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Geoheritage Resource of a Small Town: Evidence from Southwestern Russia
, 2021 Urban geoheritage is an important research theme, and new lines of evidence are necessary for its development. The small town of Kamennomostskiy located in southwestern Russia is crossed by lengthy outcrops of Tithonian variegated sedimentary rocks along
Mikhailenko A.V. +3 more
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Accessibility of Geoheritage Sites—A Methodological Proposal
, 2021 Accessibility is an important property of geoheritage sites (geosites), which is commonly considered in their assessment. A new method, which refers partly to previous developments, is proposed to assess this property semiquantitatively.
Vladimir A. Ermolaev +2 more
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The complex governance of protected areas: Insights from geoheritage and geopark management in China
Environmental Policy and Governance, Volume 34, Issue 6, Page 679-690, December 2024.Abstract Geoparks aim to conserve areas of geological significance and achieve sustainable endogenous regional development via geotourism. The management of geoparks requires the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and authorities. However, the strategies when establishing geoparks are often based on the visions of scientists and policymakers ...
Andi Zhuang +3 more
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Acta Universitatis Carolinae GeographicaGeological heritage or geoheritage is of at least equal significance to – and sometimes also interwoven with – cultural heritage. Hence, it holds the potential of scientific, educational, cultural, aesthetic, and touristic value.
Zoe Pantazopoulou +6 more
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THE EVOLUTION OF ECOTOURISM ON GEOHERITAGE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS [PDF]
Geo Journal of Tourism and GeositesThe objective of this study is to examine the evolution of Ecotourism on Geoheritage through bibliometric analysis. Total of 53 papers pertaining exclusively to the domain of Ecotourism on Geoheritage, spanning from 2008 to 2022, were gathered from the
Dian Utami SUTIKSNO +4 more
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, 2022 Since both the EU Erasmus+ program and UNESCO Global Geoparks aim at developing models of best practices, a shared playground for common activities can be found in high geodiversity and rich geoheritage areas to promote innovative education and ...
Alessandra Magagna +10 more
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Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Volume 25, Issue 12, December 2024.Abstract Interpreting the paleomagnetic records of altered rocks, especially those from Earth's earliest history, is complicated by metamorphic overprints and recrystallization of ferromagnetic minerals. However, these records may be as valuable as a primary signal if the timing and mechanism of alteration‐related remagnetizations can be ascertained ...
A. R. Brenner +5 more
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The Khadzhokh Canyon System—An Important Geosite of the Western Caucasus
Geosciences, 2020 True diversity of geological heritage sites (geosites) is yet to be fully understood. New field studies of the Khadzhokh Canyon and its vicinities in the Western Caucasus (Mountainous Adygeya tourist destination, southwestern Russia) have allowed ...
Anna V. Mikhailenko +2 more
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Geoheritage elements are generally recognised to possess various high-level values, including scientific, educational, economic, aesthetic, and touristic significance.
Mertol, Hüseyin +3 more
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Rock climbing sites as locations for geoheritage and geoscience engagement in mountains
Geology Today, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 223-227, November/December 2024.Outdoor activities including trekking and hiking are commonly undertaken in mountains and in other environments where bedrock surfaces or bedrock‐controlled landforms are present and where users can enjoy the fresh air and the physical landscape.
Jasper Knight, Irene Maria Bollati
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