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International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2021 Geoconservation is an integral part of nature conservation. It protects our diverse and valued geoheritage, contributes to the sustainable management of ecosystems, provides a range of economic, cultural and social benefits, and connects people ...
Roger Crofts +2 more
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Geoconservation as an Emerging Geoscience [PDF]
Geoheritage, 2011 The main purpose of geoconservation is the conservation of geosites as basic units of the geological heritage through the implementation of specific inventory, evaluation, conservation, valuation and monitoring procedures. In this paper, geoconservation is characterised as an emergent geoscience within the Earth and Space Sciences where its scope and ...
M H Henriques, Brilha J B, TERESA Mota
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Geologija, 2002 The contribution highlights the system of geological heritage protection according to the Nature Conservation Act (addopted 1999) regulating geoconservation more holistic than previous legislation.
Branka Hlad
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The dilemma of valuing geodiversity: geoconservation versus geotourism. [PDF]
Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng SciGeodiversity and geosystem services are confronting global threats. However, the majority of conservation strategies tend to overlook the geological component within ecosystems. The existing literature centres on biodiversity, ecosystem services and their economic valuation.
Anougmar S +3 more
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Geoconservation in Chile: State of the Art and Analysis [PDF]
Geoheritage, 2018 Since the 1990s, the main international organizations dedicated to the conservation of nature and geosciences have included geoconservation among their areas of research. Gradually but increasingly, Chilean institutions linked to geology are working in this line, with the common hypothesis being that the country has a significant geoheritage.
Brilha J B +2 more
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Geoconservation ResearchWhile museums have long been associated with the protection and interpretation of cultural, historical, and natural heritage, their role in geoconservation has only become more prominent in recent decades.
Michael J. Benton, Sarah King
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Geodiversity, geoheritage and geoconservation for society
International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2019 Geology is part of the planet's “natural capital”, the stock of global natural assets. These assets provide many benefits for society, often referred to as “ecosystem services”. However, traditionally these have mainly focused on biotic services and have
Murray Gray
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Geoconservation in Latin America and the Caribbean [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2023 The geodiversity of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is linked to the geological evolution of several tectonic units: the South American Platform, the Andean unstable areas (including the Caribbean, Northern, Central, and Southern Andes), and the ...
Maria Da Gloria Motta Garcia +1 more
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Geoheritage and Geodiversity Assessment Framework for Practical Application to Geoconservation of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2022 Life on Earth is influenced by abiotic nature, providing resources and shelter for living beings on the Earth. Hence, this part of nature should be well treated and protected.
Vladyslav Zakharovskyi +3 more
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Digital Coalescence and Consolidated Geoconservation Outcomes: A Case Study Using ArcGIS Mobile Applications at Tasmanian Coastal Geoconservation Sites [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2022 Geoconservation outcomes are hindered by highly subjective and conflicting criteria, varying assessment objectives, disparities in geoconservation strategy steps and the inadequate capturing and representation of geological data in dynamically changing ...
Jake Crisp +2 more
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