Geological heritage represents and brings together geological elements of great local and
global relevance. It also promotes conservation and sustainable use. This study aims to …

Geological resources are basic elements that have shaped both the course of human history
and characteristics of human society. Protection of their imprint on our landscapes underlies …

Geoheritage is now a globally recognized natural conservation strategy built on a research
and science-based framework. We suggest that to date in New Zealand, mainstream …

Geoheritage is an important aspect in developing workable strategies for natural hazard
resilience. This is reflected in the UNESCO IGCP Project (# 692. Geoheritage for Geohazard …

The inventory and the assessment of geosites plays a very important role in highlighting
scientific, geotouristic, and geoeducational potential, as well as the ability to identify any …

Under the increasing pressure of decarbonization, the issue of further development of post-
mining regions and economies based on the extraction of fossil fuels is becoming a priority …

The paper proposes a method to valorize abandoned mines whose traces were lost in the
territory and in the collective memory. We selected two case studies in the Umbria region …

The historic post-mining objects deserve special attention due to their high cognitive and
didactic value. Conducting the revitalization of such facilities is aimed at preserving the …

This study analyzes the issue of mining brownfields (sites abandoned after the extraction of
minerals) in terms of their secondary use after revitalization as potential new sites of mining …

Spectacular volcanic landforms characterize the Miocene lava flows and ignimbrites forming
San Pietro Island (Sardinia, Italy). The island, furthermore, is a site of volcanic-hosted …