Tarsiidae are presented.Currently Cephalopachus bancanus

saltators fall into the category Endangered (Genting) and its population trends tend to decline. If a

serious conservation effort is not done, both against the population and its habitat, then it is not an

impossible primate endemic to Belitung Island will suffer extinction. The main factors which are the

cause of declining population are deforestation, both for plantation and mining



A REVIEW ON THE POTENTIAL ETHNOMEDICINE IN RINJANI UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK BY SASAK ETHNIC PEOPLE

SI Rahmawati1, F Izzati2, Y Hapsari3, E Septiana4

1 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center, Cibinong, Bogor,

Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center, Cibinong, Bogor,

Indonesia 3 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center, Cibinong, Bogor,

Indonesia 4 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center, Cibinong, Bogor,

Indonesia


UNESCO Global Geopark Rinjani is a geopark with international status admitted by UNESCO as one of

Global Geopark which located in Lombok Island of West Nusa Tenggara Province, located in the

northern part of Lombok Island. As a geopark, Rinjani known has several geological footprints that

have special scientific interest, scarcity or beauty and have three elements: geodiversity, cultural

diversity and biodiversity. From cultural diversity and biodiversity, we can explore medicinal plant that

usually use by Sasak ethnic people, that live in Rinjani area, to cure a disease or known as an

ethnomedicine. This review is to briefly summarize the potentiality of a medicinal plant by using local

wisdom from Sasak ethnic people in Rinjani UNESCO Global Geopark to be a herbal medicine products.

Sasak ethnic people has high values that apply in their interaction with fellow human beings and

nature, an example, the process in giving birth a baby they use Piper betle leaves and Areca catechu

L. seed (Suhupawati, 2013). It is known that piper leaves to relieve a wide range of symptoms from

inflammation. Also, Areca catechu L. seed known as a potent antioxidant that could help the increase

of immune system. We do hope, by using this information, the development of herbal medicine

products from ethnomedicine in Rinjani Geopark will be increase as Sasak ethnic people welfare also

increasing.

Keywords: Ethnomedicine, Rinjani Geopark, Sasak Ethnic People



A TOXICOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COFFEE FROM

PONGKOR NATIONAL GEOPARK

F Izzati1, SI Rahmawati2, N Utami3, R Harmoko4

1 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center, Cibinong, Bogor,

Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center, Cibinong, Bogor,

Indonesia 3 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center,

Cibinong, Bogor, Indonesia 4 Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Cibinong Science Center,

Cibinong, Bogor, Indonesia


Pongkor National Geopark, located on Desa Bantar Karet, Kecamatan Nanggung, Kabupaten Bogor,

has so many prospective and potential plants to develop as medicine as well as commodities. One of

them is coffee, which is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Indonesian coffee

is among the world most famous coffee for its peculiar taste and diversity. The complex flavor of coffee

is attributed to several factors, particularly coffee growing conditions, such as its natural habitat and

climate conditions. Located on such a unique geological landscape, which previously was a gold mining

site, we believed coffee from Pongkor National Geopark has a very distinctive chemical composition.

Despite being safe to consume and its many beneficial sides, coffee was reported to show several side

effects, presumably due to one of its main constituent, caffein. The aim of this review is to briefly

summarize the toxicological aspect of the chemical composition of coffee from Pongkor National

Geopark, which was obtained using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS).

Keywords: Pongkor, Coffee, Toxicology



DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION OF WILD FRUITS IN BELITONG ISLAND GEOPARK

Yulian Fakhrurrozi1

1 Belitong Island Geopark, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


The biodiversity of fruits, ethnic and cultural roles of traditional society in its knowledge, maintenance

and utilization sustainably, has played a big role in increasing the wealth of tropical fruit germplasm

and its conservation efforts . Similarly, the lives of local Malay people living in the inland villages of

Belitung Island.

Wild fruits including the Edibel (Bua utan), compared with the cultivation of the fruit has properties

that generally lack attractive appearance, less delicious taste, have the risk of eating it, less uniform

appearance, less concurrent eyes, and need a certain strategy to eat it. According to the report of

Fakhrurrozi (2001), from local people there are at least 20 types of risky (less safe), if eaten.

The Habitat of Edibel (Bua utan) wild fruits is divided into three kinds, namely natural ecosystems,

artificial ecosystems and the ecosystem of succession, this occurs as a result of traditional

environmental management systems, whether it is a recycled farm farming system and a residential

system typical of the community. Natural ecosystems are native to natural environment or

maintained by nature, artificial ecosystem is an environment that is being occupied/cultivated, and

the ecosystem of succession is the environment that is experiencing the process (preaching).

Fakhrurrozi (2001) In his research report mentions a number of important landscaping units that

became a habitat for the landscape. Among them are the forests ' (jungles), Padangen (Padang), and

Lingkongen ai ' (Residential water source forest) for natural ecosystems, ume (fields) and Pekarangen

(yards) for artificial ecosystems, as well as bebak (fallow land), obsolete bebak (old fallow land), Keleka

(Old Orchard) and the worn-out keleka (old orchards that have long been left) for the ecosystem of

succession. Fakhrurrozi (2001) reported that there are 20 types of a Semiliar type (of a total of 120),

with the fruits of local cultivation that are not generally grouped by local people as an immortal or

rare (rare fruit) For example Kemang (Mangifera kemanga), Guava Kemang ( Syzygium malaccensis)

and Nam-nam (Cynometra cauliflora).



STRATEGIC STEPS IN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INDONESIAN

GEOHERITAGE

Prabowo1, A.Permana2, A.Kusworo3, Dipowiguno4

1 Center for Geological Survey-Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Indonesia, Indonesia,

Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Center for Geological Survey-Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Indonesia 3 Center for Geological Survey-Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Indonesia 4 Center for Geological Survey-Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Indonesia


As Indonesia located in the South East Asia that resulted by interaction of three large plates namely

Eurasian, Indo-Australian and Pacific plates, this country has diverse geological features due to its long

period geological processes. It means, Indonesia has a lot of geological diversity holding considerable

potential that must then be managed properly. One of the government's steps is an inventory of

geodiversity and geoheritage identification to be developed in line with sustainable development

concept by Center for Geological Survey-Geological Agency-Ministry of Energy and Minerals of

Indonesia. In addition, technical guideline and assessment standard book for the inventory of

geodiversity and geoheritage identification is prepared as referrals to local government, community

and several stakeholders. In the processes of geodiversity inventory, geological study activities are

conducted related to the assessment of its geological diversity such as minerals, rocks, fossils,

landscapes, geological structures, and tectonic processes. Furthermore, based on these assessments,

significant geological features will serve as a geoheritage. The assessment of geoheritage is based on

various valuated aspects of science, education, the potential for sustainable development (such as

geotourism, geopark), and vulnerability to damage. Then, the geoheritage data is compiled in a web-

GIS information system (continuing developed) that can be utilized by several stakeholders that have

interests on it. In terms of legal regulations, the site which is recognized as an geoheritage has a form

of protection based on ministerial regulations.

Keyword: Geoheritage Assessment and web-GIS information systems



POTENCY OF EDUCATION HISTORICAL TOURISM OF WORLD WAR II JAPANESE CAVES

AND BUNKERS IN COASTAL BANYUWANGI

Gatut Rubiono, MT1, Ikhwanul Qiram, MT2

1 Universitas of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 University of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Banyuwangi district has some Japanese caves and bunkers of World War II. The location of the objects

are along the Banyuwangi coast as a maritime defense during the war. This structures can be used as

education historical tourism object. There are many similar structures in other area that have been

neglected and do not get enough preservation attention. This research is aimed to identify the potency

of education historical tourism of Japanese caves and bunker in Banyuwangi. The research is done by

field research for the observation of objects physical condition. It is also done by interviewing local

government, historical actors and surrounding community. The result shows that the caves and

bunker have a great potency but have not been used as education historical object.




REHANA: CULTURAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING OF METAL-BASED PRODUCTS IN

THE PANDE BESI BANYUWANGI COMMUNITY

Ikhwanul Qiram, MT1, Sutami Dwi Lestari, M.Pd2, Sutami Dwi Lestari, M.Pd3

1 Universitas of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2; University of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 3 University of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


The artistic wealth of the Banyuwangi Osing tribe is obtained through a long process of history that

affects various aspects of people's lives. One of the osing tribe's artistic wealth, namely found in the

art of metal processing into a versatile equipment. One of the metal handicraft industries is in

Panderejo Village, Banyuwangi Regency, which is named "Rehana". Community skills in processing

metals are obtained from generation to generation commonly called "blacksmiths". To preserve the

wealth of the art, it is necessary to conduct a cultural study and technical analysis of the production

of blacksmiths in Banyuwangi Regency. The survey was conducted to get a description of the noble

values of culture in the preservation of these skills. In addition, technical studies were also carried out

in the selection of materials, manufacturing processes, mechanical tests and metallurgy analysis to

obtain an overview of product characteristics. The results of the activity become a historical and

cultural documentation based on the local wisdom of the community blacksmiths of Banyuwangi

Regency which contains aesthetic and technical values.





STUDY OF MUNCAR TRADITIONAL FISHERIES SHIP BANYUWANGI DISTRICT AS BASIC

FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDONESIA'S MARINE RESOURCES POTENTIAL

Ikhwanul Qiram, MT1, Gatut Rubiono, MT2, Sutami Dwi Lestari, M.Pd3


3 University of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Muncar is the second largest fishing port in Indonesia and has a catchment area on the surface of the

Java Strait of Bali covering 960 mil2. The growth in the number of fishermen in Muncar averaged 1.6%

per year. The fishing fleet numbered 1,783 units consisting of 1,049 motorized boat units, 656

outboard motorized boat units and 78 boat units without motors. Preliminary information obtained

states that fishermen looking for fish in the sea use a method of paired boats called slerek. This boat

couple describes the relationship between men and women so that slerek has the function and

characteristics that distinguish it from fishing boats in other areas.

The study of the traditional Muncar fishing boat in Banyuwangi district is part of the basic

development of Indonesia's marine resources potential. Preliminary study was conducted by

identifying fishing boats in terms of design and ethnography. The results of the identification are

arranged into a description of the design and visual appearance of the Muncar fishing boat. The results

of this interview are a description of ethnography (socio-cultural) and the symbolic meaning of the

design and visual appearance of the Muncar fishing boat. The next step is also a technical study of

shipbuilding. Data retrieval is done for material selection, manufacturing process, equipment used

and other technical matters. The results of the study are arranged in the form of technical descriptions





THE GEOPARK: AN AUTHENTIC MATERIAL FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING.

Tri Mulyati, M.Pd1

1 Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Learning English will be effective if it suit to the context where the students live. A context is a soul of

instruction as it is a source of class interaction, task, and knowledge. Inserting Geopark into English

instructional material in this case is really a need since it is not only a way of providing an authentic

material for learners but it is also a way of raising awareness on geoheritage. Banyuwangi Geopark

has been one of National Geopark since 2018. Thus, Developing Geopark based English material is an

issue for teachers. They have to be able to tailor English instructional materials in such a way that

learners learn English and Geopark in a meaningful way.



POPULARIZING SITUS KAWITAN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

Hervina Nurullita, M.A1, Yuli Kartika Efendi2

1 Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Taman Nasional Alas Purwo become national geopark in Banyuwangi. Taman Nasional Alas Purwo

covers geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural diversity. There are a site which called Situs Kawitan

(Pura Leluhur Trianggulasi). Situs Kawitan built at the end of Majapahit era, this matter proof by

existence of inscription 1311 saka (1389 M) during the reign of Bhre Wirabhumi. For Java’s people Taman Nasional Alas Purwo has many myth. It beliefs if someone came to Alas Purwo to isolate one

self and golek pesugihan. Even this site included in Taman Nasional, conservation for Situs Kawitan is

needed to protect historical heritage. Purpose of this research is to propose Situs Kawitan as Cagar

Budaya and popularizing this site to community to know all of Banyuwangi historical from this site and

built a new image of Taman Nasional Alas Purwo. This research using historical method; Heuristic,

critic, interpretation and historiography.




GEOPARK AND ETHNO-BOTANY OF ORPHAN PLANTS OF OSING INDIGENOUS FOOD

SYSTEM IN BANYUWANGI

Nunuk Nurchayati,S.Si., M.Pd.1, Wiwin Indiarti, S.S., M.Hum2



Indonesia is the world’s biggest archipelago located in the equator. These very conditions make Indonesia an ideal place for a complex mega-biodiversity. The fact is also completed by a rich cultural

diversity that becoming one of the factors creating Indonesia as global geopark territory. Banyuwangi

is one regent in Indonesia having potency as global geopark for having all the prescribed requirements.

Osing people considered as the indigenous people of Banyuwangi still preserve their traditions. They

use plants both as ritual symbols or ritual meals. The plants are not only the cultivated ones, but

orphan one as well. There are 7 orphan plants in Osing indigenous food system: alang-alang (Imperata

cylindrica), gempol (Nauclea orientalis), kecombrang (Etlingera elatior), talas (Colocasia esculenta),

klampes (Acacia tomentosa), daun sriwangkat dan ecek-ecek. Gempol, klampes, talas dan

kecombrang are used as raw materials of ritual meals. The tastes are unique and having high nutritions

while alang-alang, daun sriwangkat and ecek-ecek are used as bases of ritual meals. Inventory and

identification of orphan plants of Osing people found on the ritual tray is very important in providing

nutrition source alternatives that build Osing indigenous food system. Preserving culture, then, means

preserving the sustainable existence of those plants which also can be viewed as an effort in

conserving endemic plants in Banyuwangi which being one of the bases of geopark concept.




TRADITIONAL GAME OF THE OSING TRIBLE BANYUWANGI REGENCY

Danang Ari Santoso, M.Pd1, Ikhwanul Qiram, MT2, Moh. Agung Setiabudi, M.Pd3


3 Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi , Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Indonesia is a country that has many diverse ethnic cultures. Age development has an impact on

cultural change and local wisdom. The rapid technological advances affect activity in children. Children

are more familiar with modern culture as well as digital games. So that children do not know the

traditional game of ancestral heritage. The research subjects were the Osing tribe of Banyuwangi

Regency. The games analyzed are temeker, santalan, and te'ong-ngan. This research was conducted

by survey method. The results of the study show that the temeker game had several patterns, namely

potpotan, leng-lengan, and ulo-uloan. In this game, you are required to have a strategy and level of

accuracy when you play in order to win the game. Santalan is a game using cigarette packs as a

medium for playing media and in this game, it takes accuracy when doing lessons so that used

cigarette wrap media comes out of the game box. Te'ong-ngan is a game using kreweng media where

children are required to master the accuracy when throwing stones or balls on a kreweng arranged.

This traditional game is in addition to building the social interaction of the Osing community, indirectly

also training children in their motoric development. Train patience and build cooperation in tactics

and strategies played to achieve victory. Identification of the traditional Osing tribe game also provides

benefits in preserving history and culture in the community.





