PRESENT SITUATION AND PROTECTION OF THE GEOLOGIC RELICS IN YUNTAISHAN GEOPARK,HENAN PROVINCE

The Yuntaishan Geopark in the mountainous area north to Jiaozuo city, Henan Province, covering an area of 556 km², is dominated by the landscapes of rift structure, hydrodynamic function and geological landform, accompanied by natural ecology and cultural interests, with both aesthetic and scientific values. The geological relics are the main landscapes. Reasonable protection and development of the geologic relics to enhance the tourism quality are the important measures for the sustainable development of the scenic area. Since Yuntaishan became a famous scenic spot in 1989, the administration has made great efforts to protect and develop the significant geological relics. Unfortunately, most of the geological relics are suffering destruction in varying degrees as a result of ignorance. This article analyzes the protection and development for the geologic relics in Yuntaishan geopark and proposes the corresponding preventing and controlling countermeasures.