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Contribution for an urban geomorphoheritage assessment method. Proposal from three geomorphosites in Rome (Italy) [PDF]

, 2017
Urban geomorphology has important implications in spatial planning of human activities, and it also has a geotouristic potential due to the relationship between cultural and geomorphological heritage.
DEL MONTE, Maurizio, Fredi, Paola, Gian Marco, Luberti, Pica, Alessia, Vergari, Francesca   +4 more
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Tropical and subtropical Asia's valued tree species under threat

Conservation Biology, Volume 36, Issue 3, June 2022., 2022
Abstract Tree diversity in Asia's tropical and subtropical forests is central to nature‐based solutions. Species vulnerability to multiple threats, which affect provision of ecosystem services, is poorly understood. We conducted a region‐wide, spatially explicit assessment of the vulnerability of 63 socioeconomically important tree species to ...
Hannes Gaisberger, Tobias Fremout, Chris J. Kettle, Barbara Vinceti, Della Kemalasari, Tania Kanchanarak, Evert Thomas, Josep M. Serra‐Diaz, Jens‐Christian Svenning, Ferry Slik, Wichan Eiadthong, Kandasamy Palanisamy, Gudasalamani Ravikanth, Vilma Bodos, Julia Sang, Rekha R. Warrier, Alison K. S. Wee, Christian Elloran, Lawrence Tolentino Ramos, Matieu Henry, Md. Akhter Hossain, Ida Theilade, Simon Laegaard, K. M. A. Bandara, Dimantha Panduka Weerasinghe, Suchitra Changtragoon, Vivi Yuskianti, Peter Wilkie, Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Stephen Elliott, Greuk Pakkad, Pimonrat Tiansawat, Colin Maycock, Chaloun Bounithiphonh, Rozi Mohamed, M. Nazre, Baktiar Nur Siddiqui, Soon‐Leong Lee, Chai‐Ting Lee, Nurul Farhanah Zakaria, Ida Hartvig, Lutz Lehmann, Dzaeman B. Dzulkifli David, Jens‐Peter Barnekow Lillesø, Chhang Phourin, Zheng Yongqi, Huang Ping, Hugo A. Volkaert, Lars Graudal, Arief Hamidi, So Thea, Sineath Sreng, David Boshier, Enrique Tolentino Jr., Wickneswari Ratnam, Mu Mu Aung, Michael Galante, Siti Fatimah Md Isa, Nguyen Quoc Dung, Tran Thi Hoa, Tran Chan Le, Md. Danesh Miah, Abdul Lateef Mohd Zuhry, Deepani Alawathugoda, Amelia Azman, Gamini Pushpakumara, Nur Sumedi, Iskandar Z. Siregar, Hong Kyung Nak, Jean Linsky, Megan Barstow, Lian Pin Koh, Riina Jalonen   +72 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inventorying geological heritage in large territories : a methodological proposal applied to Brazil [PDF]

, 2010
An adequate management of geological heritage by national and regional authorities presupposes the existence of a solid geosites inventory. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many countries.
A Garcia-Cortéz, A García-Cortés, A Serjani, AM Karpunin, AV Lapo, Eduardo Salamuni, FF Lima, FFM Almeida, Flavia Fernanda de Lima, GF Piekarz, GP Gonggrijp, J Brilha, J Brilha, J Satkunas, José B. Brilha, L Carcavilla, L Carcavilla Urquí, MA Parkes, N Zouros, P Dingwall, P Dingwall, P Migon, P Pereira, P Tchoumatchenco, PJ McKeever, RS Schmitt, S White, V Grandgirard, WAP Wimbledon, WAP Wimbledon, Z Alexandrowicz   +30 more
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M-GAM method in function of tourism potential assessment: Case study of the Sokobanja basin in eastern Serbia

Open Geosciences, 2020
The Sokobanja basin is an area in Eastern Serbia with diverse geological and geomorphological features. Also, it is an area with developed spa tourism. The Sokobanja basin has numerous geoheritage features, which tourist potential has not been discovered
Bratić Marija, Marjanović Miloš, Radivojević Aleksandar R., Pavlović Mila   +3 more
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“Urban geosites” as an alternative geotourism destination - evidence from Belgrade

Open Geosciences, 2017
The research aimed at testing the combination of GAM/M-GAM models (Geosite Assessment Model/Modified Geosite Assessment Model) on selected geoheritage sites (geosites) of great scientific significance and geotourism potential.
Petrović Marko D., Lukić Dobrila M., Radovanović Milan, Vujko Aleksandra, Gajić Tamara, Vuković Darko   +5 more
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Geotourism Potentials of Geosites in Durrës Municipality, Albania

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2021
Present geological and geomorphological objects are non-living features that can enhance curiosity and increase the knowledge of Earth's history, through the development of geotourism.
Braholli Ermiona, Menkshi Edlira
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of the geosites and geodiversity in the prospective geopark in Siwa in the Western Desert of Egypt

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2023
Egypt is one of the oldest nations in the world and one of the “cradles of civilizations.” A variety of 30 heritages within the geodiversity show a great link between intangible and tangible heritages.
Enas A. Ahmed
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Geotourism and local development based on geological and mining sites utilization, zaruma-portovelo, Ecuador [PDF]

, 2018
This study offers a detailed assessment of the geosites and mining sites present in the Zaruma-Portovelo mining district (Ecuador) through their qualitative and quantitative assessment.
Berrezueta Alvarado, Edgar Raul, Briones, Josué, Caldevilla, Pablo, Carrión Mero, Paúl, Domínguez Cuesta, María José, Herrera Franco, G.   +5 more
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GEOAM: A Holistic Assessment Tool for Unveiling the Geoeducational Potential of Geosites

Geosciences, 2023
A new assessment method named GEOAM (geoeducational assessment method), that will be a useful tool for highlighting the geoeducational and geoethical value of a geosite, is proposed. This method takes into account, initially, 11 criteria, which are grouped into 8 categories.
George Zafeiropoulos, Hara Drinia
openaire   +2 more sources

Assessment of Geotourism Features in Hassana Dome Protected Area as a Geosite [PDF]

International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, 2019
This research aims to identify the role of natural and geological features and geosite management in increasing the demand of Hassana Dome Protected Area in Egypt. A single case study was applied in this research. A mixed approach was used to obtain adequate information for achieving the research aim, two stages were considered to be the most ...
Maha Yehia Kamel Abdou, Suzan Bakri Hassan, Ghada M. Wafik   +2 more
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