Guest editors’ note: In order to gain the necessary political and public support, geoparks have to demonstrate how they contribute to the socioeconomic development of their particular region. In addition to the other important tasks of nature protection, conservation of geologic heritage, and promotion of tourism, education, and research, geoparks have to evaluate the regional economic effects ...

Initiatives in Germany were among the pioneers of international geopark movement. The Vulkaneifel Geopark was involved development first initiative at end 1990s, establishing European Geoparks Network 2000. In addition, national geoscientific community opted early, since year 2000, for an additional label, with idea more geoparks than then possible if they had relied solely on certificate. Curr...

Purpose This study aims to provide an overview of the current socio-political geopark situation in Australia and set this into a global context. In addition, authors consider information be useful for all stakeholders involved research development. An analysis constraints is alongside stakeholder views collected from remote rural Western Australia. The also place context regard future geoparks....