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Geodiversity, Geoheritage, Geoconservation: a semantic challenge
2021<p>The concept of geoheritage took more and more relevance since the International Conference of Protection of Geological Heritage in 1991 (Martini, 1994).&#160;</p><p>During these 30 years, many authors have been proposing their definitions of geoheritage.
Alizia Mantovani +2 more
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Geodiversity and Geoconservation
2015Although nature is often equated with wildlife, it does in fact comprise both living and nonliving elements. The living elements are the plants and animals that make up the world’s biodiversity (biological diversity). Geodiversity (geological and geomorphological diversity) refers to the variety of nonliving nature, that is, the minerals, rocks ...
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Marine geoconservation in the United Kingdom
Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 2013Abstract Although the conservation of geological and geomorphological features is a well-established practice in the UK, the conservation of such features in the marine environment has been largely ignored until recently. The provisions made for conserving biodiversity in The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 provide ...
Cynthia V. Burek +4 more
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Geoheritage, Geoconservation and Geotourism in Switzerland
2020Switzerland has a rich and diversified geoheritage. It marks the origin of nature protection in Switzerland, with the earliest protected erratic boulders dating back to 1838. At present, however, the significance of the geological richness and geodiversity of the country is largely unknown in public and political circles.
Emmanuel Reynard +3 more
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Geoheritage, Geoconservation, Geomorphosites in Hungary
2015In addition to geological sites of scientific interest, which appear on the list of key sections compiled by experts of the Hungarian Geological Institute, geomorphosites constitute an important group of protected earth sciences spots. In Hungary the Act on Nature Conservation of 1996 ensures the protection of objects of scientific, cultural, aesthetic,
Gergely Horváth, Dénes Lóczy
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GEODIVERSITY AND GEOCONSERVATION IN HONG KONG
Asian Geographer, 2010Abstract Geodiversity refers to the diversity (or variety, range) of geological (rocks, minerals, fossils), geomorphological (landform) and soil features, and their assemblages, relationships, processes, properties, interpretations and systems. Despite there is a limited area of 1108 km2, Hong Kong has a remarkably rich geodiversity that includes ...
Sai-leung NG +3 more
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Geoheritage and Geoconservation in Australia
Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 2018While Australia has a long history in conservation, less well known are Australia’s efforts to identify and conserve important sites of geoheritage significance.
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Challenges for Geoconservation in Contemporary Japan
2017This chapter analyzes the challenges for geoconservation in Japan, based on the findings of a questionnaire survey. Geoconservation is defined as the action taken with the intent of conserving earth heritage, but it has proven difficult to implement this concept at the ground level due to perceived low priority of conservation and lack of funding.
Abhik Chakraborty, Kuniyasu Mokudai
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History of geoconservation in Europe
Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2008Abstract Europe consists of many countries and legislative regimes. Some countries have a long history of geoconservation with well developed strategies and practices and others lack the most basic legislation for this kind of work. Some of the earliest geoconservation is found within Germany such as the conservation and visitor control from ...
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