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Geodiversity, Geoheritage and Geoconservation for Society

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2019
Geology is part of the planet's “natural capital”, the stock of global natural assets. These assets provide many benefits for society, often referred to as “ecosystem services”. However, traditionally these have mainly focused on biotic services and have undervalued the abiotic ones. The latter are known here as “geosystem services” and they all derive
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Geodiversity in Fife

, 2018
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Batchelor, Richard A., Garton, Rosalind
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Geodiversity Hotspots in Itabirito

Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental
Objectives: The objective of this work is to establish the Geodiversity Index for the municipality of Itabirito. It is expected to identify Geodiversity Hotspots, priority areas for conservation.   Theoretical Framework: The literature review addressed geological resources, geodiversity and geoconservation of the Iron Quadrangle.
Frederico Arthur Souza Leite, Paulo de Tarso de Amorim Castro, Rodrigo Florencio Da Silva   +2 more
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Multi-scale relationship between geodiversity and biodiversity across high-latitude environments: implications for nature conservation

Nordia Geographical Publications, 2019
The natural diversity of Earth consists of two main elements: the diversity of biotic nature (biodiversity) and the diversity of abiotic nature (geodiversity). Their relationship is theoretically strong but insufficiently studied.
Helena Tukiainen
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Geoeducational assessments in Khon Kaen National Geopark, Thailand: implication for geoconservation and geotourism development. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2022
Singtuen V, Vivitkul N, Junjuer T.
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Defining the Microbiome Components (Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi) and Microbiome Geodiversity. [PDF]

Surg Infect (Larchmt), 2023
Leonard JM, Toro DD.
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Geodiversity hotspot and SWOT-TOWS-AHP assessment for regional geoconservation strategies in Kulon Progo Regency, Aspiring Jogja Geopark, Indonesia

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The concept of geodiversity and its sensitivity are inextricably linked. A geodiversity hotspot is defined as a geographical area that has a high level of geodiversity, while also being susceptible to threats from human activities.
Anugrah Aditya Insani, Eko Haryono
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Geodiversity research problems in geotourism

Geotourism/Geoturystyka, 2009
The richness and diversity of physical features of nature known as geodiversity is a new issue of research in geosciences. Increasingly, it is analyzed in terms of usefulness in the study of the natural environment and impact of geology and geomorphology on biodiversity.
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Geodiversity on the Great Sumatran Fault on Sungai Penuh Aspiring for the Geopark Designation, Jambi, Indonesia

JGEET: Journal of Geoscience, Engineering, Environment and Technology
Sungai Penuh is a municipality in Jambi Province which is located in the westernmost part of the administrative region. Naturally, this region has natural beauty as a tourist attraction, where landscape on the Great Sumatran Fault in the Barisan Ranges ...
Hari Wiki Utama, Heriberta Heriberta, Ade Adriadi, Emilia   +3 more
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Biodiversity and ecosystem functions depend on environmental conditions and resources rather than the geodiversity of a tropical biodiversity hotspot. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2021
Wallis CIB, Tiede YC, Beck E, Böhning-Gaese K, Brandl R, Donoso DA, Espinosa CI, Fries A, Homeier J, Inclan D, Leuschner C, Maraun M, Mikolajewski K, Neuschulz EL, Scheu S, Schleuning M, Suárez JP, Tinoco BA, Farwig N, Bendix J.   +19 more
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