Introduction Until recently, no international recognition of geological heritage sites of national or regional importance, and no international convention on geological heritage have existed. The initiative of UNESCO ...Introduction Until recently, no international recognition of geological heritage sites of national or regional importance, and no international convention on geological heritage have existed. The initiative of UNESCO to support Geoparks responds to the strong need expressed by numerous countries for an international framework to enhance the value of the Earth heritage, its landscapes and geological formations, which are key witnesses to the history of life.展开更多
文摘Introduction Until recently, no international recognition of geological heritage sites of national or regional importance, and no international convention on geological heritage have existed. The initiative of UNESCO to support Geoparks responds to the strong need expressed by numerous countries for an international framework to enhance the value of the Earth heritage, its landscapes and geological formations, which are key witnesses to the history of life.