IDENTIFICATION OF TRADITIONAL LENGTH AND LARGE MEASUREMENTS AS A

BANYUWANGI TOURISM EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL

Feby Indriana Yusuf, S.Si., M.Sc.1, Eko Listiwikono, M.M2



Banyuwangi Regency is known for its unique culture. Cultural aspects are one aspect of supporting

geotourism development. The life of the peasant community which still maintains traditional culture

is still maintained, among others, seen in traditional farming methods, early salvation of rice

cultivation, harvest celebrations (rice picking) and others. Likewise with the management of

agricultural lands that still use traditional measurement terms or concepts. These measurement

concepts need to be used as mathematical learning material for efforts to develop learning and as an

effort to preserve the traditions of the community. The research was conducted by conducting a field

study of farming communities in the Banyuwangi district. The research locations were selected in 3

sub-districts based on the widest area of rice fields, namely Cluring sub-district, Purwoharjo and

Tegaldlimo according to the data of the Central Bureau of Statistics of Banyuwangi Regency in 2018.

Data was collected by interviewing 5 farmer sources using the snowball method. In addition,

interviews were also conducted with local community leaders. The results of interviews are grouped

in descriptions based on the similarity of information obtained in the form of the concept of

measurement of length and breadth. In addition, the information obtained will be referenced in

reference to measurements of length and breadth in Javanese culture. The results of the study

indicate that there are length and breadth measurement standards that are different from Javanese

culture and international measurement systems.




DESCRIPTION STUDY OF RIVER BRIDGES AND RESERVOIRS DUTCH HERITTAGE AS

EDUCATIONAL TOURISM OBJECTS IN BANYUWANGI

Gatut Rubiono, MT1, Edi Irwanto, MPd2, Moh. Agung Setiabudi, MPd3


3 University of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesi, email: [email protected]


Banyuwangi Regency has many building herittage during the Dutch colonial period. Banyuwangi also

has a geographical condition in the form of 24 watersheds that flow towards the Bali Strait and Indian

Ocean. The existing forms of the herittage include bridges and river reservoirs which until now are still

functioned by the community. The shape and construction of this water building has characteristics

that can be educational materials as well as tourism objects. These herittages are legacy of the past

technology that can be used as material for research studies on present technology. The results of the

identification can also be a reference for efforts to preserve these historic herittages. The study was

conducted in four sub-districts where many of these herittages were found, namely Siliragung,

Bangorejo, Glenmore and Kalibaru sub-districts. These four sub-districts are agricultural and

plantation areas which are flowed by rivers. Identification is done by mapping the location, measuring

the dimensions of the bridge or river reservoir, the building material used, the shape of the

construction and its functions. Search is also done by searching historical documents or records and

interviews with elder local community. Documentation is done by taking photos from several points

of view. Identification results are arranged in the form of descriptions of each object.





BIOETHANOL OF EUCHEUMA COTTONII AS GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL

ALTERNATIVES FOR BANYUWANGI

Nadya Adharani, S.Pi., M.Si1, Sulistiono, M.Si2, Megandhi G. Wardhana, M.P3, Ikhwanul Qiram, M.T4

1 Universitas of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 University of PGRI Banyuwangi , Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3 University of PGRI Banyuwangi , Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Needs tend to increase instead of petroleum oil reserves are depleting. For that bioethanol utilization

as alternative energy sources, need serious attention in addressing the problem of fuel oil at the

moment and for the future. The factors of serious attention is raw materials, production technology,

bioethanol application as kerosene substitution and feasibility of bioethanol. Seaweeds and the

residual pulp of Eucheuma cottonii could be useful as substrate for bioethanol production, because of

the high amount of polysaccharide, cellulose and galactan type.

The results showed that the source of the raw material of bioethanol is quite diverse and available in

sufficient quantities in Indonesia especially in Banyuwangi, however much that needs serious

attention is seaweed. Feasibility of bioethanol has a double advantage because it can create jobs in

the field of cultivation of raw materials, as well as the production of bioethanol industries bioethanol

stove.





ORAL PRESENTATION: Promoting Aspiring Global Geoparks

AN INNOVATIVE MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE BELITONG

ASPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Veri Yadi1

1PT. VELKO, Indonesia , email: [email protected]

Session: Promoting aspiring global geoparks

Mobile application technology is a radical transformation in a smart innovative tourism strategy used

by the local community to promote Belitong Aspiring Unesco Global Geopark. Called “Belitong Geopark”, this mobile application technology is needed to answer current tourist demands for more options and activities, and private access to tourist destinations. These demands have encouraged

development of an intelligent tourism system that employs professional information staff. They use

flexibility and adaptability measures to gather information that is used for a planning and decision-

making in achieving tourist expectations. This innovative strategy is intended to support a tourism

program for developing a smart destination at geosites. Each geosite must declare the unique

geological value that realistically celebrates its links to biological and cultural heritage. As described in

this paper, the mobile application technology allows tourists to explore geological heritage in

association with biological and cultural heritage using an innovative tool to access google-based maps

of geosite locations, accommodation and the geo-products. This provides a smart tourism platform as

a basis for promoting Belitong Aspiring Unesco Global Geopark.



CHALLENGES AND RESULTS OF THE NPO GENBUDO GUIDE CLUB, JAPAN

KINOSHITA/ Michinori1, UCHIYAMA/Takeo2

1NPO GENBUDO GUIDE CLUB/ SAN'IN KAIGAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, Japan, email: genbudogc-

[email protected] 2 NPO GENBUDO GUIDE CLUB/ SAN'IN KAIGAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, JAPAN, email:

[email protected]


Operation of the Genbudo Guide Club in Japan, and its work in maintaining successful sustainable

Geo-tourism are described.

The guide organization, which is available for tourists at any time, is an incorporation of professional

guides involved in training of personnel, identification of geo-sites, providing guiding services, and

marketing of geo-tourism using local people and resources. A strategic marketing approach focuses

on individual tourists and groups, and involves networking and information sharing with travel agents,

other guide clubs and the Geopark Council. The challenges faced in networking and building the

capacity and skills of guides are explained. Activities such as participation in conferences, training

workshops and related support operations are highlighted, and future challenges are identified.



MALAYSIA-INDONESIA GEOPARKS NETWORK: STRATEGIC NEED FOR BOTTOM- UP

COMMUNICATION AND BEST PRACTICES

Ibrahim Komoo1, Che Aziz Ali2, Hanang Samodra3, Budi Martono4

1Malaysian Geopark Implementation Committee, Malaysia, email: [email protected] 2Malaysian Geopark Implementation Committee, Malaysia, email: [email protected]

3Indonesian Geoparks Network, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 4Indonesian Geoparks Network, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


The development of Malaysia’s geoparks has been governed by the National Geopark Committee and

the Malaysian Geoparks Implementation Committee, supported by the Department of Mineral and

Geoscience, Malaysia and the Malaysian Geological Heritage Group. Since 2013, a systematic

approach for geopark development has been carried out, and currently, Malaysia has one UNESCO

Global Geopark, four National Geoparks and more than five aspiring National Geoparks. Indonesia, on

the other hand, has been developing its geoparks within the administration of the Kabupaten, with

support since 2009 from Badan Geologi Indonesia and the Ministry of Tourism. Currently, Indonesia

has four UNESCO Global Geoparks and 15 National Geoparks. The relationship between Malaysian and

Indonesian geoparks are smooth and collaborative, involving various joint efforts in the sharing of best

practices. For effective development and sustainable geopark activities between Malaysia and

Indonesia, we proposed the establishment of Malaysian-Indonesian Geoparks Network (MIGN)

designed to support the connectivity and utilization of common culture and tradition. This

presentation will highlight some of the common and synergistic activities carried out by the proposed

Malaysian and Indonesian Geoparks Network.






PUBLIC EDUCATION IN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS: EXAMPLES FROM MALAYSIAN

AND INDONESIAN GEOPARKS

Ibrahim Komoo1, Norzaini Azman2

1Institute for Environment & Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, email:

[email protected] 2 Faculty of Education, Malaysia, email: [email protected]


Public education is one of the crucial elements in the development of geoparks. Education is key in

fostering understanding of the philosophy of geoparks and of heritage conservation, as well as

fostering the development of skills for geotourism and promotion activities. Two types of educational

approaches can be carried out: formal and informal. Within a geopark, various tools for public

education can be used to: i) introduce geoheritage and earth stories, ii) provide information on

integrated heritage conservation, and iii) create awareness on environmental sustainability.

Museums, information center, galleries, geosite information centers and information boards are some

of the preferred tools for geopark education. Geosite information boards are useful written

educational tools that can be used to communicate and inform the public on geological information.

In South East Asia, specifically in Malaysia and Indonesia, geosites information boards have evolved

through four generations in term of the type of contents used. The four generations of information

boards can be categorized as: geological description (first generation); geological interpretation

(second generation); geological/ earth story (third generation); and heritage story by linking aspects

of geology, biology and culture (fourth generation). This presentation will highlight and discuss some

of the examples of Information Boards from the Malaysian and Indonesian Geoparks that have

evolved through those four generations. Since geopark education is for the general public, it is crucial

to strategically design the contents of the information boards that are specific to the audience and

purposes while ensuring that the presentation of contents or themes will



GEODIVERSITY OF THE KRAYAN HIGHLAND: INVENTORY AND GEOTOURISM

POTENTIAL IN SUPPORTING THE ASPIRING KALTARA GEOPARK

Darajat1, Mega Fatima Rosana2, Mohamad Sapari Dwi Hadian3, Shandra Rama Panji Wulung4

1Government office of North Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 4Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia,Indonesia, email: [email protected]


The Krayan Highland, located in the western part of Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan Province,

Indonesia, is a high, folded mountainous area in the Borneo Highlands. The Krayan Highland presents

evidence of this evolution, such as the presence of salt deposits manifested through salt water in the

valleys of the alluvial plains, and also in the structural mountain ranges. Within the valleys there is a

population of the Dayak Lundayeh Indigenous Tribe who take advantage of the geodiversity, including

the processing of salt water into salt. Thus the Krayan Highland area a good candidate for becoming a

Geopark in the future. Despite its rich geodiversity, this region lacks the infrastructure and human

resources in geotourism and planning required for further development of the area. The main

objective of this study is to conduct an inventory of geodiversity in the Krayan Highland and examine

them their potential for geotourism development. The qualitative research method involves desk

study and field survey, descriptive analysis, content analysis, and map analysis. The results reveal that

there are eight main geosites in the Krayan Highlands region that have the potential to be developed

for sustainable geotourism operations. The obstacle for future development is the lack of

geoconservation activities in the area, with very little interpretation available in the geosites, and

insufficient qualified people to manage the area.






KHORAT ASPIRING GEOPARK: A BOTTOM-UP APPROACH THROUGH A HOME-

TEMPLE- SCHOOL MODEL IN GEOCONSERVATION

Wilailuck Naksri1, Jaroon Duangkrayom2, Pratueng Jintasakul3

1Ortheastern Research Institute of Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources and Biology Program, Faculty of

Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand, email: [email protected] 2Northeastern Research Institute of Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat

University, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000 Thailand, email: [email protected] 3Northeastern Research Institute of Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat

University, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000 Thailand, email: [email protected]


The objectives and activities of a traditional home-temple-school program for promoting community

involvement are highlighted in Khorat Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark. The geopark is located in

Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. It was established in 2015 and became a

National Geopark in 2018. Khorat Geopark covers an area of 3,167 km². The main geological highlights

are the longest cuesta in southeast Asia and prominent sites with a rich Mesozoic fauna (including

new species of iguanodonts, crocodile, turtle, and fish) and Cenozoic fauna (ten genera of ancient

elephants and new species of ape, rhinoceros and anthracothere). Education and public outreach

programs, such as seminars, Geopark camps, traveling exhibits, fossil festivals, and a photomarathon,

have been arranged by integrating archaeological, ecological, historical, traditional, and cultural

aspects. Reflecting the Buddhist tradition of Thailand, the participation of local people and

communities, is done through the “Home-Temple-School” (HTS) organization. For example, the Ban

Lert Sawat HTS community plays an important role in geoconservation and tourism for the geo-

cultural site at Khao Chan Ngam cave, where the local temple is located. All activities are run by

villagers, monks, teachers and students who live near Khao Chan Ngam, Sikhio District, Khorat

Geopark. Activities include geotrail planning, youth and local guide training, and local product selling,

especially herb spa products. The HTS model is a very effective bottom-up strategy for promoting

Khorat Geopark.





LABUAN ASPIRING GEOPARK: OFFERING ITS HYDROCARBON HERITAGE TO THE

WORLD

Che Aziz bin Ali1, Norbert Simon2, Ibrahim Komoo3

1UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA, email: [email protected] 2 UKM, Malaysia, email: [email protected] 3UKM, Malaysia, email: [email protected]


Labuan is a small island of about 100 km², along with six smaller islands, located in the offshore area

of Sabah and The island is formed by a northward-plunging" asymmetrical" anticlinal nose with a

steeper western limb. Thecore of the anticline exposes the Lower Miocene turbidites of the

Temburong Formation and slope clays of the Setap Shale Formations, while the fluvial-coastal

sandstones of the Middle Miocene Belait Formation outcrop on the flanks. During colonial times,

Labuan was a prolific coalmine field and numerous ex-coal mines are still well preserved today.

Numerous oil and gas seeps are also known from Labuan but no commercial hydrocarbon production

occurs. The island is, however, an interesting place to study the sediments of reservoir rock, as the

Belait Formation is an extension of the reservoir rocks found in the subsurface of the nearby offshore

areas. The same formation is the host for all the coal produced in the past and some coal seams can

still be observed at outcrops. Apart from that, the different rock types and formations create many

beautiful and interesting landscapes valuable for recreation and geo-education. Features such as

sedimentary structures deposited by different processes in diverse sedimentary environments can me

highlighted for public education and raise awareness for geoconservation.




IDENTIFYING GEOSITES AND PROMOTING GEOTOURISM AT ASPIRING STONG

GEOPARK, MALAYSIA

Kamal Roslan Mohamed1, Che Aziz Ali2, Tanot Unjah3, Ibrahim Komoo4

1Fakulti Sains dan TeknologiUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Malaysia, email: [email protected] 2Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Malaysia, email: [email protected]

2Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Malaysia, email: [email protected] 3Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Malaysia, email: [email protected]


Stong Geopark is located in the state of Kelantan, in the northern part of peninsular Malaysia. The

center of geological attraction here is the Cretaceous igneous magmatic complex, the youngest

igneous rock in peninsular Malaysia. A series of igneous intrusives and a metamorphic rock sequence

coexist with the Stong Magmatic Complex, which includes Schist Taku rock units (Permian) and the

Gua Musang Formation (Permian-Late Triassic). Tectonic processes, denudation and weathering have

formed a varied landscape and interesting landform features such as waterfalls, rapids, hot springs,

caves and karst morphology. The rich geological and biological resources in the Stong Geopark have

been exploited by local communities for their livelihood and survival.

A total of 15 important geological sites have been identified that are evidence of geological evolution

of this area. All these sites can be developed as geo-tourism sites. A mapping and characterization

program of these sites is underway, after which several geotrails will be proposed. It is intended that

the proposed geotrails will provide knowledge and understanding of the geological processes that

brought about the Stong Complex to the general public and tourists, thus enabling them to appreciate

the importance of the geological and biological diversity of Stong Geopark.






