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Case studies associated with the 10 major geodiversity-related topics.
- Source :
- Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences; 4/1/2024, Vol. 382 Issue 2269, p1-22, 22p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper outlines the 10 major topics related to geodiversity that have emerged since the concept was first introduced in 1993, 30 years ago. After a short introduction, each of the 10 topics is then illustrated by a relevant case study. The 10 topics (italics) and their case studies (bold) are as follows: 1. Celebrating, International Geodiversity Day; 2. Measurement/Assessment, Potential role of remote sensing; 3. Natural Capital and Geosystem Services, Coastal geosystem services; 4. Biodiversity, Mangue de Pedra, Brazil; 5. Geomaterials, The circular economy; 6. Geotourism, World's top geotourism sites?; 7. Geoheritage, Landscape restoration; 8. National Geoconservation, Trump golf course and an SSSI, Scotland; 9. World Heritage Sites and Global Geoparks, Azores Global Geopark, Portugal; 10. Sustainability, Xitle Volcano, Mexico City. It is concluded that, given the way in which geodiversity has developed as a concept, leading to new insights and avenues of research and advancing our understanding of the world since its first use, it clearly now constitutes a significant, geoscientific paradigm. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue 'Geodiversity for science and society'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1364503X
- Volume :
- 382
- Issue :
- 2269
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175366182
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2023.0055