Writers : Ostadi, M.; Abedzadeh, A.; Rafiei,S
Refference : The first international applied geological congress; Department of geology Islamic azad university- Mashhad
Publishing Year : 2010

Abstract :

In according to definition, geoparks are places which have natural and cultural attractions and use to development of tourism, training and researches. The advantages of creation and development of geoparks are protection of natural and cultural heritages, economic expansion with development of tourism industry, public and specialty training in this field and connecting to global network geoparks of UNESCO (united nations educational scientific and culture). with respect to creation and establishment of the first geoparks of Iran in Gheshm Island, offered complex, Bazangan lake that located in 130km to east of Mashhad, as a largest natural lake in north east of our country and as a result of having geotourism attractions can be considered to potential area for establishment of a geopark. The establishment of its in addition to making permanent occupation can be stimulate other region of country and moreover can be used advantageous of connection to global network geoparks of UNESCO.

Subject List : Geopark