Fredag - 16.09.2011

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12:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
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13:00	A short history of nearly everything - in Gea Norvegica Geopark. Mona Holte, Gea Norvegica Geopark Keynote presentations
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13:30	Geoconservation strategies. An European perspective based on new legislation. Dr. Lars Erikstad, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research Keynote presentations
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14:00	Pollution of geological heritage - how to reduce the damage Sven Dahlgren Keynote presentations
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15:00	Welcome, with greetings and official opening of the conference. Welcome. Greeting from the organizing committee. Greeting from National and Local Authorities. Greetings from the International Organizations . Official opening of the conference
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16:30	Global Geoparks and the Sustainable Development Patrick McKeever and Nickolas Zouros, Vice co-ordinator and Co-ordinater of EGN Keynote presentations

Lørdag - 17.09.2011

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09:00	Global Geoparks Network: Application guidelines. Dr. Nickolas Zouros and Patrick McKeever, Co-ordinator and Vice co-ordinater of EGN Keynote presentations
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09:30	Asia Pacific Geoparks: Characteristics, strategic development and challenges Dr. Ibrahim Komoo, UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, International Expert Keynote presentations
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10:00	UNESCO Geopark activities and global cooperation Margarete Patzak Keynote presentations
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11:15	Involvement of geoparks in raising children earthquake awareness: RACCE project C. Fassoulas, N. Zouros, F. Boldrini, A. Kourou, T. Tzvetanski, R. Nave and S. Giraud Interpretation	The ochre outcrop in the Parc naturel régional du Luberon (France): S. LEGAL, C. BALME, M. BARROIS, D. PERESSINOTTI Geo-tourism	“Natural Resources for Sustainability” School Contest: a tool on Education Elizabeth Silva, Manuel P. Costa, João C. Nunes and Eva A. Lima Education	Implementation of a georoute in the Chablais Geopark Jean-Pierre Fillion, Anne Guyomard, Nathalie Cayla, Fabien Hobléa Aspiring Geopark
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11:35	Naturtejo Geopark signage project: the structure of the touring offer Rafael André, Rui Marques, Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Joana Rodrigues, Armindo Jacinto & Cristina Preguiça Geo-tourism	Sidestepping Geo-tourism Jonathan KARKUT Geo-tourism	An environmental education project in Adamello Brenta Geopark: “Park Quality” Masè V. & Maestranzi V. Education	First steps towards establishment of cross-border geopark Fajmut Štrucl Suzana, Bedjanič Mojca , Herlec Uroš, Poltnig Walter, Rojs Lenka, Vodovnik Primož, And Hartmann Gerald Aspiring Geopark
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11:55	Geoparks and geotouristic educational trails Marina Pásková, Tomás Rídkosil Interpretation and communication	A participatory approach to local resources investigation and community-based Kuang-Chung Lee Geo-tourism	The MIDA Junior Scientific Council: an incubator for future generations M. Amato , M.R. Martino , E. Turner , F. D’Orilia , V. Gay , A. Aloia , A. De Vita , A. Troiano Education and research	“Costões and Lagunas”, The coast of Rio de Janeiro Gisele Vasconcelos, Kátia Mansur, Crisogono Vasconcelos, Sylvia dos Anjos Ismar Carvalho, Renata Schmitt, Denise Spiller Aspiring Geoparks
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12:15	Interpretation: how to communicate complex or scientific geological information Dr. I-Ling Kuo Interpretation and communication	Geo- and Ecotourism developmental projects in the Novohrad - Nógrád Geopark János Lóska Geo-tourism	Geo-schools: a commitment to education in the territory of the Geopark José María Barrera Martín-Merás and José María Corrales Vázquez Education and research	The Carpathian Persani Aspiring Geopark Soós Ildikó Aspiring Geoparks
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12:35	Promoting social values: a strategic tool for geoparks Cristina Iturriagagoitia Geopark management	Rokua Geopark – Developing business activities in the tourism sector Mr. Vesa Krökki Geopark management	Natural mega-hazards and geoparks Setsuya Nakada Education and research	Volcanic Features in the around Lake Van in the Eastern Anatolia Region Gülipinar Akbulut Aspiring Geopark
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13:00	Lunch	Lunch
