1stDay – Tuesday 23 June 2015 (Geography department, Aegean University MYTILENE )
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Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
09:00-10:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean,Greece |
Welcome and Introduction to the Intensive course “GeoEducation in Action”
GeoEducation activities and Geoparks
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Introduction | Lecture |
10:00-11:00 | Prof. Patrick Mc Keever
UNESCO Chief of Section, Earth Sciences and Geohazard Risk Reduction Secretary of the IGCP |
Global Geoparks and the role of UNESCO
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UNESCO and Geoparks | Lecture |
11.00-11.15 | Coffee Break | |||
11.15-13.00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
GGN Executive Board / EGN Coordinator |
The Global Geoparks Network : From a voluntary Network to the International Association
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Global Geoparks Network | Lecture |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch break
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Lunch break | ||
14:00-16:00 | Charalambos Fassoulas
Psiloritis Global Geopark Hellenic Geoparks Forum Coordinator, GGN Expert |
Hellenic Geopark Forum
Earth heritage management and sustainable local development |
Earth heritage management and Sustainable local development | Lecture |
16:00-18:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
GGN Executive Board / EGN Coordinator |
Global Geoparks: Celebrating earth heritage, sustaining local communities:
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Global Geoparks | Lecture |
2nd day – Wednesday 24 June 2015 (Geography department, Aegean University MYTILENE)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
9:00-11:00 | Prof. Zhang Jianping
University of Geosciences, China
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Introduction to Chinese Geoparks Network: Management, Geopark Construction, Activities and Achievements | Geoconservation strategy and Geoparks | Lecture |
11:00-13:00 | Assoc. Prof. Giannis Spilanis
University of the Aegean
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Sustainable Tourism and Geoparks | Sustainable Tourism and Geoparks / Geotourism | Lecture |
13:00-15:00 | Lunch break | Lunch break | ||
15:00-16:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean,Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece GGN Advisor |
The Lesvos Global Geopark – Earth heritage conservation – Geotourism- Geoeducation – Sustainable development:
Lessons learned during the last 15 years! |
Geoconservation strategy and Geoparks | Lecture |
16:00-18:00 | Geopark Presentations | Participants Presentations | Workshop | |
Maria Helena Matteo Mederos
Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands European Geopark, Canary Islands, Spain |
House of volcanoes, The genesis of a Geopark.
Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands European Geopark, Canary Islands, Spain |
Spain | ||
Ye Yong,
Zigong, Global Geopark Administration, China |
A review of dinosaur footprints in Sichuan Basin
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China | ||
Ye Yong,
Sun Li Zigong, Global Geopark Administration, China
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Paleontological research and Geopark construction of Zigong Global Geopark, | China | ||
Georgia Kanellopoulou
Director of a Geotourism company, Ioannina, Greece |
Geotrails to the karstic geoforms of Astraka Plateau, Vikos Aoos Global Geopark, Greece | Greece | ||
Discussion |
3rd day – Thursday 25 June 2015 (Geography department, Aegean University MYTILENE)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
9:00-11:00 | Assoc. Prof. Th. Kizos
Department of Geography University of Aegean,Greece
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Earth heritage, agricultural landscapes and tourism in Geoparks | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Lecture |
11:00-13:00 | Prof. Zhang Jianping
University of Geosciences, China GGN Expert
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Geoheritage Protection in Chinese Geoparks | Geoconservation strategy and Geoparks | Lecture |
13.00-14.00 | Dr. Katerina Vasileiadou
Curator of the Paleontology collection Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece
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Paleontological research in the Lesvos Petrified Forest
– New scientific results – Temporary Exhibition – Educational activities |
Geoconservation strategy and Geoparks | Lecture |
14:00-15:00 | Lunch break |
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Lunch break | |
15:00-18:00 | Aspiring Geoparks | Participants Presentations | Workshop | |
Evgenia Moraiti
Dr. Paleontologist Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration IGME (Geological Survey of Greece) |
The Lavreotiki aspiring geopark, Greece | Greece | ||
Silvia Gabriela Iftode
Institute of Geodynamics of the Romanian Academy |
Intangible heritage, a tool for geoeducation : the example of the Buzau Land Aspiring Geopark, Romania | Romania | ||
