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Recently, Jiuquan Science and Technology Association awarded Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark the title of "Jiuquan Advanced Collective in Science Popularization" in recognition of the outstanding performance of the geopark in science popularization work since 2022.
It is understood that in recent years, Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark has always adhered to the goal of "protecting geological resources, popularizing geo-knowledge and promoting sustainable development of local economy and society", constantly improving science popularization facilities, vigorously carrying out science popularization activities, making efforts to improve the institutional mechanism, and gradually standardizing and scientificizing the construction and management of the geopark.
Geopark museums and other study facilities are becoming more and more perfect. There is a geopark museum in the existing park, which introduces the Yardang landform as the main line and focuses on the Yardang landform and earth knowledge through videos and exhibition boards, etc. There is a UNESCO global geopark museum in the park, covering an area of 2,900 square meters. The museum is divided into nine exhibition halls, including the Prologue Hall, Yardang, Mingsha Mountain and Crecsent Spring, Dunhuang Culture, Silk Road, West Lake Wetland, Earth Knowledge, and Re-creation of Brilliance. The hall is rich in knowledge and has a wide variety of interactive programs, allowing visitors to enjoy a geological feast in watching, listening, swimming and playing, and is the best venue for the popularization of geological knowledge and a shining window to Dunhuang culture.
The geoscience and research guide signage system is becoming more and more perfect. The geopark has two science corridors, 94 science interpretive signs and reminder signs, which are complete, uniform in appearance and well integrated with the geological landscape; the geopark has a website and a public WeChat number, and actively opens new media such as ShakeYin, Racer and video number to update the park's dynamics and show the beauty of geology.
The geological science study curriculum is gradually standardized systematically. The geopark makes full use of its natural advantages and actively opens study courses to meet different ages, constructs one study classroom and one star classroom, and sets up different thematic study activities according to the four science trails. At the same time, the geopark actively develops study courses such as Shaping Yardang, Painting Yardang, Taking Water from the Gobi, Exploring Devil City, etc., so that study participants can feel the magic of nature while understanding the knowledge of the earth and enhancing the awareness of geosites protection.
The construction of the geological science talent team has been optimized and expanded. The geopark has established teaching and research and scientific research cooperation with many institutions of higher education and scientific research institutions, such as China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Institute of Cold and Arid Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou Institute of Resources and Environment, Gansu Geological Association, etc. Every year, geological experts are actively invited to conduct professional geological training for study instructors, and the professionalism of study instructors is continuously improved.
Geoscience research activities are becoming more and more colorful. The park actively participates in the "Friendly Sister Park Series", organizes offline science exhibitions, conducts online science lectures, science quizzes, and science videos to continuously increase the promotion of geological knowledge, publicize the protection of the Yardang landform, and continuously raise public awareness of nature protection; through a series of activities to promote science in schools, invites Local students and community residents are invited to the park to carry out study activities to raise the conservation awareness of local residents.
In the next step, the geopark will continue to uphold the tenet of "green water and green mountains are golden mountains", actively implement the development concept of "celebrating the magic of creation and seeking the constant prosperity of the region", continuously deepen the development of study courses, strengthen the training of study instructors, enrich the content of study activities, and strengthen external cooperation and exchange. Strengthen external cooperation and exchange, and promote the sustainable and high-quality development of Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark!
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