From May 20 to 22, 2025, Jiuhuashan Global Geopark hosted a major scientific field investigation. The research team, composed of ten experts and scholars including Academician Yang Jingsui of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor at Nanjing University, Professor Ma Changqian of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), and Professor Jose Molina from the University of Granada, Spain, conducted a three-day in-depth study of the geopark.
Field investigation of granodiorite characteristics in front of the secondary monument of Jiuhuashan Geopark
The team focused on investigating multiple geological heritage sites as well as research and science outreach facilities within the park. In the Tiantai Scenic Area, experts closely examined the outcrop characteristics of miarolitic granite, noting that the Jiuhuashan granite massif provides important evidence for studying crystallization conditions of deep magmatic systems during the Late Cretaceous. In the Huatai Scenic Area, they conducted an in-depth analysis of granite landforms, highlighting that the relationship between granite weathering crusts and vertical vegetation zonation makes the area an ideal site for studying the co-evolution of rock–soil–ecosystem systems. At the Geological Museum and the Historical and Cultural Museum, the experts also offered professional suggestions on the conservation of granitic cultural relics and the development of geoscience education.
Group photo of the research team at the Tiantai Scenic Area
During the visit, Academician Yang Jingsui remarked, “Jiuhuashan is a model of the harmonious development of geology and culture. Since its designation as a Global Geopark, it has achieved remarkable results in scientific research, heritage conservation, landscape management, and science education.” He also compared the park’s development over the past decade and gave it high praise.
Academician Yang Jingsui inscribing a message for Jiuhuashan Global Geopark
In recent years, the Jiuhuashan Geopark Administrative Committee has continuously strengthened the protection of geological heritage. It has invited internationally renowned scholars as scientific advisors to guide conservation efforts and has actively carried out multidisciplinary scientific research. The park has also organized a range of science outreach activities, including programs in schools at all levels, and has attracted visitors from countries such as South Korea and Malaysia to participate in international science tourism activities.
Group photo of the research team at the Jiuhuashan Geological Museum
Staff from the Jiuhuashan Geopark Management Center participated throughout the investigation. This exchange not only deepened scientific understanding of the formation and evolution of Jiuhuashan’s granite and landforms, but also injected new momentum into the integrated development of geological heritage conservation, academic collaboration, and science outreach, further building an internationally influential platform for geoscience research and public education.
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