Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability

Coastal zones across the world are often listed as protected areas a result of their sensitive ecosystems and frequent social uses. One category area that allows for protection use is geopark. A geopark combines geological heritage conservation with sustainable development must include meaningful characteristics, scientific content. Geoparks can stimulate coastal economy through appreciation tourism, along environmental interpretation. There geoparks on islands in many continents. Fernando de Noronha archipelago (Brazil), has relevant geodiversity potential to join Global Network (GGN). For creation geopark, it important acknowledge its relevance. This already been done by Geological Service Brazil (CPRM), identification geosites island. The goal this case study present actions have carried out may help report proposed Geopark, well benefits bring area. Opportunities improving geoproducts geofood presented.