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Smaller than Small, the Unique Eocene Louse! [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2021 Some of the most spectacular fossil deposits of the European Tertiary are former maars located in old volcanic field areas. The Tertiary volcanic field of the High Eifel (THV) lies between the two Quaternary volcanic fields of the West and East Eifel and
Martin Koziol, Torsten Wappler
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Land, 2022 The inventory and the assessment of geosites plays a very important role in highlighting scientific, geotouristic, and geoeducational potential, as well as the ability to identify any criticalities and vulnerabilities of the geological heritage of a ...
Pietro Marescotti +5 more
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Geosciences, 2022 Salinas and saltscapes are relevant geoheritage sites with important implications on socioeconomic activities beyond the production of salt, particularly tourism and education.
Katia Hueso-Kortekaas +1 more
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GEOTOURISM RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN NIGERIA [PDF]
, 2022 The study examined the relationship between geotourism resources and economic development in Eastern Nigeria. Two research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study.
Blessing Chinenye, Odor, +1 more
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Geological-Geomorphological and Paleontological Heritage in the Algarve (Portugal) Applied to Geotourism and Geoeducation [PDF]
Land, 2021 A 3D virtual geological route on Digital Earth of the geological-geomorphological and paleontological heritage in the Algarve (Portugal) is presented, assessing the geological heritage of nine representative geosites. Eighteen quantitative parameters are used, weighing the scientific, didactic and cultural tourist interest of each site. A virtual route
Antonio Martínez-Graña +6 more
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Geoheritage and geodiversity elements of the SW Pacific: A conceptual framework
International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022 The Soutwest (SW) Pacific is an expansive oceanic region with many of its islands difficult to access and relatively unexplored in a geoheritage context.
Károly Németh, Ilmars Gravis
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Geosciences, 2023 The relationship between humans and the environment in the modern world is challenging. UNESCO Global Geoparks are current holistic approaches for protecting and managing geographical areas that emphasise local communities and sustainability.
Alexandros Aristotelis Koupatsiaris +1 more
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The Late Permian Kupferschiefer Fossils and the Geological Educational Trail in the UNESCO Global Geopark TERRA.vita (NW Germany) [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2021 The iconic Kupferschiefer is a stratigraphic marker horizon of the Upper Permian in Northern and Central Europe, which is recognized internationally as a unique stratum because of its outstanding preservation of fish, reptile, and plant fossils.
Tobias Fischer +2 more
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ISIM - INFRASTRUCTURES & STRUCTURES INFORMATION MODELING: A NEW CONCEPT OF BIM FOR INFRASTRUCTURES [PDF]
, 2023 The application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in infrastructure and structural projects, known as Integrated Structural and Infrastructure Modeling (ISIM), has gained attention in recent years due to its potential to revolutionize the ...
Alessandro Pisciotta +6 more
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Geoheritage Resources in Polish Landscape Parks as a Basis for Developing a Network of Geoparks
Land, 2022 Despite intensive scientific research on geodiversity and geotourism, the development of a network of geoparks in Poland has been slow. There are only two geoparks here. The reasons include difficulties of an organisational nature.
Sylwia Sygar, Wojciech Zgłobicki
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