Geologicheskii Vestnik

The article gives a general description of the defi nition of «geopark», a brief history of its establishment and the current state of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). The unique character of the geological structure of the Bashkir part of the Southern Urals is shown, consisting in the fact that in this territory there is a materialized history of the geological development of the region, captured in rocks over more than 1.5 billion years of its existence. A brief description of the most interesting geological objects is given. It is concluded that the creation of geoparks in the Republic of Bashkortostan is timely and consistent with the development trend of the modern economy.

geopark, Toratau, Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, sustainable development

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