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Volcanic Islands as Reservoirs of Geoheritage: Current and Potential Initiatives of Geoconservation

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Volcanic islands host exceptional geological features that illustrate complex endogenic processes and interactions with climatic and marine forces, while also being particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Esther Martín-González, Juana Vegas, Inés Galindo, Carmen Romero, Nieves Sánchez   +4 more
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Fieldtrips and Virtual Tours as Geotourism Resources: Examples from the Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (NW Italy)

Resources, 2020
In the 20th anniversary year of the European Geopark Network, and 5 years on from the receipt of the UNESCO label for the geoparks, this research focuses on geotourism contents and solutions within one of the most recently designated geoparks, admitted ...
Luigi Perotti, Irene Maria Bollati, Cristina Viani, Enrico Zanoletti, Valeria Caironi, Manuela Pelfini, Marco Giardino   +6 more
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The Life Satisfaction of Insiders and Outsiders: Exploring Residents' and Tourists' (Dis)satisfaction in the Korean Demilitarised Zone Border Area

Journal of Community &Applied Social Psychology, Volume 35, Issue 3, May/June 2025.
ABSTRACT Satisfaction with one's place of residence significantly impacts satisfaction with life, and tourists' visit satisfaction also enhances individuals' well‐being. This study explores the impact of residential and visit satisfaction on overall life satisfaction in a rural border area near the Korean Demilitarised Zone, currently facing population
Yoon Young Kim, Tae‐Hyoung Tommy Gim
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Science Communication Practices in UNESCO Global Geoparks: A Benchmark Analysis

Geosciences
UNESCO Global Geoparks address global environmental challenges and advance Sustainable Development Goals. As renowned institutions in geoscience communication, they are instrumental in raising awareness and promoting sustainable practices. However, there
Joana Rodrigues, Elsa Costa e Silva, Diamantino Ínsua Pereira   +2 more
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Raising awareness of geodiversity services in Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark [PDF]

, 2017
Nature provides all the goods, conditions and services for the maintenance of life, societies and human wellbeing. Most of the approaches (e.g. United Nations Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) advertise these benefits as ecosystem services, mostly ...
Pereira, D. I.
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The role of geodiversity in delivering ecosystem services and benefits in Scotland [PDF]

, 2013
The ecosystem services approach is now a key driver for environmental policy and conservation management both in the UK and globally. Within this, geodiversity provides or underpins many essential provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting ...
Barron, Hugh F., Gordon, John E.
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Conservation status of Erebia palarica Chapman, 1905 (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): Local insight and whole distribution perspective

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 370-385, May 2025.
Mark‐release‐recapture data of E. palarica reveals low dispersal rates (<500 m) and small census population sizes (Nc = 303 and 565) in two localities from Serra do Courel (NW Spain). Microsatellite genotypes of four generations (1999–2021) from the population of Alto do Couto, in Serra do Courel, reveal a small effective population size (Ne < 100). E.
Laura Torrado‐Blanco, Miguel Carballa, Marta Vila   +2 more
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Benefits of geopark from the perspective of local communities: A case study of Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark, Malaysia

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
Geoparks represent a dynamic nexus between geological heritage, ecological preservation, and sustainable development. Within this framework, the Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark (KUGGp) in Malaysia was officially designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark on ...
Aelisa Awing Louis, Hamimah Talib, Jennifer Kim Lian Chan, Kamlisa Uni Kamlun   +3 more
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The ABC Concept—Value Added to the Earth Heritage Interpretation? [PDF]

, 2021
Holistic interpretation of Earth heritage is one of the most important tasks of UNESCO Global geoparks. The ABC (abiotic, biotic, and cultural interconnections) concept is a potential interpretive approach used in Earth heritage popularization through ...
Astete Farfán, Igor, Ogasawara, Tsubasa, Pásková, Martina., Zavala Carrión, Bilberto Luis, Zelenka, Josef   +4 more
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Remote Sensing Analysis and LiDAR Experimenting in the Espique Valley (La Peza, Granada, Spain)

Archaeological Prospection, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 395-407, April/June 2025.
ABSTRACT The Espique valley is a small space at the foot of the mountain, practically closed, which hides a rich archaeological heritage, not only of habitats but also of varied productive spaces. For some years now, MEMOLab UGR has been carrying out research that is now enriched with the contribution of LiDAR, with whose application we are ...
Jesús Rodríguez Bulnes, Julio M. Román Punzón, José M. Martín Civantos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source