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The importance of quantitatively assessing the spatial patterns of geodiversity, and their intrinsic relationship with biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided to society, has been signalized by several authors, due to the relevance of this ...
Catarina Lopes+3 more
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Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter: a step forward for Scottish Geoparks [PDF]
Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter was launched in June 2012 to demonstrate and promote the wider values of Scotland’s geological heritage. The four main aims of the charter are to raise awareness of the importance of geodiversity, integrate geodiversity ...
Barron, H.F., Gordon, J.E., Lemon, K.
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Geology is a core component of two major multidisciplinary seabed-mapping initiatives in Norway (MAREANO, Marine Base Maps for the Coastal Zone). Helped by Norway’s Nature Diversity Act, which acknowledges geological and landscape diversity alongside ...
Margaret F.J. Dolan+2 more
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Range Shift and Climatic Refugia for Alpine Lichens Under Climate Change
ABSTRACT Aim The mountain biodiversity is highly threatened by climate change, with many species facing habitat reduction and/or local extinction. Poikilohydric organisms like lichens are extremely sensitive to environmental conditions and changes. A comprehensive overview of the impact of climate change on the future distribution of lichens is still ...
Luana Francesconi+11 more
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Geoheritage constitutes a natural resource that promotes sustainable rural tourism by creating employment and activities that allow population settlement in unpopulated areas with great natural heritage.
A. Martínez-Graña+4 more
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Geodiversity and Geoheritage: Crossing Disciplines and Approaches [PDF]
In recent times, two terms, which are being used more and more frequently have been introduced into scientific nomenclature: Geoheritage (cf. Reynard and Brilha 2018 and references therein) and Geodiversity (cf. Gray 2013, 2018 and Najwer and Zwoliński 2014 and references therein). The concept of geoheritage was introduced in the 1970s (cf.
Coratza, Paola+2 more
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Geodiversity of Ceará State (Brazil): assessment and mapping [PDF]
The results on the geodiversity assessment of Ceará State (148,016 km2, northeast Brazil) are presented. The assessment was performed using a methodology based on the counting of occurrences of geodiversity with cartographical data and GIS procedures ...
Araujo, Angelo+2 more
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Pengaruh Struktur Geologi Terhadap Potensi Geodiversitas Di Daerah Sungai Klawing, Kabupaten Purbalingga-Jawa Tengah [PDF]
The Klawing River is located in Purbalingga Regency, in the central part of Central Java. The headwater of the river is in northern area of Bobotsari and flows to Serayu River as the main river.
Brahmantyo, B. (Budi)+1 more
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Geodiversity assessment is a critical preliminary step for geoconservation planning and represents the foundation for any rich biodiversity system. The purposes of this research were to identify the geomorphic constraints that influence the geodiversity ...
Abdullatif Alyaqout, Faisal Anzah
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Hillslope Geodiversity Impact on Biocrusts’ Biogeochemical Functions
Geodiversity integrates physical parameters such as geological, geomorphological, and pedological components. It represents the abiotic diversity of the earth surface layer.
Eli Zaady+6 more
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