Geoparks

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	English
Code	541-3505/01
Abbreviation	GP
Course title	Geoparks
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Jan Kubáč, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Geoparks - classification
2. The role of geoparks for geotourism.
3. Methodology, goals, purposes, establishment and operation of geoparks.
4. Basics of petrographic information needs in geoparks.
5. Geological structures for description of geoparks.
6. Use of geomorphology in geoparks.
7. Use of map applications in practice of geoparks.
8. Atlas of the Czech Republic.
9. Application of regional geology in geoparks.
10. Geoparks in the Czech Republic.
11. European geoparks.
12. Geoparks under the auspices of UNESCO.
13. Nature protection in geoparks. Security principles of tourism in geoparks.

E-learning

Study materials for this course can be found at the following link: https://edison.sso.vsb.cz/cz.vsb.edison.edu.study.prepare.web/StudySupportsFileServlet/6f33514d-5811-459c-9876-bb95ad50fe4e;1.0/Geoparky.pdf?inline=true

Literature

ERRAMI, E., BROCX, M., SEMENIUK, V.: From Geoheritage to Geoparks: Case Studies from Africa and Beyond, 2015, 269 s.
FARSANI, N. T., COELHO, C., COSTA, C., NETO DE CARVALHO, C.: Geoparks and Geotourism - New Approaches to Sustainability for the 21st Century. BrownWalker Press, 2012, 207 s.
Global geopark network. European Geoparks [online], 2020. Dostupné z: http://www.europeangeoparks.org/
CHEN, A., YUNTING, L., YOUNG, C. Y. Ng.: Principles of Geotourism. Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2015, 264 s.

Advised literature

ALCALA, L., MCKEEVER, P. J., ZOUROS, N.: Global Geoparks: Linking Geological Heritage and Local Development. Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 2016, 250 s.
EDER, W., BOBROWSKY, P. T., MARTINEZ-FRIAS, J.: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2014.
GIRAULT, Y.: UNESCO Global Geoparks: Tension Between Territorial Development and Heritage Enhancement. John Wiley & Sons, 2020, 278 s.
SINGH, R. B., WEI, D., ANAND, S.: Global Geographical Heritage, Geoparks and Geotourism: Geoconservation and Development. Springer Singapore, 2020, 285 s.

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