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The Geosites of the Sacred Rock of Acropolis (UNESCO World Heritage, Athens, Greece): Cultural and Geological Heritage Integrated

open access: yesGeosciences, 2022
Athens, the capital of Greece, is notable for its distinctive environment. Numerous archaeological and historical monuments contribute to the city’s cultural wealth.
Hara Drinia   +3 more
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Qualitative-Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity of Western Samoa (SW Pacific) to Identify Places of Interest for Further Geoconservation, Geoeducation, and Geotourism Development

open access: yesGeographies, 2021
The assessment of geodiversity is a relatively new field of research connecting abiotic aspects of nature to the wider environment. The study of geodiversity is still in development, so a uniform and complete paradigm remains to be defined. Therefore, an
V. Zakharovskyi, K. Németh
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Geotourism and Geoeducation: A Holistic Approach for Socioeconomic Development in Rural Areas of Los Santos Municipality, Santander, Colombia

open access: yesGeoheritage
This study emphasizes the untapped geotourism and geoeducation potential in the Mesa de Los Santos region, situated within the Chicamocha Canyon in Colombia, renowned for its abundant geoheritage.
Y. M. Carrillo-Hernández   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sustainable Design for Geotourism Interpretation Centres: Enhancing the Santa Elena Peninsula Geopark Project Experience

open access: yesHeritage
Geosites represent important elements of geoheritage for promoting geotourism sustainable practices aimed at education and conservation. The Santa Elena Peninsula Geopark Project has several locations with geological, cultural and historical richness and
Gilda Rubira-Gómez   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geotourism in Monogenetic Volcanoes: The Case of Tapias-Guacaica Monogenetic Volcanic Field in Colombia

open access: yesHeritage
Geosciences today play a vital societal role beyond their traditional extractive functions, offering innovative approaches to disseminate knowledge that supports local problem solving and climate resilience.
Alejandro Arias-Díaz   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Greek Students Perceive Concepts Related to Geoenvironment: A Semiotics Content Analysis

open access: yesGeosciences, 2022
In order to design a geoeducation program in the context of the possibilities given to the Experimental Schools of Greece of Lower Secondary Education, teachers identified the need for diagnostically assess students’ understanding of basic concepts of ...
Efthymios Georgousis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geoheritage Values of the Wairarapa “Mudstone Country”, North Island, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yesGeoconservation Research, 2020
The Manawatu and Wairarapa regions, lower North Island, are an important geological archive for New Zealand but are not among the iconic geotourism attractions of New Zealand.
Julie Palmer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Two Assessment Methods for the Geoeducational Values of Geosites: A Case Study from the Volcanic Island of Nisyros, SE Aegean Sea, Greece

open access: yesGeosciences, 2022
In this study, the geoeducational value of five geosites, located in the aspiring geopark of the volcanic island of Nisyros, SE Aegean Sea, was assessed by means of two methods: the G-P method of Brilha (2016) and the M-GAM method. The first method takes
George Zafeiropoulos, Hara Drinia
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting Local Geodiversity Through Experiential Outdoor Education: The Syros Island Initiative

open access: yesHeritage
This study reviewed the benefits of outdoor activities and educational programs that take place in nature in terms of the cognitive and mental development of children.
Theodora Tsipra, Hara Drinia
doaj   +1 more source

CAÑAVERALES’S SPRING: A NOVEL STRATEGY FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH OF LA GUAJIRA (COLOMBIA) THROUGH GEOEDUCATION, GEOTOURISM AND GEOCONSERVATION

open access: yesREVISTA AMBIENTAL AGUA AIRE Y SUELO
El objetivo de esta investigación es promover la investigación científica para la zona del Manantial de Cañaverales, departamento de La Guajira (Colombia), como una nueva estrategia de desarrollo socioeconómico, que pueda convertirse en un escenario ...
Dino Carmelo Manco Jaraba   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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