The role of Geological Information in the Development of Geopark Areas in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Hendra Pachri, Busthan Azikin, Ilham Alimuddin

Department of Geological Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Abstract

A geopark is a single geographical area with geological, biological, and cultural diversity. The purpose of geopark is to promote the earth^s heritage and prosper its people. Geoparks must have geological heritage sites and valuable landscapes related to geological, biological, and cultural diversity. Geological diversity is the backbone of geoheritage, geoconservation, and modern society. Geological diversity has a value of existence (regardless of its use), cultural, aesthetic, economic, functional, scientific, and educational values. The United Nations Educational Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) has included the Maros Pangkep Geopark area in South Sulawesi as part of the UNESCO Global Park (UGG) in 2022. This has had a positive impact on several areas in South Sulawesi to create new geopark areas that have geological variations. Therefore, this paper provides information on the role of geological information in the development of geopark areas in the South Sulawesi Province. The research method used is field survey, data analysis through geological assessment and geosite as a source of geoheritage information. It is hoped that this research will provide geological heritage information towards a new geopark area after the Maros Pangkep Geopark in South Sulawesi.

Keywords: Geopark, geological information, south sulawesi, geoheritage

Topic: Geoconservation