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Vision & Objectives

A future direction for Fforest Fawr Geopark

 

VISION

  • By 2020, Fforest Fawr Geopark will be recognised as being one of the foremost examples in Europe of generating social, environmental and economic benefits from a designated landscape. 
  • It will achieve this by focusing on the geological, biological and cultural heritage, involving a wide range of agencies, businesses, communities and visitors in partnership working.

 

OBJECTIVES

Through efficient and effective partnership working, Fforest Fawr Geopark will:

  • retain, develop and promote active membership of the European Geoparks Network and Global Geoparks Network
  • develop landscape-scale conservation of geodiversity, biodiversity and cultural heritage
  • improve the visitor experience, particularly by developing information, interpretation and sustainable recreation
  • support & promote sustainable tourism and other forms of sustainable economic development        
  • act as a focus for environmental/earth sciences education and research
  • engage local communities in working towards sustainable development
  • seek to include all sectors of society in developing its work
  • use its heritage to encourage partners, visitors, businesses and communities to address the challenges of climate change
  • monitor impacts of the Geopark on economy, environment and community well-being

 

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