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GLOBAL GEOPARKS NETWORK AND THE NEW UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS PROGRAMME [PDF]
, 2016 The Geopark concept was introduced at late 90’s aiming to protect and promote Earth heritage sites through the sustainable local development of territories containing abiotic nature of significant value.
Zouros, N.
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Geomorphological heritage and geoconservaton in the Republic of Macedonia [PDF]
Glasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva, 2018 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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The Depositional Record, Volume 12, Issue 4, September 2026.This study compares primary dolomite precipitation in modern and ancient environments, varying from coastal to transitional to continental saline environments. The microbially mediated dolomites are characterised by high Sr concentrations. Here, various geochemical proxies are studied and compared to previous findings.
Carlette N. Blok +4 more
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Promotion of Education in Geosciences and UNESCO Global Geoparks [PDF]
, 2018 Considering that Earth is an active planet and that anthropic action contributes to alter the planet's dynamic equilibrium, through the increase of the natural hazards and depletion or destruction of the geological heritage, often for lack of knowledge ...
Fernandes, Magda +5 more
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International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2023 This article presents field description of lamprophyres of the Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field (WKF) emphasising their geoscientific potential to develop and popularize them as geoparks.
Pothuri Ramesh Chandra Phani +3 more
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People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 8, Page 2847-2865, August 2026.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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Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.Abstract Lava tubes are subsurface volcanic conduits formed during effusive basaltic eruptions and are considered key targets for planetary exploration. Orbital remote sensing on the Moon and Mars has identified numerous collapse pits interpreted as possible surface expressions of underlying lava tube systems. However, the limited resolution of current
A. Ghirotto +8 more
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Assessment of the tourist attractiveness of global geoparks in Europe
Вісник Київського національного університету імені Тараса Шевченка. Серія Геологія, 2022 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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Sedimentology, Volume 73, Issue 5, Page 1378-1402, August 2026.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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Toward smartphone applications for geoparksinformation and interpretation systems in China
Open Geosciences, 2015 Geopark information and interpretation systemsare both necessary infrastructure in geopark planning andconstruction program, and they are also essential for geoeducationand geoconservation in geopark tourism.
Li Qian +4 more
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