Community
2022
- Preliminary inspection for Busan UNESCO Global Geopark site evaluation
- Busan National Geopark website reorganization service
- Site inspection for Busan National Geopark management·operation status (revalidation)
- Busan National Geopark management·operation plan establishment service
2021
- Busan National Geopark Information Center established (launched)
- Busan National Geopark academic research service
- Busan UNESCOO Global Geopark application form submitted
- Busan UNESCOO Global Geopark letter of intent submitted
- Busan Geopark BI developed
2020
- Selected UNESCO Global Geopark candidate site (Ministry of Environment)
- Selected new Busan National Geopark guides
- Conducted campaign for supporting certification of UNESCO Global Geopark
- Education on Busan National Geopark for nurturing Geopark guides
- Site investigation and evaluation of UNESCO Global Geopark candidate site
- Submitted Global Geopark candidate site application
- Production of Busan National Geopark workbook (accompanied by the Geopark textbook)
- Discovery of Geo brands (Geopark subcontractors) and development and operation of connection programs
- Hosted IUGS EC Meeting
2019
- Won Grand Prize (Minister of Environment) in the 6th National Geopark Competition
- Submitted Global Geopark candidate site application
- Hosted the 4th Busan National Geopark Guide Presentation
- Launched service for certification of Busan UNESCO Global Geopark (2nd)
- Operation of new Busan National Geopark Orbicular Gabbro Geological Attraction Information Center
2018
- 54th CCOP Busan National Geopark Field Survey
- Won Grand Prize (Minister of Environment) in the 5th National Geopark Competition
- Hosted the 3rd Busan National Geopark Guide Presentation
- Conducted 2018 Busan National Geopark Visitor Satisfaction Research
- Launched service for certification of Busan UNESCO Global Geopark (1st)
2017
- Hosted FAM tour for Busan National Geopark teachers
- Hosted 「Travel across time with local residents at Busan National Geopark」
- Revalidation of Busan National Geopark (certification period: 4 yrs, Dec, 6, 2017 ~ Dec. 5, 2021)
- 2017 IGCP 608 Visit to Busan National Geopark
- Hosted 「Symposium on ways to promote sustainable development of Busan National Geopark」
- Won Grand Prize(Minister of Environment) in the 4th National Geopark Competition
- Visit by Japan’s Kirishima City delegation led by Mayor
- Hosted the 2nd Busan National Geopark Guide Presentation
- Conducted a survey on Busan National Geopark User Satisfaction
- Maintenance and additional installation of Geopark signboards
- Completed maintenance of Orbicular Gabbro Geotrail
2016
- Expanded environmental maintenance activities for Geological attractions
- Established Dadaepo-Morundae Geotrail
- Hosted the 2nd Busan National Geopark Committee
- Conducted a special lecture program for local libraries
- Conducted Saturday after school program
- Conducted Busan Geo school program
- Produced Busan National Geopark promotional video
- Conducted Geo school program for schools near geological attractions
- Won Grand Prize (Minister of Environment) in the 3rd National Geopark Competition
- Completed production of English website of Busan National Geopark
- Hosted the 1st Busan National Geopark Guide Presentation
2015
- APGN 2015 General Assembly (Japan)
- Hosted the 1st Busan National Geopark Committee
- Hosted a Busan National Geopark press tour
- Assigned 16 Geopark guides to 4 attractions including Igidae
- Passed final phase of Busan National Geopark certification with area change
2014
- Commenced Geopark guide operation with guides assigned to geological attractions (9 guides assigned to 3 attractions)
- Established regulations on Geopark management and operation
2013
- National Geopark certification ※ 7 items for certification conditions, implementation period 1 yr
- Applied for National Geopark certification from the Ministry of Environment
- Conducted attraction-based detailed investigation and evaluation of geological heritage
- Symposium on Revitalization of Busan National Geopark
- Announced National Geopark certification (by the Ministry of Environment, No. 2013-152)
- 6th National Geopark Committee decided upon certification of Busan National Geopark
- Site inspection by the National Geopark Committee of the Ministry of Environment
- Site inspection by National Geopark Secretariat panel
- 5th National Geopark Committee – reporting on Busan National Geopark
- Applied for Busan National Geopark certification (late Jul.)
- APGN 2013 General Assembly (Jeju Island)
- Busan Metropolitan City National Geopark Forum
- 2013 National Geopark Workshop
- Opening of Geopark Secretariat
- Academic service to carry out registration of Busan National Geopark – Busan Metropolitan City government, Pusan National University, Pukyong National University and Busan Development Institute
2012
- Announced the standards for National Geopark certification
- Jejudo and Ulleungdo National Geoparks certified
- Hosted the National Geopark Committee
- Launched service to develop learning materials for global environmental research in connection with Busan National Geopark – Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, Busan National University
- 5th GGN General Assembly
- Basic investigation of geological attractions in Busan area to apply for National Geopark certification – Busan National University, Busan Development Institute
2011
- Adopted Geopark system (Natural Parks Act revised)
- Conducted basic investigation of geological features of Dadaepo, Songdo and Morundae areas – Busan National University, Pulyong National University
- APGN 2011 General Assembly
2010
- Conducted basic investigation of geological and topographical features of Geumjeongsan Mountain area – Busan National University
- Jejudo Global Geopark certified
- 4th GGN General Assembly
2009
- Conducted basic investigation of topographical features of Dudo Island area – Busan National University, Pukyong National University
- Conducted basic investigation of geological and topographical features of Dadaepo, Songdo and Morundae areas – Busan National University, Pulyong National University
2008
- 3rd GGN General Assembly
- Busan Metropolitan City National Geopark Research Society organized – Busan National University, Pukyong National University, Busan Development Institute, Federation of Busan Science and Technology
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