Efthymios Tsiolakis
Geological Survey of Cyprus |
The Troodos aspiring Geopark, Cyprus | Cyprus | ||
Petit Alain
Lesse Valley Tourist Office manager |
Celestiene Lasse & Lome Geopark, Belgium | Belgium | ||
Nareerat Boonchai,
Museum of Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
Protecting, conserving the petrified forest park, Tak Province, Thailand | Thailand | ||
Guillem Puras Castells | Previous actions that motivate candidacy Conca de Tremp-Montsec
Aspiring Geopark, Lérida, Spain |
Spain | ||
Andreas Iordanidis,
Dept. of Geotechnology and Environmental Engineering TEI of West Macedonia, Greece |
Analytical study of Lemnian Earth the medical Terra sigilata of the antiquity | Greece | ||
Discussion |
4th day –Friday 26 June 2015 (Fieldtrip MYTILENE-PLOMARI-MYTILENE)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
09:00-11:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece GGN Advisor |
The Lesvos Geopark Information center in Mytilene
– Temporary exhibition “The animals of the Petrified Forest” Paleontological observations in the Archaeological Museum of Mytilene. The archaeological site of Thermi – a city of 3000 B.C. in the Aegean
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Earth heritage – Cultural heritage: Promoting the links
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Field Trip in Lesvos Geopark |
11:00-13:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece GGN Advisor |
The Mytilene – Gera – Plomari Geosites:
– The remnants of a Cimerian fragment prealpine basement and Megalodon fossil site, – The Mytilene straight and the Pleiocene lake sediments – Neotectonic structures – creation of Geras gulf, – Geothermal activity and the Geras hot springs – Larsos seismic faults and the Roman aqueduct, – the Evergetoulas delta and wetlands – Plomari beach rocks formation and the Active tectonics in south coast of Lesvos Guided tour in the Vranas Olive oil Museum in Papados Guided tour in Ouzo Distilleries in Plomari
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Earth heritage – Cultural heritage: Promoting the links
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Field Trip in Lesvos Geopark |
13:00-14:00 | Plomari
Boat trip to Panagia Kryfti
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Boat guided tour | ||
14:00-15:00 | Dr. Myrsini Varti – Mataraga
Geologist, President of Polion Collaborator of Lesvos Geopark Dr. Dionysis Mataragas Geologist, Collaborator of Lesvos Geopark
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– Geological attractions along the south Lesvos coast
– Panagia Kryfti Geosite
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Earth heritage – Cultural heritage: Promoting the links
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Field Trip in Lesvos Geopark |
15.00 -16.00 | Lunch | Lunch at Melinda Beach | ||
17.00-18.00 | Dr. Myrsini Varti – Mataraga
Geologist, President of Polion Collaborator of Lesvos Geopark
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Plomari village
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5th day –Saturday 27 June 2015 (Fieldtrip from MYTILENE to SIGRI)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
8:30-11:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Crossing Lesvos Geopark :
300 million years of Earth’s history (Mytilene -Sigri)
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EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP: Geotourism in Geoparks | Fieldtrip |
11:00-13:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
The Lesvos Petrified Forest :
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EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP: Geotourism in Geoparks | Fieldtrip |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch break | Short lunch | ||
14:00-17:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
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Sustainable development in Geoparks | Guided tour |
17.00-17.30 | Coffee break | Coffee break and traditional sweet tasting prepared by the Women Cooperatives of Lesvos | ||
17:30-18:30 | K. Mpentana,
Head of Educational Programs of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Educational activities in the Lesvos Geopark
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Geo-education in Geoparks | Lecture |
19.00 | Dinner | Dinner with traditional dishes prepared by the Women Cooperatives of Lesvos
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Dinner | |
20.30 | Music event | Traditional Greek and Ethnic songs
Concert by the Lesvos Music Band “TA FOTA APENANTI” |
Music event |
6th day –Sunday 28 June 2015 (Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest – SIGRI )
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
10:00-10:30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros, Director
VTC-Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (VTC-NHMLPF), GR |
Geoeducation in Action
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GEOEDUCATION IN ACTION | Lecture |
10:30-11:00 | Antonio Carlos Duarte, Director
