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Open-air paleontological sites: A Dissemination Opportunity and a Risk to Spoliation. A Case Study in the Orígens Geopark, Spain. [PDF]

open access: yesGeoconservation Research, 2021
Visits to paleontological sites are one of the most popular geotourism activities, but their appeal may have drawbacks. Deciding which sites are suitable for dissemination and appropriate measures for their optimal conservation can be complex.
Isabel Blasi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

open access: yesEarth Science, Systems and Society, 2023
Unexpected natural hazardous events can lead communities to create preparedness plans and identify risks associated with future devastating events. In the case of Cyclone Gabrielle, which resulted in catastrophic damage throughout the North Island of New
Vladyslav Zakharovskyi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geoheritage and geodiversity elements of the SW Pacific: A conceptual framework

open access: yesInternational Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022
The Soutwest (SW) Pacific is an expansive oceanic region with many of its islands difficult to access and relatively unexplored in a geoheritage context.
Károly Németh, Ilmars Gravis
doaj   +1 more source

Geoconservation Initiatives in the State of Paraná (Brazil)

open access: yesGeoconservation Research, 2023
Even though geoconservation has advanced significantly in the last few decades, general awareness of its importance is limited, especially in Brazil. Here, we present an overview of geoconservation actions and initiatives in the state of Paraná.
Luiz Alberto Fernandes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying and prioritizing marketing strategies for the building energy management systems using a hybrid fuzzy MCDM technique

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, Volume 11, Issue 11, Page 4324-4348, November 2023., 2023
This study aims to promote the adoption of building energy management systems by identifying and ranking existing marketing strategies. A combination of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis and a multicriteria decision‐making technique is applied, identifying 18 marketing strategies.
Mohammad Ali Beheshtinia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The increasing need for Geographical Information Technology (GIT) tools in Geoconservation and Geotourism [PDF]

open access: yesGeoconservation Research, 2020
The use of GIS, remote sensing, and other geographic tools in geoconservation and geotourism is increasing. These tools – hereafter referred to as ‘Geographic Information Technology’ (GIT) tools – have the potential to simplify workflow in ...
Mark Williams, Melinda McHenry
doaj   +1 more source

A geoheritage valuation to prevent environmental degradation of a new volcanic landscape in the Canary Islands

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, Volume 34, Issue 9, Page 2494-2507, 30 May 2023., 2023
Abstract On 19 September 2021, a new monogenetic volcano (Tajogaite) erupted on the Island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain). After 85 days of Strombolian style eruption, with emissions of volcanic material, a pyroclastic cone 200 m high and 800 m in its basal diameter was formed.
Nicolás Ferrer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smaller than Small, the Unique Eocene Louse! [PDF]

open access: yesGeoconservation Research, 2021
Some of the most spectacular fossil deposits of the European Tertiary are former maars located in old volcanic field areas. The Tertiary volcanic field of the High Eifel (THV) lies between the two Quaternary volcanic fields of the West and East Eifel and
Martin Koziol, Torsten Wappler
doaj   +1 more source

Co‐Creating Ethical Practices and Approaches for Fieldwork

open access: yesAGU Advances, Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2022., 2022
Abstract This article builds on perspectives shared at a Town Hall held during the 2021 AGU Fall Meeting focused on valuable lessons learned after publicized incidents of unethical field sampling. We present ideas and recommendations that are applicable across all Earth science disciplines. The major recommendation centers on equally valuing Indigenous
Juliet Ryan‐Davis, Daniella Scalice
wiley   +1 more source

Antarctic geoconservation: a review of current systems and practices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The prohibition of commercial mineral resource extraction through the Antarctic Treaty System has removed one significant source of potential damage to Antarctica's geological and geomorphological values. However, given the on-going increase in Antarctic
KEVIN A. HUGHES   +16 more
core   +4 more sources

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