ANEXX IV: Explanation on the Evaluation Document A of Sitia aspiring Geopark.

ANEXX IV: Explanation on the Evaluation Document A of Sitia aspiring Geopark. I. GEOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE 1.1. TERRITORY 1.1 Geosites of Sitia Nature Park Code Name Code Name 1. GEOMORPHOLOGICAL 1.4.5. Chochlakies 1.1. ROCK FORMS 1.4.6. Xerokampos 1.1.1. Mavro Mouri 1.4.7. Maza 1.1.2. Tafoni 1.4.8. Moni Toplou 1.1.3. Limestone sculptures 1.4.9 Richtis gorge and waterfalls 1.1.4. Quartzite walls in Karydi 1.5. CAVES 1.1.5. Small meteora 1.5.1. Pelekita 1.1.6. Kastri hill 1.5.2. Kato Zakros gorge 1.2. COASTAL LANDFORMS 1.5.3. Kato Peristeras 1.2.1. Katsounaki sand dunes 1.5.4. Ano Peristeras 1.2.2. Psili Ammos sand dunes 1.5.5. Charalampi Latsida 1.2.3. Xerokampos Salt Marsh 1.5.6. Plativolo 1.2.4. Chiona salt marsh 1.5.7. Chonos Chonou 1.2.5. Agia Anna bay 1.5.8. Oxo Latsidi 1.2.6 Vai palm forest and bay 1.5.9. Chonos Sitanou 1.2.7 Vathis Potamos bay 1.5.10. Galiko Kefali 1.3. KARSTIC LANDFORMS 1.5.11. Dadoula latsida 1.3.1. Mavros Kampos plateau 1.5.12 Mikro Katofygi 1.3.2. Zakanthos plateau 1.5.13 Megalo Katofygi 1.3.3. Chandras plateau 2. GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS 1.3.4. Ziros plateau 2.1 PETROLOGICAL 1.3.5. Karrens 2.1.1. Kavo Sidero platy marble 1.3.6. Sitanos doline 2.1.2. Megali Kefala schists 1.3.7. Lamnoni doline 2.1.3. Erimoupoli Red marbles 1.3.8 Limnes plateau, Mouliana 2.1.4. Adravasti purple phyllites 1.4. GORGES 2.1.5. Maridati multicolored metamorphics 1.4.1 Katsounaki 2.1.6. Tripolitsa flysch 1.4.2. Kato Zakros 2.1.7. Clay at Argilos beach 1.4.3. Epano Zakros 1 2.1.8 Kalavros beds 1.4.4. Epano Zakros 2 2.2. STRATIGRAPHIC

