Worldwide trends in methods and resources promoting geoconservation, geotourism, and geoheritage
ME Quesada-Valverde, A Quesada-Román - Geosciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aims to provide a systematic analysis of the literature of methods and resources
supporting geoconservation and geotourism worldwide, while identifying current and future …
supporting geoconservation and geotourism worldwide, while identifying current and future …
Worldwide research on geoparks through bibliometric analysis
G Herrera-Franco, N Montalvan-Burbano… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Since the Digne Convention in 1991, the literature related to Geoparks has gained a
growing interest on the academy's part, especially in achieving the preservation of …
growing interest on the academy's part, especially in achieving the preservation of …
[HTML][HTML] Local people's sense of place in heavily touristified protected areas: Contested place meanings around the Wulingyuan World Heritage Site, China
The place meanings (or landscape values) of local people are increasingly being
considered in nature conservation plans. However, in Indigenous and ethnic minority …
considered in nature conservation plans. However, in Indigenous and ethnic minority …
Geosites and georesources to foster geotourism in communities: Case study of the Santa Elena peninsula geopark project in Ecuador
G Herrera-Franco, P Carrión-Mero, N Alvarado… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Santa Elena Peninsula is characterized by beautiful geological features, historical
geoscientific knowledge, and mineral and tourism resources that could all be combined for …
geoscientific knowledge, and mineral and tourism resources that could all be combined for …
A conceptual framework and research method for understanding protected area governance: varying approaches and epistemic worldviews about human-nature …
Research about the relations between protected areas and local communities ranges from
nature-centred to human-centred approaches. Differing epistemic worldviews and …
nature-centred to human-centred approaches. Differing epistemic worldviews and …
Assessment of geological heritage sites and their significance for geotouristic exploitation: The case of Lefkas, Meganisi, Kefalonia and Ithaki Islands, Ionian Sea …
Geological heritage or geoheritage refers to the total of geosites, ie, areas of high geological
interest in a given area. Geosites have a high potential of attracting geotourists, thus …
interest in a given area. Geosites have a high potential of attracting geotourists, thus …
[HTML][HTML] Citizen science practice around Lake Pamvotis and the Ioannina Castle: Using iNaturalist to foster connectedness to nature in citizens and university students
M Potsikas, K Prouska, G Efthimiou, K Plakitsi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
While crowdsourcing applications that can support decision-making are increasing in
volume, citizen science practice in Greece is in its early stages. The article presents the …
volume, citizen science practice in Greece is in its early stages. The article presents the …
Geoparks and education: UNESCO Global Geopark Villuercas-Ibores-Jara as a case study in Spain
R Fernández Álvarez - Geosciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The UNESCO Global Geoparks is a good didactic instrument that allows teaching territorial
elements in transversal way. The geopark provides a means to address the teaching …
elements in transversal way. The geopark provides a means to address the teaching …
Assessment of geosites and geotouristic sites for mapping geotourism: A case study of Al-Soudah, Asir Region, Saudi Arabia
J Al Mohaya, M Elassal - Geoheritage, 2023 - Springer
Geosites and geotouristic in Al-Soudah are considered a geoheritage which enhances
geotourism, which includes geomorphological, landscape, archaeological, and historical …
geotourism, which includes geomorphological, landscape, archaeological, and historical …
Geological heritage of syros island, cyclades complex, Greece: An assessment and geotourism perspectives
H Drinia, T Tsipra, G Panagiaris, M Patsoules… - Geosciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Syros Island, Cyclades complex, central Aegean Sea, Greece, is a prime locality for the
study of processes active in deep levels of orogens and is world famous for its exceptionally …
study of processes active in deep levels of orogens and is world famous for its exceptionally …