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| THE JINGPOHU GEOPARK: Quaternary volcanic activities and tourism resources |
| ZHAI Fu-jun1, LIU gui-xiang2 |
1. Heilongjiang Institute of Geological and Mineral Test, Harbin 150036, China;
2. Shenyang Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Shenyang 110034, China |
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Abstract The Jingpohu Lake, which was listed in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network in 2006, is the largest volcanic barrier lake in China. The characteristics of geology and resources of the lake are discussed, involving the volcanic landform, volcanic eruption, forming age of the lake, migration of volcanic activity and volcanic rocks, as well as the tourism resources. The geopark is assessed for farther development and preservation.
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Received: 06 August 2009
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2010, Vol. 19 
