Determining the International Significance of Geosite Based on New Iugs Guidelines 2023, at Kebumen Unesco Global Geopark, Indonesia

In 2023, the UNESCO Global Geopark Network (GGN) issued new regulations regarding the internationally significant value of geosites. These guidelines are referenced from the IUGS document (Document code: SC/EES/2023/UGGp/4), so all aspiring UNESCO Global Geoparks (aUGGp) must comply with these guidelines. To become a UNESCO Global Geopark, each UNESCO Global Geopark candidate must possess a geological heritage of international value. The Kebumen Geopark, which was proposed as an aUGGp, must prepare this document. This study was conducted according to IUGS standards through dossier reviews, field studies, expert team reviews, and assessments. Based on the assessment of 42 geosites, 13 geosites in the Kebumen area have international value. Ten Geosites in the northern part include G1, G3, and G5, as paleontology of geological interest, exotic blocks of bedded radiolarian chert and calcareous red claystone. The history of Geoscience interests are G4 and G5; the geological interest of Igneous petrology is G7. Geological structure and tectonic interest include G10 and G14. The geological interests of nummulite paleontology are G11 and G16. The international significance geosites in the southern part with geohydrological interest are geosites G27 (Jatijajar cave complex), G28 (Barat Cave), and G30 (Petruk Cave). This paper aims to apply the IUGS assessment guidelines to the Kebumen aUGGp proposed in November 2023. Hopefully, this paper can serve as an example for other geopark candidates seeking UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) designation

Biogeosciences · Geopark · Geotourism · Historical geology · Tectonics · Tourism · Geological and Geophysical Studies · Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation · Karst Systems and Hydrogeology