List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia
Asia [lower-alpha 1] is a leader in the geopark movement, together with Europe, in terms of historical development, organization and the number of geoparks as well. The following list only contains the UNESCO Global Geoparks of the continent, As of 2020, there are 60 member from 8 countries, of which 39 are situated in China.[1][2] Besides the UNESCO labeled geoparks, the national geopark networks / fora of the member states have several members with a national geopark designation (e.g. in China) and they oversee the application process from a national status to an UNESCO Global Geopark label. Further elements of the geodiversity of the continent is represented on the World Heritage list, under criterion VIII or VII.
UNESCO Global Geoparks
Recognition of Asia's geodiversity under different international frameworks
World Heritage sites
Sixteen sites are represented currently on the World Heritage list under criterion VIII,[98] as an outstanding representative of Earth's history
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (China)
- South China Karst (China)
- China Danxia (China)
- Chengjiang Fossil Site (China)
- Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs) (Tajikistan)
- Ha Long Bay (Vietnam)
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (Vietnam)
- Trang An Landscape Complex (Vietnam)
Further sites are inscribed under criterion VII[99] of superlative natural phenomena and aesthetic importance. Some of them, which have a special geoheritage importance are:
- Mount Taishan (China)
- Mount Huangshan (China)
- Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (China)
- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (China)
- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (China)
- Mount Wuyi (China)
- Mount Sanqingshan National Park (China)
- Xinjiang Tianshan (China)
- Ujung Kulon National Park (Indonesia)
- Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (Indonesia)
- Yakushima (Japan)
- Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal)
- Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park (Philippines)
Notes
- The following list contains those UNESCO Global Geoparks that are member of the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network. Transitional countries between Europe and Asia, like Turkey or Russia appears according to their respective regional geoparks network
References
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- "Mount Taishan Geopark - Official website". www.taishangeopark.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Tianzhushan | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Tianzhusan Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "Wangwushan-Daimeishan | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Wudalianchi | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Xingwen | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Xingwen Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "Yandangshan | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Yanqing | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Yanqing Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "Yimengshan | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Yimengshan Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "Yuntaishan | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Yuntaishan Geopark - Official website". www.yuntaishan.net. Archived from the original on 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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- "Zhijindong Cave | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- "Zhijindong Cave Geopark - Official website". www.gzzjd.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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- "Batur | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- "Batur Global Geopark Official Website". Batur Global Geopark. Archived from the original on 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
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- "Rinjani-Lombok | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
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- "Mt. Apoi Geopark - Official website". www.apoi-geopark.jp. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- "Muroto | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Muroto Geopark - Official website". www.muroto-geo.jp. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Oki Islands | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Oki Islands Geopark - Official website". www.oki-geopark.jp. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "San'in Kaigan | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "San'in Kaigan Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Toya - Usu | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Toya-Usu Geopark - Official website". Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Unzen Volcanic Area | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark|Information of sightseeing in Shimabara peninsula". www.unzen-geopark.jp. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Qeshm Island | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Qeshm island Geopark - Home". qeshmgeopark.ir. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Langkawi | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Langkawi Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Cheongsong | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Jeju | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- "Mudeungsan | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Mudeungsan Geopark - Official website". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- "Satun | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Satun Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Dong Van Karst Plateau | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- "Non nuoc Cao Bang | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "UNESCO World Heritage sites, filtered to Asia (and the Pacific ) and criterion VIII". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "UNESCO World Heritage sites, filtered to Asia (and the Pacific ) and criterion VII". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
External links
Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (accessed 10 February 2020)