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[Strategies for sustainable development of Hong Kong Global Geopark]
Sai-Leung Ng1, Shi-Ming Fang, Jiang-Feng Li
1Center for Environmental Policy and Resource Management, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. slng@cuhk.edu.hk
Abstract:
Hong Kong has a limited area of 1108 km2 but remarkably rich geodiversity and diversified geology, landforms, and assemblages of associated features and processes. Some of the geological features can even be considered as world-class, which deserves more attention. Over the years, Hong Kong has allocated a lot of resources in biodiversity conservation, but the geodiversity conservation has been a missing piece in the initiatives of biocentric conversation for decades. The National Geopark in Hong Kong was eventually established in 2009, and listed as a Global Geopark by UNESCO in September 2011. This Geopark not only aims at the protection of natural environment, but also provides the public with opportunities of recreation and education. While these objectives seem to be conflicting, the conflicts can be solved by balancing the orientation first, and then, according to the real situation, implementing proper design, planning, and management.
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