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14:30	Geoparks and UNESCO World Natural Heritage Hans P. Schönlaub InterpretationGeoconservation and sustainable development	The Mountain Tour: organizing tourism resources and offer at Naturtejo Geopark Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Joana Rodrigues, Inês Martins & Filomena Fernandes Geo-tourism	Charter for Sustainable Tourisme in Geoparks: tangible results in Cabo de Gata Javier Ávila Elviro, María del Mar Molina Padial, Pablo Rivas Palomo and Milagros Pérez Geopark management	Starting the process of becoming the first Geopark in the Netherlands Harrie Wolters Aspiring Geoparks
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14:50	Multifunctional agriculture and sustainability in the Cilento Geopark. M. Amato, F. D’Orilia, V. Gay, A. Aloia, A. De Vita, A. Troiano Geoconservation and sustainable development	New geopark, new website: objectives and challenges Jon Paul Llordés Geo-tourism	Geoparks management Angelo Pizzuto Geopark management	Molina and Alto Tajo proposed geopark: main geological, environmental values José Antonio Martínez, Luis Carcavilla, Juan Manuel Monasterio & y Ángel Vela Aspiring Geopark
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15:10	Linking Geodiversity and Biodiversity in the Hateg country dinosaurs Geopark Dan Grigorescu Geoconservation and sustainable development	The legacy of mining - archaeological, environmental and social impact Dr John S Conway & Dr Margaret Wood Geo-tourism	Enhancing Sustainable Development with Quality Management Claudia Eckhardt Geopark management	Geology and geomorphology of the Hondsrug, an aspiring Geopark Margaretha Roelfs, Enno Bregman and Margaretha Roelfs Aspiring Geopark
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15:30	Database for geological heritage– A tool in the management of nature diversity Dahl R., Jurus A., Nicolaisen M. & Solvoll J. Geoconservation and sustainable development	Administration and Planning of the Tourism in Araripe Geopark José Patrício Pereira Melo, Antonio Édio Pinheiro Callou e Luciana Silveira Lacerda Geo-tourism	North America’s First Geopark – Educating through Marketing & Experience Gail Bremne, Jane Fullerton, Dr. Randall Mille, Joan Pearce Geoparks Management	Enhancing geological heritage in the Apuan Alps aspiring geopark (Italy) Alessia Amorfini, Antonio Bartelletti, Giuseppe Ottria Aspiring Geopark
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15:50	Connecting conservation and agricultural activities - sustainable development Philippe Mestelan, Jean-Luc Desbois, Michel Delmas, Roland Aumaitre Christine de Sainte Marie Geoconservation	Green Tourism and Web 2.0. The network of sustainable tourism in Tuscan Alessandra Casini, Riccardo Cinelli, Francesco Tapinassi Geo-tourism	“Park Quality” project: the agro-alimentary sector Rigatti Ilaria (1) Geo-tourism	The potential of Victoria Falls as a cross-border Geopark Dr John S Conway & Percy Mabvuto-Ngwira Aspiring Geoparks
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16:10	Geodiversity enhancement a new tool towards sustainable local development Νickolas C. Zouros and Ilias Valiakos Geoconservation and sustainable development	New English Riviera Geotoursim Products Nick Powe Geo-tourism	Quality management tools for geopark Jean Bottazzi Geoparks Management	Events in the Iron Mountains Aspiring Geopark, Czech Republic Jan Doucek Aspiring Geoparks
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16:30	Coffe and poster presentation. Poster session	Coffe and poster presentation. Poster session	Coffe and poster presentation. Poster session
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17:00	International cooperation for the strategic development of Dong Van Geopark. Guy Martini, Vu Van Tich, Nguyen Dai Trung, Ma Ngoc Giang , Artur Agostinho de Abreu e Sá Geoparks and international collaboration	A story creates a trail linking the Geology, Landscapes and Cultural Heritage Tony Ramsay Interpretation and communication	The Geopark concept in Latin America and the Caribbean Denise Gorfinkiel and Paula Santos Geoparks Management	Geo-schools: a commitment to education in the territory José María Barrera Martín-Merás and José María Corrales Vázquez
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17:20	Geoparks and indigenous population Example of the «Araripe Declaration»... Guy Martini, Manuel Schilling, Patricio Contreras, Carlos Melillan & Marta Lefimil, Teresa Lenice Nogueira da Gama Mota, José Patrício Pereira Melo6, Flavio Fernanda Lima Geoparks and international collaboration	Hellenic Geoparks Forum Fassoulas Ch., Koumoutsou E., Papaioanou Ch., Paschos P., Patakos D., Theodosiou E., Topouzidis N., Valiakos I., and Zouros N. Interpretation and communication	Evolution Magma Geopark Pål Thjømøe Geopark management	The Counstruction and Sustainable Developpement of Tianzhushan Geopark Zheng Yangui, Wu Weiping (Tianzhushan Geopark, Anqing, Anhui Province, P.R. China) Aspiring Geopark
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17:40	"The Economic Effects of Geoparks – results of a recent survey among geoparks”. Hans-Hartmut.Escher	Observations on using sympathy-characters use in geoparks and world heritage Marie Louise Frey	Arouca Geopark 2011-2012: five new projects to enhance António Carlos Duarte & Artur Abreu Sá Geoparks Management	Introduction of Taiwan Geopark Network Jiun-Chuan Lin Geoparks Management

