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Abstract Mountain social–ecological systems encompass steep ecological gradients and diverse cultural practices, yet the relative roles of these factors in shaping mountain landscapes remain underexplored. In particular, the knowledge and practices of women in coproducing biocultural landscapes are often invisible in the academic literature. In the Ait
Meryem Aakairi +6 more
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Abstract Although significant biodiversity has been safeguarded by protected areas (PAs), biodiversity trends continue downward. Within the frameworks of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the new EU Restoration Regulation (2024), conserving critical biodiversity areas is essential.
George Kefalas +14 more
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Geomorphological heritage and geoconservaton in the Republic of Macedonia [PDF]
Regardless of its relatively small area (25,713 km2), Republic of Macedonia has a rich and diverse geomorphological heritage. The reason is primarily due to the turbulent geotectonic activity and dynamics of this part of the Balkan Peninsula, in
Milevski Ivica, Temovski Marjan
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ABSTRACT Tsunami deposits serve as geological records of past events and are essential for understanding the occurrence and dynamics of tsunamis. However, conventional research has largely focused on sandy and boulder deposits, leaving gravel‐dominated tsunami deposits comparatively underexplored; furthermore, their characteristics and formation ...
Hidetoshi Masuda +5 more
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Crab autotomy with evidence of regeneration is described for the first time in the fossil record. Autotomy is a defensive behavior that affects more males than females of Achelous monspeliensis and may be related to mating season. ABSTRACT Autotomy—the voluntary shedding of a limb as a defensive response to predation, intraspecific aggression, or ...
Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Pedro Marrecas
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Knjiga z naslovom »Geopark Kras« je poseben izdelek, saj priča o uspešnem čezmejnem sodelovanju, katerega skupni rezultat bo rojstvo čezmejnega geoparka na matičnem Krasu. Knjigo smo pripravili v projektu GeoKarst, ki je sofinanciran v okviru Programa sodelovanja Interreg V-A Italija - Slovenija 2014–2020.
Bensi S. +9 more
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Assessment of the Potential for Territorial Development in the Coastal Regions of Qeshm Island, Iran
This graphical abstract illustrates coastal land use changes and development potential on Qeshm Island, Iran, highlighting erosion trends, declining natural habitats, and areas most suitable for sustainable coastal development, with Suza, Laft, and Shib‐e‐Deraz prioritized as optimal zones.
Majid Kia, Mohsen Dadras, Zeinab Aliyas
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Assessment of the tourist attractiveness of global geoparks in Europe
The article provides an inventory of geoparks from the list of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. It is noted that geoparks as important tourist attractions have been the subject of scientific attention of many authors, but the data presented in these ...
M. Lushchyk +3 more
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Coral reef and mangrove interplay during Holocene sea level changes, Belitung Island, Indonesia
The fate of mangroves and coral reefs during the ongoing sea level rise depends not only on our ability to preserve the ecosystems but also on their geological preconditioning. Therefore, strategies to preserve mangrove ecosystems, while undoubtedly essential, wecan only be successful if accounting for their geological history. Abstract Coral reefs and
Tubagus Solihuddin +11 more
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Assessment of Online and Onsite Information on Heritage and Its Presentation in Slovak Geoparks
Geoparks, via the ABC geotourism concept, represent ideal places to effectively combine natural and cultural heritage, allowing visitors to better understand the country’s history and development.
Kristína Pramuková, Ľubomír Štrba
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