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Geoconservation in Portugal : an introduction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
A geoconservação, correspondendo a uma nova área de especialidade das Geociências, compreende os aspectos teóricos e aplicados relacionados com a identificação, avaliação, conservação e gestão de elementos da geodiversidade de excepcional valor.
Brilha, J. B.   +1 more
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Indicators of the Anthropocene: is there a case for conservation? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The Earth's atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere are increasingly being modified by human activity. Given this anthropogenic influence on the natural environment, the case for recognizing an Anthropocene Epoch has recently been made and there is ongoing
Jordan, Hannah, Prosser, Colin
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L’approccio del patrimonio geomorfologico nelle aree protette: geoconservazione contro geoturismo nei parchi naturali portoghesi [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Artigo bilingue, em inglês e italianoAs in many other countries, geology and geomorphology are absent from the majority of the Portuguese protected areas statutes.
Alves, M. I. Caetano   +2 more
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Geoethical education: A critical issue for geoconservation

open access: yesEpisodes, 2013
Some geological outcrops have a special scientific or educational value, represent a geological type locality and/or have a considerable aesthetical/photographic value. Such important outcrops require appropriate management to safeguard them from potentially damaging and destructive activities.
E. Druguet   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Geoheritage and Geoconservation in Australia: Introduction [PDF]

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Earth Sciences, 2019
This issue on Geoheritage and Geoconservation derives from presentations at the Australian Earth Science Convention held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide South Australia (June 2016), the Linnaean Society of New South Wales Belubula Conference in Bathurst, New South Wales (September 2015), and an invited keynote contribution that brings ...
Brocx, M., Semeniuk, V., Meney, K.
openaire   +1 more source

Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter: a step forward for Scottish Geoparks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter was launched in June 2012 to demonstrate and promote the wider values of Scotland’s geological heritage. The four main aims of the charter are to raise awareness of the importance of geodiversity, integrate geodiversity ...
Barron, H.F., Gordon, J.E., Lemon, K.
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A proposal for a new educational model: Geoconservation Education (GEOEDU) model

open access: yesInternational Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The 21st century has brought with it the emergence of many new technologies. Unfortunately, many of these innovations are accompanied by negative and potentially even harmful side effects. In particular, many of these technologies are associated with the
Fatih Köroğlu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inventory and quantitative assessment of Devonian geosites in the Azrou-Khenifra Basin (eastern band of the Central Hercynian Massif, Morocco)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The Devonian outcrops of the Azrou-Khenifra Basin are located in the eastern band of the Moroccan Central Massif. They are characterized by a high geodiversity since they show sedimentary, stratigraphic, paleontological, tectonic and geomorphological ...
Nouhaila Akhlidej   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indications méthodologiques pour l’évaluation des géomorphosites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
One of the most important issues in geomorphological heritage research is the development of methodologies that are focused on the evaluation of different types of value present in geomorphosites.
Pereira, D. I., Pereira, Paulo
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To What Extent Are the Type Localities of Minerals Part of Geological Heritage? A Global Review and the Case of Spain as an Example

open access: yesHeritage
Currently, approximately 6000 mineral species have been identified, and every year, approximately 100 more are discovered. The discovery of a new mineral has a close relationship with geological heritage.
Ramón Jiménez-Martínez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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