National Geopark, Establishment and Opening

According to the ‘National Geopark Establishment Standards’ of the Ministry of Land and Resources, every potential geopark applicant should complete the establishment of the geopark within 3 years. To complete this process, the potential geopark must (1) prepare a geopark plan and geoheritage protection plan (30 points); (2) establish and complete an interpretation system (40 points); (3) conduct scientific research and activities (15 points); and (4) establish an efficient management structure and information system, including setting up an office, arranging human resources, constructing a geopark database, installing a security monitoring system and building a geopark website (15 points). After completion of this work and preparation, the geopark will be formally inspected and approved by the local government. It will then go through an inspection by experts representing the Ministry of Land and Resources. When the inspection is acceptable, formal approval will be given by the...