Scientific research

Scientific research is urgently needed to learn more about the earth’s history of the De Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark and its people over the centuries. This demand is satisfied in a variety of ways.

Committee of Experts

The Geopark’s scientific interpretation is overseen by the scientific committee.

The committee provides scientific monitoring of the process to the administration and the Geopark office, as well as stimulating scientific research in the area.

Literature and research

The UNESCO Global Geopark of Hondsrug has a large database containing publications. You can search this database for several relevant articles on the Hondsrug area by author and publication date.

Time scales based on geology, archaeology, and history

The time scale below can be used to get an idea of the geological, archaeological, and historical periods.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERIODS OVERVIEW

GEOLOGICAL PERIODS IN CONTEXT