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Matrix of Priorities for the Management of Visitation Impacts on the Geosites of Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark (NE Brazil)

open access: yesGeosciences, 2018
In order to safeguard the material and immaterial heritage and to foster delightful experiences for visitors, this investigation aimed to define a Matrix of Priorities for management of Visitation Impacts Management on the Geosites of Araripe UNESCO ...
Eduardo S. Guimarães   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A new IUGS Commission for Geoheritage: The ‘ICG’ [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
2016 marked a milestone in the development of the principles and practice of Geodiversity, Geoheritage and related conservation through the establishment of IUGS’s new International Commission on Geoheritage (ICG) at the 35th International Geological ...
Page, KN, Pereira, D
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The conservation of geosites: principles and practice

open access: yes
Geosites, geological or geomorphological sites with a recognised value determined through an audit, assessment and selection process, are subject to a range of threats. Conservation of geosites for scientific, educational, geotourism and other uses is an essential part of the conservation of geoheritage.
Prosser, Colin D.   +2 more
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Geoconservation: international advancements and future challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
During the last two decades, geoconservation has been gradually entering into the geosciences’ community. Recently, Henriques et al. (2011) presented a theoretical framework justifying geoconservation as an emerging geoscience.
Brilha, J. B.
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Distribution Patterns and Conservation Planning of Paleontological Geosites: A Case Study from the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region, China

open access: yesQuaternary
China has made significant progress in paleontological heritage conservation. However, research and conservation efforts have predominantly focused on exquisitely preserved, movable specimens of high scientific value, leading to the relative neglect of ...
Ying Guo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

GEOTOURISM MAPPING FOR SUSTAINABILITY: A BASIN ORIENTED APPROACH [PDF]

open access: yesGeo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, 2018
Visit to geosites as geotourists constitutes a distinct subsector of natural area tourism, a specialized form of tourism concentrating on economic utilization of the geological resources under the umbrella of tourism industry.
Premangshu CHAKRABARTY, Rahul MANDAL
doaj  

Geomorfologia glaciária e periglaciária: contributo para a inventariação do património geológico português [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Este trabalho enquadra-se num projecto que tem em vista a avaliação do património geológico Português e a elaboração de uma proposta, dirigida às autoridades competentes, para a classificação e conservação dos geossítios mais relevantes em território ...
Pereira, D. I., Pereira, Paulo
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Most significant geosites of the Cieszyn Foothills, Outer flysch Carpathians, Poland and Czech Republic [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The article provides a review of the most important geotouristic attractions within the Cieszyn Foothills, Outer Flysch Carpathians in Poland and adjacent part of the Czech Republic. The best geosites, which can be visited during a short 1-2 day visit in
Bubik, Miroslav   +7 more
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Penilaian Geosite Palukoro Di Lembah Palu

open access: yesJurnal Peweka Tadulako
Keberagaman Situs warisan geologi (geosite), baik yang terbentuk pasca 28 September 2018 maupun telah ada sebelumnya dapat dijadikan objek warisan Geologi (geoheritage) dalam suatu tatanan kawasan taman bumi (Geopark) yang memiliki ciri atau khas tertentu yang tidak terpisahkan dari sebuah cerita evolusi pembentukan suatu daerah.
Nur Miftahul Jannah   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Measuring degradation risk levels of resources in sustainable geotourism development: A multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approach under spherical fuzzy environments

open access: yesInternational Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
Natural and anthropogenic processes may deteriorate the integrity of geotourism resources. Thus, one of the top concerns in developing geoconservation measures is determining how risky geosites are for degradation.
Kuttusi Zorlu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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