2.2.1. Karoumes unconformity 5.1. UPPER CRETACEOUS 2.2.2. Rouso Spasma 5.1.1. Roudists 2.2.3. Agia Fotia unconformity 5.2. MIOCENE 3. TEKTONIC 5.2.1. Zakros deinotherium 3.1. TECTONIC CONTACTS 5.2.2. Gela deinotherium 3.1.1. Erimoupolis thrust 5.2.3. Kato Zakros corals 3.1.2. Katsidoni thrust 5.2.4. Karoumes corals 3.1.3. Kato Zakros thrust 5.2.5. Moni Toplou corals 3.1.4. Xirolimni thrust 5.2.6. Tenda echinoids and bivalves 3.1.5. Adravastoi thrust 5.2.7. Trapeza echinoids and bivalves 3.1.6. Skalia thrust 5.2.8. Agia Fotia echinoids and bivalves 3.1.7. Katsounaki thrust 5.2.9 Faneromeni echinoids and bivalves 3.2. FAULTS 5.3. PLEISTOCENE 3.2.1. Xerokampos scarp 5.3.1. Fangromouro cave 3.2.2. Chametoulo scarp 5.3.2. Vorino cave 3.2.3 Mouliana fault 6. GEOCULTURAL 3.3. FOLDS 6.1. GEOARCHAEOLOGIC 3.3.1. Phyllites-quartzites fold 6.1.1. Petrokopio ancient quarry 3.3.2. Magassa fold 6.1.2. Katsounaki ancient quarry 3.4. MICROTECTONIC STRUCTURES 6.1.3. Molivokamino ancient quarry 3.4.1. Magasa microtectonic structures 6.1.4. Pelekita ancient quarry 3.4.2. Magassa Tectonic conglomerate 6.1.5. Petsofas peak Sanctuary 4. HYDROGEOLOGIC 6.1.6. Voila Venetian castle 4.1. SPRINGS 6.1.7. Voila fountain 4.1.1. Karydi 6.2. GEO FOLKLORE 4.1.2. Epano Zakros 6.2.1. Chonos abandoned stone buildings 4.1.3. Flega 6.2.2. Lydia abandoned stone buildings 4.1.4. Skalia 6.2.3. Kamares abandoned stone buildings 4.1.5. Moni Toplou gorge 6.2.4. Skalia abandoned stone buildings 4.1.6 Zou 6.2.5. Cobble trails Magasa-Mitato 4.1.7 Zakros fault-fountain 6.2.6. Lamnoni cobble path 5. FOSSILIFEROUS SITES 6.2.7. Karydi Agios Ioannis cobble trail 2.1 Geological Periods

The following geological periods can be found in the alpine nappes and post alpine groups in the area of Sitia Nature park: Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene 2.2. Rock types Sedimentary: Limestone, dolomite, sandstone, conglomerate, chert, clay, marl, Metamorphic: Slate, shale, phyllite, schist, marble, quartzite 2.3 Geomorphological features Sedimentary: Unconformity, river channels, ripple marks Tectonic: Folds, normal faults, thrusts, boudinage Erosional: Tafoni, gorges, coastal erosion Karstic: Caves, sinkholes, potholes, dolines, stalagmite/stalactite, plateaus 3.1 Public interpretation Interpretation boards: 7 Info boards: 4 Geosite interpretation: 36 3.2 Geosites of scientific importance The sites of scientific importance are presented with bold in the list of Geosites of question 1.1. These are sites of recent scientific activities with publication in international and national journals, sites of importance of interpret the regional geological structure and processes and sites of national and international value. 3.3, 3.4 Geosites for education and Tourism The vast majority of geosites of Sitia Natural Park (78, as caves were not included) have been assessed following international methodologies like the one proposed by Fassoulas et al. (2012). Various criteria, like scientific, aesthetic, ecological, cultural, economic etc., have been used to assess the touristic and educational values, as well as the conservation needs for each of the afore cited geosites. The detailed scoring (10 as the highest) are to be found in the following table: Table of Geosite assesement values Code V edu V tour V prot Code V edu V tour V prot 1.1.1 2,88 2,44 2,44 3.1.5 4,25 5,20 3,67 1.1.2 5,23 5,61 3,38 3.1.6 2,68 3,22 2,33

