Scientific Utility of Selected Latin American Global Geoparks: A Literature-Based Case Study DOI Creative Commons
Dmitry A. Ruban, Natalia N. Yashalova

Geosciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 128 - 128

Published: May 8, 2024

Global geoparks, i.e., the members of UNESCO Geopark (UGGp) network, possess highly valuable geoheritage resources, which can be used for purposes not only education and tourism, but also science. Five examples from four Latin American countries (Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru) were employed to realize importance these global geoparks as facilitators international research. Journal articles devoted selected with major bibliographical databases, information them was analyzed quantitatively. Particularly, numbers published before after UGGp membership, paying significant marginal attention by teams calculated; general themes outlined. It established that total number publications grew membership steadily. The dynamics publishing are unstable differ between geoparks. Geoparks Mexico (Mixteca Alta) Peru (Colca y Volcanes de Andagua) notable because they started facilitate research membership. Many consider marginally (nonetheless, there especially in cases two Mexican geoparks). author often restricted America. rather diverse (geoheritage, geology, ecology, innovations, society, technology), although majority geoheritage-focused. Of special interest is Colca Andagua geopark, has been considered innovation-focused article. Generally, our results indicate a moderate activity incomplete exploitation their scientific potential. Two (Comarca Minera Mixteca seem most successful facilitation Indeed, utility should strengthened.

Language: Английский

Geodiversity in the Amazon drainage basin DOI Creative Commons
Cécile M. E. Alsbach, A.C. Seijmonsbergen, Carina Hoorn

et al.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 382(2269)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

The Amazon is the largest drainage basin on Earth and contains a wide variety of abiotic landscape features. In spite this, geodiversity in this has not yet been objectively evaluated. We address knowledge gap by combining meta-analysis an existing global map its components with systematic literature review, to identify key characteristics (ADB). also evaluate how these component maps, that are based geology, geomorphology, soils hydrology, could be refined better reflect basin. Our review shows geology—through lithological diversity geological structures—and hydrology—through hydrological processes influence geomorphology soil diversity—are main determinants geodiversity. Based features, ADB can subdivided into three principal regions: (i) Andean orogenic belt western Amazon, (ii) cratons eastern (iii) Solimões-Amazon river system. Additional methods geomorphological have identified. Future research should focus investigating relationship between assess their biodiversity. Such enhance conservation plans for ADB. This article part Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity science society’.

Language: Английский

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Geoeducation: the key to geoheritage conservation in tourism destinations DOI
Sajad Ferdowsi,

Mahdiyeh Tavana,

Reza Heydari

et al.

International Geology Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: Feb. 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Global geodiversity components are not equally represented in UNESCO Global Geoparks DOI Creative Commons
Emma Polman, A.C. Seijmonsbergen,

Hannes Versteegh

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 382(2269)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

The aim of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGs) is to protect globally significant geoheritage and geodiversity, but quantitative evidence on the global representativeness geodiversity components (i.e. geology, soils, geomorphology hydrology) in these geoparks short supply. Here, we provide a first assessment by deriving map test whether presence UGGs representative for availability distribution geodiversity. Using openly accessible datasets newly developed workflow, have calculated metrics each component index; then quantified represent compared their randomized spatial geoparks. Our results show that lithological topographical diversity are more represented than outside sites, while soil type hydrological not significantly different. Furthermore, individual types classes under-represented unevenly distributed Asian European UGGs. This probably caused concentration mountains. To better conserve suggest an initiative consider protection representation all context. article part Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity science society’.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of geosites and geotouristic routes proposal for geoheritage promotion on volcanic islands DOI
Paúl Carrión-Mero, Mirka Arcentales-Rosado, María Jaya-Montalvo

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Geomorphology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 109606 - 109606

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Synergies and Conflicts in Dual-Designated UNESCO Sites: Managing Governance, Conservation, Tourism, and Community Engagement at Mount Hakusan Global Geopark and Biosphere Reserve, Japan DOI Creative Commons
Aida Mammadova,

Susan Maree May,

Yoko Tomita

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 488 - 488

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

UNESCO’s dual designations of Biosphere Reserves (BRs) and Global Geoparks (UGGps) offer unique opportunities for integrating biodiversity geodiversity conservation with sustainable development. This study investigates the synergies conflicts between these at Mount Hakusan, Japan, country’s only site overlapping BR UGGp territories. Employing qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews document analysis, research highlights key governance challenges, impacts, community engagement outcomes. Findings highlight synergies, enhanced global recognition, collaborative educational initiatives, potential interdisciplinary efforts. However, also identifies significant conflicts, such as inefficiencies, budgetary constraints, tensions geotourism priorities. While framework emphasizes ecosystem protection, UGGp’s focus on can create challenges in balancing economic Furthermore, low public awareness limited youth pose barriers to fully realizing benefits both designations. Recommendations are provided integrated management strategies, emphasizing multi-stakeholder collaboration, enhancing participation align tourism objectives. The enhances understanding managing Multi-Internationally Designated Areas (MIDAs) offers practical strategies support development initiatives.