INTERNATIONAL VALUE OF THE GEOLOGICAL FEATURES IN LONGYAN ASPIRING

GLOBAL GEOPARK, FUJIAN, CHINA

Yuanyuan ZHENG1, Wenyuan FU2, Zhenyu HE3, Wenyan SUN4

1Chinese Geoparks Network, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China,

email: [email protected] 2Longyan Aspiring Global Geopark, Fujian, P.R. China,email: [email protected]

3Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P.R. China, email: [email protected] 4Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P.R. China, email: [email protected]


Longyan Geopark, covering an area of 2,180km², located in southeastern China, has abundant

geoheritage resources. Widespread multi-episode granite is the most significant geological feature,

which recently has attracted many research teams. The Meihuashan granitic complex, which

dominates the geopark, records tectonic transition of South China in the Mesozoic from the Indosinian

collisional orogenic regime to the Paleo-Pacific Plate subduction regime lasting more than 60 Ma. It is

one of the most significant areas for the study of the Mesozoic tectonic evolution in southeastern

China. The Early Cretaceous volcanic rocks of the Nanyuan Formation, exposed at Nanshanding

Mountain of Laiyuan, represent large-scale volcanic activities associated with the subduction of the

Paleo-Pacific Plate. They can be compared with the volcanic rocks in Mexico and North America on

the eastern coast of the Pacific Ocean. In the Late Cretaceous, the retreat subduction of the Paleo-

Pacific Plate resulted in a long-term extensional tectonic environment in southeast China. The

development of the Liancheng rift basin and formation of super-thick red-bed sedimentary rocks are

a typical reflection of this period. The red-bed sedimentary rocks are the foundation for the

development of the Danxia landscape of Guanzhaishan Mountain. Spectacular cliffs and monoclinic

peak clusters are among the most typical Danxia landforms. Moreover, the Middle-Late Jurassic

Zijinshan granitic complex and the hosting super-large porphyry-epithermal copper-gold deposit have

high international significance as a record of multi-stage tectonic-magmatic activities and

mineralization.

Keywords: Longyan Geopark ,International Geological Value, Granitic Complex






PHETCHABUN ASPIRING GEOPARK : FROM THE BEGINNING OF A PLATE BOUNDARY

TO THE JOURNEY OF CULTURES

Chanchana Khamcha1, Jantanee Duangkhamsawat2, Dr. Wison Kositanont3

1Department of Mineral Resources, Thailand, email: [email protected] 2Jantanee Duangkhamsawat, Department of Mineral Resources, Thailand

3Phetchabun Aspiring Geopark, Thailand


Located in Phetchabun province of central Thailand, Phetchabun aspiring geopark covers three

districts (i.e. Nam Nao, Lom Sak and Mueang Phetchabun) including three national parks. Mountain

ranges characterize the eastern and western areas while the central part is a flat area. It is a very new

aspiring geopark established in 2018 with strong support from local authorities. There are many

attractions such as cliffs, pothole terrain, caves and wildlife. In addition, the Pha Daeng area is also

remarkable, being reported as the suture zone of the Indochina microplate and Shan-Thai microplate.

New discoveries and research have been well published. These are the most important geological

features, adding significantly to the overall geological heritage value to this area.

Moreover, Phetchabun is also reknown for its rich intangible culture. In ancient times, this area

witnessed mixing of the Lanna culture from north, Lan Chang culture from east and Thai Kingdom

from south. In the more recent times, Chinese culture was introduced into the Lom Sak area and its

surroundings, making the area even more culturally diverse and unique.

Phetchabun aspiring geopark has thus revealed its heritage to the outside world. Local people,

communities and governments work together to develop geosites and scenic spots for tourism,

especially those on geotourism routes. A geological syllabus has been created for schools located near

the geosites, not only to help students understand their homeland geology but also to prepare them

as youth guides for visitors.

Keywords: aspiring geopark, plate boundary, Phetchabun



YANGAN-TAU GEOPARK: THE FIRST ASPIRING GLOBAL GEOPARK OF RUSSIA

Belan Larisa1, Akbashev Alfred2, Kashapov Mars3

1Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia,email: [email protected] 2 Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, email: [email protected]

3Yangan-Tau geopark, Russia, email: [email protected]


Yangan-Tau Geopark is located at the junction of Europe and Asia in the Ural Mountains. There are

more than 50 objects of geological heritage value, including at international level, e.g. the geological

section of the Kungur stage of the Permian period “Mechetlino” - a candidate for the status of “golden spike”, Yangantau mountain with its geothermal features, and large areas containing megafauna remains.

Geopark promotion is carried out on several levels: local and regional, national and international. The

Geopark has its own website http://geopark-yangantau.ru, and pages in social networks: Facebook,

Instagram, Vk, and Ok. Information is regularly published in local, regional and national editions of

newspapers. TV shows about the geopark are being filmed on both local and national television.

The geopark project has also been presented at various exhibitions, both regional and national. The

Geopark organized its own exhibition of photographs by contemporary photographers and the

photographers of Tsarist Russia who captured the landscapes of the Geopark at the beginning of the

20th century.

"Yangan-Tau" Geopark is closely associated with the Russian Geographical Society, which is the largest

public organization in Russia headed by the President of the Russian Federation, V.Putin. The geopark

program has also featured successfully in various competitions.

Keywords: Russia, Ural, aspiring geopark





GEOTOURISM BOX AS A METHOD FOR ASSESSING GEOTOURISM ATTRACTION

Shandra Rama Panji Wulung1, Budi Brahmantyo2, Arief Rosyidie3, Mohamad Sapari Dwi Hadian4

1Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia, [email protected] 2 Insitut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Bandung, Indonesia

3 Insitut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Bandung, Indonesia, Universitas 4Padjadjaran,

Sumedang km. 21st Km, 45363, Jatinangor, Indonesia


Geotourism is an alternative tourism manifestation that can support the sustainable development

geotourism destination or aspiring geopark. The initial stage to realize it can be done through an

assessment of geodiversity as a reference in determining geotourism attraction. Previously,

assessment method of geotourism attraction was focused on valuation the processes and forms of

geodiversity and tourism activities. The method not involve an evaluating biodiversity and cultural

diversity on geosite that can add a special attraction for geotourists. This article discusses the methods

to assess potential geodiversity as geotourism attraction through geotourism box concept. Six

elements of geotourism box are used as variables in assessing geodiversity, including elements of

process, form, tourism, geobasic, geohistory, and, geo +. This study finds that geotourism box offers

advantages in providing geodiversity assessment, including identification of biodiversity and cultural

diversity of geosite. Geotourism box provides an assessment and understanding of a more diverse

geosite in providing data related to biodiversity and cultural diversity around geosites. Also,

geotourism boxes can be used as a reference in classifying geotourism attraction. Geodiversity that

has unique processes and forms of geological and geomorphological supported by tourism activities

and facilities is classified as geotourism attraction. Whereas geodiversity that only has a unique

process and forms of geological and geomorphological without supported by tourism elements are

classified as geotourism resources. Geotourism resources have the potential to become a geotourism

attraction, if facilities and tourism activities are built in the geosite.

Keywords:

Assesment Method, Geotourism Box, Geodiversity



DISCOVERY ASPIRING GEOPARK: CELEBRATING GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE ON THE

BONAVISTA PENINSULA, CANADA

Amanda McCallum1, John Norman2

1Discovery Aspiring Geopark, Canada,email: [email protected] 2Discovery Aspiring Geopark, Canada, email: [email protected]


Discovery Aspiring Geopark is located on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.

The region of the aspiring Geopark includes approximately 280 km of stunning rugged coastline and

covers an area of 1150 km2. The Bonavista Peninsula’s diverse geology reveals a unique opportunity to connect how this areas’ geological past shapes the landscape, where people live, what they eat,

and economic activity. Discovery promotes itself as “Half a Billion Years in the Making”, connecting stories of people and their coastal backdrop.

The coastal geology offers a unique opportunity to observe, study, and celebrate one of the most

significant transitions in Earth’s history: the Ediacaran Period, and its associated rise of animal life. With rocks over half a billion years old, the aspiring Geopark is host to some of the most spectacular

and exceptionally preserved Ediacaran fossils anywhere in the world. As a site of continuing scientific

research, new discoveries are still being made, including the recent find of Haootia quadriformis, the

first fossilized evidence of muscular tissue, and possibly the oldest animal fossil.

The Bonavista Peninsula showcases a rich cultural heritage, local folklore and traditions, and an

enchanting colorful history. The aspiring Geopark engages local communities and its residents in the

planning and management of the Geopark, to promote geoconservation and to contribute to local

economies through sustainable geotourism.

Keywords: Discovery Coastal Canada Ediacaran Fossils




EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES ON THE JAPANESE GEOPARK NETWORK AND EXPANDING

PARTICIPATION IN THE APGN

Tristan Gray1

1Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan, email: [email protected]


Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau National Geopark in Japan last year hired a new member of staff from

the United Kingdom to oversee its international activities and English-language response.

I should like to talk about some of the features of the Japanese Geopark Network and Japanese

geoparks from a European perspective, particularly with regard to the protection of geological

heritage. For example, though the Japanese profess a deep respect for, and a way of life deeply in

harmony with nature, in reality, disaster prevention consists to every possible extent in intervention

and prevention by unnatural means, such as pouring concrete on slopes on which landslides are prone

to occur. How the geopark concept interacts with both the traditional Japanese way of thought

regarding nature and the modern reality of the need to mitigate the damage caused by natural

disasters will have a major effect on the protection of nature for future generations.

I should also like to present some of the ideas we have for possible international activities with other

Asia-Pacific geoparks and invite our Asia-Pacific colleagues to join us. It has been one of the criticisms

of the Japanese Geopark Network that its contribution to the global network, and particularly to

geopark activities outside the local region, has been weak; in order to rectify this, I shall explain how

we plan to make use of an outside, European perspective on the Japanese network as a springboard

for further Japanese Geopark Network activities within the GGN and particularly within the APGN.

Keywords: GGN, Japanese Geopark Network, Mine-Akiyoshidai Geopark, Geological conservation



DAK NONG ASPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK - "THE LAND OF SOUNDS"

Tran Nhi Bach Van1, Ton Thi Ngoc Hanh2, Le Thi Hong An3

1Management Board of Dak Nong Geopark,Vietnam, email: [email protected]

2Vice Chairwoman of Dak Nong People's Committee, Management Board of Dak Nong Geopark,

Vietnam,email: [email protected] 3Management Board of Dak Nong Geopark, Vietnam, email: [email protected]


Located in Dak Nong province, in the Southwest of the Vietnam’s Central Highlands, Dak Nong Aspiring

UNESCO Global Geopark (DNAUGGp) is the convergence of typical geological, archaeological, cultural

values and biodiversity characteristics of the region. It is a homeland of 40 (of a total 54) ethnic groups

of Vietnam and a part of the “Central Highlands Gong Culture Space” - A Masterpiece of Oral and

Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2005.

This land is also famous through the first lithophone discovery in Vietnam, and in the world, part of

that “Gong Culture Space”. Thus, it is considered the “Mother tone” of the whole folk music realm of this land throughout its history.

As “The Land of Sounds", DNAUGGp is promoting three one-day experience routes, including:

Rhapsody of Fire and Water, Wind of Change Concerto and Sounds of the Earth, using appropriate

tunes. Specifically, DNAUGGp has an identity tune played on lithophone. Each experience route or site

also has its own identity tune. In addition, each site is equipped with a QR-code so that visitors can

listen to the site identity tune. An app is also created to notify tour guides and visitors about the site

they are visiting. These identity tunes are selected carefully to suit the nature and characteristics of

each place and each route. In addition, a high-tech “Music Alive Plant” is installed at Geopark Information Center to offer a fascinating experience to visitors.

Keywords: Land of Sounds, Culture, lithophone, Dak Nong Geopark




AN ASPIRING JEONBUK WEST COAST GLOBAL GEOPARK, KOREA

Seungyeon Lee1, Ahreum Han2, Seung Hyun Choi3, Soo Jae Lee4

1Buan County Office, Republic of Korea,email: [email protected]

2 Gochang county office, 10 goindolgongwon-gil, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jellabuk-do 56443, Republic of

Korea, email: [email protected] 3Jeonbuk Provincial Government, 225, Hyoja-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do 54968

email: [email protected] 4Korea Environment Institute, 809 Building B/307 Sicheong-daero Sejong, 30147, Republic of Korea



The Jeonbuk west coast (Gochang and Buan County) geopark, located at the Jeollabuk-do province is

certificated as National geopark of Korea in 2017. Our geopark includes twelve geosites which are

formed by the volcanic activity and sedimentation in the Cretaceous, and these are presumed to be

necessary for the study on geological activity in the Northeast Asia at that time. The representative

geosites of our geopark are the Jeokbyeokgang (best place to observing and researching on the

Peperite in Korea) and the Ungok wetlands (designated as a Ramsar) ∙ Dolmen site (UNESCO world heritage). To find out more geological values and develop new geosites, geological study is being

conducted.

Our Geopark aims to contribute to the activation of region economy through operate the various Geo-

education and exploration program. Especially, it is operated in connection with various tourist

attractions which are eco-tourism sites, cultural heritages, and trails so called Jeonbuk Cheolligil road.

And by having partnership with region businesses (villages, stores, and organizations), it is contributing

positive influences on income of local residents and promotion of geopark. These activities are lead

to local residents' interest and participation, which is expected to greatly contribute to the

certification of the UNESCO Global Geopark.

We believe that UNESCO Global Geopark is the excellent opportunity to sustainable development of

our region and conservation of precious natural heritage. So we will do our best to be the UNESCO

Global Geopark member.

Keywords: Jeonbuk_West_Coast, Geopark, Gochang, Buan






ACTIVITIES OF HAKUSAN TEDORIGAWA NATIONAL GEOPARK

Susan May1, Tsuyoshi Hibino2

1Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark Promotion Council, Japan,email: [email protected]

2Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark Promotion Council, Japan, email: [email protected]


Hakusan Tedorigawa National Geopark was designated as a Japanese geopark in 2011. We are still

continuing activities to become a member of UNESCO Global Geoparks. Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark

is located in the central part of the Japanese archipelago facing the Sea of Japan, with a direct distance

of only 50km between the 2702m Mt. Hakusan and the Sea. The Tedori River is one of the fastest

flowing in the country. The source of the river whilst located in a region of low latitude, is also a region

with one of the heaviest snowfalls in the world. Due to this and the high level of geological diversity,

a wide range of changing landscapes can be seen along with lifestyles and culture which have been

shaped to match the environment.

Here in this region, efforts focusing upon the natural environment and culture have been made

multiple times over the years. Since efforts focused on the geopark began in 2010, we have been

working hard to educate people about the environment and geopark in both schools and in society.

In recent years we have been focusing on tourism, providing a wide range of different tours and

introducing the certified tour guide program. Also by forming agreements with the many active groups

in the area, we have been able to ensure that we tackle these challenges together as a region.

