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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 ...
John E Gordon +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 ...
Maria Helena Henriques +2 more
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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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Guidelines for Managing Radon Hazards in Tourist Volcanic Caves in Spain [PDF]
GeoHealth, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2024.Abstract Tourist volcanic caves are in high demand for ecotourism and geotourism lovers, as well as by sun and beach tourists as a complementary activity during their holidays. There are six tourist volcanic caves in the Canary Islands, all of them managed by the local administration of the island.
Luis E. Hernández‐Gutiérrez +7 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.
JOSÉ Benado +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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The dilemma of valuing geodiversity: geoconservation versus geotourism [PDF]
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering SciencesGeodiversity 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.
S. Anougmar +3 more
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Geoeducational assessments in Khon Kaen National Geopark, Thailand: implication for geoconservation and geotourism development [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 Vimoltip Singtuen +2 more
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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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