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The geolocation of features on information surfaces and the use of the open and FAIR data principles in the mountain landscape domain and geoheritage

Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 98-108, April/June 2024.
Abstract This note suggests that decimal latitude/longitude [dLL] locations should be used to identify features of interest, landforms, sample and investigations sites, in an ‘information landscape’ provided by the geomorphological literature. All the information associated with a labelled, or tagged, geolocation should be available for examination as ...
W. Brian Whalley
wiley   +1 more source

Inventory and Assessment of Geosites and Geodiversity Sites of the Ait Attab Syncline (M’goun Unesco Geopark, Morocco) to Stimulate Geoconservation, Geotourism and Sustainable Development

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2023
The Ait Attab syncline, in the southwestern part of the Moroccan Central High Atlas (CHA), is a vast basin characterised by an exceptional geodiversity illustrating the complete sedimentary series in the CHA.
Louz Elhassan, Rais Jamila, Barakat Ahmed, Barka Abdellah Ait, Nadem Samir   +4 more
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The Iberian Massif Landscape and Fluvial Network in Portugal: a geoheritage inventory based on the scientific value [PDF]

, 2015
Integrated in the national inventory of geological heritage in Portugal, the “Iberian Massif Landscape and Fluvial Network” was selected as one of the geological frameworks with international relevance.
Antón, Baptista, Benito-Calvo, Bradbury, Brilha, Brilha, Brilha, Brilha, Brilha, Bruschi, Bruschi, Bruschi, Cabral, Cabral, Canilho, Cloetingh, Coratza, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Cunha, Daveau, De Vicente, De Vicente, De Vicente, Diamantino Insua Pereira, Dias, Ferreira, Feuillet, García-Cortés, Gray, Gray, Henriques, José Brilha, Martins, Martín-Serrano, Martín-Serrano, Matte, Pais, Paulo Pereira, Pedro P. Cunha, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pereira, Pralong, Prosser, Prosser, Reynard, Reynard, Ribeiro, Ribeiro, Ribeiro, Ruban, Santisteban, Serrano, Silva, Silva, Vera, Vieira, Viveen, Viveen, Viveen, Wilson, Wimbledon, Zouros   +81 more
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Gullies and badlands of India: Genesis, geomorphology and land management

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 49, Issue 1, Page 82-107, January 2024.
Studies on gully formation (red dots on map), badlands genesis (blue dots), gully and badlands mapping (aquamarine dots), their geomorphology (yellow dots), effects (green dots) and gully/badlands management (white dots) in India are discussed. While gully formation has largely been anthropogenically induced in India, her badlands have formed naturally
Anindya Majhi, Angela Harris, Martin Evans, Emma Shuttleworth   +3 more
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Geodiversity hotspot and SWOT-TOWS-AHP assessment for regional geoconservation strategies in Kulon Progo Regency, Aspiring Jogja Geopark, Indonesia

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The concept of geodiversity and its sensitivity are inextricably linked. A geodiversity hotspot is defined as a geographical area that has a high level of geodiversity, while also being susceptible to threats from human activities.
Anugrah Aditya Insani, Eko Haryono
doaj   +1 more source

Monitoring of the visitors impact at “Ponta da Ferraria e Pico das Camarinhas” geosite (São Miguel Island, Azores UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal) [PDF]

, 2016
"Ponta da Ferraria e Pico das Camarinhas" is a protected geosite in São Miguel Island in the Azores archipelago, Portugal. Due to its importance for the geoconservation strategy of the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark, monitoring actions of visitor impact ...
Brilha, J. B., Lima, Ana, Nunes, João Carlos   +2 more
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Geosensitivity assessment for the formulation of geoconservation strategies in the Darjeeling Hill region, India

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The impact of poorly managed tourism activities could undermine the global geodiversity of an area. To avoid this, the formulation of geoconservation strategies by identifying geosensitivity is necessary.
Pubali Dutta, Uttam Kumar Mandal, Raja Paramanik, Bivek Subba, Lakpa Tamang   +4 more
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Geoconservation education, research and outreach : the experience of the University of Minho (Portugal) [PDF]

, 2012
Geoconservation is an emerging geoscience. In order to gain recognition among the scientific community and in society in general, education lato sensu is of paramount importance.
Brilha, J. B., Pereira, D. I., Pereira, Paulo   +2 more
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Geoconservation education: the leading role of the University of Minho (Portugal) [PDF]

, 2012
In the University of Minho the first works concerning geoconservation were developed in 1996 in the Earth Sciences Department but it was only in 2005 that a major step was taken by this university with the creation of the master course on Geological ...
Brilha, J. B., Pereira, D. I., Pereira, Paulo   +2 more
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Geoheritage, a National Inventory in France [PDF]

, 2015
International audienceGood protection measures for geological heritage should begin with an inventory of geosites. In France, for example, a law enacted in 2002 grants formal recognition to the notion of geological heritage.
Alterio, I, Bobrowsky, P, Collin, G, Cornee, A, de Wever, P, Duranthon, F, Egoroff, G, Hill, W, Lalanne, A, Page, KN   +9 more
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