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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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Scale issues for geoheritage 3D mapping: The case of Lesvos Geopark, Greece
International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022 A geopark can be composed of many individual geosites of various geographical scales, thus, categorization according to cartographic scale is crucial for their 3D mapping. The UNESCO Global Geopark of the island of Lesvos in the north-east Aegean, Greece,
Ermioni Eirini Papadopoulou +6 more
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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 +4 more
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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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Land Degradation &Development, Volume 34, Issue 9, Page 2494-2507, 30 May 2023., 2023 Abstract On 19 September 2021, a new monogenetic volcano (Tajogaite) erupted on the Island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain). After 85 days of Strombolian style eruption, with emissions of volcanic material, a pyroclastic cone 200 m high and 800 m in its basal diameter was formed.
Nicolás Ferrer +3 more
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Identification and evaluation of Pre-geosites of Zanjan province and its impact on sustainable tourism development [PDF]
Muṭāli̒āt-i Mudīriyyat-i Gardishgarī, 2019 In the present study geotourism potentials of Zanjan province have been evaluated with emphasis on sustainable tourism development. The general trend of the present study is first to identify the pre-geosites of the study area, then to evaluate the ...
Mehran Maghsoudi +3 more
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Palaeontology, Volume 66, Issue 3, May/June 2023., 2023 Abstract Wetlands are important to continental evolution, providing both arenas and refugia for emerging and declining biotas. This significance and the high preservation potential make the resulting fossiliferous deposits essential for our understanding of past and future biodiversity.
Steffen Trümper +8 more
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Assessing the Educational Potential of Geosites: Introducing a Method Using Inquiry-Based Learning
Resources, 2022 Geosites are suitable locations for field teaching of Earth sciences. However, their educational potential does not always correlate with the scientific significance of geosites, as for educational purposes, the visibility and comprehensibility of the ...
Emil Drápela
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Quantitative Assessment of the Geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (Greece)
Geosciences, 2022 The assessment of the geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) was carried out based on an established methodology for the evaluation of geoparks’ geosites. Such assessments should be used for sustainable development and geoconservation
Vasilis Golfinopoulos +6 more
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Preserving Destruction: Philosophical Issues of Urban Geosites
Open Philosophy, 2020 This article examines the philosophical issues that arise when preserving urban geological sites or urban geosites. These are preserved not only because of their geological value but also because of aesthetic, cultural, and economic reasons. To do so, it
Capdevila-Werning Remei
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