A viewpoint on threats to natural heritage values of parks and protected areas
June 2026
This viewpoint considers threats to the natural heritage values of parks and protected areas. The first problem is the existential threat of climate change which has already damaged parks and UNESCO...
Collective action and social sustainability: A perspective from the Napo Sumaco UNESCO Global Geopark
June 2026
Collective action that combines traditional practices, social memory, and geoheritage can be a powerful force for social sustainability. Governments or academic institutions often initiate UNESCO Global...
A bibliometric perspective on the status of digital geoheritage conservation and geotourism in Africa
June 2026
Digital technologies are transforming how geological heritage is documented, conserved, interpreted, and promoted for geotourism and sustainable development. Tools such as geographic information systems,...
Assessment of paleontological geosites of Uberaba UNESCO Global Geopark (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
June 2026
The aim of this study is to carry out a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the paleontological geosites of the Uberaba UNESCO Global Geopark located within the Bauru Basin, an interior continental...
Indigenous-led geocultural valorisation in the Parecis Basin: Integrating cultural values into geoheritage assessment and land management
June 2026
This study examines how Indigenous geocultural values reshape geoheritage appraisal and management in three Indigenous territories in the Cerrado, Mato Grosso, Brazil: Tirecatinga, Irantxe and Utiariti....
The interplay of destination attractiveness, environmentally responsible behaviour, place attachment, and perceived value: Case of Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, Malaysia
June 2026
This study investigates how destination attractiveness and its augmentation influence environmentally responsible behaviour and place attachment, and how these factors affect perceived value among geopark...
Education for sustainability in UNESCO Global Geoparks: Findings from a systematic literature review
June 2026
UNESCO Global Geoparks are defined as single, cohesive geographic areas that feature landscapes and sites of global geological significance, managed through an integrated approach that emphasizes protection,...
Virtual conservation model of Osing cultural heritage from a spatial perspective at Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark, East Java, Indonesia
June 2026
The Society 5.0 era integrates advanced technology and innovation to improve aspects of social life, including preserving cultural heritage such as Osing culture in Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark (Ijen...
Blue carbon ecotourism business model as a catalyst for conservation: An embedded single case study of West Bali National Park
June 2026
As ecosystems providing crucial natural benefits and holding ecotourism potential, the blue carbon ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrasses face threats from plastic waste and Ulva lactuca blooms,...
Global trends and socio-political impacts of ecological resettlement: A systematic review
June 2026
Ecological resettlement has been widely applied as a conservation strategy to protect ecosystems and expand protected areas, yet its global patterns and socio-ecological implications remain insufficiently...
Managing geoheritage and mining heritage in silicic volcanic provinces: Comparative lessons from the Mogollon–Datil and San Juan fields, western United States of America
Available online 17 June 2026
Large silicic volcanic provinces preserve some of the most dramatic episodes in Earth history, including vast ignimbrite sheets, caldera complexes, and resurgent structures that record the tempo and...
Inventory and assessment of geoheritage in Guelmim province-Morocco for geoeducational and geotourism use
Available online 15 June 2026
The geosites of Amtoudi, the oasis of Asrir, and the oasis of Taghjijt, along with their associated ecosystems, represent the main heritage of the province of Guelmim (Morocco), which should be maintained...
Building the first Amazonian UNESCO global geopark: The strategic role of universities in Napo Sumaco
Available online 5 June 2026
The Napo Sumaco UNESCO Global Geopark is a pioneering case in the Amazon region, where universities have become active territorial actors, linking science, education, and community participation. This...
The role of participatory tools and vernacular knowledge in interpreted landscapes: Two examples from the French Alps
March 2026
The popularity of geotourism is on the rise, and participatory approach projects are becoming increasingly common within the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. Nevertheless, geoparks may occasionally fail...
Geoeducation, geotourism, and geoconservation of the Timaderouine Ediacaran-Ordovician geosites, western Tinghir (Eastern Anti-Atlas, Morocco)
March 2026
The Ediacaran-Paleozoic rocks of the Timaderouine area are exposed in the Jbel Saghro domain, which belongs to the Eastern Anti-Atlas Mountain Belt in Southern Morocco. The region contains geosites...
Managing scientific research in Southeast Brazil: Attributes and needs
March 2026
Scientific research plays an important role in safeguarding protected areas. However, there are barriers to conducting science and uncertainties regarding how this knowledge might locally guide conservation...
Integrating participatory geographic information system for ecosystem services and land management in Adina Deer Park (forest) and its surroundings: A pathway to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
March 2026
Earlier studies have highlighted the significance of the socio-economic aspects of ecosystem services (ES) and their critical role in planning and decision-making processes. However, more research is...
Protecting glacial geoheritage: Pollution indices reveal trace element contamination in cryoconites and soils of protected and touristic valleys, Central Caucasus
March 2026
Glacial and periglacial environments in alpine regions are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic activities and climate change, yet the supraglacial-periglacial redistribution of trace elements and...
Inventory of karstic cavities of the Schisto-Calcaire Group, Republic of the Congo: Applying a geoheritage promotion approach in the Madingou region
March 2026
Karst systems are increasingly recognized as valuable geoheritage sites. Although Africa hosts numerous karst landscapes, few countries maintain comprehensive inventories. Here, we investigated the...
Geoethics supporting geotourism modelling: Assessing karst geosites and management practices in Serbia and Montenegro
March 2026
This study presents the development of a comprehensive karst geoethics assessment model (KGAM) that integrates karst vulnerability, conservation practices, and tourism utilization to promote a geoethical...
Geomorphosites and geomorphodiversity of Apennine mountain landscapes to sustain geotourism in protected areas: Some examples from Southern Italy
March 2026
The Apennine mountain areas host a significant variability of landscapes and related high geomorphodiversity. Thanks to their notable natural heritage and high degree of biodiversity, many of these...
Spatiotemporal dynamics of geotourism resilience: Machine learning methodologies and key insights
March 2026
The tourism industry, along with its various sub-sectors, offers numerous economic, social, and cultural benefits to host communities, particularly in rural areas. However, few studies have explored...
Discovering the Earth: Design and implementation of geoeducation strategies and their social impact in rural areas of Chicamocha Canyon: Case study at Instituto Valle del Río de Oro, Piedecuesta (Colombia)
December 2025
This study focuses on designing and implementing geoeducation programs at Instituto Valle del Río de Oro in Piedecuesta, Colombia. These programs aim to enhance academic understanding of local geology...
Residents' willingness to pay for heritage conservation: Insight from a discrete choice experiment
December 2025
This study examines the willingness to pay (WTP) of 488 Quanzhou residents for the conservation of World Heritage Sites (WHS) using a discrete choice experiment (DCE) and a mixed logit (MXL) model....
