Issues of legal support of the development of geological diversity in geoparks

Abstract

The article analyzes the problems of legal regulation of the provision and conservation of geological diversity in geoparks of the Russian Federation. Some issues of the legal regime of geoparks, the role of the local population in the development of geological objects located on the territory of geoparks, and the preservation of the geological heritage in these territories are investigated. The thesis is revealed that the high level of geological diversity of the Russian Federation makes it difficult to develop specific criteria related to the actions and extent of the conservation of the geological heritage in Russia. The issue of geological conservation in Geoparks is an unresolved issue. Available legal and administrative instruments can suggest ways to develop geological conservation, as well as the proper application of strategies related to planning processes for the use of Geopark resources.