Open AccessThe perspectives of geopark creation at Podillian Tovtry region
Author(s) -
Vitaliy Brusak,
Kateryna Moskalyuk
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2012.40.2037
Subject(s) - geopark , geology , tourism , earth science , geotourism , key (lock) , geography , archaeology , computer science , computer security
The possibilities of forming new international category of geoheritage preserving – geopark in Tovtry region has been discussed. The geology-geomorphologic structure of Podillian Tovtry has been described and the inventory of valuable geology-geomorphologic objects – the base of preplanned geopark creation, has been proposed. The list of geotouristic objects and the perspectives for development of educational forms of tourism in the Tovtry has been analyzed. Key words: geology-geomorphologic objects, geoheritage, geopark, Global Geoparks Network, European Geoparks Network, fossil reef, Podillian Tovtry.