Geoparks are geographical areas where sites and landscapes of geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development.
To become Geopark, it needs a geological site to be with extra ordinals geological events and records that attract social-economical activities at site. Since 2001, UNESCO introduced the programs to involve in recognition and legislations for international Geoparks heritage.
Morocco is only one African nation in a book of UNESCO Geopark. At present, there are 127 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 35 countries. A webpage of each UNESCO Global Geopark is available, with detailed information on each site.
Tanzania is one of the countries in the world that has several exceptional geological significances site. Unfortunately, there are no efforts which have been put especially in professional reports that explain how these sites have large social-economical impact to local, regional, national and international. The efforts can help the sites to be registered in UNESCO heritage Geopark site.
These geological significance sites in Tanzania can be grouped into two classes Gorges and Caves & Rocks. Gorges are deep ravines between pairs of escarpments or cliffs and are most often carved landscape by the erosive activity of a river over geologic timescales, while Caves are natural opening or cavity within the earth, generally extending from the earth's surface to beyond the zone of light.
According to currently available research findings show that Tanzania has 128 areas which have been published on the government Gazette, but it might be more than that.
Few examples are Kondoa Rock Art site, the Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, Olduvai Gorge, Mbozi Meteorite Amboni Caves and Ol karien gorge. On other class are archaeological or paleontological sites these sites in Tanzania provide a clear insight into the past and help us learn about human history dated 4 million years back.
These include Kondoa Irangi, Ismila Stone Age site, Engaruka ruins, Ngorongoro Conservation area, Olduvai Gorge, Laetoli Footprint and many other sites within the country.
But why Geopark are so significances to Tanzanian? Many Geoparks promote awareness of geological hazards, including volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis and many help disaster mitigation strategies among local communities.
Geoparks hold records of past climate change and are educators on current climate change as well as adopting a best practise approach to utilizing renewable energy and employing the best standards of "green tourism".
Tourism industry promotion in Geopark, as a geographically sustainable and applicable tourism model, aims to sustain, or even enhance, the geographical character of a place. Geoparks also inform about the sustainable use and need for natural resources, whether they are mined, quarried or harnessed from the surrounding environment while at the same time promoting respect for the environment and the integrity of the landscape. Due to its importance kulunzifikra blog decided to be with you at finger tip to bring the details that explain where, when, how and why these Geo park formed and continue to reshape.
To become Geopark, it needs a geological site to be with extra ordinals geological events and records that attract social-economical activities at site. Since 2001, UNESCO introduced the programs to involve in recognition and legislations for international Geoparks heritage.
Morocco is only one African nation in a book of UNESCO Geopark. At present, there are 127 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 35 countries. A webpage of each UNESCO Global Geopark is available, with detailed information on each site.
Tanzania is one of the countries in the world that has several exceptional geological significances site. Unfortunately, there are no efforts which have been put especially in professional reports that explain how these sites have large social-economical impact to local, regional, national and international. The efforts can help the sites to be registered in UNESCO heritage Geopark site.
These geological significance sites in Tanzania can be grouped into two classes Gorges and Caves & Rocks. Gorges are deep ravines between pairs of escarpments or cliffs and are most often carved landscape by the erosive activity of a river over geologic timescales, while Caves are natural opening or cavity within the earth, generally extending from the earth's surface to beyond the zone of light.
According to currently available research findings show that Tanzania has 128 areas which have been published on the government Gazette, but it might be more than that.
Few examples are Kondoa Rock Art site, the Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, Olduvai Gorge, Mbozi Meteorite Amboni Caves and Ol karien gorge. On other class are archaeological or paleontological sites these sites in Tanzania provide a clear insight into the past and help us learn about human history dated 4 million years back.
These include Kondoa Irangi, Ismila Stone Age site, Engaruka ruins, Ngorongoro Conservation area, Olduvai Gorge, Laetoli Footprint and many other sites within the country.
But why Geopark are so significances to Tanzanian? Many Geoparks promote awareness of geological hazards, including volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis and many help disaster mitigation strategies among local communities.
Geoparks hold records of past climate change and are educators on current climate change as well as adopting a best practise approach to utilizing renewable energy and employing the best standards of "green tourism".
Tourism industry promotion in Geopark, as a geographically sustainable and applicable tourism model, aims to sustain, or even enhance, the geographical character of a place. Geoparks also inform about the sustainable use and need for natural resources, whether they are mined, quarried or harnessed from the surrounding environment while at the same time promoting respect for the environment and the integrity of the landscape. Due to its importance kulunzifikra blog decided to be with you at finger tip to bring the details that explain where, when, how and why these Geo park formed and continue to reshape.
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