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Does catchment geodiversity foster stream biodiversity? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Context One approach to maintain the resilience of biotic communities is to protect the variability of abiotic characteristics of Earth’s surface, i.e. geodiversity.
Soininen, Janne   +17 more
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Reflections of geodiversity–culture relationships within the concept of abiotic ecosystem services

open access: yes, 2023
Relationships between geodiversity and culture are very close and frequent, and they are reflected in numerous and different areas, situations or levels.
Kubalikova L.   +3 more
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Methodological Framework for Geodiversity Application in Geographic Education from a Case Study of Canary Islands, Spain

open access: yesQuaestiones Geographicae, 2022
The concept of geodiversity is becoming more widely used every year, beyond its contribution to the development of geotourism. It is estimated that geodiversity is as important as biodiversity in the functioning of Earth's natural ecosystems.
Abramowicz Dawid   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying Geodiversity at the Continental Scale: Limitations and Prospects

open access: yesResources, 2023
Geodiversity, defined as the natural range of geological, geomorphological, hydrological, and soil features, has been explored in a growing number of studies at different spatial scales.
Paweł Wolniewicz
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial pattern of geodiversity assessment in the Marrecas River drainage basin, Paraná, Brazil

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2021
Geodiversity refers to the variety of abiotic elements and processes present at different scales and dimensions in an area. In this study, the combination of geological formations, structural lineaments and dikes, geomorphological compartments, soil ...
F.C. Manosso   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geodiversity Research at the Crossroads: Two Sides of the Same Coin

open access: yesSpanish Journal of Soil Science, 2022
Geodiversity research is a growing industry. However, in contrast to diversity studies in other branches of natural sciences, geodiversity specialists have only paid attention to one side of the coin.
Juan José Ibáñez, Eric C. Brevik
doaj   +1 more source

DEMOGRAPHY AND ANTHROPOGENIC GEOMORPHOLOGY AS THREATS TO GEODIVERSITY IN URBANIZED GEOPARK: GEODIVERSITY HOTSPOT ASSESSMENT IN JOGJA GEOPARK, INDONESIA [PDF]

open access: yesGeo Journal of Tourism and Geosites
This research assesses geodiversity hotspots to identify areas needing regional geoconservation, focusing on the Jogja Geopark and its geosites-geodiversity sites.
Anugrah Aditya INSANI   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geodiversity and geotourism utilization of islands: Gwanmae Island of South Korea

open access: yesJournal of Marine and Island Cultures, 2014
The island area has well preserved geodiversity and biodiversity due to minimal exposure to humans. UNESCO has maintained things and sites with geological importance as geoheritage.
Yeong-Koo Koh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geosite determination based on geodiversity assessment utilizing the volcanic history of a near-sea-level explosive eruption-dominated volcanic island: Tūhua/Mayor Island, New Zealand

open access: yes, 2022
Tūhua/Mayor Island is located approximately 45 km off the NE coast of the North Island of New Zealand. This island was formed by various explosive and effusive volcanic eruptions commonly influenced by magma–water interaction eruption events occurring ...
Li, Boxin   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Exploring Ocean Floor Geodiversity in Relation to Mineral Resources in the Southwest Pacific Ocean

open access: yesResources, 2022
The future extraction of mineral resources may irreversibly damage ocean floor geodiversity in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. Therefore, understanding of the spatial distribution of ocean floor geodiversity in relation to mineral resources is important ...
Arie Christoffel Seijmonsbergen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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