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Progress in marine geoconservation in Scotland’s seas : assessment of key interests and their contribution to Marine Protected Area network planning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This study was part-funded by Marine Scotland and was undertaken as part of the Scottish Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Programme, a joint initiative between Marine Scotland, Historic Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Joint Nature ...
Brooks, Anthony J.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Using LANDSAT 8 and VENµS Data to Study the Effect of Geodiversity on Soil Moisture Dynamics in a Semiarid Shrubland

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2020
Soil moisture content (SMC) is a limiting factor to ecosystem productivity in semiarid shrublands. Long-term droughts due to climatic changes may increase the water stress imposed on these lands. Recent observations demonstrate positive relations between
Vladislav Dubinin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in Ecuadorian Amazon—Case Study: Napo Sumaco Aspiring UNESCO Geopark [PDF]

open access: yesGeoheritage, 2023
Geodiversity is considered the abiotic equivalent of biodiversity; it can be explained in three main fields such as scientific, educational, and tourism.
Vera D   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Multitemporal dendrogeomorphological analysis of slope instability in Upper Orcia Valley (Southern Tuscany, Italy) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The Upper Orcia Valley (Southern Tuscany, Italy) is a key site for the comprehension of denudation processes typically acting in Mediterranean badlands (calanchi) areas, thanks to the availability of long-lasting erosion monitoring datasets and the ...
Bollati, I.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Brief Notes on Geodiversity and Geoheritage Perception by the Lay Public

open access: yesGeosciences, 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   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards Transferable Use of Terrain Ruggedness Component in the Geodiversity Index

open access: yesResources, 2022
Geodiversity, as diversity of the abiotic environment, includes terrain ruggedness (or roughness), which is one of the essential parts of geodiversity evaluation.
Borut Stojilković
doaj   +1 more source

Discovering the landscape by cycling: A geo-touristic experience through italian badlands [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Today, more than ever, it is necessary to adopt an innovative approach to studying and educating the public about territorial sciences. The complex link connecting Earth and society has to be rediscovered, by raising awareness about environmental ...
Farabollini, P., Lugeri, F. R.
core   +2 more sources

London’s foundations protecting the geodiversity of the capital [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This report describes a geodiversity audit of London commissioned by a partnership led by the Greater London Authority (GLA), which includes the British Geological Survey (BGS), Natural England, Government Office for London, London Biodiversity ...
Aldiss, Don   +4 more
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Ceramic Production and Geodiversity in Iron Age Iberia: An Archaeometric Study of Pottery from Castrejón de Capote (SW Spain)

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The hillfort of Castrejón de Capote is one of the best investigated settlements of Late Iron Age southwest Iberia. Located in the territory that the classical sources attributed to the Celtici, it was occupied between the early 4th and the 1st centuries bce.
Beatrijs de Groot   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The classification and management of limestone pavements - an endangered habitat [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This thesis describes an in-depth study of limestone pavements across North West England and North Wales. The aim was to combine elements of geodiversity and biodiversity in order to create a holistic limestone pavement classification to inform future ...
Willis, Sue D. M.
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