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Geoheritage meaning of past humidity in the central Western Desert of Egypt

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2023
The central part of the Western Desert of Egypt, where the Bahariya and Farafra oases are situated, possesses many notable geological features. However, to date the related geoheritage information remains incomplete. Field investigation has permitted the
Fatma A. Mousa, Mohamed M. Abu El-Hassan, Hamdalla A. Wanas, Emad S. Sallam, Vladimir A. Ermolaev, Dmitry A. Ruban   +5 more
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Analysis of the suitability for ecotourism in Beira Baixa region using a spatial decision support system based on a geographical information system

Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Ecotourism can contribute to the conservation of environmental values, as well as to the development of positive synergies between agents in the tourism sector, tourists and the local population. The growing interest in tourism offers with low environmental impact, which support the local economy, translates into a competitive advantage for ...
Luís Quinta‐Nova, Dora Ferreira
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Earth Science Frontier at Urban Periphery: Geoheritage from the Vicinity of Kazan City, Russia

Heritage, 2023
Characterizing geological heritage sites (geosites) available in Russia remains an urgent task. The present study focuses on two geosites from the vicinity of Kazan—a large city on the Volga River.
Svetlana O. Zorina, Vladimir A. Ermolaev, Dmitry A. Ruban   +2 more
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Geological Sites Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda: A Survey on the North Coast of São Paulo, Brazil [PDF]

Geoconservation Research, 2022
An essential component for sustaining biodiversity and providing natural resources for society is the management of geodiversity, as represented by the geoheritage of a region, comprising a collection of geosites.
Laíza Lauriano, Debora Queiroz, Maria Garcia   +2 more
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Geological-Geomorphological and Paleontological Heritage in the Algarve (Portugal) Applied to Geotourism and Geoeducation

Land, 2021
A 3D virtual geological route on Digital Earth of the geological-geomorphological and paleontological heritage in the Algarve (Portugal) is presented, assessing the geological heritage of nine representative geosites. Eighteen quantitative parameters are
Antonio Martínez-Graña, Paulo Legoinha, José Luis Goy, José Angel González-Delgado, Ildefonso Armenteros, Cristino Dabrio, Caridad Zazo   +6 more
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Geotourism and geoethics as support for rural development in the Knjaževac municipality, Serbia

Open Geosciences, 2022
The main goal of this study is to emphasise the geotourism potential and the values of geoethics as drivers of rural development in the territory of the Knjaževac municipality, which is one of the richest areas in Serbia in terms of geoheritage. Numerous
Marjanović Miloš, Radivojević Aleksandar R., Antić Aleksandar, Peppoloni Silvia, Di Capua Giuseppe, Lazarević Jelena, Marković Rastko S., Tomić Nemanja, Milićević Ana Langović, Langović Zlatko, Mišić Ivica, Marković Slobodan B.   +11 more
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Geomorphological and hydrological heritage of Mt. Stara Planina in SE Serbia: From river protection initiative to potential geotouristic destination

Open Geosciences, 2022
Mt. Stara Planina is located in the eastern part of the Republic of Serbia and represents the westernmost part of the large mountain massif of the Balkans.
Marjanović Miloš, Milenković Jelena, Lukić Milica, Tomić Nemanja, Antić Aleksandar, Marković Rastko S., Atanasijević Jasna, Božić Dragana, Buhmiler Sandra, Radaković Milica, Radivojević Aleksandar R., Milićević Ana Langović, Gavrilov Milivoj B., Marković Slobodan B.   +13 more
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Identifikasi dan Analisis Potensi Geosite di Kabupaten Batang Sebagai Pendukung Pengembangan Kawasan Geowisata di Jawa Tengah [PDF]

, 2020
Kabupaten Batang merupakan salah satu kabupaten di Provinsi Jawa Tengah yang memiliki potensi geowisata yang cukup besar. Morfologi Kabupaten Batang berupa dataran rendah di sepanjang pantai utara tidak begitu lebar dan Dataran Tinggi Dieng di bagian ...
Winarno, Tri, Ali, Rinal Khaidar, Maulana, Habib Rizki   +2 more
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New Marine Geoheritage from the Russian Altai

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021
Marine geoheritage comprises unique geological features of modern and ancient seas and oceans. The Russian Altai (southern Siberia) is a vast and geologically rich area, which was covered by a marginal sea of the Panthalassa Ocean in the Devonian.
Jaroslav M. Gutak, Dmitry A. Ruban, Natalia N. Yashalova   +2 more
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Multicriteria GIS‐based analysis for the evaluation of the vulnerability of the marine environment in the Gulf of Trieste (north‐eastern Adriatic Sea) for sustainable blue economy and maritime spatial planning

People and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 2006-2025, December 2023., 2023
Abstract The Gulf of Trieste, is a shallow semi‐enclosed sea of about 500 km2 in the north‐eastern part of the Adriatic Sea. The coastal and marine areas of the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia, which borders most of the Gulf of Trieste, are subject to significant pressure from human activities, especially in terms of maritime traffic, ports ...
Mariangela Pagano, Michele Fernetti, Martina Busetti, Mounir Ghribi, Angelo Camerlenghi   +4 more
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