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澎湖海洋地質公園 PENGHU MARINE GEOPARK 文化與旅遊篇 Culture & Travel Volume

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澎湖群島是全國唯一由玄武岩組成的島縣，玄武岩節理奇景為全台僅有，因此是 Penghu County is the only county in Taiwan that’s composed of basalt islands. Throughout Tai-
wan you can see the extraordinary view of basaltic jointing only in Penghu. Therefore, many
國內眾多學者認為具世界級的自然與文化遺產潛力的地區。本府投入玄武岩保育 domestic scholars suggested that Penghu could be designated as a world heritage. Penghu Coun-
ty Government has been devoted to the preservation of basalts for more than a decade. In ac-
工作的努力已十餘年，並依據文化資產保存法分別於民國81年將雞善嶼、碇鉤嶼、 cordance with the Cultural Heritage Preservation Law, Chishan, Tingko and Hsiaobaisha were

小白沙嶼三島公告為「澎湖縣玄武岩自然保留區」；於民國97年將東吉嶼、西吉 announced as "Penghu Columnar basalt nature reserve" in 1992, and partial areas of Dongjiyu,
Sijiyu, Toujin and Tiejhan were announced as "Penghu South Sea Basalt Nature Reserve" in
嶼、頭巾、鐵砧四島部分區域公告為「澎湖南海玄武岩自然保留區」。而交通部 2008. In addition, the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications desig-
nated the entire Penghu County as a national scenic area. Therefore, Penghu National Scenic
觀光局亦將澎湖全縣納入國家風景區範圍，設置管理處對澎湖地區進行整體性的 Area Administration was established to take the responsibility of comprehensive planning and

規劃與建設。但是，澎湖期望納入「世界襲產名錄」，就必須在制度的建立、法 development of the scenic area in Penghu. However, if we want the Penghu islands to be des-
ignated as a world heritage site, we must establish reasonable and feasible strategies, to enact
令的研訂以及經營管理上建立合理可行之策略及符合當地文化的經營模式。 related rules and regulations and to set up a management system which is based on own local
culture characters.
行政院農業委員會地景保育小組於民國90年10月31日決議台灣地質景點推動之優先 On October 31, 2001, the landscape conservation team of the Council of Agriculture, Executive

順序，並將推展區域分為北、中、南、東四區，依序設置地質公園。澎湖玄武岩 Yuan, determined the priorities of developing Taiwan’s geologic and scenic sites. This team also
divided the whole Taiwan area into four sub areas (north, central, west, and east section), and
具有其特殊之自然和文化意義，於是成為南部地區之首選。因此本府依據「地方 planned to establish Geoparks accordingly. Because Penghu basalts have very unique natural
and cultural values, therefore Penghu became the first choice to be designated as a Geopark in
制度法」相關規定，推動設置「玄武岩地質公園」相關事宜，成立「澎湖縣玄武 the southern section of Taiwan. Thus, in accordance with the "Local Government Law," Pen-
岩地質公園設置推動委員會」。初步選定西嶼「小門嶼」、白沙「吉貝嶼」、望 ghu County Government formed “the Penghu County Geopark Promotional Committee,”and
proceeded with the establishment of Geoparks. Siaomenyu (in Sijiyu Township), Jibeiyu (in Bai-
安「天台山」、湖西「奎壁山及赤嶼」、馬公「桶盤嶼」、七美「東北及海岸地 shayu Township), Tiantaishan (in Wang-an Township), Kueibishan and Chihyu (in Husi Town-
ship), Tongpanyu (in Makung City), and Northeast and Sea Coast Landscapes (in Cimei Town-
景」等六處為地質公園設置第一優先區。積極準備以澎湖玄武岩地質、地形及人 ship), a total of six areas, were on the first priority list of Geopark sites. By using these basalts'

文景觀，爭取聯合國教科文組織列為「世界遺產名錄」或「世界地質公園」，儲 geological and topographical characteristics, Penghu County Government is actively pursuing
that these Geoparks be designated as a UNESCO’s World Heritage site or World Geopark. If it
備澎湖進入世界地質觀光景點之潛力與實力。 succeeds, Penghu can become one of the world’s geologic tourism attractions.
In addition to preserving special geologic, topographic, and geomorphical entities, the purposes
設立地質公園的目的，除了希望達到保育特殊地質、地形與地貌外，同時也希望 of establishing Geoparks, are to raise public environmental awareness and earth science knowl-
edge, to create the sense of place, and to foster the economic and tourism development of local
能藉由地景保育的普及，提升民眾環境素養、增加地球科學知識、創造地方感， communities. Geopark is are of the new tourism attractions. Visitor numbers and tourism in-

並促進地區社會經濟與觀光旅遊的發展。所以，地質公園是一種新的旅遊產品， come can be used as evaluation standards for Geoparks. Local demand for tourism development
is the momentum to create Geoparks. On the other hand, geological conditions and landscape
其吸引遊客數量和旅遊收入的增減程度是最有力的檢驗標準。觀光業的需求是發 resources are the foundation for developing them. Thus, a complete geopark system must con-
sist of protecting geological value, providing outdoor education opportunities, fostering tourism
展地質公園的動力，而地質條件和地景資源是發展地質公園的基礎。一個完善的 development, and raising the economic income of local communities.

地質公園體系，將必能保護地質、提供國民戶外教育、促進觀光發展、提高地方

經濟所得。
Magistrate
澎湖縣縣長
Gan-Fal Wang
謹誌

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