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.
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. ISBN 3319107070
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. ISBN 1-61233-551-9
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. ISBN 3662466961
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. ISBN 1-61233-551-9
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. ISBN 3662466961
Advised literature
ALCALA, L., MCKEEVER, P. J., ZOUROS, N.: Global Geoparks: Linking Geological Heritage and Local Development. Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 2016, 250 s. ISBN 9780124114562
EDER, W., BOBROWSKY, P. T., MARTINEZ-FRIAS, J.: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2014. ISSN 2363-765X
GIRAULT, Y.: UNESCO Global Geoparks: Tension Between Territorial Development and Heritage Enhancement. John Wiley & Sons, 2020, 278 s. ISBN 9781786304858
SINGH, R. B., WEI, D., ANAND, S.: Global Geographical Heritage, Geoparks and Geotourism: Geoconservation and Development. Springer Singapore, 2020, 285 s. ISBN 9789811549557
EDER, W., BOBROWSKY, P. T., MARTINEZ-FRIAS, J.: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2014. ISSN 2363-765X
GIRAULT, Y.: UNESCO Global Geoparks: Tension Between Territorial Development and Heritage Enhancement. John Wiley & Sons, 2020, 278 s. ISBN 9781786304858
SINGH, R. B., WEI, D., ANAND, S.: Global Geographical Heritage, Geoparks and Geotourism: Geoconservation and Development. Springer Singapore, 2020, 285 s. ISBN 9789811549557