Research trends in geotourism: A bibliometric analysis using the scopus database

G Herrera-Franco, N Montalván-Burbano… - Geosciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Geodiversity has elements of exceptional scientific value that are considered to represent
geoheritage, or geological heritage. One way to conserve and promote the knowledge of …

Geoheritage and geosites: A bibliometric analysis and literature review

G Herrera-Franco, P Carrión-Mero… - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

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 …

Risk assessment of mining environmental liabilities for their categorization and prioritization in gold-mining areas of Ecuador

B Salgado-Almeida, DA Falquez-Torres… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mining environmental liabilities (MEL) are of great concern because of potential risks to
ecosystems and human health. In this research, the environmental risk (RI) related to MEL …

Geosites and geotourism in the local development of communities of the andes mountains. A case study

P Carrión-Mero, C Borja-Bernal, G Herrera-Franco… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The inventory and assessment of a geosite in a territory provides a sound basis for the
protection and use of its geological heritage. This article aims to evaluate the most relevant …

[PDF][PDF] Geodiversity and mining towards the development of geotourism: A global perspective

P Carrión-Mero, N Montalván-Burbano… - … Journal of Design …, 2021 - cipat.espol.edu.ec
Accepted: 2 April 2021 Geodiversity and geological heritage are considered to be parallel
and closely related concepts of biodiversity and biological heritage. Biodiversity is based …

Sites of geological interest assessment for geoeducation strategies, ESPOL University Campus, Guayaquil, Ecuador

F Morante-Carballo, B Merchán-Sanmartín… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of geoeducation generates a link between people, landscapes, and their
culture by recognising the geological potential around geosites and their conservation …

Assessment of geomorphosites for geotourism in the northern part of the “ruta escondida”(Quito, ecuador)

P Carrión-Mero, A Ayala-Granda, S Serrano-Ayala… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The relevant geomorphological characteristics of territory represent an essential part of its
natural heritage. They are also an asset to be exploited for stimulating socio-economic …

Perception of the geological-mining heritage to promote geotourism in Guayaquil, Ecuador

G Herrera-Franco, B Apolo-Masache… - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodiversity is an essential component of nature, relegating the aspects of geodiversity,
which provides geological and landscape variety to a territory. However, the importance of …

Geo-environmental assessment of tourist development and its impact on sustainability

F Morante-Carballo, B Apolo-Masache… - Heritage, 2023 - mdpi.com
The evaluation of geosites is an essential part of conserving the geodiversity and
biodiversity of an ecosystem, as well as safeguarding the cultural, geological …