Samoa in the SW Pacific
Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Geotourism and Local Development in Rural Areas: Geomorphosites as Geotouristic Resources in Sierras de la Paramera y Serrota, Spain
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 982 - 982
Published: May 2, 2025
Geomorphosites
include
all
those
places
of
abiotic
heritage
that
are
important
for
understanding
the
Earth’s
history,
with
a
landscape
and
territorial
component.
These
may
not
have
high
scientific
value
at
an
international,
national,
or
regional
scale,
but
they
hold
local
due
to
their
connection
territory,
environmental
cultural
legacy,
link
populations
inhabit
them,
especially
in
Natural
Protected
Areas
(NPAs)
where
there
is
already
recognition
natural
geomorphological
heritage.
The
first
objective
this
work
was
heritage,
which
inventory
geomorphosites
NPA
Sierras
de
la
Paramera
Serrota
developed.
potential
these
sites
currently
diminished
by
lack
geotourism,
no
proper
integration
planning
NPAs
Spain,
particularly
Castilla
y
León,
study
area
located.
This
proposes
methodology
evaluating
use
inventoried
geomorphosites,
focused
on
geotourism
potential,
enable
development
offering
promotes
dissemination
tourism
infrastructure,
benefiting
population
ensuring
survival
service.
In
Serrota,
12
were
medium
lacking
any
infrastructure.
next
step
evaluate
carry
out
activities
enhance
area.
Language: Английский
The virtuous circle of geodiversity: Application of geoscience knowledge for sustainability in the framework of the International Geodiversity Day
Quaestiones Geographicae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 95 - 120
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Since
geodiversity
encompasses
a
broad
spectrum
of
the
earth’s
natural
features
and
provides
essential
ecosystem
services,
it
plays
critical
role
in
environmental
conservation,
cultural
heritage
enhancement,
sustainable
development
territory.
This
paper
presents
possible
actions
(use
digital
knowledge,
geosite
inventory,
geotourism,
legislative
recognition)
through
global,
regional,
local
examples:
series
research
public
engagement
initiatives,
including
themes
International
Geodiversity
Day
(IGD),
UNESCO
celebration
aimed
at
fostering
awareness
contribution
abiotic
nature
to
daily
life
stability.
The
uses
case
study
approach
present
virtuous
circle
model
that
shows
how
can
be
used
improve
stewardship,
resource
use,
identity.
interdependences
geological
education
meeting
goals
(SDGs)
United
Nations
are
stressed
by
this
model.
They
underscore
importance
getting
policy
support
from
which
benefits
sustained
suggest
strategies
for
integrating
diversity
into
conservation
practice.
is
found
driver
development,
thus
serving
communities,
economies,
ecosystems.
Language: Английский