1.1.3 4,15 4,31 3,17 3.1.7 3,85 4,17 2,71 1.1.4 4,26 5,64 2,63 3.2.1 4,85 4,00 4,38 1.1.5 3,68 4,37 2,90 3.2.2 3,80 4,07 3,73 1.1.6 5,05 6,63 2,88 3.3.1 4,80 3,47 2,88 1.2.1 4,89 3,02 3,41 3.3.2 4,20 3,87 3,21 1.2.2 4,41 2,68 3,24 3.4.1 4,80 4,94 3,67 1.2.3 5,63 3,78 4,42 3.4.2 3,50 3,50 3,67 1.2.4 4,05 3,93 3,56 4.1.1 4,58 5,52 4,67 1.2.5 3,70 3,20 4,83 4.1.2 6,43 5,49 5,00 1.3.1 2,73 3,38 4,17 4.1.3 5,43 3,14 3,67 1.3.2 3,53 3,48 4,00 4.1.4 3,95 3,08 4,00 1.3.3 2,90 4,62 4,50 4.1.5 5,95 3,11 3,61 1.3.4 2,90 4,62 4,50 5.1.1 3,11 2,33 3,27 1.3.5 3,31 2,94 1,91 5.2.1 1,91 1,96 4,63 1.4.1 6,00 4,80 3,83 5.2.2 3,23 2,22 5,73 1.4.2 7,58 6,48 4,17 5.2.3 2,83 2,81 3,03 1.4.3 3,38 3,11 4,33 5.2.4 3,95 3,01 4,17 1.4.4 4,80 5,17 3,00 5.2.5 3,25 2,34 2,04 1.4.5 3,88 3,77 3,83 5.2.6 2,88 2,12 3,40 1.4.6 4,25 4,14 2,06 5.2.7 3,08 2,32 2,73 1.4.7 3,73 3,55 2,83 5.2.8 2,55 2,90 3,00 1.4.8 6,95 5,68 4,33 6.1.1 3,83 3,94 3,57 2.1.1 4,60 3,64 2,71 6.1.2 3,73 3,27 2,04 2.1.2 4,60 2,94 2,78 6.1.3 3,73 3,27 2,04 2.1.3 4,16 3,70 2,34 6.1.4 4,33 3,87 2,28 2.1.4 3,41 5,17 3,80 6.1.5 3,83 3,94 3,57 2.1.5 5,78 6,28 4,00 6.1.6 6,11 5,81 3,32 2.1.6 4,45 5,30 3,83 6.1.7 2,58 3,18 4,17 2.1.7 4,95 3,83 3,44 6.2.1 3,51 4,10 3,97 2.2.1 3,43 4,12 2,50 6.2.2 3,31 4,10 3,80 2.2.2 5,45 3,94 3,28 6.2.3 3,31 4,10 3,80 2.2.3 3,80 4,77 3,50 6.2.4 2,55 2,90 3,67 3.1.1 4,00 3,40 3,04 6.2.5 4,34 5,23 5,13 3.1.2 2,90 3,40 3,17 6.2.6 3,44 5,08 3,97 3.1.3 4,10 4,17 3,04 6.2.7 3,51 4,30 3,80 3.1.4 6,10 5,83 3,83 4.4 Relationship to existing Geoparks

Sitia Nature Park is located 87 kms faraway (boundary to boundary) from the Psiloritis European and Global geopark that refers to two and half hours driving distance.

1. 2 GEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 1.1 Sites of International significance Vai beach and Palm forest and Zakros Paleo- shorelines 1.2 Sites of National significance Of national importance are the Kalavros beds (type locality), the Adravastoi purple phyllites, the Gela Deinotherium findings and the Chamezi Hercynian rocks (type locality). 2.2 Areas protected by law All caves of the area are protected by the archaeological laws as potential archaeological sites. 4.1 Regular maintenance and cleaning Almost every year staff of Municipality of Sitia is cleaning and maintaining infrastructure of trails and gorges. At the same way the most important caves of the area are maintained by the archaeological service. 1.3 NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 1.2 Other international designation Two parts of the geopark are belonging to the NATURE 2000 network. 1.3 National designation Vai palm forest is characterized as aesthetic forest. 2.3 Culural rank National designation The Kato Zakros archaeological site is one of the four Minoan period palaces and of great cultural importance. 3.1 Interpretation Natural and cultural heritage of the park is interpreted through the various publications of the park (Ecotouristic field guide, the 5 thematic leaflets and the info panels), as well as the park s web site. At the natural history museum of Epano Zakros natural issues as well as traditional products are presented though panels, dioramas and staffed animals. 3.2 Educational programs Two educational projects in the form of museum kits have been developed for schools. Each contains theoretical text books, activities and samples joining the natural, cultural and geological heritage of the area.

3.3 Communication All printed and web based materials promote geological, cultural and natural heritage of geopark. 3.4 Promotion of links between Cultural Natural and geological heritage At the Epano Zakros natural History museum the various issues of geological and natural heritage are clearly presented and linked together through the combined exhibits and info boards. The museum is also connected with the rest folklore and laographical museums of the Epano Zakros as well as the archaeological sites of Kato Zakros gorge, through the trail Epano Zakros Dead s gorge. Similarly the ancient quarries of the area are interpreted in printed and web publications and their role in the development of the ancient civilizations. The importance of caves and gorges in the local natural ecosystems is also presented in the Karydi info center, as well as through the two educational museum kits that have been developed.

II. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE 1.1 Geopark boundaries See included map 1.2 Defined and effective management structure The Municipal Organisation for the Socio-cultural Development of Sitia (DOKAS) is the management agency of the Sitia Nature Park. DOKAS is a Municipal Organisation seated within the geographic borders of Sitia Nature Park and founded in accordance with the provisions of Law 3852/2010 'New Architecture of Local Government and Decentralised Administration Kallikratis Programme'. As an agency, DOKAS meets all the necessary specifications for successfully carrying out the work of the management agency. In order to serve the operational needs of the aspiring Sitia Geopark, an eleven-member management committee was appointed by virtue of a decision of the DOKAS Board of members, consisting of representatives of the Municipality of Sitia and other local agencies. Each agency appointed one representative and an alternate to serve on the management committee. 1.3 Staff employed The staff engaged with the operation of the Sitia Nature park is employed by the Sitia Municipality or the DOKAS organization and is either permanent staff or by contract. Four permanent staff (one full time and three part time) and one by contract are working for Sitia Nature Park. 1.4 Budget The Sitia Nature Park has an independent budget within the DOKAS organization that comes either from local authorities support, 2.1-4. Under the implementation of GEOTOPIA project a five years Management and Action Plan has been contacted started in the 2015. The main contents of the Plan are listed below, as the whole study is in Greek: PROLOGUE- ACKNOWNLEDGEMENT Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. TABLE OF CONTENTS Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 1. INTRODUCTION Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.1 Climate Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.2 Relief - landscape Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.2.1. Park Geomorphology main geomorphological entities Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.2.2. Small and medium scale landforms Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης.

2.2.2.1. Tectonic Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.2.2.2. Surficial karstic geomorphs Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.2.2.3. Underground karstic geomorphs Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.2.2.4. Stratigraphic geomorphs Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.2.2.5. Erosional geomorphs Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3 Geology - rocks Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.1. Tectonic units Alpine rocks Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.1.1. Plattenkalk (J?-Εκ) Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.1.2. Phyllites-quartzites (Phq) Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.1.3. Tripolitsa (Ts?-E, f) Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.1.4. Magasa (J-E) Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.2 Post-alpine rocks Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.2.1. Miocene (Mm-Ms) Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.2.2. Pliocene (Pl) Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.2.3. Pleistocene (Pt) Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.3. Fossils Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.3.1. Cretaceous Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.3.2. Miocene Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.3.3.3. Pleistocene Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.4 Flora-Fauna-Ecosystems Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.4.1 Ecosystems-ecotopes Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.4.2 Flora Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.4.3 Fauna Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.4.4 Endemism Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.4.5 Protected area Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5 Human environment Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.1 Demographic data Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.2 Builted and Urban environment Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.3 Historical and cultural data Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.3.1 Prehistory-Ancient era Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.3.2 Byzantine time Venetian rule Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.3.3 Recent history Otoman rule Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.3.4 20 th Century Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.5.4 Folklore Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.6 Economy Productive Sectors Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.6.1 Productive sectors and activities Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.6.2 Local products Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.6.3 Tourism infrastructure Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.6.4 Educational Cultural infrastructure Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7 Assessement and identification of important geological areas Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.1 Introduction Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.2 Geosite assessement Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης.

