Whats up in Katla Geopark? Brynja Davsdttir director 10.8.2017 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Whats up in Katla Geopark? Brynja Davsdttir director 10.8.2017 Facts of f Katla Geopark Katla Geopark 2010 GGN 2011 revalidated in 2015 and 2017 Size: 9542 km 2 Boundaries of three municipalities: Rangring eystra,

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Whats up in Katla Geopark?

Brynja Davíðsdóttir director 10.8.2017

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Facts of f Katla Geopark

Katla Geopark 2010 – GGN 2011 – revalidated in 2015 and 2017 Size: 9542 km2 Boundaries of three municipalities: Rangárþing eystra, Mýrdalshreppur, Skaftárhreppur. Population density: 2700 people Population growth rate (%): 1,1% per year during the last five years (2017).

  • No. of tourists annually visiting the territory: about 1-1,7 million

increasing over 35% annually in the last 3 years (over 70% of all tourists coming to Iceland) (2017).

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Natural-wonders of Iceland

Skógafoss

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Dyrhólaey

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Reynisfjara

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Fjaðrárgljúfur 2016

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Sólheimajökull glacier 2016

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Þórsmörk 2016

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Seljalandsfoss

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Katla Geopark represents the dynamics of the elements and sometimes the story of human survival

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The area of Katla Geopark:

  • the most volcanically active area in Iceland and under constant

monitoring for natural hazards.

  • Most of the volcanos are covered with glacial ice which imposes a

great and constant threat of flooding to the area.

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International importance: Eldgjá (939)

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International importance Lakagígar (1783-84)

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Nature awareness

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Increasing the visibility of the UGG status

  • Info panels
  • Negotioation with road administration for visibility of UGG at boundaries
  • Signage of geosites – logos
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Geo Saga exhibition in Vík

  • n geosi

sites, natural forces and hazards in the area

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Partner contracts with local companies and producers

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Cooperation with local initiatives in Geo-tourism

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Eyjafjallajökull erupts - centre

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Geo-Schools of Katla UNESCO Global Geopark

connecting the Geopark with local primary schools

  • Giving credit for good work and effort
  • Offering criteria and ideas
  • Increasing out-door educational skills
  • Educational offer
  • Maps and other information
  • Teaching about the Geopark

Possibility of funding

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Cooperation with the University of Iceland

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Contracts wit ith Governmental agencies for vis isib ibility and public education, , in infrastructure and rangers

  • Environmental Agency
  • Vatnajökull National Park
  • Heritage agency
  • Soil Conservation Agency
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Partner contracts with museums

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Governmental funds – allowing additional two full time employees -

Geologists:

  • GeoSaga exhibition
  • Geopark Guide on geology

and linked heritage

  • Webpage
  • GeoSchools
  • Working with partner

enterprises

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Involvement of all three municipalities.

Based on a locally based international project: run by NOHNIK - Dutch landscape architects, University of Iceland and Skaftárhreppur municipality.

https://issuu.com/nohnik/docs/nohnik_-_destination_iceland_lq

Management plan for Katla UNESCO Global Geopark

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https://issuu.com/nohnik/docs/nohnik_-_destination_iceland_lq

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New tourist map for the three municipalities – first time & geological touch

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Revalidation reports and mission this July

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Thank you