Anna Rita Ferreira Ricardo Oliveira Arouca Geopark, PT |
Training the teachers on geoeducation for sustainability. | GEOEDUCATION IN ACTION | Lecture |
11:00-11:30 | Chris Woodley-Stewart, Director
North Pennines Geopark,UK |
Training Tools – Create interpretation material & Glossary of geoeducational terms | GEOEDUCATION IN ACTION | Lecture |
11:30-12:00 | Coffee break | Coffee break | ||
12:00 –12:20 | Maurizio Burlando, Director
Julia Castello Monica Saettone Beigua Geopark, IT |
Methodology to train personnel to offer geoeducation activities to the general public | GEOEDUCATION IN ACTION | Lecture |
12:20-12:40 | Maurizio Burlando, Director
Julia Castello Monica Saettone Beigua Geopark, IT |
Raising awareness in order to link GeoEducation with labor market | GEOEDUCATION IN ACTION | Lecture |
12:40-13:00 | V. Rozakis
VTC-NHMLPF, GR |
Training of staff – Geopark Management: Methodology. | GEOEDUCATION IN ACTION | Lecture |
13.00-13.30 | I. Valiakos,
VTC- NHMLPF, GR |
Evaluation of the Project | Round table discussion | |
13.30- 14.30 | Stratis Balaskas
Journalist Head of the Scouts of Lesvos |
Communication strategy and Geoparks
Volunteer groups and activities in the Lesvos petrified forest |
Invited speaker | |
14.30-16.00 | Lunch break | |||
FREE AFTERNOON – ENJOY SIGRI VILLAGE and THE BEACH |
7th day –Monday 29 June 2015 (Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest – SIGRI)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
8:00-13:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
The Lesvos Geopark : Geosite management – Protection and conservation of the Lesvos Petrified Forest :
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Geoconservation strategy and Geoparks | Field work and workshop |
13:00-14:30 | Lunch | Lunch break | ||
14.30-15.30 | Dr. M.-L. Frey Welterbe Grube Messel gGmbH GGN Executive Board |
Messel Pit WHS: Geodiversity, Geo-Education & Geotourism | World Heritage and Geoparks. | Lecture |
15:30-17:00 | Guy Martini,
Director of the Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board |
A strategy to develop a Geopark:
The Haute Provence Geopark, France |
Geoconservation strategy and Geoparks. | Lecture |
17.00 – 17.15 | Coffee break | |||
17:15 – 18:40 | Guy Martini,
Director of the Haute-Provence geological reserve, France GGN Executive Board |
Practical examples for establishing Geoparks in Africa | Geoparks and sustainable development | Lecture |
8th day –Tuesday 30 June 2015 (Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest SIGRI)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
09:00-12:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece V. Rozakis, Geographer, Researcher Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
The Lesvos Geopark : Geosite management – Protection and conservation of the Lesvos Petrified Forest :
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Earth heritage management and
Geo-conservation
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Field work and workshop |
12.00-13.00 | V. Rozakis,
Geographer, Researcher Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Mapping geoheritage – Application for Geoparks.
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Earth heritage management | Lecture |
13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | |||
14.30-15.30 | Charalambos Fassoulas
Psiloritis Global Geopark Hellenic Geoparks Forum Coordinator, GGN Expert |
Psiloritis Global Geopark, Greece:
Linking Earth heritage with natural environment, culture, tradition and local products |
Earth heritage management and Sustainable local development | Lecture |
15:30-17:00 | Guy Martini,
Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board
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Practical examples for building Geoparks in Latin America | Earth heritage management and Sustainable local development | Lecture |
17.00 – 17.15 | Coffee break
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17:15 -18:40 | Guy Martini,
Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board |
Practical examples for building Geoparks in South East Asia | Earth heritage management and Sustainable local development | Lecture |
19:00 | Walking to the Faneromeni beach | Lunch break | ||
Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I. Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest |
The Faneromeni sand beach and coastal geosites
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20.00 | Admiring the Aegean sunset
Dinner at the Beach bar |
Social Program |
9th day –Wednesday 1 July 2015 (Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest SIGRI)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
09:00-11:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I. Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest |
The GGN Evaluation and Revalidation Methodology | Geoparks and Sustainable Development | Lecture |
11:00-13:00 | Julian Atkins, Fforest Fawr Geopark –UK
Vice Coordinator of the UK Geoparks Forum |
The UK Geoparks forum – Networking and promotion of Geoparks in the UK.
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Networking in Geoparks | Lecture |
13:00-15:00 | Lunch break | |||
15:00-17:00 | Julian Atkins, Fforest Fawr Geopark – UK
Vice Coordinator of the UK Geoparks Forum |
The Fforest Fawr Geopark, Wales – UK
The managing authority and the activities |
Geoparks and Sustainable Development | Lecture |
17:00-19:00 | Aspiring Geoparks | Participants Presentations | Country | Workshop |
Narongrit Thungprue
Director of Satun Geopark |
Satun Geopark , Thailand | Thailand | ||
Wang Xiaoling
Deputy Major of Dunhuang |
Dunhuang Geopark, China | China | ||
Guillem Puras Castells | Previous actions that motivate candidacy Conca de Tremp-Montsec Geopark, Lérida, Spain | Spain | ||
Iveta Ctverakova | Τhe Czech Geoparks Network | Czech Republic | ||
Micheal Rassios
Anna Batsis |
The Grevena Geopark | Greece | ||
Jose Antonio Martinez Perruca | Μolina Alto Tejo Global Geopark | Spain | ||
Discussion |
10th day –Thursday 2 July 2015 (Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest – SIGRI )
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
9:00-11:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean,Greece |
Conservation activities at Lesvos Petrified Forest Parks | Geoparks and Sustainable Development | Lecture |
11:00-13:00 | Guy Martini, Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France
GGN Executive Board |
Promotional strategy – branding of the Haute-Provence Geopark. | Geoparks and Sustainable Development | Lecture |
13:00-15:00 | Lunch break | |||
15:00-17:00 | Guy Martini, Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France
GGN Executive Board |
Contemporary art in Geoparks –
The Haute-Provence Geopark initiatives. |
Geoparks and Sustainable Development | Lecture |
17:00-19:00 | Global Geoparks | Participants Presentations | Country | Workshop |
Hong Chao
Jingui Xie Jongxu Lie |
Kunlun Global Geopark, China | China | ||
Kun Luo
Section chief, Geoheritage Protection & Development Section,Administration for Yanqing Global Geopark |
Yanqing Global Geopark, China | China | ||
Julia Castello
Monica Saettone |
Beigua Global Geoparks , Italy | Italy | ||
Anna Rita Ferreira
Ricardo Oliveira |
Arouca Global Geopark | Portugal | ||
Discussion |
11th day –Friday 3 July 2015 (Fieldtrip SIGRI – ERESOS – MESOTOPOS – MYTILENE / Geography department, Aegean University MYTILENE)
Time |
Tutor |
Topic |
Thematic |
Method |
9:00-11:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece
I. Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest |
Lesvos Geopark : Τangible and intangible heritage:
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Sustainable development in Geoparks / Geotourism in Geoparks | Fieldtrip |
11:00-13:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece
I. Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest |
The women cooperative of Messotopos | Sustainable development in Geoparks / Geotourism in Geoparks | Fieldtrip |
13:00-15:00 | Lunch | Lunch break | ||
15:00-16:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean GGN Executive Board
Guy Martini, Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board |
Intensive Course Evaluation | Geoconservation in Geoparks / Geotourism in Geoparks /
Sustainable development in Geoparks |
Evaluation |
Under the auspices of the Greek National Commission for UNESCO
International Intensive Course on Geoparks 2015
“GeoEducation in Action”
Geoconservation, Geotourism and Sustainable development.
CONTRIBUTORS
Lesvos Municipality
Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos
THE POLION Cultural Association of Plomari