The True Mother Earth Geotrail, in Kebumen Geopark
Chusni Ansori*,1), Aris Kusworo 2), Nandyan Mareta1), Defry Hastria1), Iwan Novy Yono Putro1)

1) Research Centre for Geological Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Sangkuriang No 21, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, 40135.
2) Centre of Geological Survey, Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jl. Diponegoro No 57, Bandung, West Jawa, Indonesia, 40122

Abstract

Geopark is a sustainable development concept based on geological diversity, geological heritage, cultural diversity and biodiversity for conservation, education, and sustainable economic development. The Global Unesco Network has validated the Kebumen Geopark and its status as an aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark. Geopark management prepares the geotrail at the beginning before validation.
Geotourism is a tourism activity based on ABC components in the form of geological diversity (Abiotic), geological heritage (Abiotic), biological diversity (Biotic), and culture diversity (Culture), which are related to geological diversity. Geotrail is a geotourism route arranged with a certain theme to connect ABC components and become a fun/melodic and educational tourist route. One of the geotrails being prepared is in the Karangsambung area, a trace of the ancient subduction zone with its rich geodiversity. The Karangsambung area is the best evidence of plate tectonic theory, along with the oldest rocks in Java. The True Mother Earth of Java means that the oldest rocks in Java are exposed and can be used for geotourism about the concept of plate tectonics.
Geotrail creation is carried out based on the results of scientific value analysis, potential education value, tourism value and degradation risk. It is hoped that by following this geotrail, tourists can gain an exciting experience in understanding the concept of plate tectonics combined with cultural and biological diversity.

Keywords: Kebumen Geopark, Karangsambung, Geotrail, Geotourism

Topic: Geotourism