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Bükk Region UNESCO Global Geopark

Where stones tell a tale

BÜKK REGION UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Balázs Megyeri

Geopark coordinator, BNPD

PhD Student, Corvinus University of Budapest

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13.05.2024.

2nd Meeting of the representatives of the V4 national geopark commissions

NATURA House, CZ

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The Bükk-Region UGGp

Consists of the Bükk and Upponyi Mts. and the surrounding basins
Characterized by fold-and-trust structures formed during the Cretaveous tectogenesis
2817 km² area
109 settlements, 2 regional centres
365 geosites, 40 with regional or international significance

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Our Geological history

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Time scale

Uppony Mts.

Bükk Mts, Bükk Foothills, younger valleys

MA

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BÜKK-VIDÉK GEOPARK

Bükk Mts.

Bükk Foothills

Upponyi-

Mts.

Great H. Plains

Mátra Mts

Pétervásári

Sandstone basin

Borsodi-

Coal valley

Ózd-egercsehi

Coal valley

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Diverse and rich karst phenomena

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Diverse and rich karst phenomena

Prehistoric man caves

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BÜKK REGION UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

Diverse and rich karst phenomena

Prehistoric man caves

Bükk Foothills Stone Culture

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BÜKK REGION GEOPARK

Diverse and rich karst phenomena

Prehistoric man caves

Anna Travertine Cave

Bükk Foothills Stone Culture

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WHERE STONES TELL A TALE..

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LISTEN TO IT,

SEE IT,

EXPERIENCE IT!

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Thank you for your attention!

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Website:

https://www.bukkvidekgeopark.com/hu

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BÜKK REGION UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK