Geological                            Geomorphologic                            Conservation                            Committee Greek Geological Society                                                                                   

Geological‐Geomorphologic Conservation Committee of the Greek Geological Sosiety Secretariat  

I. Theodosiou,  Sp. Louis 1, Olympic Village 13677 Acharnai, tel 0030210 2314175,  fax 0030 210 2313448,   ren@igme.gr                                                                                                                                          

Athens 27/11/2009    

To                                 Dr Margarete Patzak                                  Coordinator, Geoparks Initiative UNESCO,                                  Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences,                                  1 rue Miollis, 75732 PARIS Cedex 15, FRANCE                                                                      and to                                  Madame Sylvie Giraud                                 Cellule de coordination du réseau des European Geoparks Réserve Géologique de haute Provence B.P 156 O4005 DIGNE LES BAINS- Cedex, FRANCE Letter of support to the Official application for Lavreotiki to join the European and UNESCO Global Geoparks Networks The Geological geomorphological Conservation Committee of  the Greek Geological Sosiety decided  to  support  the  official  application  of Lavreotiki  for nomination  as European and Global Geopark for the following reasons: 

The area of Lavrion is considered as a geo‐technological laboratory; together with  other  values  it  comprises  a wealth  of minerals. Mineral  names  as Lavriotite, Kamarizite, Ktenasite, Thorikozite, Serpierite originated from the area of Lavrion; All the above mentioned  facts witness  the  special geological‐mineralogical  setting and geodiversity of the area under concern.  

In  addition  and  intimately  interconnected  with  it,  the  archeological  and cultural setting, as well as the biotic environment are of outstanding beauty and designated as international values.   

For  all  above  reasons  Lavreotiki  area  is  considered  as  a  geological, natural  and  cultural  heritage  of  international  significance  that  can  be appreciated  through  conservation,  education  and  geotourism  and  our Commission supports  the application  to  the European and Global Geoparks Networks.  

                                                                      I.    Theodosiou 

Chair  

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL

HERITAGE (TICCIH)

Secretariat of the Greek Section - Laboratory of Urban Environment, National Technical University Patision 42, 106 82 Athens, tel. 0030. 2107723590-1, fax 0030. 2107723592

TO: Dr Margarete Patzak,

Deputy Secretary,

International Geoscience Programme (IGCP); Coordinator, Geoparks Initiative

UNESCO, Division of Ecological and Earth Sceinces

Global Earth observation Section

Geoparks Secretariat

1 rue Miollis, 75732 PARIS Cedex 15, FRANCE

TO: Madame Sylvie Giraud

Cellule de coordination du réseau des European Geoparks

Réserve Géologique de Ηaute Provence

B.P 156, O4005 DIGNE LES BAINS- Cedex, FRANCE

Our Ref. 10/2010

Athens, 24 February 2010

Letter of support to the Official application for Lavreotiki region to join the European

and UNESCO Global Geoparks Networks

The Greek Section of the International Committee for the Conservation of Industrial

Heritage (TICCIH) strongly supports the official application for the Lavreotiki geopark to be

included in the European and UNESCO Global geoparks networks as it is an area of

outstanding values famous worldwide.

The proposed Lavreotiki Geopark has been identified with mine exploitation and

metallurgical activities since antiquity and especially Classical Era, and has always played a

key role in the technological, economic and political development of Greece and the culture

and civilization of the whole world.

The Greek Section of the International Committee for the Conservation of Industrial

Heritage (TICCIH) fully agrees for the submission of the request to European Geoparks and

UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat, and for the implementation of the management plan

which will guarantee the quality and the effectiveness of nature conservation, geotourism

activities and sustainable development in the region.

Sincerely yours,

On behalf of the Greek Section of TICCIH

Helen Beneki Konstantinos Adamakis

General Secretary President

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

S C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E

U R B A N E N V I R O N M E N T L A B O R A T O R Y

TEL +30 2107723590-91 FAX +30 2107723592, nbelavil@central.ntua.gr http://www.arch.ntua.gr/envlab, 42 PATISSION STR., 10682 ATHENS GREECE

To: Dr Margarete Patzak Deputy Secretary, International Geoscience Programme (IGCP); Coordinator, Geoparks Initiative UNESCO, Division of Ecological and Earth Sceinces Global Earth observation Section Geoparks Secretariat 1 rue Miollis, 75732 PARIS Cedex 15, FRANCE To: Madame Sylvie Giraud Cellule de coordination du réseau des European Geoparks Réserve Géologique de Ηaute Provence B.P 156, O4005 DIGNE LES BAINS- Cedex, FRANCE

Athens, 25 February 2010

Dear Madams,

The Urban Environment Laboratory-National Technical University of Athens, and myself personally, as research coordinator of the project “Mining and Metallurgical Museum of Lavrion”, we strongly support the official application for the Lavreotiki geopark, to be listed as European and UNESCO Global geopark.

The proposed Lavreotiki Geopark is famous worldwide, being the centre of Greek ancient and modern mining.

We believe that the proposed geopark, will be an important inland and a surrounding zone for the excellent architectural and industrial monuments, located in the city of Lavrion and the Lavreotiki Region. The Lavreotiki Region is already a protected natural reserve and a nominated archaeological park, by the Greek Ministry of Culture. We fully agree for the submission of the request to European Geoparks and UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat, and for the implementation of the management plan which will guarantee the quality and the effectiveness of nature conservation, geotourism activities and sustainable development in the region.

Sincerely yours,

Dr Nikos Belavilas

Assistant Professor

Urban Environment Laboratory NTUA