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Assessment of geosites as a basis for geotourism development: A case study of the Toplica District, Serbia

Open Geosciences, 2023
Toplica district represents an area in Southern Serbia with significant forms of geoheritage that have not been valorized yet. The aim of this pioneering study is to systematically analyze and evaluate all manifestations of the geodiversity in the ...
Ivanović Marko, Lukić Tin, Milentijević Nikola, Bojović Vojkan, Valjarević Aleksandar   +4 more
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Comparing the Last Interglacial (MIS 5e) with the present interglacial period (MIS 1) using a multidimensional functional diversity analysis: The marine molluscs from Santa Maria Island (Azores Archipelago, central Atlantic) as a case study

Journal of Quaternary Science, Volume 41, Issue 2, Page 333-360, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Marine fossil records hold outstanding importance for ecological, evolutionary and biogeographical studies. Santa Maria Island in the Azores Archipelago (central Atlantic) features a remarkable marine fossil record spanning from the Pliocene to recent times.
Sérgio P. Ávila, Samuel Arruda, Luís Silva, Ana Hipólito, Rui Quartau, Ricardo S. Ramalho, Patrícia Madeira, Carlos S. Melo, Lara Baptista, Ana Cristina Rebelo, Gustavo M. Martins, Gonçalo Castela Ávila, Mohamed Amine Doukani, Esther Martín‐González, Daniele Scarponi, Alfred Uchman, Markes Johnson   +16 more
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Mechanical impacts of climbing on cliff vegetation: Contrasting management concepts

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 1, Page 153-164, January 2026.
Abstract Climbing a boulder for the first time often means entering a previously inaccessible ecosystem, many of which are inhabited by rare species. Little is known about the impacts of first ascents on cliff vegetation, especially with respect to different rock types.
Isabell A. Österle, Sofie Paulus, Arne Schwietering, Volker Audorff, Manuel J. Steinbauer   +4 more
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The New Space Race Era: The Exogeoheritage Challenge and Its Conservation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract The escalating pace of space exploration has ushered in a new era reminiscent of the space race of the 1960s. However, the discourse on exogeoconservation—the protection of geological heritage—now demands a prominent place in decision‐making processes.
B. De Toffoli
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Integrating Virtual Reality Into a Structural Geology Curriculum: Two Longitudinal Case Studies of Blended Immersive Learning in Practice

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This article concerns two 9‐week longitudinal case studies of the integration of an immersive blended‐learning structural geology curriculum at an Australian university. Immersive learning environments (ILEs) have the capacity to enhance learning outcomes in STEM through their inherent ability to represent 3D concepts and embed their users in real ...
Cael Gallagher, Selen Türkay, Mackenzie Muir, David Conroy, Christoph Schrank, Maheswaran S.   +5 more
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Contribution of Geological Heritage to Geoeducation: A Case Study from Samaria Gorge and Mount Pentelicus (Marble Quarries)

Heritage
The promotion of geological heritage can significantly contribute to geoeducation. As geosites are areas that can be visited by everyone and not just experts on the field, a good comprehension of the processes under which they were formed can improve ...
Evangelos Spyrou, Michalis Fitros, Giannis Saitis, Niki Evelpidou, Konstantinos Laskaridis, Thomas Fotiadis, Vasilis Skliros, George Angelos Papadopoulos   +7 more
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Tracing the origin of Roman mosaic tiles in Aquileia: Petrographic analysis of specimens from the suburbium

Archaeometry, Volume 67, Issue 5, Page 1247-1266, October 2025.
Abstract This research represents the most extensive characterisation of Roman mosaic tesserae (tiles) from Aquileia, Italy, to date, examining 153 specimens. The study aimed to identify the lithotypes used in mosaics production through a multi‐analytical approach, which included colorimetric analysis, polarised light microscopy and scanning electron ...
Neva M. E. Stucchi, Giulia Franceschin, Chiara Coletti, Andrea Vavasori, Claudio Mazzoli, Arianna Traviglia   +5 more
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Geotourism: A Landscape Conservation Approach in Țara Hațegului, Romania

Land
This study focuses on Țara Hațegului, a region with significant geological, ecological, and cultural resources, and examines how geosites can inform development strategies that promote geotourism while supporting landscape conservation.
Daniela-Ioana Guju, Gabor-Giovani Luca, Laura Comănescu   +2 more
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The first pterosaur from the Bauru Group: an azhdarchid from the Upper Cretaceous of Brazil

Papers in Palaeontology, Volume 11, Issue 5, September/October 2025.
Abstract The vertebrate fossil record of the Bauru Group (Upper Cretaceous, southeastern Brazil) is remarkably rich, with a predominance of titanosaurs and crocodyliforms, alongside theropods, turtles, squamates, fishes and even small mammals. In contrast, pterosaur remains from the Bauru Group have remained elusive until now.
Ariovaldo A. Giaretta, Bruno A. Navarro, Thiago S. Marinho, R. Vargas Pêgas   +3 more
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Which resources should be developed into tourist attractions? The viewpoint of key stakeholders on the Slovenian coast

Development Policy Review, Volume 43, Issue 4, July 2025.
Abstract Motivation Tourist attractions are key to the development of tourism, yet the process of tourism valorization—transforming resources like natural and cultural heritage or historical discoveries into attractions—remains relatively under‐researched.
Gorazd Sedmak, Ksenija Vodeb
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