Cross-border geopark of the Karnische Alps
The project provides for the creation of a cross-border Carnic Alps geopark, to valorise the geological heritage and elaborate strategies for sustainable development of the involved area in order to reinforce the awareness about the value of natural heritage, promote the balance between growth and protection of the environment as well as scientific culture, and enhance the touristic attractiveness of the involved regions. 


To this end, the project will entail the following actions: 

- creation of a cross-border working group; 

- scientific research regarding the whole area involved in the project; the results will be used for travelling exhibitions as well as for scientific and educational publications; 

- info-point, use of multimedia technologies; 

- creation or renewal of (cross-border) geologic itineraries; 

- creation of educational paths and of a “guide of guides” in order to provide proper training - preparation of a shared programme of educational activities and events in order to promote geological knowledge and increase visits to the geopark; 

-drafting and managing of a communication and marketing plan for the promotion of the cross-border geopark; - production of publications and videos (documentaries); 

- creation of a GIS system supporting the territorial management of the geopark; 

- study of organization models for the consolidation of the geopark.