Keywords: story, activities, education, tourism, cooperation




THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LONGYAN ASPIRING GLOBAL GEOPARK

Wensheng LIN1, Tianhua ZHANG2

1Longyan Aspiring Global Geopark, P.R. China, email: [email protected] 2 Longyan Aspiring Global Geopark, P.R. China, email: [email protected]


Longyan Geopark is located in Longyan City, Fujian Province, China, covering an area of 2,175 km2.

Through multi-stage tectonic movement, magmatism and diagenesis-mineralization, it has recorded

the tectonic transition of South China in the Mesozoic from the Indosinian collisional orogenic regime

to the Paleo-Pacific Plate subduction regime, serving as one of the most critical area for the study of

the Mesozoic tectonic evolution in southeastern China. Longyan Geopark is abundant in biodiversity,

boasting irreplaceable world-class ecological resources, so that it is an ideal base for researching on

animals and plants classification, ecology and phytocoenosium. Besides, Longyan is the main

habitation of Hakka people, whose migration and residence as well as the unique Hakka ancient

architecture perfectly reflect their wisdom of coexistence with nature.

In recent years, Longyan Geopark has achieved fruitful results in the protection of geological relics,

the popularization of geosciences and the construction of local communities. The deepening geopark

concept and the continuously updated tourism service facilities have promoted the integrative

development of the geopark and villages, significantly driving the development of local economy.

Keywords: Longyan Geopark, Tectonic Evolution, Biodiversity, Hakka People, Integrative

Development




EMOTIONS IN A LAND OF MOTIONS

Dzung Nguyen1

1Ly Son – Sa Huynh Geopark, Vietnam, email: [email protected]


Geoparks are about people. While the former is generated by a wide range of motions, the latter are

set apart by emotions. The Ly Son – Sa Huynh Geopark brings these two together!

In regards to motions, the Geopark has been blessed with diverse geological heritages, including

metamorphic rocks formed hundreds of million years to basaltic rocks aged few thousands of years

ago. The cultural motions in the geopark territory evolved from the Sa Huynh culture about 3,000

years ago, then to the Champa culture around 2,000 years ago and to the Viet culture a few hundred

years ago. The motions are also reflected in the trading route of porcelain on the sea, which can be

seen nowadays in shipwrecks. The motions are also told in the stories of flotilla deployed out to the

Paracel archipelagos to set landmarks. And also in the beautiful motions of folk dances by ethnic

minorities which have been passed down for ages.

All of these motions also bring about ample emotions. Waterfalls born by tectonic movements provide

relaxing moments amongst nature. Immersing oneself in crystal clear beaches melts away all

weariness and sorrow. The rituals commemorating the Paracel soldiers missing in action and soul-

summoning tombs are unique. The well-known events of My Lai and others evoke emotions in all who

experience them. Submerging themselves in the cultural flows, residents and visitors alike find peace

in front of deities in the many temples located throughout the geopark territory. Emotions are

intermingled in a land full of motions.

Keywords: emotions, motions, ly son


MOTIVATION AND KNOWLEDGE BUILDING OF STUDENT TOWARDS CILETUH UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK, SUKABUMI

Hanif Abdurrahman Wicaksana1, Herry Hudrasyah2

1Institut Teknologi Bandung,Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Ciletuh UNESCO Global Geopark is the new tourism destination in Indonesia. Ciletuh UGG offered

various attraction consists of geodiversity, biodiversity, and culture diversity. Ciletuh also provides

three main activity consists of conservation, education, and sustainable development for local people.

For the growth in the tourism business, Ciletuh is managed by PAPSI (Paguyuban Alam Pakidulan

Sukabumi) as a local community in Ciletuh. PAPSI had done business from 2013 when Ciletuh

established until now without doing any research regarding its customer. But, since the tourism

industry grows and becoming more competitive, there is a challenge from tourism industry that force

PAPSI to do a research based on motivation towards its customer to know the driving force that makes

them visit Ciletuh UGG. Following the positive trends of visitors that shows a majority of Ciletuh visitor

is a student, PAPSI wants to compare their product and services to the motivation of students. This

research purposed to give a problem solving towards PAPSI. This research conducted a study about

the comparison of Ciletuh product and services using 4Ps analysis (Product, Price, Place, and

Promotion) and customer analysis using regression analysis. Beside that, this research also comparing

the internal analysis of PAPSI with the external factor using PESTLE and Porter’s 5 Forces analysis. The study summarized in cause analysis and found that PAPSI has unclear 4Ps. This research is also giving

a problem- solving analysis and action plan to enhance PAPSI internal condition using the 4Ps

framework. From a product point of view, PAPSI must

Keywords: push-pull; student; willingness to visit




WEST JAVA CONSUMER PERCEPTION TOWARDS CILETUH UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

(CUGG), SUKABUMI, INDONESIA

Bayu Rifqi Aulia Rachman1, Drs. Herry Hudrasyah, MA2, Reza Ariezta Ervin Rianda3

1Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia, email : [email protected] 2 Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Geopark is the new tourism phenomenon in Indonesia. Ciletuh Geopark is the new Geopark

phenomenon in west java which has been avowed by UNESCO in April 2018. Ciletuh UNESCO Global

Geopark (CUGG) has conservation area, education, and sustainable development program as their

main missions. Nevertheless, Even though it has been avowed by UNESCO, west java’s customer perception about CUGG is still in a low perception category. The objectives of this research are to find

the west java’s customer current perception about CUGG, and to investigate the proper marketing strategy to be implemented by west java government. Then to find out the result, marketing mix 7P

towards CUGG is used by, and collected using quantitative and qualitative research method. In

quantitative method, the data collected through questionnaire and depth interview. On the other

hand, an observation is used to collect the data. The result shows customers perception towards CUGG

is still having low perception in terms of price, place, promotion, people, physical evidence, and

process. From the findings of this research, it could be concluded that the perception of West Java

customer towards CUGG was still low.

Keywords: Ciletuh, Low-Perception, Consumer-Perception, Marketing, Geopark





THE HERITAGE DIVERSITY OF PONGKOR GEOPARK AND ITS DEVELOPMENT TOWARD

AS GLOBAL GEOPARK

Denny Sukamto K1, Luluk Setyaningsih2, Ajat Rochmat Jatnika3

1Geopark Pongkor Management Agency, Bogor; Department of Geology, Faculty of Technic, Pakuan

University, Bogor Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 Geopark Pongkor Management Agency, Bogor; Faculty of Forestry, Nusa Bangsa university, Bogor,

Indonesia/West Java, email: [email protected] 3Geopark Pongkor Management Agency, Bogor; Regional Research and Development Agency of Bogor

Regency, Indonesia/West Java, email: [email protected]


“Pongkor Geopark” is a beautiful geopark situated in the Bogor Regency, West Java Province,

Indonesia. This geopark comprises Leuwiliang Anticlinorium Zone at the northern part until

Quaternary Complex of the dormant and active volcano at the southern part of Bogor. This site was

constructed through tectonic activities leading to structural folding of marine sediment within back

arc basin started early Miocene and followed by magmatic activity. These volcanic activities during

Pleistocene until Holocene had led to the formation of super enrichment of high economic

metallogeny mineralization, especially gold and silver, which was considered as quite unique

processes of mineralization which was well known as Precious gold and silver Quarts vein

mineralization type of Pongkor. This situation had released the geological heritage such as Tectonic,

Magmatic – Volcanic, Sedimentation, and Landscape Heritages. The interaction of mineral source and

climate type had created the occurrence of 3 formation of tropical rain forest (low land, sub Montana,

Montana) at the mountainside of Salak with the existence of mega biodiversity of flora (700 species

of trees, 32 of rattan and 258 of orchid) and fauna (27 species of amphibia, 50 of reptiles, 244 of birds,

26 of dragonfly, and 61 of mamalia). Traditional villagers have developed their culture and religion

based on agriculture practices supported by fertile volcanic material, rich in nutrients, minerals and

water. Development and improvement is carried out such as completing amenities, community

empowerment, conservation activities in order to be ready for the Global Geopark.

Keywords: Pongkor, Geodiversity, Biodiversity, Culture, Development




A PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY FOR UPLIFTING VISITORS AND IMPROVING THE LOCAL

COMMUNITY WELFARE AT THE PONGKOR

Riny Kusumawaty1, La Ode Wahidin2

1Regional Research and Development Agency of Bogor Regency, Pongkor Geopark Management

Indonesia, email: [email protected]

2Regional Research and Development Agency of Bogor Regency; Pongkor Geopark Management,

Indonesia/West Java, email: [email protected]


The natural resources and cultures belong to Bogor Regency especially in the western area are

extremely fantastic in terms of geological, biological and cultural diversities. However, the prosperity

of people in the area is situated in the lowest level than other areas in this regency. Specifying the

Pongkor Geopark which is currently certified as a National Geopark locating in this area covering 15

sub-districts and 172 villages is led to able to preserve those resources and stimulate simultaneously

driving up the welfare of communities living in this area. To meet an international recognition as the

UNESCO Global Geopark, a collaborative approach among key stakeholders such as Local Government,

Private Sectors, Higher Education Institutions, Non-local government organizations (NGOs), and the

local communities, is carried out in form of a pentahelix strategy. In line to increase the numbers of

visitors into this geopark, a promotional attempt through various media channels is essential to spread

information related to sundry geo-sites, geo-cultures, and geo-heritages in this geopark. Regarding

smartphones become almost avoidable for both the millennial teenagers and young people as well as

adults in the cities, hence, promoting the geopark via social media is an easy way to reach their

attention. This paper further describes a strategy in promoting the Geopark through social media and

how it can be used to improve the economic generating activities in the Geopark area. Accessible data

and information regarding the potential of this geopark in point of contents, types, and informants

are then discussed further in this

Keywords: Pongkor, Geopark, Social Media, Community




PROMOTING GEODIVERSITY AND GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL

IN ASPIRING GEOPARK NORTH KALIMANTAN

Darajat Mazunus1, Ayu Krishna Yuliawati2, Oki Oktariadi3, Mohamad Sapari Dwi Hadian4

1North Kalimantan Province Government, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2 UPI, Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3Oki Oktariadi, Geological Agency, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 4UNPAD, Indonesia, [email protected]


Geotourism has high potential to be developed in North Kalimantan. There are several places that can

be named as tourism destinations such as Tarakan, Tanjung Selor, Nunukan-Sebatik Island and Krayan

Plateau this by referring to the geological and non-geological potentials in the two regions. The

purpose of this study is to examine the potential of geotourism in North Kalimantan as well as

promotions carried out by stakeholders. The research method used is qualitative research with

secondary data obtained from reports of activities and primary data by observing geodiversity and

geotourism potential in North Kalimantan and promotional activities that have been carried out. The

results of the study show that North Kalimantan is rich in geotourism potential and tourism promotion

activities strongly support the community's knowledge about the existence of geotourism potential in

North Kalimantan. North Kalimantan has several geosites which can be developed into geotourism

attractions. Promotional activities carried out in the form of online and offline promotions that target

foreign tourists and domestic tourists. The results of this study can be used as a baseline for developing

the North Kalimantan tourism marketing strategy going forward.

Keywords: Promotion, Geotourism, Geodiversity, North Kalimantan





EX-COAL MINING AREA AS A GEOPARK IN SAWAHLUNTO, WEST SUMATERA

Reza Permadi1, Dian Hadiyansyah2, Ahmad Fadhly3

1Ranah Minang Geopark Task Force Team, Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Ranah Minang Geopark Task Force Team 3Ranah Minang Geopark Task Force Team


Coal was the primary economic generator for the city of Sawahlunto and its surrounding areas. The

role of coal in the region’s economy has been diminished eversince and people and the government are enforced to develop alternatives strategies for moving the region’s economy. One of the strategy

that is now being developed is to turn the ex-coal mining sites for geosites. This strategy was

succesfully applied in many ex-mining areas all over the world and came out with a better economic

condition for its people and the region as well. Based on these facts, development strategies of

Sawahlunto was arranged with new vision to becoming UNESCO Global Geopark and UNESCO World

Heritage in 2020. The objectives of this research are: (1) to find out Geopark development impact to

regional development; and (2) to make a Geopark development strategy at ex-coal mining area. SWOT

Analysis was used to build the tourism development strategy. The result shows that this area suitable

for special interest tourism and edu-tourism. Geopark development in this area could give positive

impact to physical environment, economics and culture aspects. The priority strategies are

development of the geotourism area, service center, coal mining museum and new strategic area

based on the potency of area, direction from regional planning, and low population density.

Key words : ex-coal mining, edu-tourism, Sawahlunto



THE GEOSITES VARIATIONS AS SUPPORTED OF NATIONAL GEOPARK OF MERATUS

MOUNTAIN, SOUTH KALIMANTAN

Jatmika Setiawan1, Dedy Kristanto2, M Nurjasi S3, Hariyadi4

1Faculty of Mineral Technology, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Faculty of Mineral Technology, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta Indonesia 3Faculty of Mineral Technology, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta Indonesia 4Faculty of Mineral Technology, UPN “Veteran” YogyakartaIndonesia


The Meratus Mountain in South Kalimantan Province have many geosites variations as geodiversity of

National Meratus Mountain Geopark with theme the oldes ofiolite in Indonesia. Meratus Mountain

was formed since 200-150ma from collision interaction of eastern part of Sunda Land with

Pasternoster Continent who striking towards NE-SW in South Kalimantan Province. This mountain

bordered Asam-asam Basin inthe eastern and Barito Basin in the western. National Meratus Mountain

Geopark have 36 geosite point as geodiversity. There are about : 1. Lanau Water Fall, 2. Liang Tapah

cave, 3. Blue Lake, 4. Air Kukup Cave, 5. Berangin Cave, 6. Sulingan Hill, 7. Pono Hill, 8. Rock of Pagat-

Benawa, 9. Liang Hadangan Cave, 10. Hantakan Hot Water, 11. Lok Lagah, 12. Komplec of Mandala

Mountain, 13. Sumaragi Water Fall, 14. Batu Bini Hot Water, 15. Batu Bini Hill, 16. Langara Hill, 17.

Kantawan Hill, 18. Tanuhi Hot Water, 19. Kilat Api Water Fall, 20. Hanai Water Fall, 21. Barajang Water

Fall, 22. Haratai Water Fall, 23. Mandin Tangkaramin Water Fall, 24. Batu Laki Hill, 25. Gatungan Iwak

Water Fall and Lok Bahan Hot Water, 26. Belawaian Water Fall, 27. Baramban Cave, 28. Batu Hapu

Cave, 29. Tambang Traditional Minning of Intan Cempaka, 30. Tahura Sultan Adam, 31. Matang

Keladang, 32. Bukit Kayangan Hill, 33. Bajuin Water Fall and Marmer Cave, 34. Liang Bangkai Cave, 35.

Liang Udud Cave, 36. Perjuangan Hasan Basri Cave and Situs Arkeologi Cave.

