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New Digital Technologies Applied to the Management of Geoheritage [PDF]
Geoheritage, 2014 During the last decade, the development of new digital technologies has strongly influenced the customs and practice of geoheritage and geotourism research. Digital tools, such as geoinformation, geovisualisation, digital monitoring and GIS systems have played an important role in the development of newmethods of assessment andmapping, as well as ...
Emmanuel Reynard +2 more
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The Urban Geoheritage of Clermont-Ferrand: From Inventory to Management
Quaestiones Geographicae, 2020 In sprawling urban areas, geoheritage is suppressed into limited niches. Potential geosites are highly vulnerable and could disappear completely during construction, or their integrity could be irreversibly modified. Here, we create an inventory of urban
Vereb Viktor +3 more
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Geoheritage as a Tool for Environmental Management: A Case Study in Northern Malta (Central Mediterranean Sea) [PDF]
Resources, 2019 The recognition, selection and quantitative assessment of sites of geological and geomorphological interest are fundamental steps in any environmental management focused on geoconservation and geotourism promotion. The island of Malta, in the central Mediterranean Sea, despite having a steadily increasing growth in population and tourism, still ...
Mauro Soldati +2 more
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Inventory of geoheritage sites in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
Discover GeoscienceThe inventory of geoheritage is important for the geoconservation, management, and public awareness of geoheritage sites. Due to the limited focus on geotourism research and inventory of geoheritage sites in Africa, it is crucial to adopt a methodology ...
Khodani Matshusa, Llewellyn Leonard
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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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International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has created many initiatives to integrate geodiversity and geoheritage into the management of protected areas through a broader concept of nature.
Vanessa Costa Mucivuna +3 more
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New approaches to communication and education through geoheritage
International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2019 Communicating geoheritage is one of the most active areas for new ideas to support a long-term relationship with visitors and a broader digital community of supporters.
Daniel Tormey
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Geoheritage map of the Portofino Natural Park (Italy)
Journal of Maps, 2018 This paper introduces a novel geoheritage map of the Portofino Natural Park. The park is an internationally well-known area, protected since 1935, located in the Ligurian Apennines, 25 km E of Genoa.
Francesco Faccini +5 more
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Risk informed geoheritage assessment and coastal management framework for Popenguine Senegal
Discover GeoscienceCoastal geoheritage in West Africa remains under-documented and under-managed despite rapid shoreline change and growing geotourism demand. We develop a replicable, risk-informed framework to evaluate and prioritize geosites in Popenguine, Senegal.
Cheikh Ibrahima Youm +5 more
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Geoheritage Threats in South African National Parks
Tourism and Hospitality, 2023 The uniqueness and potential of South African geoheritage to contribute to sustainable development is undoubtedly unmatched. However, little is known about the geoheritage threats in South Africa because geoheritage research is geographically skewed to ...
Khodani Matshusa, Llewellyn Leonard
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