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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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The Virtuous Circle of Geodiversity: Application of Geoscience Knowledge for Sustainability in the Framework of the International Geodiversity Day

Quaestiones Geographicae
Since geodiversity encompasses a broad spectrum of the Earth’s natural features and provides essential ecosystem services, it plays a critical role in environmental conservation, cultural heritage enhancement, and sustainable development of the territory.
Khoso Rasool Bux, Negri Arianna, Guerini Michele, Mantovani Alizia, Shajahan Rasia, Gentilini Sara, Perotti Luigi, Giardino Marco   +7 more
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Towards a taxonomy of geodiversity. [PDF]

Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
Geodiversity is a topical concept in earth and environmental sciences. Geodiversity information is needed to conserve nature, use ecosystem services and achieve sustainable development goals.
Hjort J, Seijmonsbergen AC, Kemppinen J, Tukiainen H, Maliniemi T, Gordon JE, Alahuhta J, Gray M.   +7 more
europepmc   +7 more sources

Geodiversity in the Amazon drainage basin. [PDF]

Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
The Amazon is the largest drainage basin on Earth and contains a wide variety of abiotic landscape features. In spite of this, the geodiversity in this basin has not yet been objectively evaluated.
Alsbach CME, Seijmonsbergen AC, Hoorn C.
europepmc   +5 more sources

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.
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
europepmc   +4 more sources

The status and future of essential geodiversity variables. [PDF]

Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
Rapid environmental change, natural resource overconsumption and increasing concerns about ecological sustainability have led to the development of ‘Essential Variables' (EVs).
Schrodt F, Vernham G, Bailey J, Field R, Gordon JE, Gray M, Hjort J, Hoorn C, Hunter ML, Larwood J, Lausch A, Monge-Ganuzas M, Miller S, van Ree D, Seijmonsbergen AC, Zarnetske PL, Daniel Kissling W.   +16 more
europepmc   +8 more sources

Geodiversity for science and society. [PDF]

Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
Bailey J, Field R, Schrodt F, van Ree D.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Inventory and Quantitative Assessment of Geosites and Geodiversity Sites: a Review [PDF]

Geoheritage, 2016
"Published online: 15 January 2015"The inventory and quantitative assessment of the most valuable occurrences of geodiversity are essential steps in any geoconservation strategy and in the establishment of priorities in site management.
J. Brilha
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

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
doaj   +4 more sources

A Public Participation GIS for Geodiversity and Geosystem Services Mapping in a Mountain Environment: A Case from Grayson County, Virginia, U.S.A.

Land, 2023
Geodiversity and geosystem services are essential concepts for conservation efforts in mountain regions. Approaches that integrate both natural and human dimensions of mountain abiotic nature are best suited for this purpose; however, geodiversity ...
Kyler B. Stanley, Lynn M. Resler, Lawrence W. Carstensen   +2 more
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