The 10th European Geoparks Conference will publish an Abstract Volume which will be accessible online and be distributed to the participants at the beginning of the Conference.

The abstracts (maximum 400 words) must be submitted in English by 01 ^st April, 2011. Contributors should use the preformatted word file in order to have the appropriate structure.

After submission, authors must fill in the registration form and submit the registration fee. Every author with one registration may submit maximum two papers.

Please send the abstract to: post@geanor.no

Download abstract form here

Main themes for the conference:

Sustainability through Knowledge – Communicating Geoparks

1.  Aspiring Geoparks

• Presentation of Geopark projects
• Principles of Geopark development
• Global Geoparks network - regional development

2.  Interpretation and Communication

3.  Geo-conservation and Sustainable Development

• World heritage
• Global strategy
• Local participation
• Policy and practices

4.  Education and Research

• Educational programmes
• Environmental education
• Research in the Geoparks
• Climate change adaption

5.  Geo-tourism

• Nature tourism development
• Best practice

6.  Geopark Management

7.  Geoparks and International Collaboration

Full paper

Participants wishing to publish their paper must submit them in English by 1 ^st of September (maximum of 10 pages). For the paper submission, authors should use the preformatted word file  (Preformatted Paper) in order to have the appropriate structure. Paper may include figures/pictures and references.

After the paper is submitted, authors must also submit the registration fee, to be published. Every author with one registration can submit two papers at maximum.