Keywards : Geosite, Geopark, Meratus Mountain, ofiolite, geodiversity



GEOTOURISM AND GEOPARKS IN WEST SUMATRA: SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM

ALONG THE GREAT SUMATRAN FAULT

Oni Yulfian1

1Tourism Agency of West Sumatra Province, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Minangkabau or West Sumatra Province is an areas that having unique and complex topography,

ranging from the lowlands on the western coast to the highlands known as the “Bukit Barisan”. West Sumatra having various and complete landscapes, there are volcanoes, coasts, lakes, woods and

waterfalls which uncovered. Because of typical morphology and typical culture, the West Sumatra

deserves to be geopark in Indonesia. Geopark is a management concept of regional development in a

sustainable manner, with the purposes of regional development and the development of a people's

economy based on the principles of protection (conservation) againts three diversity; Geo, Bio and

Culture. As many as three national geoparks in West Sumatra; Silokek Geopark, Sawahlunto Geopark

and Ngarai Sianok-Maninjau Geopark. The Geoparks are managed by the geopark agency with

community empowerment. Based on Landsat imagery, Geoparks in West Sumatra are located along

The Great Sumatran Fault, is a large strike-slip fault running the entire length of the island.

Keywords: Minangkabau, geopark, heritage, conservation


DEVELOPMENT OF NATUNA GEOPARK THROUGH SUSTAINABLE ISLAND

DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SIDI)

Mega Fatimah Rosana1, Wahyudin Dindin2, Izwar Asfawi3

1Padjadjaran University Indonesia,email: [email protected] 2Ministy of Foreign Affair

3Natuna Geopark


Sustainable development of the outer islands is one of the nine main programs in the current era of

government. The program applied to realize this is through the concept of geopark which since 2015

has become the official UNESCO program through IGGP. This concept has been applied in the

determination of Natuna geopark which is part of the Riau Islands Province. The success of this

concept is the collaboration between universities that help in identifying the diversity of geology,

biology and culture as well as the potential of local community; the central government that provides

support through various policies; local governments and communities that play a role in the

management of every object that is part of geosite; and local and national media in promoting natuna

with all its natural and cultural wealth. This collaboration parties is called PENTAHELIX.Natuna

Geopark is part of the Riau Islands Province, located on the border with several countries in Southeast

Asia. This geopark includes several large islands and small uninhabited islands. Geologically this area

is a unique area as a result of the collision process of oceanic and continental plates in the Cretaceous

period. The lithology represent rocks from oceanic crust, such as peridotite, gabro and basalt lava, and

deep sea sedimentary rocks in the form of cherts, sandstones and conglomerates that represent rocks

originating from continental crust which are then intruded by youngest batholites granite. Evidence

of strong collisions can be seen in chert sedimentary rocks and sandstones that have been

metamorphosed and folded firmly and raised to form high mountains. The ongoing geological process

causes the granite to experience weathering and erosion which results in very distinctive

morphological forms known as granite tor which are scattered around Mt. Ranai and its coastal area

of Ranai City. The occurence of meteorite rock in Natuna main island is become very important

geology of the area. Besides the Natuna Basin is known to have enormous oil reserves in Indonesia,

diversity of coral reefs and various types of fish, and remains of very historic shipwrecks, and beautiful

marine parks. The culture of the people living on the coast with houses above the sea is also a uniqness

of the culture in Natuna, as well as the diversity of flora and fauna such as Kekah, small monkey living

in the islands. These all become important elements in the sustainable development of Natuna Islands

through the concept of geopark with the motto "celebrating earth heritage sustaining local

community"

Keywords: Natuna Geopark, SIDI, Granite, Kekah



EXHIBITING BENEFITS OF ECOLOGY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC RAJA AMPAT MARINE

PROTECTED AREA, BIRD'S HEAD SEASCAPE, WEST PAPUA

Lukas Rumetna1, Nugroho Arif Prabowo2, Awaludinnoer3, Purwanto4

1The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Ocean Program Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Ocean Program 3The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Ocean Program

4Center of Excellent LPPM Universitas Papua


Raja Ampat Islands are located in the heart of the Coral Triangle - the center of the world's marine

biodiversity. Data shows that Raja Ampat is home to 75% of the world's coral reefs with 553 types of

coral reefs and 1,437 types of reef fish. Its rich waters provide a source of life and livelihood for more

than 60,000 inhabitants. Local communities in Raja Ampat have cultural links and strong traditional

ownership rights to the area both land and sea. The legal framework has included the mandate of

long-term protection and management of these islands. Destructive and overfishing fisheries

practices, coastal development that is not environmentally friendly, threatens the sustainability of

marine biological resources and communities in Raja Ampat. The Raja Ampat Islands Aquatic Tourism

Park is determined through the Decree of the Minister of Marine and Fisheries of the Republic of

Indonesia 36/ KEPMEN-KP/ 2014, to ensure the sustainability of natural resources and the

sustainability of community livelihoods in Raja Ampat. The potential of fisheries resources in Raja

Ampat is a sector that needs to be utilized, developed and managed properly. Data on catches of

fishermen in Misool and Kofiau show that mackerel, grouper and bubara fish are the most abundant

fish species captured by fishermen. Transportation, infrastructure and market access are often

become obstacles for fishermen to sell their catches. Since 2015 The Nature Conservancy and partners

have initiated assistance for community groups in Kampung Limalas, East Misool District and in Kofiau

District to develop processed seafood products such as abon ikan and processing of salted fish.

Currently abon fish products from Kampung Limalas and salted fish products from the Kofiau District

have been marketed to consumers and the results have greatly helped improve the economy of the

community. Capacity development and knowledge of the community is needed to support sustainable

utilization efforts. Learned from the above practices increasingly gives confidence that if a

conservation area is managed properly, the conservation area will be able to provide economic

benefits to the local community.



THE CREATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK-CASE STUDY OF

ZHANGYE INSPIRING UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Gao Linjun1, Zhu Pengxian2

1Administration for Zhangye Geopark,China, email: [email protected] 2Administration for Zhangye Geopark China


UNESCO Global Geopark is a territory hosting precious geoheritage with international significance,

rich natural resources and abundant cultural relics focusing on geoheritage protection and

conservation, scientific education and local sustainable development. The creation and construction

of a UNESCO Global Geopark is a long-term work which may last for several years with huge effort

made by authority and local people.

Zhangye Inspiring UNESCO Global Geopark is a Chinese National Geopark located in Zhangye City,

middle part of Gansu Province, China covering an area of 1289.71km2 with four areas, Caiqiu also

known as colorful hills area, Binggou Danxia area, Jiugequan area and Chinese Yugur Customs Corridor

area. It holds various internationally significant geoheritage sites as Jiugequan ophiolite suite

recording the evolution of Qilian Ocean and Qilian mount, Caiqiu and Danxia landform formed by

regional tectonic movement. Additionally, numerous geomorphic units as forest, grassland, desert and

glacier and long history also contribute to the creation of unique custom of local Yugur minority.

Since the establishment of national geopark in 2012, the Administration for Zhangye Geopark

implemented a variety of methods concerning with geoconservation, educational programs and local

development which are under the guidelines of UNESCO and GGN. In this paper, the activities in

Zhangye geopark for establishing UNESCO Global Geopark will be presented and the process and

methods of the creation will be discussed.

Key Words: UNESCO Global Geopark; Zhangye Geopark; Geoconservation; Sustainable

development



GEODIVERSITY AND GEOUTOURISM: A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN

NATUNA ISLANDS

A.K Permana1, Dipowiguno2, A. Prabowo3

1Center for Geological Survey, Geological Agency Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia,

Indonesia, email : [email protected] 2Center for Geological Survey, Geological Agency Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia 3Center for Geological Survey, Geological Agency Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia


Natuna Islands is located in the border to Malaysia, lies between Peninsular Malaysia to the west and

Kalimantan in the east, south west of the South China Sea area. Natuna Islands is very rich in natural

resources and has many significance geodiversity sites as key basis for geotourism and sustainable

development. Geodiveristy of natuna islands mainly consists of granite geomorphological features

“Tors”, the geological processes related to Jurassic Ultramafic Rocks, and sedimentary processes of tertiary sequence. These sites are threatened by many potentially damaging human activities

enhanced by poverty irresponsible management and unawareness of the public and local authorithies.

To develop sustainable tourism in Natuna Island, significance geodiversity sites are need to conserve

for their geoheritage values, whether by state and local government regulation or local wisdom

protection. Geotourism in Natuna Island not only offer series touristic opportunities but also will

enhance and deepen the public appreciation of geodiversity sites related to geological history of the

Natuna Island. This woul d attract the local community involved in geoconservation and geotourism

development or community based trourism in this area. It is well known that currently the geopark

are part of an integrated concept of geoconservation, education and sustainable development. Thus,

Geopark might be the answer for sustainable development in Natuna Islands.

Keyword: Geodiversity, Geotoourism, Natuna Islands



MERANGIN JAMBI NATIONAL GEOPARK

SUKOSO1

1Tourism, Youth and Sports Office of Merangin District, Jambi Province Indonesia, email:

[email protected]


Administratively, Merangin Jambi National Geopark is located in Merangin District. Covering 9 sub-

districts, namely Renah Pembarap, Sungai Manau, Bangko Barat, Bangko, Jangkat, Lembah Masurai,

Jangkat Timur, Pamenang Barat, dan Tabir with a total area of 1,699 km2. The National Geopark

Merangin Jambi name is based on the history of the discovery of geologists since the early 20th

century, namely the fossils of "Jambi Flora" (Zwierzycki and Posthumus, 1926; Jongmans and Gothan,

1935; Li and Yao, 1982; Li, 1995; Rigby , 1998) on the Merangin River and several other rivers, which

contain components of the Catholics and Euramerica flora (Chaloner and Creber, 1988; van Weveren

et al.).

Merangin Jambi National Geopark Region was formed in the era before the existence of the

Archipelago Islands. Has a diverse geological heritage, 11 of which are Featured Geological Areas

(Geosite), namely Batang Merangin, Mengkarang Purba, Sigerincing Waterfall, Sengering Cave, Puncak

Masurai, Lake Pauh, Blue Lake, Lematang Waterfall, Dukun Betuah Waterfall, Batu Bersusun, and Lake

Depati Empat.

Some of the Geosite Merangin Jambi National Geopark turned out to be part of the Masurai Caldera

which was formed from the eruption of Mount Masurai in period I (33,000 years ago) followed by

period II (aged 21,000 years ago). This is known based on the findings of the Geological Agency, the

Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The sediment sequence of the eruption is still

intact and complete, so it is able to explain the chronology of the great eruption in the past and is very

useful for the world of education.



PROMOTING A UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN

BANYUWANGI GEOPARK, INDONESIA

Wiwin Indiarti, S.S., M.Hum1, Ir. Januarani Razak2

1Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2Banyuwangi Geopark Indonesia, Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Geo-tourism, a concept of which originated in Europe, is a growth industry having a new direction

associated with Geoparks. It, promotes continually managed geological sites for geo-heritage

protection, education, research, tourism, job creation, health, and well-being. Banyuwangi Geopark

in Indonesia has great potential for Global Geopark creation because site-planning and infrastructure

already exist there. The Indonesian National Geopark Committee in 2018 declared Banyuwangi

National Geopark and is working towards application for UNESCO Global Geopark status in 2020.

Banyuwangi National Geopark connects and encourages people from geo-science education and geo-

heritage spheres, and also those already managing sites. It also assists the identification of key sites,

and framing policy for future direction and management, and in explaining the significance of geo-

heritage for local communities.




THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF IN ESTABLISHING THE

HIGH QUALITY STATUS OF SAN'IN KAIGAN GLOBAL GEOPARK, JAPAN

Maki Nakayama1

1San'in Kaigan Geopark Promotion Council,Japan, email: [email protected]


San'in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark in Japan covers six towns of three prefectures extending 120

km from east to the west, and 30 km from south to north. The Geopark exhibits unique human

lifestyles based on diverse geological features and the natural environment at the time of the

formation of the Sea of Japan. In recent years, with an increasing number of international travelers

from China, South Korea and South-East Asia, more efforts to receive foreign tourists are required in

the Geopark. As a member of GGN, San'in Kaigan aims at making constant efforts through GGN and

regional network (APGN) to promote and improve the global activities.

The author is in charge of international relations as a member of San'in Kaigan Geopark Promotion

Council. His main task is organizing and holding Foreign Travelers Hospitality Lesson' regularly to train

guides in communication skills in non-Japanese languages to promote regional and global Geoparks.

The other task is participation as an official member in the international Cooperation Working Group

of JGN to develop the Asia-Pacific region.

More than eight years have passed since San'in Kaigan Geopark was certified as a member of GGN. In

this presentation the author will share some examples of activities to promote and support the

Geopark activities, and achieving good results in overcoming difficulties.



HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GEOLOGICAL-RELATED ATTRACTIONS AND TOURISM

DEVELOPMENT OF RINJANI - LOMBOK GEOPARK AND LOMBOK ISLAND

Yudi Satria Purnama1, Nicolaus Lumanaw2, Heryadi Rachmat3

1ETSDC (Environment, Tourism, Social and Development Centre) Indonesia, email: [email protected] 2ETSDC, Indonesia, email: [email protected]

3MAGI (Indonesian Geotourism Society), Indonesia, email: [email protected]


Geological, biological and cultural diversity of Lombok and Rinjani Volcano qualify them to become a

member of the UNESCO Geopark network.

Geological features can be of great interest to tourists in various ways in providing scenic beauty,

outdoor activity, and heritage values. This paper descibes how geological-related features can be

characterized and used as tourist attractions. The approach is a desk study on a regional scale.

The results show that Lombok’s geomorphology is characterized by four landscape types, consisting

of 11 landform units, as follows: volcanic landscape with four landform units, coastal landscape with

three units, are faulted hill landscape with two units, and karst landscape with 2 units. On each

landform unit the tourist attractions and activities are rated as being either proven, probable or

possible. Also tourism development is examined under three headings: exploration (of new

destination), mitigation (of injury and fatality) and impact monitoring (of tourist impact).

It is concluded that Lombok’s proven destinations are poorly distributed. Currently, tourist activities are mostly on the southern and the western coasts. Most other identified geological-related

attractions have a probable or possible status. For instance, the volcanic black sediment of the

northern coast for have potential for health tourism, while the faulted hill and karst landscapes in the

southern part of the island have potential for outdoor tourism and recreation. Tourist development

in these areas could offer more destination choices, better distribute tourist pressure within the

environment and increase the currently undeveloped community wealth.

Keyword: attraction, activity, scenic beauty, outdoor activity





POSTER PRESENTATION: Promoting Aspiring Global Geoparks

THE PRESENT SITUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF GEOPARK MANAGEMENT IN

CHINA: THE EXAMPLE OF YUNTAISHAN GLOBAL GEOPARK

Zhong Huixue1, Jin Xiaoting2, Feng Baochun3

1 Management Committee of Yuntaishan Global Geopark, China,

email: [email protected] 2 Management Committee of Yuntaishan Global Geopark, China,

email: [email protected] 3 Management Committee of Yuntaishan Global Geopark, China,


Session: Promoting Aspiring Global Geoparks

Geopark development in China has been conducted for almost 20 years since 2000, and the UNESCO

Global Geopark Program has played a major role in this. As one of the first group of global geoparks,

Yuntaishan Global Geopark has achieved much success in construction and management, but there

are still some problems and shortcomings. Using the example of Yuntaishan Global Geopark, this

paper analyzes the management status and some current problems of management in Chinese

geoparks. Suggestions are made for solvinging such problems as the overlapping management

functions of various protected areas, the lack of geological heritage survey, registration and

protection, the inadequate methods used to popularize geological science combined with tourism

development, the insufficient development of management functions, and the need to obtain further

sources of funds for the construction and management of geoparks.