2.7.3 Identification of important geological sites Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.3.1 Landforms Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.3.2 Geological Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.3.3 Stratigraphic Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.3.4 Tectonic Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.3.5 Hydrologic-Springs Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.3.6 Fossil sites Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 2.7.3.7 Geocultural Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3. MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES OF SITIA GEOPARK _ Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.1 National and Europena framework for the management of natural environment Geoparks. Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.1.1 Europen and International framework Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.1.2 The national framework for management of geoenvironment Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.1.2.1 The law for biodiversity Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.1.2.2 Geoheritage protection chances Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.2 Critical Human resources Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.3 Economci environment and perspectives Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.4 Dynamics and peculiarities of the area SWOT Analysis Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.4.1 Strengths Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.4.2 Weaknesses Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.4.3 Opportunities Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.4.4 Threats Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.5 Management Principles Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6 The vision Intervention areas Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.1. The vision and objectives Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2 Definition of marketing strategy Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2.1 Analysis of intervention fields Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2.2 Market analysis Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2.3 Competitive framework Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2.4 Existing infrastructures Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2.5 Marketing strategies Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2.6 Products Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.2.7 Testing and evaluation of Plan Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.3 Management body Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.3.1 Existing capacities identification Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.3.2 Potential resources Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.4 Posibilities for geopark expansion Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.4.1 Western expansion of Sitia Nature Park Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 3.6.4.2 Southern expansion of Sitia Nature Park Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 4. SITIA NATURE PARK ACTION PLAN Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 4.1 Presentation of intervention fields Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης.

4.2 Analysis of intervention fields Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. SELECTED LITERATURE Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. ANEXXES Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. ANNEX 1 : Analysis of special manageent and proteciton based on Special Town Plan for Open Cities of former Itanos municipality Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. ANNEX 2: Analytical presentation and assessement of geosites of Sitia Nature ParkΣφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. ANNEX 3 : Presentation of Greek European and Global Geoparks Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. ANNEX 4 : Maps Σφάλμα! Δεν έχει οριστεί σελιδοδείκτης. 6.1 Regular working groups A Scientific advisor groups composed of 5 members has been established that will advise the Management Committee on issues of culture, local development, environment and geoconservation. 8.7, 8.8 The staff of DOKAS serves the needs for marketing and press experts.

III INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 1.1 Scientific Institutions working in the area University of Crete is continuously studying and monitoring the Natural Environment of the Vai Palm forest, the migratory birds and the wetlands of the area. Several speleological institutes are also working in the area, whereas in past years several have studied the Zakros terraces. 1.2 Student final reports Master thesis on Zakros terraces by Stoebl M. 1.4 Scientific academic papers Robertson A.H.F. (2008). Late Palaeozoic Early Mesozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks of the Phyllite-Quartzite Unit, eastern Crete (Greece): an extensional, rift-related setting for the southern margin of Tethys in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Z. dt. Ges. Geowiss., 159/3, 351-374. Zulauf, G., Klein, T., Kowalczyk, G., Krahl, J. and Romano S., 2008. The Mirsini syncline of eastern Crete, Greece: a key area for understanding pre - Alpine and Alpine orogeny in the eastern Mediterranean. In: Xypolias, P. and Zulauf, G. (Eds.), New results and Concepts on the Regional Geology of the Eastern Mediterranean. Z. dt. Ges. Geowiss., 159, 399-414. Klein, T., Reichhardt, H., Klinger, L.,Grigull. S., Wostal, G. & Zulauf, G. (2008). Reverse slip along the contact Phyllite-Quartzite Unit/Tripolitsa Unit in eastern Crete: implications for the geodynamic evolution of the External Hellenides. In: Xypolias, P. and Zulauf, G. (Eds.), New results and Concepts on the Regional Geology of the Eastern Mediterranean. Z. dt. Ges. Geowiss., 159, 375-398. Craddock, J.P., Klein, T., Kowalczyk, G. and Zulauf, G., 2009. Calcite twinning strains in Alpine orogen flysch: implications for thrust-nappe mechanics and the geodynamics of Crete. Lithosphere, 1, 174 191, doi:10.1130/l31.1 Caputo R. Catalano S., Monaco C., Romagnoli G., Tortorici G. & Tortorici L. (2010). Active faulting on the island of Crete, (Greece). Geophys. J. Int. (2010). doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04749.x Fassoulas C., Staridas S., Perakis V. & Mavrokosta C. (2013). Revealing the geoheritage of eastern Crete through the development of Sitia Geopark, Crete, Greece. Bull Geol. Soc. Greece, XLVII Klein, T., Craddock, J.P. & Zulauf, G. (2013). Constraints on the geodynamic evolution of Crete: Insights from illite crystallinity, Raman spectroscopy and calcite twinning above and below the Cretan detachment. International Journal of Earth Sciences. 102(1), DOI: 10.1007/s00531-012-0781-4 Strobl M., Hetzel R., Fassoulas C., & Kubik P.W. (2014). A long-term rock uplift rate for eastern Crete and geodynamic implications for the Hellenic subduction zone. J. of Geodynamics, 78, 21-31 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jog.2014.04.002)

