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Geoheritage Values of the Wairarapa “Mudstone Country”, North Island, New Zealand [PDF]
Geoconservation 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
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Geosciences, 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
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Discovering the geoeducation value of the lower basin Chicamocha River, Santander (Colombia) [PDF]
International Journal of Hydrology, 2019 The banks of the Chicamocha River as in most rivers generally serve as the basis for the development of human settlements However the anthropogenic activity has been deteriorating its environment and water quality generating environmental and human health problems as well as difficulty in meeting the demand for water This article highlights the role of
Carlos Alberto Ríos‒Reyes +8 more
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Promoting Local Geodiversity Through Experiential Outdoor Education: The Syros Island Initiative
HeritageThis 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
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International Journal of Geoheritage and ParksSafi province, which belongs to the Western Moroccan Meseta and the Variscan domains, hosts several geosites characterised by distinct sedimentological, geomorphological, paleoclimatic, and stratigraphic features.
Mustapha El Hamidy, Ezzoura Errami
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Assessment of UNESCO Global Geoparks websites for a public geocommunication
International Journal of Geoheritage and ParksThis study proposed a semi-quantitative methodology for assessing the quality of the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) websites. The study was based on mixed indicators (binary and ordinal) which were grouped into five dimensions (presentation, content ...
Paúl Carrión-Mero +5 more
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Geoeconomics and the Australian university sector: A 'geoeducation' analysis
, 2021 The logic of geoeconomics is that economic policy instruments are increasingly wielded as instruments of national power and perceived as vectors of national security vulnerability.
Golley, Jane +3 more
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International Journal of Hydrology, 2019 Colombia is characterized by presenting numerous resources in underground ecosystems, which are sensitive sites with special features within karstic landscapes. Santander is located in the central northern part of Colombia and contains not extensive explored extensive network of underground systems associated with highly fossiliferous carbonate rocks ...
Diego Zafra- Otero +4 more
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LandThis paper proposes an unusual method for the dissemination of geological sciences and the promotion of geotourism: a scientific documentary, where a representative itinerary of geological and geomorphological evolution of the Umbria and Marche regions ...
Piero Farabollini +2 more
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The Status of Geoethical Thinking in the Educational System of Greece: An Overview
, 2023 In recent years, the concern about geoethics in Greece has begun to grow. This review aims to present the current geoethical thinking in Greece’s educational system through a thorough research of all educational levels’ curricula and the actions ...
Mosios, S., Georgousis, E., Drinia, H.
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