ASPIRING GEOPARKS OF NORTH GYEONGSANG PROVINCE, KOREA

Jung-hoon Kim1, Yun-deuk Jang2, Yong-hyeong Kim3

1 North Gyeongsang Provincial Government, Republic of Korea

email: [email protected] 2 Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea

email: [email protected] 3 Donghaean Geopark Secretariat, Republic of Korea



North Gyeongsang province (NGP) is located in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula and has

an excellent geodiversity due to its distribution of various rocks formed over various geological

periods. Also, various geological structures and topography formed in NGP have an excellent

landscape and a preservation value.

In addition, NGP has very outstanding historical and cultural heritage along with its nature, so it

needed a way to effectively preserve them. The Geopark is one of the three UNESCO nature

conservation programs along with the World Heritage and the Biosphere Reserve, which is an

integrated conservation program for not only geology but also history, culture, archaeology and

ecology etc. Therefore, NGP has actively introduced the Geopark to preserve the geo-heritage and to

develop it in a sustainable way.

As a result, there are five Geoparks in NGP, three of them (Ulleungdo·Dokdo, Cheongsong, and

Gyeongbuk Donghaean) have been certified as National Geopark of Korea. Among the three,

Cheongsong was also certified as UNESCO Global Geopark in 2017, while the other two geoparks

(Mungyeong and Uiseong) are expected to be certified as National Geopark of Korea.

We would like to report on major geosites, geological importance, etc., with an introduction to each

geoparks.





HOW CAN WE SUSTAIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES NEAR A VOLCANO

THAT REPEATS ERUPTIONS?

Toru Ishikawa1

1 Kirishima Geopark Council, Japan email: [email protected]


The main geological heritage of the Kirishima aspiring Geopark is Kirishima mountain range, which is

characterized by being composed of more than 20 volcanoes and crater lakes. Among them, the

Shinmoedake volcano has been repeatedly erupting for about 10 years, affecting the life, agriculture

and tourist business of people living on the foot of the mountain. In order to sustain the local

community in the face of such eruptions, we are simultaneously trying not only various disaster

prevention efforts for the eruption, but also making good use of the eruption. For example, observing

eruptions and touching actual volcanic materials deepens scientific understanding of the volcano. So,

we have a variety of training courses to learn volcanoes for children using volcanoes as teaching

materials. Also, the eruption makes geotourism in Kirishima more attractive. The environment such

as the mountain topography and surrounding vegetation continues to change significantly due to

repeated eruptions. In other words, it can be said that Kirishima is a place where the scenery changes

and the elements of learning increase with each visit. In this way, the Kirishima area can be a showcase

for a geopark in the foot of an active volcano.



LOCAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GEOTOURISM

IN NANKI KUMANO GEOPARK

Seiya Fukumura1, Masaki Hashizume2, Kazunori Noguchi3, Chuki Hongo4

1 Nanki Kumano Geopark Promotion Council, Japan / Wakayama

email: [email protected] 2 Nanki Kumano Geopark Promotion Council, Japan / Wakayama





Nanki Kumano Geopark is one of the aspiring geoparks, located at Wakayama and Nara Prefecture,

Japan. In Nanki Kumano Geopark, three different geologic parts (accretionary prisms, forearc basin

sediments, and igneous rocks) were produced in association with the subduction of the plate. The

geopark includes UNESCO's World cultural Heritage site known as the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage

Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" and Ramsar Convention known as the “Kushimoto coral communities”. These historical culture and nature are based on landscape and rocks in Nanki Kumano

Geopark.

For local sustainable developments through geotourisms, we strongly promote the following

activities: (1) Educational promotion. For instance, we held “Nanki Kumano Geopark kids school” and published and distributed “Study handbook” for junior high school students. (2) Research grant. The

grant is competitive funds that are intended to significantly develop scientific researches for Nanki

Kumano Geopark. (3) Public promotion. We are distributing a guide book and are posting events on

our website and social networking service. Additionally, we provide information of hot springs,

activities, and geofoods related to geosites. (4) Disaster risk reduction: Nanki Kumano was often

affected by earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides. To protect people's lives and property, we confirm

an evacuation route and a tide table at geotours. Additionally, we support disaster educations for

school staffs.






GYEONGBUK DONGHAEAN AS AN ASPIRING GEOPARK:

VALUES AND REASONS TO BE A GEOPARK

YongHyeong Kim1, Jung-hoon Kim2, Yun-Deuk Jang3

1 Gyeongbuk Donghaean Geopark Agency, Republic of Korea

email: [email protected] 2 Division of Environment Policy of Gyeongsangbuk-do (province), Republic of Korea

email: [email protected] 3 Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea



Gyeongbuk Donghaean Geopark(refer to Donghaean) was approved as the 9th geopark in Korea on

September 13, 2017. The name of the Geopark is the region located along the east coast of the

Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, that includes the four cities (Pohang, Kyeongju, Yeongdeok, and

Ulgin). There exists a variety of ecological, archaeological and cultural heritage as well as outstanding

geological sites, by which the Geotourism could be fertile and attract a lot of visitors every year. The

site (a total of 19) are base on the above characteristics. Of them, in particular, the Yangnam columnar

joint is a typical site since it has a distinct radiating pattern of the joint which is used as a motive of

the logo for the Korea Geopark Network due to its global rarity and scientific importance.





DISCOVERY ASPIRING GEOPARK: A NORTH AMERICAN CANDIDATE FOR

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK DESIGNATION

Amanda McCallum1, Alana Hinchey2, Yun-Deuk Jang3

1 Discovery Aspiring Geopark, Canada . Email: [email protected] 2 Geological Survey Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Email: [email protected]


Discovery, located on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada is known for

its richly interrelated cultural and enchanting historical narratives. The region’s landscape and breathtaking coastal scenery has been shaped by its diverse and dramatic geological past. The aspiring

Geopark encompasses 1150 km2, incorporating 40 significant geological sites, including 10 publicly

accessible sites.

The Discovery Aspiring Geopark lies within the Avalon Zone. The geology is dominated by a complex

assemblage of Neoproterozoic sedimentary, volcanic and plutonic rocks; overlain by Cambrian

sedimentary rocks of a shallow-water setting. The aspiring Geopark preserves a dramatic transition in

Earth history, from Ediacaran to early Cambrian periods. The area contains internationally significant,

exceptionally preserved examples of Ediacaran biota. With over 20 taxa present, these enigmatic

fossils record the oldest architecturally - complex multicellular lifeforms, providing a window to study

the preface to the Cambrian Explosion. Individual specimens, such as that of Haootia quadriformis,

show key biotic developments – in this case the earliest animal possessing fossilized evidence for

muscles.

The aspiring Geopark showcases the enduring impact of glaciation and climate change on the

landscape—the sculpting of rocks in the last ice age; from signs of rising sea level more than 500

million years to raised beaches formed just 10,000 years ago as glaciers retreated. The aspiring

Geopark aims to build on and share the rich geological heritage of the region to enhance and create

new ideas for partnership and product development through sustainable economic development.




ACOUSTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ANGKLUNG BANYUWANGI: PRESERVATION AND

POTENTIAL OF THERAPY BASED ON TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Gatut Rubiono1, Ikhwanul Qiram2, SD Lestari3

1 Universitas of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia

email: [email protected] 2 Universitas of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia




Banyuwangi Regency has traditional musical assets, namely angklung. The existence of traditional

musical instruments presents serious conservation problems. Acoustic characteristics and also the

manufacturing process are very dependent on the hearing ability, knowledge and experience of the

creators (masters). However, supporting documents for traditional musical instruments are relatively

uncommon. It takes an in-depth study of Banyuwangi angklung to preserve traditional musical

instruments and allow the potential of angklung as a medium for music therapy.

The first studies were descriptions of Banyuwangi angklung covering social culture (ethnography) and

the process of making it (production). The next studies were of the technical aspects of Banyuwangi

angklung including material and acoustic characteristics. These studies are based onmeasurement of

material specifications, moisture content and other physical properties. Acoustic characteristics are

indicated by fundamental frequencies and sound envelopes. The results of material tests and acoustic

are compiled into technical books on Banyuwangi angklung traditional music assets.





THE EXOTIC HERITAGE OF BATIK BANYUWANGI FROM COASTAL EAST JAVA Ikhwanul Qiram1, Gatut Rubiono2

1 Universitas of PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia




Banyuwangi batik is a type of Pesisiran (coastal area) batik. This batik has not been thoroughly studied,

although it is a tourist attraction.This paper describes research aimed at describing the characteristics

of Banyuwangi batik. The research was conducted by literature review and field study. The results

show that the batik has philosophical meaning representing the life of the people and natural

environment. The motif objects are things found in Banyuwangi area, such butterflies, marine

vegetation, and coconut. The motif pattern has either straight or diagonal alignment. Banyuwangi

batik also have contrasting colors, such a combination of red and yellow.




ORAL PRESENTATION: Networking volcanic and karst landscape

global geoparks

KARANGSAMBUNG-KARANGBOLONG GEOPARK, AMAZING KARST LANDSCAPE

ABOVE THE ANCIENT OCEANIC FLOOR

Chusni Ansori1, Junaedi Fathurahman2, Edy Hidayat3

1 Geological Researcher at LIPI Karangsambung, Geopark Karangsambung-Karangbolong Management Agency,

email: [email protected] 2 Chairman of Geopark Karangsambung-Karangbolong Management Agency, Indonesia, email:

[email protected] 3 Geological Researcher at LIPI Karangsambung, Geopark Karangsambung-Karangbolong Management Agency,

Indonesia, email: [email protected]

Session: Networking Volcanic and Karst Landscape Global Geoparks

Karangsambung Karangbolong National Geopark was established in October 2018. The Geopark’s

identifying theme is karst landscape above the ancient ocean floor. There are six periodsin the

geological history of the landscape and rocks; Ciletuh UGG covers four older periods of geological

history while UGG Gunung Sewu covers four later periods.

The geological history of the Geopark began with the early Java formation in the Cretaceous-

Paleocene era (117 - 55 million years ago/mya) as a mixture of oceanic, continental and metamorphic

rocks of the Luk Ulo Melange Complex subduction zone. The second stage was deep-sea

sedimentation as olistostrome of the Karangsambung and Totogan Formations (55–25 mya). The third

stage was the OAF Ancient Volcanoof the Waturanda and Gabon Formation (25 – 16 mya). The 4th

stage consists of carbonate rocks of the Penosogan and Peniron Formation (16-10 mya). The Peniron

Formation is dominated by reef limestone forming a cockpit karst landscape with caves and

underground rivers. The fifth stage was the Halang Ancient Volcano Formation (10 – 2 mya), while the

sixth stage comprises alluvial and beaches deposits (< 2 mya).

The Geopark is 543,599 km2 in area, with 12 Subdistricts and 117 Villages. It comprises 41 geological

sites, eight biological sites and 10 cultural sites all of which are interesting tourist attractions. The

northern part has a geological field camp and geotourism operations, the central region is focused on

Gombong heritage and the southern region highlights beaches and caves. In combination, the three

regions support the Geopark's mission of conservation, education and empowerment of the local

economy.





AUSTRALIA’S ANCIENT AND UNIQUE HOTSPOT: HILTABA GEOTOURISM

Professor Patrick James 1

1 University of South Australia, email: [email protected]


The earth shook and vast plumes of ash and lava emerged from the rifting Gawler Craton in South

Australia about 1.5 billion years ago, whilst the atmosphere was wreathed in noxious and stultifying

fumes. Huge volumes of rhyolite and dacite spewed from vents and rifts, tuffs welded and pumice-

laden and flow banded lavas solidified forming majestic stands of contraction columns, whilst granite

feeder dykes and plutons infiltrated into the slowly cooling lava. The pressures caused by this deep

subterranean hotspot began this process leading to the Gawler Ranges (super)Volcanic (GRV) Event,

Australia’s greatest ever Large Igneous Silicic Province (LISP).

A billion years later, about 590 Ma, a monster asteroid more than 5km in diameter landed at the

centre of this GRV supervolcano. What a unique coincidence and how unfortunate was that? This

impact event produced massive pulverized breccias and splashed fragments of GRV detritus for

hundreds of kilometres around, which are found as far away as the Northern Territory and in the

Adelaide Rift Basin to the east

This amazing and unique story of the ancient and unlucky geological hotspot in the Gawler Ranges is

being told to visitors at the Hiltaba Nature Reserve. These stories or “GeoTales” use guided GeoTrails and that utilise familiar items of the modern day; including toilet rolls, coke cans, eggs and lava lamps

– to reveal the enormity of the catastrophic geological events that happened long ago at this

remarkable Australian geological hotspot.



PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM ON DONG VAN KARST PLATEAU UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK

Do The Vinh1

1Dong Van karst plateau Unesco Global Geopark. Email: [email protected]


Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the northeastern of Ha Giang province.

It shares border with china in the north, total area of over 2.345 km2 . The Dong Van UGGp is created

by at least 80 percent limestone and many fossils of ancient creatures species from 250 - 550 million

years ago.

Dong Van UGGp not only is nature product, a historical of the nature present to human people but

also contain a lot of potential values such as, geological, biological diversity, tourism,

fossils...Especially, the cultural of community 17 ethnic groups on Dong Van UGGp, traditional beauty

need preserving and promoting.

The UNESCO Global Geopark’s educational program focuses on 3 subjects: visitors, local residents and

school children. Educational methods are varied like using local presenters, panels, brochures, guide

books, posters and visual aids, and are integrated with the daily activities of the local people, school

children and tourists. The educational activities have achieved good results, and the UNESCO Global

Geopark is highly supported by the local people. The promotion and conservation activities are done

together by local people, tourists and the government.

The number of visitors has steadily increased at a rate of 30% per year. Regional economic

development is increasingly oriented to tourism economy, and contributes positively to changing the

lives of the 17 ethnic groups of the area and has opened up favourable conditions to fight poverty.

More and more local people are involved in this process of sustainable tourism economic

development.




SUSTAINABLE USES ON THE CUESTA DIP SLOPES IN THE KHORAT GEOPARK, NE

THAILAND

Wickanet Songtham1

1 Northeastern Research Institute of Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat

University. Email: [email protected]


Khorat Geopark is a national geopark of Thailand located on the southwest margin of the Khorat

plateau as an area part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, NE Thailand. It consists of cuestas, undulating

terrains and flat plain area. These landforms have been developed by a tectonic uplift to form a

plateau with cuestas along its margin and a superimposed river, Lam Takhong. The dip slope of the

cuestas have been inhabited by humans since at least 3,000 years ago as the remnants of prehistoric

pictographs on some sandstone caves. Dvaravati Kingdom, Khmer Empire and Siam Kingdom have

successively occupied the areas and using sandstone for city building like ruin Sema and Nakhon Raj

ancient cities and then modern Nakhon Ratchasima since King Narai the Great. Modern humans still

inhabit the dip slope for some communities. Dong Ma Fai area is a specific for growing less than 1%

caffeine content Arabica coffee certified by the Department of Intellectual Property regarding as a

geographical index. Local communities have used the areas by setting community enterprises with

restrict boundaries for agricultural activities and residential settlements. Khao Yai Thiang area has

been used by the EGAT after the dam construction with a reservoir. A large upper pond was dug on

the mountaintop to store water pumped up from the reservoir. The water from the upper pond is

flown down to generate electricity together with fifteen electricity wind turbines during the high

electricity consumption. The area is a hot spot of tourism attraction.