Søndag - 18.09.2011

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09:00	An earth system science perspective on eduction Dr. Peter M. Haugan, Norw. Nat. Commision for UNESCO and University of Bergen Keynote presentation
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09:30	Landscape: Experience and Empathy. Dr. Erling Krogh, Norwegian University for Life Sciences Keynote presentation
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10:00	Geotourism in the Arctic – Svalbard as an example. Dr. Hans Arne Nakrem, University of Oslo Natural History Museum
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10:30	Coffe and poster presentation. Poster session
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11:15	Overcoming Natural Disasters and Pursuing Sustainable Development Tadahiro Shibata Interpretation and communication	TERRA.vista – a new way to impart geological knowledge from lookout points Inga Lehmkuhl, Timo Kluttig Interpretation	“Hybrid research” and participatory science experiments Fabien Hoblea, Nathalie Cayla, Carine Peisser, Pierre Renau, Roland Aumaître, Jean-Luc Desbois, Benoit Tiberghie3 Education	Exploiting the Inherent Contrasts of the HK Geopark Edward Yau Aspiring Geoparks
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11:35	Geological and Cultural Heritage as drivers for Sustainable Economic Development Tony Ramsay and Julian Atkins Interpretation and communication	Interpretation, education and community involvement Brian Gregson & Robina Barton Interpretation and communication	Presentation of sites in aspiring Idrija Geopark for tourists and experts Bojan Režun, Martina Stupar and Martina Peljhan Aspiring Geoparks
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11:55	Geoparks and the Planet Earth Institute–a new platform to promote Earth Sciences Wolfgang Eder, Eduardo de Mulder	“The first mycological garden of Europe”. Sierras Subbeticas Geopark Baldomero Moreno Arroyo and Alicia Serna Barquero Interpretation and communication	Educative trails in Sobrarbe Geopark (Pyrenees, Spain) Ánchel Belmonte Ribas Education and research	The Campos Gerais aspiring Geopark in Brazil: focusing our strategies Jasmine Cardozo Moreira, Gilson Burigo Guimarães, Gil F. Piekarz, Antonio Liccardo, Mário Sérgio de Melo Aspiring Geoparks
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12:15	The geotouristic values of the Sierra Norte of Seville Geopark candidate Alberto Gil, Rafael Pérez, Inmaculada Cuenca and Milagros Pérez Villalba Aspiring Geopark	New interpretation centre for the English Riviera Global Geopark Melanie Border Interpretation	The NEED Project – an innovative educational initiative Ronan Hennessy 1, Patrick O’Connor 2, Carol Gleeson 1, Cormac McGinley 3, Colin Bunce 4, Brigid Barry 5, Emma Glanville 6, Frances Connole 7, Frank O’Grady 8 and Phil Deegan9 Education	Establishing the Korean DMZ Geopark in Gangwon Province as an Aspiring Geopark Chang-Hwan Kim and Sung-Hoon Jung Aspiring Geopark
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12:35	Geotourism highlights along the Baltic coast Sebastian Willman and Heikki Bauert Geo tourism	Open and International competition for architects Bess Grastveit	The “Creusates” peat bog geosite: linking science to (geo)tourism Carine Peisser, Pierre Renau, Fabien Hoblea, Elena Ortu, Nathalie Cayla, Jean-Luc Desbois, Julie Higel, Benoît Thiberghien Education and research	A new way to communicate inside the Appennino Geopark's Project Sara Gentilini Aspiring Geoparks
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13:00	Lunch
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14:00	Break End of todays session	Geological Interpretation in Sierras Subbeticas Geopark Baldomero Moreno Arroyo and Alicia Serna Barquero Interpretation and communication	Larvikite, Norway’s National Rock, as a Gea Norvegica Geopark Asset. Ian G. Meighan Education and research	Managing the aspiring Azores Geopark Manuel Paulino Costa, Eva Almeida Lima, João Carlos Nunes & Diana Ponte Aspiring Geopark
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14:20	Break End of todays session	Training of the gastronomy section in Araripe Geopark Thais Francelino Valero, Sarah Menezes Pereira, Kênya Menezes Da Silva Lôbo Interpretation and communication	The historical-cultural identification in Araripe Geopark's geosites Fernanda de Lima, José Reginaldo Medeiros Feitosa, Francisco Idalécio de Freitas e Sarah Menezes Pereira Education and research	Katla Geopark South Iceland Sigurður Sigursveinsson Aspiring Geoparks
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14:40	Break End of todays session	New technologies and valorization of the geoheritage Nathalie Cayla, Anne Guyomard Interpretation and communication	Millstones and restoring heritage in the Basque Coast Geopark (Gipuzkoa, Spain) Joan Poch & Javi Castro Education and research	Break Break in this session Education and research
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15:00	Break End of this session	“Biodiversity in the Paleozoic”: exhibition for the outreach of Geosciences Alexandra Paz, Daniela Rocha, Artur Abreu Sá	Education and Research on plants for slope stability and traditional handicrafts M. Amato, G. Russo, F. D’Orilia, V. Gay, A. Aloia, A. De Vita, A. Troiano Education and research	A new aspiring geopark in Kozjansko, an idea born from the "DEDI". Mateja Golež, Tomaž Majcen Aspiring Geopark
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16:00	Coffee
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16:30	Closing cermony	Closing cermony	Closing cermony