世界地质公园的前世今生

History of UNESCO Global Geopark

本文从探讨人类对自然资源的认识、利用方式和属地管理的演变出发,叙述地质公园的发展历史,将其过程分成四个阶段:(1)萌芽阶段;(2)国家/欧洲地质公园阶段;(3)世界地质公园阶段和(4)联合国教科文组织世界地质公园阶段。不同阶段各具特征,反映了人类在了解、保护和利用自然资源的意识和方法的不断进步,指出现在世界地质公园的理念、地质遗迹资源的保护和利用、发展模式是适合当今社会发展的新思路,展现出美好的前景。对国家/欧洲/世界/联合国教科文组织世界地质公园的历史回顾和管理制度等内容的详细记述,可供地质公园从业者、研究者和管理者参考。

Based on exploring the evolution of understanding and utilizing ways of natural resources and geoheritage site management,this paper describes in detail the history of geopark,which is divided into four stages,i.e.,(1)budding stage,(2)National/European Geopark,(3)Global Geopark and(4)UNESCO Global Geopark.These stages,each with its own characteristics,reflect the progress of humankind’s understanding,protecting and utilizing natural resources.The modern geopark philosophy and related geoheritage protection,utilization and development model are suitable for our present society,and hence have a bright future.This paper will provide useful information for geopark managers,researchers and local authorities.