Environmental education

Environmental education
In the early stage of geopark promotion, the local community participation and partnership were critical. The geopark promotion activities also tried to incorporate local elementary schools so that a scheme of environmental education for school kids and local residents is made. With both scientific geology, geomorphology, local economic activity and cultural life, a sustainable development could be established with integrity. For example, for the community located on hills where indigenous terraced agriculture is characteristic, the physical environment is well kept. For the Han people in the plains and coastal area, live-stocking is a major economy as the soil is not as fertile and agriculture is not as easy. All these various activities involve very different views and uses of the local environment and landscape. Environmental education at the geopark can then be integrated with the value of geopark so that the concept of sustainable environment can be discussed in the area to conserve landscape and unique cultures.

The geopark promotion activities in recent years has not only increased the area's visibility, but also initiated a strong local response to the core values of geo-conservation. The rhythm and tempo of community life is closely accordant with its natural environment and the collective cultural/economic wisdom and way of life is loved by the visitors.