Language: Английский

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Geodiversity for science and society DOI Creative Commons
Joseph J. Bailey, Richard Field, C.C.D.F. van Ree

et al.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 382(2269)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Geodiversity' defines the diversity of Earth's surface and subsurface, comprising features processes across geology (including soil), hydrology geomorphology (i.e.geodiversity elements).Geodiversity underpins systems that support living natural world: it is steadfast, resolute partnership humans biodiversity, providing what planet needs to life many materials we rely on in our daily lives.Its value also inherent, with geoheritage sites enjoyed world.Humans have always had a close cultural connection geodiversity its elements, important role was highlighted 1990s relation 'geoindicators' [1].Yet only recently importance considering has been more widely deeply discussed.This not least because emerging unsustainable human changes threaten globally.While climate biodiversity are now routinely included international conventions policy briefings (e.g. form 'essential variables'), abiotic variables other than largely overlooked.This risks biased or inadequate management decisions around subsurface resources, as well incomplete ecological analyses may impair conservation.To move these discussions forwards, applied for Royal Society Hooke Theo Murphy funding meeting experts several facets research.We were awarded 2019, hoping spring 2020 meeting, but all know happened then.Instead transferring online, decided wait until could

Language: Английский

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Quantitative geodiversity assessment in biodiversity investigations DOI Creative Commons
Maija Toivanen

Nordia Geographical Publications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(2), P. 1 - 70

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Despite the growing recognition of geodiversity in recent years, it remains overshadowed by its biotic counterpart, biodiversity. The objective this thesis is to narrow gap advancing quantitative assessment within context main provide a theoretical and methodological framework for study landscape-scale biodiversity investigations, with some insights nature conservation. To achieve goal, I will I) review theory geodiversity–biodiversity relationship, II) empirically test relationship Finnish freshwater ecosystems, III) data methods Europe-wide studies. By employing geographical research inspired ecological traditions, investigate between across aquatic terrestrial ecosystems. Empirical investigations revealed positive correlations vascular plant species richness distinct studies conducted Finland Switzerland, both This aligns assumption that fosters greater Moreover, produced provides ready-to-use variables future continent contributes large-scale general. In conclusion, recommend further development establishment systematic frameworks various contexts. Such actions would facilitate implementation standardized reproducible practices, thereby helping unlock geodiversity’s potential conservation practice. Integrating systematically into policy making essential fully acknowledge crucial role shaping sustainable future. broadening perspectives on natural diversity beyond alone, seeks enhance general understanding appreciation geodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Scientific Utility of Selected Latin American Global Geoparks: A Literature-Based Case Study DOI Creative Commons
Dmitry A. Ruban, Natalia N. Yashalova

Geosciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 128 - 128

Published: May 8, 2024

Global geoparks, i.e., the members of UNESCO Geopark (UGGp) network, possess highly valuable geoheritage resources, which can be used for purposes not only education and tourism, but also science. Five examples from four Latin American countries (Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru) were employed to realize importance these global geoparks as facilitators international research. Journal articles devoted selected with major bibliographical databases, information them was analyzed quantitatively. Particularly, numbers published before after UGGp membership, paying significant marginal attention by teams calculated; general themes outlined. It established that total number publications grew membership steadily. The dynamics publishing are unstable differ between geoparks. Geoparks Mexico (Mixteca Alta) Peru (Colca y Volcanes de Andagua) notable because they started facilitate research membership. Many consider marginally (nonetheless, there especially in cases two Mexican geoparks). author often restricted America. rather diverse (geoheritage, geology, ecology, innovations, society, technology), although majority geoheritage-focused. Of special interest is Colca Andagua geopark, has been considered innovation-focused article. Generally, our results indicate a moderate activity incomplete exploitation their scientific potential. Two (Comarca Minera Mixteca seem most successful facilitation Indeed, utility should strengthened.

Language: Английский

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