UNIQUE LIMESTONE IN THE MINE-AKIYOSHIDAI KARST PLATEAU ASPIRING GLOBAL

GEOPARK

Koji Wakita1, Hokuto Obara2, Tristan Gray3

1 Yamaguchi University, Mine- Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark,

email: [email protected] 2 Mine- Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan, email: [email protected]

3 Mine- Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan, email: [email protected]


Limestone is one the most common sedimentary rocks in the world. Some regions in the world are

underlain by enormous amounts of limestone with a wonderful landscape and beautiful scenery. The

major geosite of the Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark is limestone karst. The Mine-Akiyoshidai

Karst Plateau Geopark is proposed as a candidate for a member of UNESCO Global Geopark Network.

A key justification for this is the geological uniqueness of the limestone in the Geopark. The limestone

originated as a calcareous reef in the ancient ocean, “Panthalassa”, about 350 million years ago (Early Carboniferous). This reef developed on volcanic seamounts erupted on the oceanic plate under the

Panthalassa Ocean. The oceanic plate moved slowly toward the margin of the supercontinent

“Pangaea”, together with the seamounts covered by the calcareous reef. Having moved a great distance over about 100 million years, the calcareous reef entered the trench along the island arc of

the Pangaea margin. The limestone thuds became part of an accretionary complex here about 260 Ma

ago (Middle Permian). A unique feature of the limestone of the Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau

Geopark is its pureness and white colour. Because the calcareous reef was formed on the seamount

far from the continent, no detrital materials and little loess were included in the limestone.





VOLCANIC ACTIVITIES OF BIYANGDO ISLET ON JEJU ISLAND AND ITS UTILIZATION AS

A GEOPARK

Jeon Yongmun1

Geopark Team, Jeju Heritage Management Division. Email: [email protected]


The volcanic body of Biyangdo Islet consists of the spatter deposit, the scoria deposit and the lava

flows from the bottom. The lowest spatter deposit lies on the northern and western coasts of the islet

and contains agglomerated spatters and large volcanic bombs. Biyangbong, the central part of the

islet, constitutes the scoria cone and its scoria deposits are clast-supported. Its coastal areas are

composed of the lava flows except the west, most of which possess the characteristics of pahoehoe

lava flows. 40Ar-39Ar age dating suggests that the lava flows of Biyangdo are estimated to have

formed around 27,000 years ago. The islet was formed by the strombolian eruption on land at the

time when the sea level was approximately 90 ~ 110 meters lower than it is at present. For a short

period, spatters and large volcanic bombs sprang to form a spatter cone. Its crater, then, shifted,

followed by subsequent volcanic activities at Biyangbong to form Biyang Scoria Cone. During this

process, the pahoehoe lava flowed through its base and formed scoria rafts and collapsed trench

structures. Some lava flows formed chimney-shaped hornitos resulting from bubble burst

phenomenon caused by the fuel-coolant interactions while flowing on the wetland. Volcanic activities

came to an end with a small amount of aa lava flowing southward after the pahoehoe lava eruption.

As the sea level rises, most of the spatter cones have been weathered due to wave erosion and

Elephant Rock and sea stack have been left behind, and Biyangbong, relatively.

Keywords: Jeju Island, volcanism



THE VALUE OF HANTANGANG GEOPARK AND ITS PASSION FOR A UNESCO GLOBAL

GEOPARK.

Taeyoon Kim1, Dongwon Choi2, Dae-woo Kim3, Don-won Choi4

1= Hantangang River Geopark(Pocheon City), email: [email protected] 2 Hantangang River Geopark(Pocheon City), South Korea, email: [email protected]

3 Hantangang River Geopark(Yeoncheon County), South Korea, email: [email protected] 4 Hantangang River Geopark(Ganwon-do Province), South Korea. Email: [email protected]


Hantangang River originates from the Pyeongang area in Gangwon province, North Korea and flows

down to Cheorwon, Pocheon, and Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi province, South Korea. The total length of

the river is about 141 km long including the length of about 81 km in South Korea. About 500,000 to

130,000 years ago, basaltic lavas were erupted from multiple volcanic activities near Pyeongang area

in North Korea. These lavas flowed down for over 110 km along low land areas (pre-Hantangang River),

and formed the large area of lava plateau in Pyeonggang-Cheorwon-Pocheon- Yeoncheon regions. The

beautiful scenery of basalt gorges has been formed by the erosion of the Hantangang River and its

distributaries. The Hantangang River Basalt Gorge has very significant geological and geoheritage

values to understand the volcanic activities during the Quaternary Period near convergent plate

boundary and the special landforms produced by river erosion in central part of the Korean Peninsula.

Along the river, geological features such as multiple lava flow units, basaltic columnar joints, columnar

joint-produced waterfall, caves, pillow lavas, and paleosols can be found produced by a combination

of volcanic activities and river erosion processes, together with Paleolithic remains. The presence of

pillow lavas which are larger than 1 meter in diameter along the valley provides significant geoheritage

values because it is not common to find such a large amount of pillow lavas on land. Pocheon-si,

Yeoncheon-gun and Cheorwon-gun starts to develop a geopark program along the river with

geotourism and sustainable socio-economic development. Strong involvement of local residents will

assure the strong potential to become a member of Global Network of National Geoparks.

Keywords: Aspiring Global Geopark, Volcanic landscape






DAKNONG GEOPARK - FROM ERUPTION TO REVOLUTION

Ton Ngoc Bao1,

Daknong Geopark, email: [email protected]


Daknong Geopark, located in Southwest of Vietnam, is considered as the destination for the poorest

people in Vietnam during the 80’s, especially for minority groups in the North and Southerner of the North. They migrated to believe that the agricultural potential of red soil may change their lives.

During the 90’s, a thousand of poor farmers turned to billionaires because of coffee and pepper

plantation.

With more than half of the area covered with volcanic basalt, Dak Nong Geopark has long been famous

for its fertile red soil which supports a dense tropical forest ecosystem with dozens of high-quality

commercial fruit tree species. It made Dak Nong to become one of the world's top exporters of agro-

products. Also, the bauxite found here accounts for 62% of Vietnam's and 20% of the world's total

reserves. Since 2007, the area has also been well known for the discovery of the largest and most

diverse volcanic cave system in Southeast Asia, and especially the recent (2017-2018) discovery of the

relics of prehistoric people who lived in these caves from tens of thousands of years ago.

Volcanic eruption activities which brought a series of disasters a thousand or a million year ago, but

its legacy left a great opportunity for people nowadays. Not only for agriculture, these geological

heritages could help local community to find a new way of living by developing tourism products, and

they can receive benefits directly from preserving and enhancing their values.

Keywords: Daknong, Volcanic, Lava tube, Coffee, Vietnam



KARST GEOPARKS IN VIETNAM: CURRENT STATUS, PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL

Tran Tan Van1, Do Thi Yen Ngoc2, Hoang Xuan Don3, Truong The Vinh4

1 Vietnam Institute Of Geosciences And Mineral Resources (Vigmr), email: [email protected] 2 VIGMR, VIETNAM, email: [email protected]

3dong Van Unesco Global Geopark Management Board, Vietnam, email: [email protected] 4 Non Nuoc Cao Bang Unesco Global Geopark Management Board, Vietnam, email: [email protected]


About 20% of Vietnam’s on-land territory, including some 35-40% of North Vietnam, is composed of

karst. Most karst areas are mountainous and inhabited by ethnic minority peoples. Extreme natural

conditions e.g. rugged topography, difficult access, and scarcity of useable land and water, coupled

with high illiteracy, hinder the traditional, self-sufficient, agriculture-based economy and for centuries

these karst areas have remained among the poorest places in Vietnam. Some karst areas are rich in

minerals and forests but they are also not suitable for sustainable development. Many karst areas are

also vulnerable to natural disasters, e.g. flashflood, mud and debris flow, inundation, landslide and

rockfall, along with loss of water from reservoirs, water shortages and widespread pollution, among

others. Degradation of upstream karst areas leads to flooding, siltation, and riverbank and coastal

erosion downstream in the densely populated floodplains and coastal areas.

Karst fortunately has some unique features which, if well understood and appropriately used, could

improve social and economic conditions and contribute to poverty reduction. They might not solve all

the problems of an agriculture-based economy, but they offer alternative ways for a balanced

development and conservation. These features include, for example, beautiful landscapes rich in bio-

diversity and inhabited by diverse ethnic cultures, and impressive cave systems, often containing

abundant underground water supplies. Thus, many karst areas have long become famous tourist

destinations and received international and national recognition. Of particular significance, Dong Van

Karst Plateau and Non Nuoc Cao Bang have joined the UNESCO/GGN and several more are on the way.

Keywords: Karst, natural disasters, tourism, cultures






DIFFERENTIATION OF VALUES AMONG UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS IN VOLCANIC

AREAS

Setsuya Nakada1

1Japan Geopark Committee, email: [email protected]


Japan has many volcanoes like Indonesia, and many people live around them. While they are receiving

several benefits from volcanoes on a regular basis, they must respond to rare crises of volcanic

eruptions and landslides when heavy rains. Japan has 9 UNESCO Global Geoparks and 39 Japanese

Geoparks. Many of them treat volcanoes and volcanic rocks as their Geosites. Toya-Usu, Unzen

Volcanic Area, Oki Islands, Aso and Izu Peninsula are those examples. The Japan Geopark Committee

had not considered destinations of Global Geopark under the idea how to show Japanese volcanoes.

However, uncontrolled application of the Global Geoparks of volcanic areas in Japan will mislead

tourists to limited volcanic areas, lose their interests in volcanoes and get inadequate understanding

on the values. It is important to sort out the characteristic of volcanic areas and differentiate their

values to sell for tourism. The characteristics of the UNESCO Global Geoparks of volcanic areas in each

country, or possibly in the world, should be differentiated not only from the volcanic point of view but

also in relation to the hazard and culture points of view. For this purpose, exchanging information on

individual characteristics and sharing experiences during volcanic hazards among the UNESCO Global

Geoparks of volcanic areas are important. Thus, networking among those geoparks becomes valuable

in national, regional and world scales.

Keywords: values to sell, individual characteristics



INNOVATIVE PUMP AND TURBINE TECHNOLOGY FOR WATER SUPPLY IN DONG VAN

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, VIETNAM

Tran Tan Van1, Ho Tien Chung2, Tran Diep Anh3, Doan The Anh4

1 Vietnam Institute Of Geosciences And Mineral Resources (VIGMR), email: [email protected] 2 VIGMR, VIETNAM, email: [email protected]

3 VIGMR, VIETNAM, email: [email protected] 4 VIGMR, VIETNAM, email: [email protected]


Developing tourism in the Dong Van UNESCO Global Geopark is a good alternative to an agriculture-

based economy. However, this area is a rugged karst area, which is difficult to access and has

insufficient fertile soil and water. Developing eco-tourism here presents a real challenge, particularly

in regard to water supply. Because of this, many attempts have been made in search of a clean water

supply, but the problem remains essentially unsolved.

A multi-disciplinary, multi-partner cooperation among several Vietnamese stakeholders and their

Belgian and German counterparts, attempted to solve this problem. This meeting commenced in 2009

and was implemented in 2013. The aim was to find a good water source, either underground in caves

or from surface streams, and to pump water to the mountain summits from where gravity would take

it to different users. The two essential components of this project included: 1) Applying the so-called

Pump and Turbine (PAT) technology, which utilizes the force of water to rotate a pump coupled with

a turbine to pump water several hundreds of meters uphill; and 2) Constructing a pressure pipe system

that could withstand 60-80 bars of water.

The need for clean water supply for the Dong Van UNESCO Global Geopark was also emphasized in

2018 during UNESCO/GGN revalidation and the efforts of cooperating partners were highly

appreciated. The local provincial authority plans to extend this success story throughout other districts

of the Geopark, as a universal solution to the problem of water supply.

Keywords: Karst, water supply, pump, tourism






GEOPARK NETWORKING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN WEST NUSA

TENGGARA PROVINCE

Meliawati ANG1, Amanda Fauziah2, Rosiady Husaenie Sayuti, M.Sc, P.hD3

1Rinjani-Lombok UNESCO Global Geopark, email: [email protected] 2Tambora Geopark, email: [email protected]

3University of Mataram


West Nusa Tenggara Province was blessed to have Mount Rinjani and Mount Tambora as two most

powerful volcanic eruptions in human history that brought a richness of geological heritage and

beautiful nature to the people. So it is not surprising that West Nusa Tenggara Province government

strongly supports the concept of geopark to protect the universal value of geoheritages and improve

people’s livelihood through sustainable development. And it turn out that West Nusa Tenggara

Province becomes the first Province in Indonesia that has two geoparks at the same time, namely

Geopark Rinjani-Lombok in Lombok Island and Tambora Geopark in Sumbawa Island.

The rapid development of both geoparks in West Nusa Tenggara Province cannot be separated from

the networking built by the regional government and the geopark management boards. As sister

geoparks, both of the geoparks keep hold joint activities and support each other. The activities that

have been carried out together include the national seminar on geotourism in Lombok, the

international seminar on volcano at Tambora Geopark, exhibition/Geofair in local, national and

international conferences, comparative study, formulation of governor's regulation on geoparks, and,

lastly, APGN Symposium in 2019. The networking has proven that togetherness can improve the

development of both of geoparks and is bringing better impact to people’s lives.




POSTER PRESENTATION: Networking volcanic and karst landscape

global geoparks

EVOLUTION OF THE NEUNGJU BASIN IN THE MUDEUNGSAN GLOBAL GEOPARK,

SOUTH KOREA

Taejin Choi1, Hyojong Lee2, Min Gyu Kwon3, Min Huh4

1 Chosun University, South Korea/Gwangju, email: [email protected] 2 Seoul National University, South Korea/Seoul, email: [email protected]

3 Chosun University, South Korea/Gwangju, email: [email protected] 4 Chonnam University, South Korea/Gwangju, email: [email protected]


Mudeungsan Global Geopark in South Korea comprises 20 geosites related to Mt. Mudeung, which is

a volcano erupted on Jurassic granites and Cretaceous sedimentary rocks (the Neungju Basin) at 87

Ma (million years ago). The Neungju Basin is a nonmarine basin mostly covered by the volcanic rocks

of Mt. Mudeung, and belong to the geopark with two geosites. The Neungju Basin can provide valuable

information about the histories in this area before the eruption of the Mt. Mudeung. However, the

evolution of the Neungju Basin is not well known, despite its geological importance. Therefore, we are

studying the sedimentary environment, depositional period, and provenance of the Neungju Basin to

provide a further understanding of the Mudeungsan Global Geopark to the public.

