Geopark, the Glossary
A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.[1]
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46 relations: Agenda 21, Asia Pacific Geoparks Network, Cold War, Compound (linguistics), Earth science, Eifel, European Geoparks Network, Geoconservation, Geodiversity, Geoheritage, Geopark Karawanken, Geotope, Geotourism, Green card, Harz, International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation, International Geoscience Programme, International scientific vocabulary, League of Nations, List of Greek and Latin roots in English/G, List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Africa, List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Latin America, Man and the Biosphere Programme, Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, Member states of the United Nations, Member states of UNESCO, National park, National Park Service, National Park Service Organic Act, Neologism, Novohrad – Nógrád Geopark, Penalty card, Protected area, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Sitia, Sustainability, Title 16 of the United States Code, UNESCO, UNESCO Global Geoparks, United Nations, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of the Interior, Vulkaneifel, World Heritage Committee, World Heritage Site.
- Geography education
- Geoparks
Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development.
Asia Pacific Geoparks Network
The Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) is the regional geopark network of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and the UNESCO International Geosciences and Geoparks Programme (UNESCO-IGGP).
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Cold War
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc, that started in 1947, two years after the end of World War II, and lasted until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Compound (linguistics)
In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme (less precisely, a word or sign) that consists of more than one stem.
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Earth science
Earth science or geoscience includes all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth. Geopark and Earth science are earth sciences.
Eifel
The Eifel (Äifel) is a low mountain range in western Germany, eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg.
European Geoparks Network
The European Geoparks Network (EGN) functions as the regional organization of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and the UNESCO International Geosciences and Geoparks Programme (UNESCO-IGGP).
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Geoconservation
Geoconservation is the practice of recognising, protecting and managing sites and landscapes which have value for their geology or geomorphology.
See Geopark and Geoconservation
Geodiversity
Geodiversity is the variety of earth materials, forms and processes that constitute and shape the Earth, either the whole or a specific part of it.
Geoheritage
Geoheritage (a blend of geological and heritage) is the geological aspect of natural and cultural heritage. Geopark and Geoheritage are geology.
Geopark Karawanken
The Geopark Karawanken/Karavanke is located in the Karawanks mountain range in Austria and in Slovenia and comprises an area of 1067 km2.
See Geopark and Geopark Karawanken
Geotope
A geotope is the geological component of the abiotic matrix present in an ecotope.
Geotourism
Geotourism is tourism associated with geological attractions and destinations. Geopark and Geotourism are geology.
Green card
A green card, known officially as a permanent resident card, is an identity document which shows that a person has permanent residency in the United States.
Harz
The Harz is a highland area in northern Germany.
See Geopark and Harz
International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation
The International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation, sometimes League of Nations Committee on Intellectual Cooperation, was an advisory organisation for the League of Nations which aimed to promote international exchange between scientists, researchers, teachers, artists and intellectuals.
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International Geoscience Programme
The International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGCP) is a cooperative enterprise of UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
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International scientific vocabulary
International scientific vocabulary (ISV) comprises scientific and specialized words whose language of origin may or may not be certain, but which are in current use in several modern languages (that is, translingually, whether in naturalized, loanword, or calque forms).
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League of Nations
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; Société des Nations, SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
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List of Greek and Latin roots in English/G
Category:Lists of words.
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List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Africa
UNESCO has currently designated two UNESCO Global Geoparks in Africa, located in two state parties, Tanzania and Morocco.
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List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Latin America
Latin America is represented under the Global Geoparks Network by the geoparks of the Latin American Geoparks Network (Red GEOLAC).
See Geopark and List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Latin America
Man and the Biosphere Programme
Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an intergovernmental scientific program, launched in 1971 by UNESCO, that aims to establish a scientific basis for the 'improvement of relationships' between people and their environments. Geopark and Man and the Biosphere Programme are Protected areas.
See Geopark and Man and the Biosphere Programme
Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark
The Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark formerly known as the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark straddles the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Member states of the United Nations
The member states of the United Nations comprise sovereign states.
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Member states of UNESCO
, UNESCO members include 194 member states and 12 associate members.
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National park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. Geopark and national park are Protected areas.
National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government, within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park Service Organic Act,An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes.
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Neologism
In linguistics, a neologism (also known as a coinage) is any newly formed word, term, or phrase that nevertheless has achieved popular or institutional recognition and is becoming accepted into mainstream language.
Novohrad – Nógrád Geopark
The Novohrad – Nógrád Geopark (NNG), a geopark straddling the border between Hungary and Slovakia, is one of the first transnational geoparks in the world.
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Penalty card
Penalty cards are used in many sports as a means of warning, reprimanding or penalising a player, coach or team official.
Protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. Geopark and Protected area are Protected areas.
See Geopark and Protected area
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz; Rheinland-Pfalz; Rhoilond-Palz) is a western state of Germany.
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Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
Rudolph Augustus (16 May 1627 – 26 January 1704), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruled as Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1666 until his death.
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Sitia
Sitia (Latin & Italian) or Siteia (Σητεία) is a port town and a municipality in Lasithi, Crete, Greece.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long time.
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Title 16 of the United States Code
Title 16 of the United States Code outlines the role of conservation in the United States Code.
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UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
UNESCO Global Geoparks
UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are geoparks certified by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council as meeting all the requirements for belonging to the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). Geopark and UNESCO Global Geoparks are geoparks.
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United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the country's naturalization and immigration system.
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United States Department of the Interior
The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources.
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Vulkaneifel
Vulkaneifel is a district (Kreis) in the northwest of the state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee is a committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization that selects the sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, defines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties.
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World Heritage Site
World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. Geopark and World Heritage Site are Protected areas.
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See also
Geography education
- America – The Freedom to Be
- EUROGEO-European Association of Geographers
- Five themes of geography
- Geopark
- International Geography Olympiad
Geoparks
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopark
Also known as Geo park, Geological park.