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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Local people's sense of place in heavily touristified protected areas: Contested place meanings around the Wulingyuan World Heritage Site, China

J Li, A Stoffelen, E Meijles, F Vanclay - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
The place meanings (or landscape values) of local people are increasingly being
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 …

A conceptual framework and research method for understanding protected area governance: varying approaches and epistemic worldviews about human-nature …

J Li, A Stoffelen, F Vanclay - Journal of Environmental Planning …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Research about the relations between protected areas and local communities ranges from
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 …

E Spyrou, MV Triantaphyllou, T Tsourou, E Vassilakis… - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

[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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …