The crater of the Sete Cidades Massif and iconic lagoons: one of the many natural and geomorphological sites that are part of the Geoparks program
Distribution of the islands of the archipelago of the Azores
Location
Azores, Portugal
Operator
Azores Geopark Association
Website
www.azoresgeopark.com
The Azores Geopark (Portuguese: Geoparque Açores) is a network of 121 geographically-dispersed sites of geographic heritage and marine areas that covers the nine volcanic islands of the archipelago of the Azores. This network is managed by the Azores Geopark Association, a non-profit association, with its headquarters in Horta on the island of Faial, established 19 May 2010. It is part of the European Geoparks Network and the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. The Association's mission is to ensure the geological conservation, environmental education and sustainable development, while promoting the well-being of the population and a respect for the environment.
nine volcanic islands of the archipelago of the Azores. This network is managed by the AzoresGeopark Association, a non-profit association, with its...
Global Geoparks (UGGp) are geoparks certified by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council as meeting all the requirements for belonging to the Global Geoparks Network...
The European Geoparks Network (EGN) functions as the regional organization of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and the UNESCO International Geosciences...
the geoparks movement. The European Geoparks Network is a founding member of the Global Geoparks Network and it functions as a regional geopark network...
"Most Outstanding Volcanic Caves Of Azores Islands As Potential Geosites Of The "AzoresGeopark". Global Geopark.org. Archived from the original on November...
– Kigesi District, is 342 m long Wudalianchi National Park and Global Geopark Laoheishan volcano Fairy Palace Cave Waterfall Palace Cave East Jiaodebushan...
Lagoa do Caiado is the largest lake on Pico Island, Azores. The high-altitude lake is located on the Achada Plateau, an extensive volcanic mountain range...
designated as Geoparks on account of their outstanding geological heritage. Arouca and Naturtejo are member Geoparks of the European Geoparks Network and...
than 2,000 ordered to evacuate from B.C.'s Tumbler Ridge in UNESCO Global Geopark due to nearby wildfire". CBC News. June 8, 2023. Archived from the original...
Neocnus and many others. The arrival of the first human settlers in the Azores saw the introduction of invasive plants and livestock to the archipelago...
of volcanoes in Germany "Schalkenmehrener Maar" (in German). Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel GmbH. 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2022. Ritter, J.R.R.; Jordan...
Ferraria e Pico das Camarinhas" Geosite (São Miguel Island, Azores UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal)" (PDF). Geoheritage. 9 (4): 3. doi:10.1007/s12371-016-0203-2...
September 2018. "Brixham Cavern | Our GeoSites | English Riviera Global Geopark". englishrivierageopark.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 December...
four Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance and two UNESCO Geoparks. In total, nearly 20 percent of the territory of Andalusia lies in one...
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