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Last Updated: 06 May 2008 13:31
Useful links
A selection of websites which may be of interest.
Please note that Fforest Fawr Geopark is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Geopark Networks
Fforest Fawr is a member of two international Geopark networks:
Other Geoparks of UK & Ireland
Several other Geoparks have been designated within the UK and Eire:
- Abberley and Malvern Hills - our nearest neighbour
- Anglesey/Ynys Mon - *expected to join EGN family in 2008
- Copper Coast, Republic of Ireland
- English Riviera Geopark - NEW in September 2007
- Lochaber Geopark - NEW in April 2007
- Marble Arch Caves/ Cuilcagh Mountain Park, Northern Ireland
- North Pennines AONB - First UK Geopark
- North West Highlands - host of September 2007 EGN conference (in Ullapool).
- Shetland - *prospective member of network
National organisations
A selection of relevant organisations' websites:
Local and regional bodies
A selection of relevant organisations' websites from South Wales:
Local authorities
The Geopark extends across parts of five different unitary authorities, each of which provides a variety of local services, usually including countryside management, museums and tourism.
Educational sites
- Association for Science Education (ASE)
- Cardiff University (School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences)
- Earth Science Education Forum (ESEF)
- Rockwatch
- Swansea University
Full list of European Geoparks
A full list of all 33 members of the EGN as at May 2008:
- Vulkaneifel, Germany
- Petrified Forest of Lesvos, Greece - where the 6th European Geoparks Network conference was held in October 2005.
- Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence, France
- Maestrazgo Cultural Park, Spain
- Psiloritis Natural Park, Crete, Greece
- Rocca di Cerere Cultural Park, Italy
- Eisenwurzen Naturpark, Austria
- Marble Arch Caves/ Cuilcagh Mountain Park, Northern Ireland
- Copper Coast, Republic of Ireland
- Astroblème Rouchechouart, France
- Kulturpark Kamptal, Austria
- Terra Vita Naturpark, Germany - where the 3rd World Geopark Conference will be held in 2008, in Osnabrück (Osnabrueck).
- Naturpark Bergstrasse-Odenwald, Germany
- North Pennines, UK
- Abberley and Malvern Hills, UK
- Parco delle Madonie, Italy
- North West Highlands, Scotland, UK - host of European Geoparks Network Conference, September 2007 in Ullapool.
- Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark, Romania
- Beigua Geopark, Italy
- Geopark Swabian Alps, Germany
- Geopark Harz, Germany
- Mecklenburg Ice Age Park, Germany
- Lochaber Geopark - NEW in April 2007
- Parc Naturel Regional du Luberon, France
- Fforest Fawr, Wales, UK
- Bohemian Paradise, Czech Republic
- Subeticas Geopark - Spain (no website yet - included for completeness)
- Sobrarbe Geopark - Spain
- Cabo de Gata - Spain
- Naturtejo Geopark - Portugal
- Gea-Norvegica Geopark- Norway
- English Riviera Geopark - NEW in September 2007
- Papuk Geopark - Croatia
- Sardenia Geominerario Park - Italy
- Adamello Brenta Nature Park - Italy
World Heritage Sites in UK
UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation) designates sites around the world which are deemed to make a significant contribution to mankind's global heritage. Three have been designated for their nature and wildlife (including geology)within the UK:
- Giant's Causeway (& Causeway Coast)
- Jurassic Coast (Dorset & east Devon)
- St Kilda
And in nearby Blaenavon an industrial landscape originating in man's exploitation of the geological riches of the area during the 19th century has also gained WHS status:
Other geological wonders of South & Mid Wales
- Aberdulais Falls are a few miles down the Vale of Neath from our own 'Waterfalls Country'
- Dolaugothi has been the scene of gold mining since Roman times.
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