LEADER 2012_Management of protected Areas (without National Parks)

Concepts of sustainable nature protetcion and managing of protected areas in the field of nature parks, geo parks and landscapes without organizational structure. Only communication can bring people together in a joint interest and consolidate their opinions on the further development of ther region. It is important to include and enable the cooperation of local authorities, local agencies, organizationis and businesses in the tourist development and marketing sectors, operators of hotels and other accommodation facilities, guides and trip organizers, tourist transport operators, providers of tourist attractions, sports and leisure activities, schools, universities, museums and, last but not least, volunteers.

Many small protected areas in the region; working on teo park project (cross border with Slovenija); network of "Alliance in the Alps". The coordination of actors is only possible if individuals from the areas work as a team supported by good coordination on the part of the Geo Park team. The growth of the Geo Park and the development of its activities will require new employees, for example an expert who would manage geo-diversity within the framework of the Geo Park. During the establishment stage of the Geo Park, we outsorced - according to our priorities- mostly to companies and individuals form the area and with some of them we continue to work together.

-Managing and cooridnating the activities of the partners -Promotional activities, educational activities -Research and development, information and communication -Providing support for the functioning of the expert council and working groups -Organizing the implementation of pgorammes adopted by the partners council -Coordination and communications with national UNESCO representatives -Coordination and communications with the bodies of the European Geopark Network -Cooperation with Geoparks in the EGN Network -Implementation of policies for the protection of natural and cultural heritage, etc..

All interested LAGs in Europe

Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Malta, Poland, Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Romania, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Lithuania, Latvia

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Nature/environment/land management