According to the study results, sedimentation of the Neungju Basin began at 96 Ma. The sediments

were derived from adjacent basement rocks of all directions and deposited in an alluvial fan, alluvial

plain, and lacustrine environments. The basin frequently received pyroclasts erupted mainly from the

south during its deposition until when the volcanics forming Mt. Mudeung covered the most basin at

87 Ma. After that, only limited sedimentation occurred in the eastern margin of the basin as an alluvial

fan. Through these studies, we found that the Neungju Basin was an ancient volcanic landscape

influenced by volcanic activities forming the Mt. Mudeung. This information makes the public

understand the formation of the Mt. Mudeung easier and enriches the formation history of the Mt.

Mudeung.






SCIENTIFIC RESERCH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION OF SHILIN GLOBAL GEOPARK

Jihong BAO1, Wenxiang BI2, Juying MENG3, Kejian XU4

1 Resources Management Division, Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau, email: [email protected] 2 Shilin Global Geopark Administrative Bureau, China, email: [email protected]


email: [email protected] 4 China University of Geoscience, Beijing, China, email: [email protected]


Shilin Global Geopark, covering an area of 350 square kilometers, is located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province. It is unrivalled in the multi-phase complexity of its evolution from Middle Permian

to the present; it preserves and displays all pinnacle-like karsts, almost every existing distinctive

pinnacle karsts can be identified in the park. Shilin Geopark is therefore of great geological and

geomorphological significance.

With easy access and better infrastructure, the Geopark plays an important role in scientific research

and science education. In recent years, Shilin Geopark has done a lot in the following aspects:

1. Established Shilin Research Center jointly with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and carried

out scientific research; 2% of the ticket income was allocated for research each year. The

research results are well applied in practice and enhanced the conservation and sustainable

development of Geopark;

2. Geomuseum served as geoscience popularization base;

3. Installed easily understood interpretation panels within the Geopark and organized regular

training courses for guides to optimize geoscience popularization for visitors;

4. Published popular science readings to spread geoscience to the public;

5. Organized regular science activities and workshops to make sure effective science

popularization.

In short, Shilin Geopark played its full role in scientific research and science education.






YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY SUPPORT TO MINE AKIYOSHI GEOPARK IN JAPAN.

Takanori Nakagawa1, Koji Wakita2

1 Yamaguchi University / Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, email: [email protected] 2 Yamaguchi University / Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark, Japan / 1677-1, Yoshida, Yamaguchi-City,

Yamaguchi Prefecture, 753-8512, email: [email protected]


Yamaguchi University is the only public university in Yamaguchi prefecture, in which the Mine-

Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark is located. The university is composed of earth sciences

departments. Within the Akiyoshidai Science Museum, on top of a plateau, is the Yamaguchi

University Academic Centre, a satellite operation of Yamaguchi University. The Academic Centre was

founded in 2016 as part of an official partnership agreement between Yamaguchi University and Mine-

Akiyoshidai Geopark. In addition to supporting the research activity of students and lecturers, the

Centre also supports the scientific aspects of Mine-Akiyoshidai Geopark’s activities.For example, in 2018 the Centre organised an international symposium, which brought together experts from karst

geoparks across the world in Mine-Akiyoshidai Geopark. The university is also involved in geopark

activities bringing together the people of the region, and university academics often participate in

geopark events to transfer scientific knowledge to visitors.

This presentation will describe the process of forming the partnership between Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst

Plateau Geopark and Yamaguchi University, and how, through the Yamaguchi University Academic

Centre, the geopark and the university work together for mutual benefit.

Keywords: Karst, Mine-Akiyoshidai Geopark, Yamaguchi University




THE VOLCANO EXPERIMENT WORKSHOP TO UNDERSTAND VOLCANIC PHENOMENA

Hikaru Yokoyama1, Osamu Iida2, Chie Kagaya3

1 Hokusho University, Toya-Usu UGGp, email: [email protected] 2 Toya-Usu Volcano meister network, Japan, email: [email protected]

3 Toya-Usu Volcano meister network, Japan, email: [email protected]


When a volcano erupts, various volcanic phenomena are happen.We know that those phenomena

sometimes cause volcanic disasters.However, many of the victims of the volcanic disaster haven't

understood about volcano correctly. In Japan, there were many casualties by Mt. Ontake eruption in

2014. However, most of them did not even know that Mt. Ontake is an active volcano. In addition, at

the Mt. Fuego in Guatemala, many of the "pyroclastic flow watchers" who photographed and enjoyed

small scale pyroclastic flows anytime were died by larger pyroclastic flows in 2018 eruption.

Understanding the volcano properly and being at the proper distance is the most reliable way to

reduce volcanic disasters.

In Japan, we have 9 UNESCO Grobal Geoparks and 5 of them have active volcanoes. In Geoparks with

active volcanoes, disaster reduction education is one of the important mission.

And the experiment modelled volcanic phenomena are good way to understand about volcano

without danger.

By the way, even in the Toya-Usu UGGp, disaster reduction education is an important activity. And

Toya-Usu Volcano Meisters are key roles to disaster reduction education activities (presented

2014GGN, 2015APGN,2018GGN). Their important role is to communicate about characteristics of

Mt.Usu and past disaster in preparation for the next eruption.However, because they are not volcano

experts, they are required to keep learning too.

Therefore, we held a volcano experiment workshop for Toya-Usu Volcano Meister to learn volcanic

phenomena. In this presentation, we will report on this workshop, including the contents of some

experiments.

This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 17K01041.

Keywords: education, communication, experiment, disaster, reduction





DANYANG GEOPARK IN KOREA.

KIM Ho-Geun1, Park Jong-sik2, Baeg Sung-moon3, Hwang Si-yeop4

1Danyang County, Korea/ Chungbuk-Do Danyang-Gun, email: [email protected] 2 Danyang county, Korea/Chungbuk-Do Danyang-gun, email: [email protected] 3 Danyang county, Korea/Chungbuk-Do Danyang-gun, email: [email protected]


The Danyang area is located in the middle part of the Korean peninsula and is characterized by the

sutured zone formed by the collision between the North Korean land and South Korean land. In 2018,

Danyang county hosted around 10 million vistors. Danyang county is well known for its famous tourist

attractions including the Eight Scenic Views of Danyang, cultural heritage(craft and picture),

archeological heritage(pre-history), ecological heritage(national park and forest), Historical(Fortress

and great man), etc. In addition, the Danyang area has many interesting geological heritage related to

the collisions such as multi-layered thrust fault, overturned and/or vertical strata, superimposed old

strata overlain by younger formations, epoch level unconformities and high ridgeline of metamorphic

belts and 202 caves and Karst, etc. Danyang Geopark is composed of Sainam rock(Granite cliff),

Dodamsambong peaks(Karen and Cave), Gudambong peaks(Grinte), Gosu cave, Ondal cave, Nodong

cave, Darian-shear zone(unconformity), Dusan gliding site(Geomorphology), Yeocheonri Karst,

Samtaesan Mt.(Karst and fossil), Mancheonha obsevation(unconformity and geomorphology) and

Seonam valley(Granite and Ecological). The Danyang county will apply for a Korea National Geoparks

registration, and prepare the procedure of certification in Korea Geopark on 2019. It is expected that

Danyang county will make one of the world’s popular tourist destinations (Geoparks).

Keywords: Danyang, Geopark





GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF VOLCANIC ROCKS IN CHEONGSONG UNESCO

GLOBAL GEOPARK

Jeong Chan Kim1, Chang Woo Kwon2, Seung-Bae Lee3

1Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, email: [email protected] 2 Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, South Korea, email: [email protected]

3 Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, South Korea, email: [email protected]


Cheongsong Global Geopark, designated from UNESCO in 2017, is located in the central eastern area

of the Republic of Korea situated on the eastern margin of the Eurasian Plate. The geopark area is

mostly composed of various types of pyroclastic, sedimentary and intrusive rocks, which formed

during Late Cretaceous period.

To identify the geological values and to develop sustainable geological education program in the

community of the geopark, KIGAM (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources) has begun

a new geological survey project in 2016. As a result, we newly produced geological map, scale

1:10,000, in the area where major geological attractions are shown. Geochemical analyses and age

dating for volcanic rocks were also carried out. Based on field and petrographic observations, the

previous Jubangcheon peperite, one of geosites of the geopark, was reinterpreted that a pesudo-

peperitic texture was produced by secondary hydrofracturing, rather than the synsedimentary

volcanism. KIGAM is currently undertaking the second stage project (2018-2019), with particular

interest on assessment of slope stability of geological attractions.

Keywords: Cheongsong, geopark, volcanic rock, peperite





THE VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE IN ARXAN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Wang Lulin1, Tian Mingzhong2, Cheng Rongshan3

1China University of Geosciences, Beijing, email: [email protected] 2 China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China, email: [email protected]

3 Administration for Arxan Geopark, China, email: [email protected]


Arxan UNESCO Global Geopark is located at the region where the eastern Tianshan-Xing’an fold zone compounds with the Daxing’anling giant uplift belt of the Cathaysian tectonic system. It is also in a topographic boundary zone of China and a crust transition zone geologically. As a volcanic-tectonic

unit, it belongs to the Datong-Daxing’anling Cenozoic volcanic activity zone. Volcanoes in Arxan UNESCO Global Geopark have been active mainly in the Quaternary, and recorded the volcanic

activities in many stages; the Middle Pleistocene, the Late Pleistocene and the Holocene. They gave

rise to grand, diverse, and highly representative volcanic landforms, which cover the full development

process of volcanoes, and make Arxan to be a wonderful base for comprehensive research on volcanic

geology, especially the temporal and spatial distribution, and on petrogenesis of volcanic rocks in

eastern China. With significant scientific values on Cenozoic volcanoes in China, Arxan has always been

a key research location for professionals from universities and research institutes. Moreover, the

Arxan volcano group is an important active volcano activity zone in China. Geoheritages in the geopark

make it possible for us to reconstruct volcanic scenarios and eruptions, and to forecast future

eruptions in time, area and intensity. Based on the volcano reconstruction reseach results, some

geological information could be offered for alerting geological disasters.

Keywords: Arxan, Volcano, Geoheritage, China





THE PARTNERSHIP TRIAL WORK IN THE XINGYI AUGGP, CHINA

Jichao PENG1, Angui WEN2

1Xingyi National Geopark, email: [email protected] 2 Xingyi National Geopark, People's Republic of China


The Xingyi aspiring global geopark (aUGGp) is situated in Qianxi’nan Buyi & Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, it covers an area of 1456.1 square kilometers; it borders the

townships giving effective managed. In the geopark it features the Triassic paleontological fossil

(Xingyi Fauna fossils) and karst phenomena such as fenglin, fengcong, shilin, bio-tufa, canyon, caves

and waterfalls. In the late 2017, it was accepted by Chinese government as an aUGGp for 2020, after

that it has been managed by the high standard about the partnership establishment.

With more and more communications with the networking partners, Xingyi geopark embodied

different successful experiences and began to set geopark natural education. Xingyi geopark has its

outstanding environment condition that it is free to enter and easy to share except the deep canyon.

Thus it has a big attraction for tourists and those being involved natural learning companies, outdoor

activists (hiking, caving, rock climbing, cycling, fishing etc.), and health preserving. Xingyi geopark

establish partnerships with the Xingyi normal university for nationalities (XNUN), Xingyi TV and the

Star company which is the big one, to collect all together, discussing and training depending on the

experts from the natural resources bureau, the forestry bureau and the geopark scientific consultants.

The unique Triassic marine reptile fossils, the typical karst landform and rich biodiversity provide the

fantastic natural education basement, so the participation of local partners will help Xingyi geopark

become a geopark for anyone who wants to visit and enjoy.

Keywords: aUGGp；partnership；fossil；karst phenomena；IMTA



REVIEW AND PROPOSAL OF THE AGE PILLOW LAVA OF SIANTU FORMATION, AN

EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE RESEARCH ASPECTS OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF

BELITONG GEOPARK

Oman Abdurahman1, Igan S. Sutawidjaja2

1 Geological Museum, Geological Agency, MEMR, email: [email protected] 2 Volcanologist and Special Expert of Association of Indonesian Geologists


The pillow lava of the Siantu Formation is a geological heritage in Geosite Siantu, Belitong Geopark,

which contains important scientific and educational values. The value of its importance is higher

considering that currently the Belitong Geopark is being submitted to UNESCO to obtain the status of

the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp). However, the age of the rock, which has so far been estimated

to be Permocarbon (Pre Tertiary), is still open to be corrected scientifically. Therefore, we conduct

new reviews and proposals for the age of the rock. We have conducted a field inspection of the

appearance of the lava pillow in the Siantu Formation and a comparison with our chosen model. It is

indicated that the age of the pillow lava is much younger than Permocarbon. In addition to field

surveys, we describe rock sections, and do analysts with a comparison of the latest models from

Antonio Castro, 2014. As a result, it was found that the pillow lava intrusion is very likely to penetrate

the Tanjungpandan Granite rocks that are Triassic and other younger rocks. Therefore, we propose

the age of the rock to be Cretaceous (Early Tertiary). This study is still needs to be strengthened by

radioactive dating methods. However, this study can enrich the research side at the geopark.

Keywords: UGGp, geological heritage, pillow lava, granite batholith, mantle, rock age.



POLICY COLLABORATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CILETUH-PALABUHANRATU

GEOPARK

Drs. H. Iyos Somantri, M.Si1

1Regional Secretary of Sukabumi Regency, email: [email protected]


Geopark has developed into one of the sustainable development concept implemented in West Java

Province. Nowdays, in addition to Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) and

Pongkor National Geopark, there are 3 geoparks in West Java that will be developed. Geopark

development in West Java is based on conservation, education and empowerment of local

communities.

As a strategy in the success of geopark development, the West Java Provincial Government stipulates

the Governor Regulation number 72 of 2018 concerning the Development of Geopark Areas in West

Java. This regulation addresses planning, collaboration, institutions, guidance, supervision and control,

financing and reporting in the development of Geopark.

This paper will discuss specifically the Policy Collaboration on the development of Geoparks in West

Java Province. The form of policy collaboration will be outlined in the form of MoUs, Collective

Agreements and Cooperation Agreements between the Central Government, Provincial Governments,

and Regional Governments of the Geopark areas. Then this collaboration will involve other UGGp’s in Indonesia, universities or colleges, business companies in West Java, the communities and mass

media. In this collaboration, each party can provide support or assistance in accordance with their

authority, duties, and expertise and resources. The material for collective agreement includes: a)

development activities of the Geopark area to be collaborated; b) support, rights and obligations of

each party; c) collaboration period; and d) arrangement of facilities and infrastructure arising after the

collaboration period ends. Special teams will be formed to regulate the course of Policy Collaboration.

This collaboration is fostered, supervised and controlled by the Governor. Then, at a certain deadline,

the Governor also conducts monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of Collaboration.


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