European and UNESCO Global Geoparks
The Geopark Swabian Alb is one of 6 European and Global Geoparks in Germany. All Geoparks work together in a network to preserve and perpetuate the geological heritage of their regions. Membership of the European Geoparks network which has been in existence since 2000 automatically involves membership of the Global Geopark network with 120 members in 33 countries are part of the UNESCo since 2015. At the moment 69 Geoparks from 23 European countries are members of the European Geoparks Network.
UNESCO defines three overall objectives for a Geopark: in addition to preserving the environment, action should be taken towards achieving sustained economic development and promoting better general education in the Earth sciences.
The six German UNESCO Global Geoparks are unified in the "Forum of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Germany.
For further information see:
http://www.europeangeoparks.org
http://www.globalgeopark.org
http://www.unesco.org
Members of the European Geoparks Network (EGN):

01 - Réserve Géologique de Haute Provence - FRANCE
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02 - Vulkaneifel European Geopark - GERMANY
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03 - Petrified Forest of Lesvos - GREECE
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04 - Maestrazgo Cultural Park - Aragon, SPAIN
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05 - Psiloritis Nature Park - GREECE
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06 - Terra.vita Nature Park - GERMANY
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07 - Copper Coast Geopark - IRELAND
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08 - Marble Arch Caves European Geopark - NORTH IRELAND, UK
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09 - Madonie Geopark -ITALY
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10 - Rocca die Cerere - ITALY
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11 - Nature ParK Steirische Eisenwurzen - AUSTRIA
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12 - Nature Park Bergstraße-Odenwald - GERMANY
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13 - Nort Pennines AONB - ENGLAND, UK
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14 - Park Naturel Régional du Luberon - FRANCE
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15 - North West Highlands - SCOTLAND, UK
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16 - GeoPark Swabian Alb - GERMANY
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17 - Geopark Harz . Braunschweiger Land . Ostfalen - GERMANY
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18 - Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark - ROMANIA
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19 - Beigua Geopark - ITALY
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20 - Fforest Fawr Geopark - WALES, UK
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21 - Bohemian Paradise Geopark - CZECH REPUBLIC
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22 - Cabo de Gata - Nijar Nature Park - Andalusia, SPAIN
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23 - Naturtejo Geopark - PORTUGAL
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24 - Sierra Subbeticas Nature Park - Andalusia, SPAIN
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25 - Sobrarbe Geopark - Aragon, SPAIN
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26 - Gea Norvegica - NORWAY
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27 - Geological, Mining Park of Sardinia, ITALY
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28 - Papuk Geopark - CROATIA
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29 - English Riviera Geopark - ENGLAND, UK
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30 - Adamello - Brenta Nature Park - ITALY
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32 - Arouca Geopark - PORTUGAL
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33 - Shetlands, SCOTLAND, UK
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34 - Chelmos Vouraikos - GREECE
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25 - Novohrad - Nograd Geopark - HUNGARY and SLOVAKIA
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36 - Magma Geopark - NORWAY
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37 - Basque Coast Geopark, Pais Vasco - SPAIN
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38 - Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano, Campania - ITALY
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39 - Rokua Geopark - FINLAND
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40 - Tuscan Mining Park, Toscana, ITALY
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41 - Vikos - Aoos Geopark - GREECE
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42 - Muskau Arch Geopark - GERMANY and POLAND
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43 - Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park - Andalusia, SPAIN
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44 - Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
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45 - Katla Geopark - ICELAND
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46 - Massif du Bauges Geopark - FRANCE
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47 - Apuan Alps Geopark - ITALY
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48 - Villuercaas-Ibores-Jara Geopark - Spain
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49 - Carnic Alps Geopark - Austria
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50 - Chablais Geopark - FRANCE
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51 - Central Catalunya Geopark - SPAIN
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52 - Bakony-Balaton Geopark - HUNGARY
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53 - Azores Geopark - PORTUGAL
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54 - Karavanke/Karawanken SLOVENIA and AUSTRIA
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