Inventory and assessment of geological sites at Alto Ribeira Touristic State Park (São Paulo, Brazil): A contribution to its management
Available online 15 July 2024
Over the past decade, various methodologies have been developed to systematize, discuss, and propose measures for protecting and sustainably managing geological heritage. The Alto Ribeira Touristic...
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Investigating the extent that different recreational users of urban wetlands value birds and bird habitat?
Available online 14 July 2024
This study focused on visitors undertaking recreational activities at two important wetland conservation reserves with two main aims: to understand if visitors recognize the significant role of wetlands...
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Tourism-driven livelihood dynamics: A comprehensive empirical study of Mount Kilimanjaro National Park communities in Tanzania
Available online 14 July 2024
Tourism is pivotal for rural economic development; however, despite hosting a substantial number of tourists, many developing countries with rural landscapes face persistent poverty among local communities....
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The history of natural resources management among the Luo society of Western Kenya: Socio-ecological parameters of landscape heterogeneity
June 2024
In this study, we thoroughly explore the complexities of land resource management in Western Kenya's Nyanza Province, focusing on the evolution of land use patterns in Kajulu location, which was formerly...
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Temporal outline of geological heritage sites in the Western Caucasus
June 2024
Geological heritage sites (geosites) have various properties such as accessibility, geometry, and vulnerability, as well as age. It is reasonable to distinguish the geological ages related to the content...
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The originality of Dong Van Karst Plateau, Northern Vietnam: From the perspecitve of geoheritage
June 2024
Dong Van Karst Plateau (DVKP) is a deep and remote area in the north of Vietnam which has numerous notable geoheritage characteristics. Karst coverage in the DVKP is among the largest compared to other...
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Assessment of UNESCO Global Geoparks websites for a public geocommunication
June 2024
This study proposed a semi-quantitative methodology for assessing the quality of the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) websites. The study was based on mixed indicators (binary and ordinal) which were grouped...
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Impact of landslide on geoheritage: Opportunities through integration, geomorphological classification and machine learning
June 2024
Landslides are widely understood to cause damage to the geological features and the surrounding environment. Our study focuses on the northern region of the Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark (KKNG),...
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Promoting geo-education and geotourism through geosite assessment: A case study from Acheron-Parga, Epirus, Greece
June 2024
The regions of Acheron and Parga (Epirus, Greece) are characterized by a significant geodiversity (e.g., stratigraphy, palaeontology, tectonic, geomorphology, hydrology, etc.). In this work, we have...
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Proposed geo-educational activities at the Sidi Bouzid geosite, Safi Province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco
June 2024
The Sidi Bouzid escarpment is one of the geosites that present high educational and tourism values in the Safi Province, extending for several kilometers along the Atlantic coast southwest of the city...
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The geodiversity site of Sentono Gentong in Pacitan, Indonesia: Geological characteristics and quantitative assessment
June 2024
This paper aims to identify the geological properties of Sentono Gentong and provide a quantitative assessment of its geodiversity site in Pacitan Regency, Indonesia.This area is an integral part of...
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Determinants of household dependency on Buxa Tiger Reserve in India for fuelwood collection and livestock grazing
June 2024
The present study examined the extent and pattern of households' dependency on forest for fuelwood and livestock grazing and identifies, analyzed the key factors that determined the level of households'...
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Geological and mining heritages in the Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark: Ediacaran to Cambrian mineral deposits revealed by historical mines in Northeast Brazil
June 2024
The coexistence of mining, geoparks, and conservation is an ongoing discussion for the implementation and development of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps). The Seridó UGGp provides a classic example where...
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Geopark development and community well-being: The case of Kinabalu UNESCO global Geopark, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Available online 24 June 2024
On May 26, 2023, the Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark obtained the UNESCO Global Geopark status, and it was awarded the UNESCO Triple Crown recognition, making it the third geopark globally to receive...
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New insight on a geo-heritage sulphur itineraries in Central Sicily (Italy): Challenges and perspectives
Available online 5 June 2024
This article is focused on the valorization of the cultural heritage represented by sulphur mines in Sicily, Italy. In particular it represents a first approach finalized to create geo-touristic routes...
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Model media learning for disaster risk reduction in the Batur UNESCO global Geopark
Available online 5 May 2024
The development of tourism activities in the Batur UNESCO Global Geopark has brought many tourists to visit the area. Along with increasing tourism activities, the risk of disasters in the geopark area...
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The role of virtual reality in improving neighborhood park design: A comparative study of virtual reality and traditional approaches
March 2024
Parks design relies on understanding user preferences, which are determined through interviews, surveys, and observations. However, previous methods are limited in their capacity to explore user preferences,...
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The linkage of geological parameters to cultural diversity at Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark and surrounding area, Kebumen, Indonesia
March 2024
Geopark has three main components: geological, biological, and cultural diversity. Cultural and biological diversity in geoparks does not stand alone but must be related to geological diversity. This...
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Absence heritage: A critical analysis for awareness, preservation and resilience
March 2024
Traditionally, absence heritage or heritage of absence has been used for purposeful erasure of tangible and intangible elements related primarily to affective heritage and dark heritage. Current observations,...
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Canyons as potential geotourism attractions of Central High Atlas, Morocco: Comparative analysis of Aït Bouguemaz Valley and Zaouiat Ahansal-Taghia Valley by using GAM model
March 2024
The present study is part of a reflective approach that examines and compares two popular geo-destinations in Moroccan Central High Atlas, the Aït Bouguemaz and Zaouiat Ahansal-Taghia valleys, using...
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Quantitative assessment for geosites of the Ijen Geopark in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Indonesia
March 2024
Ijen Geopark, also known as “Sunrise of Java,” is situated on the eastern tip of Java. Twelve geosites of the geopark are located in Banyuwangi Regency, while the left are situated in Bondowoso Regency....
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Inventory and quantitative assessment of Devonian geosites in the Azrou-Khenifra Basin (eastern band of the Central Hercynian Massif, Morocco)
March 2024
The Devonian outcrops of the Azrou-Khenifra Basin are located in the eastern band of the Moroccan Central Massif. They are characterized by a high geodiversity since they show sedimentary, stratigraphic,...
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Potential geoheritage resources in Saudi Arabia for geotourism development: In the context of IUCN theme
March 2024
Although geoheritage is gaining importance wordwide, much appreciation is still required for the overlooked geoheritage resources. The geoheritage of Saudi Arabia is promising and gaining much attention...
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Mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrogenesis of the world's longest petrified wood
March 2024
Fossilized wood is a key geoheritage feature found in many protected areas. Knowledge about its formation is also key to the understanding of such areas. This study investigates the mineralization processes...
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