Developing a Concept Plan of Geopark for Chinguashih Disused Mine Area
Date Issued
2004
Date
2004
Author(s)
Hsu, Shan-Yu
DOI
zh-TW
Abstract
Abstract
UNESCO promotes the new concept of “UNESCO-Geopark” since 1999, which emphasizes protection and promotion of geological sites. Geopark was recognized as a tool to harmonize the relationship between people and geology. Besides geoconservation and earth science research, geological tourism will serve as a focus for local economic development. China and Countries of the European Union developed geoparks successfully. In April 2004, UNESCO 25 world geoparks declared and established a world geopark office in Beijing, China.
In Taiwan, Chinguashih area is on the priority list of potential geoparks.Pleistocene intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks occurred in the Chinguashin area. Faulting activity was followed by mineralization, which eventually produced the gold and copper deposits. The mining industry began in 1894, followed by a golden age in Chinguashih and Chiufen. Although the mining industry ended in 1987, the natural landscape and relics of mine-workings are heritages of Chinguashih. Chinguashih has the properties of a geopark, in items of geological and cultural resources. Hence, Chinguashih is selected to be the study area in this thesis.
This paper formulates a concept plan from the viewpoint of earth heritage conservation. Delineation of management zones and valuation of the sites of geological and geomorphological importance in Chinguashih were conducted. Through terrain analysis, Chinguashih area was divided into four land types and ten character areas with landscape characteristic descriptions. And then, an evaluation and suggestion of management strategies of geological and geomorphical sites in Chinguashih, which were conducted by experts through Delphi survey. Consensus and comments of experts were used as the foundation for formulation of a concept management plan. Finally, Chinguashih area is divided into three management zones. Five geological conservation areas were further identified.
Subjects
管理分區
疊慧法
金瓜石
概念規劃
地質公園
geopark
concept plan
management zones
Delphi Me
SDGs
Type
thesis
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