Spanelli V & Lyberakis P. (2014). First record of Stellagama Stellio (Linnaeus, 1758) from Crete, Greece. Herpetology Notes, 7, 367-369. Romano, S.S., Brix, M., Dörr, W., Fiala, J., Krenn, E., Zulauf, G. (2006). The Carboniferous to Jurassic evolution of the pre-alpine basement of Crete: constraints from radiometric dating of orthogneiss, fission track dating of zircon and structural/petrological data. J. Geol. Soc. Spec. Publ., 260, 69-90. 2.1 Specilists in environmental education The educational activities are performed by the Ierapetra Environmental education center staff, which are specialists in the topic. The Center is active partner of geopark participating also in Management body. 2.2 Operation of formal educational programs We have developed two special programs explained at the Application dossier that can also be found (in Greek) at http://www.sitia-geopark.gr/educational-material-programs.aspx. 2.3 Formal educational program by other organizations Several projects are implemented by Ierapetra Environmental educational center. 5.1, 6.1 Tours by applicant s stafff Geoscientists of the Park (mr Perakis) performs guided tours to schools on the Natural and geological environment of the park. 5.2, 6.2 Tours by memebr s organisation The Speleological Group of Crete (especial Mrs Mavokosta C.), an active partner of the Park performs also speleological tours for schools and Speleologists. 5.3 Standard programs regularly offered. The two educational museum kits offer standard programs to all visitors. 5.4 Limited group sizes Activities are mainly performed in groups of 20 pupils. 5.5 Alternatives due to bad weather conditions The two educational projects propose both outdoors and indoors activities. 5.6 Programs for different ages The two projects include activities that are discriminated for preschool and early school ages and Elementary school ages.

5.8 Teacher training activities The Park has developed in collaboration with Ierapetra E.E.C. a three day seminar on the geopark and is indenting to repeat in regular times.

IV GEOTOURISM 1. Promotional material The geopark has produced bi lingual Ecotourism guide for the geopark, and Multilanguage Map with trails and geosites, five thematic leaflets, 15 posters and a bi lingual video. 2.7 Other languages Greek language 3.6 Centers open to public The Geopark Bureau is open 6 days all season. The Zakros Museum and Karydi Infocenters are open on daily base only during summer months. 5.4, 5.5 Car parking facilities Some of the trails are connected with car parking facilities (like the Vai area, Epano Zakros Springs and Kato Zakros area) 11.5 Paths for special interests Kato Zakros Gorge trail is mainly developed for flora observations. 13.5 Other outdoor activities At the area of Kouremenos and Chiona beach wind surf centers operate every summer. In addition climbing fields occur at the Kato Zakros gorge.

V SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1.1, 1.3 Promotion and marketing of regional products DOKAS is developing every year public fests and trades to promote cultural value and local goods. 2.2 Casts and souvenirs available Local craft making can be found in many places