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Geodiversity, and the geoethical principles for its preservation [PDF]

Annals of Geophysics, 2012
The history of the origin and evolution of the term ‘geodiversity’ is described, and its present definitions are given. Several types of values of geodiversity are considered.
Nataliya Nikitina
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Brief Notes on Geodiversity and Geoheritage Perception by the Lay Public [PDF]

Geosciences, 2021
Geodiversity has an irreplaceable significance for both biodiversity and for human society as it has numerous functions and offers various benefits and services.
Lucie Kubalíková, Aleš Bajer, Marie Balková   +2 more
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Geodiversity impacts plant community structure in a semi-arid region [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
Geodiversity refers to the variety of geological and physical elements as well as to geomorphological processes of the earth surface. Heterogeneity of the physical environment has an impact on plant diversity.
Natalie De Falco, Reut Tal-Berger, Amgad Hjazin, Hezi Yizhaq, Ilan Stavi, Shimon Rachmilevitch   +5 more
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Geologic Highway Map of Rio de Janeiro State: a product to stimulate geotourism and broadcast Rio de Janeiro's geodiversity

Journal of the Geological Survey of Brazil, 2021
Geologic Highway Maps are used in several countries to disseminate, inform and entertain travelers who drive along main highways. They bring, in a language style accessible to the general public, information about the observable nature along roads ...
Raphael e Silva Girão, Thaís Lima Verde Monteiro, Natália Cota de Freitas, Roney Almeida dos Santos Chagas, Marcus Felipe Emerick Soares Cambra, Miguel Tupinambá, Rodrigo Costa Santos, Henrique Bruno, Julio Cesar Horta de Almeida   +8 more
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Geodiversity of Italy

Journal of Maps
In recent years, natural areas have been exposed to increasing anthropogenic pressure related to the growing need for natural resources. Comprehensive information on the geodiversity of a territory is essential for all stakeholders in order to define ...
Annarita Casaburi, Ines Alberico, Fabio Matano   +2 more
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Modelling native and alien vascular plant species richness: at which scales is geodiversity most relevant? [PDF]

, 2017
Aim: To explore the scale-dependency of relationships between novel geodiversity measures and 26 both native and alien vascular plant species richness. Location: Great Britain Time period: Data collected 1995-2015 Major taxa: Vascular plants Methods:
Albano, Albuquerque, Anderson, Barthlott, Beier, Beier, Beier, Brazier, Burnett, Bétard, Celesti-Grapow, Deutschewitz, Dormann, Dufour, Elith, Ferrer-Castán, Field, Fleishman, Gordon, Gray, Guitet, Hanski, Hawkins, Hengl, Hijmans, Hjort, Hjort, Hjort, Hulme, Jasiewicz, Keppel, Keppel, Kougioumoutzis, Kumar, Kühn, Lawler, Le Roux, Lomolino, Lowman, Maclean, Matthews, McGill, McKinney, Mittelbach, Moser, O'Brien, Parks, Pausas, Pellitero, Pyšek, Pyšek, Pyšek, Randin, Ricklefs, Rosenzweig, Räsänen, Stein, Stein, Stein, Thomas, Tukiainen, Valdés, Viles, Virtanen, Willis   +64 more
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Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in Ecuadorian Amazon—Case Study: Napo Sumaco Aspiring UNESCO Geopark [PDF]

Geoheritage, 2023
Vera D, Simbaña-Tasiguano M, Guzmán O, Cabascango E, Sánchez-Cortez J, Campos C, Grefa H.   +6 more
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THE GREAT SUMATRAN FAULT DEPRESSION AT WEST LAMPUNG DISTRICT, SUMATRA, INDONESIA AS GEOMORPHOSITE FOR GEOHAZARD TOURISM [PDF]

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, 2023
Two approaches can be taken to understand geotourism, namely the geological approach and the geographical approach. This approach will lead to the creation of new geotourism products, initiatives, and experiences, one of which is geohazard tourism ...
Prahara IQBAL, Dimas Aryo WIBOWO, Puguh Dwi RAHARJO, Hilda LESTIANA, Eko PUSWANTO   +4 more
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Geodiversity data for Europe. [PDF]

Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
Geodiversity is an essential part of nature's diversity. However, geodiversity is insufficiently understood in terms of its spatial distribution and its relationship to biodiversity over large spatial extents. Here, we present European geodiversity data at resolutions of 1 km and 10 km.
Toivanen M, Maliniemi T, Hjort J, Salminen H, Ala-Hulkko T, Kemppinen J, Karjalainen O, Poturalska A, Kiilunen P, Snåre H, Leppiniemi O, Makopoulou E, Alahuhta J, Tukiainen H.   +13 more
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Omnidiversity Consolidation of Conservation Assessment: A Case Study of Tasmanian Coastal Geoconservation Sites [PDF]

Geoconservation Research, 2022
The exclusivity of biodiversity and geodiversity assessment hinders conservation outcomes, evidenced by the prioritization of biodiversity in conservation literature, and lagging developmental state in geodiversity assessment approaches, geoconservation ...
Jake Crisp, Joanna Ellison, Andrew Fischer   +2 more
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