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 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...
A viewpoint on threats to natural heritage values of parks and protected areas
Available online 5 March 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
Available online 5 March 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...
Paradigm shift in geoheritage and park science for 2025 and beyond
Available online 23 February 2026
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....
Assessment of influencing factors and development directions for economic growth through community-based tourism of ethnic minorities: A case study of Dien Bien and Cao Bang, Vietnam
December 2025
Dien Bien and Cao Bang are two mountainous provinces in the north of Vietnam that have diverse ethnic profiles and great potential for community-based tourism (CBT), which is inherently accompanied...
The landscape of science communication and public engagement in UNESCO Global Geoparks
December 2025
UNESCO Global Geoparks are unique platforms for communicating science and geoscience, especially in the context of contemporary environmental challenges. These territories are outstanding models for...
Benefits of geoparks from the perspective of local communities: A case study of Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark, Malaysia
December 2025
Geoparks represent a dynamic nexus between geological heritage, ecological preservation, and sustainable development. Within this framework, the Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark (KUGGp) in Malaysia was...
Geosites and geodiversity sites of the Tinghir–Dades–Imilchil area, Morocco: Toward conservation, education, and tourism development
December 2025
The Tinghir-Dades-Imilchil area is a geosite of high scientific, educational, and touristic values in the Draa-Tafilalet Region, southeast Morocco. It has a rich geodiversity, including mountain ranges,...
Integrated geospatial analysis for ecotourism potential: A study of Jhargram District using geographic information systems and analytical hierarchy process
December 2025
This study evaluated the ecotourism potential of Jhargram District, West Bengal, India, using an integrated approach that combines geographic information systems (GIS) with the analytical hierarchy...
Geomorphological perspective of geodiversity: A case study of Al–Zubaidat area, east of Misan Governorate (Iraq)
December 2025
This research investigates the geodiversity of the AL-Zubaidat region in Southeastern Iraq, with a focus on its geomorphological and hydrological characteristics. This information helps researchers...
Comparative analysis of UNESCO Global Geoparks management: Massif des Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark (France) and M'Goun UNESCO Global Geopark (Morocco)
December 2025
In the framework of a collaborative programme on dynamic landscapes involving the Landscape Dynamics, Risks and Heritage laboratory (Morocco) and Environment, Dynamic, Territory and Montagne laboratory...
Geoheritage assessment of northern Tunisia: First proposal of geosites and prospects for geotourism
December 2025
This study assesses the geological heritage of Northern Tunisia to propose conservation measures and promote geotourism. Using the Spanish Inventory of Sites of Geological Interest evaluation method,...
Site suitability evaluation for ecotourism using geographic information system (GIS) and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in Aroresa and Chire districts, Southern Ethiopia
December 2025
The significance of ecotourism has gained increasing recognition due to its contributions to environmental conservation and sustainable development. This study aims to identify potential sites for ecotourism...
Spatial geoarchaeology of megalithic cultural site (Jere) at Ternate Aspiring National Geopark, North Maluku, Indonesia
December 2025
Ternate is an island in the Maluku archipelago, North Maluku province. Ternate Island is a volcanic island with the active volcano Gamalama. The City Government plans to establish a Ternate Geopark....
The role of communication tools in urban green space protection: A social innovation perspective from Karaj, Iran
September 2025
Urbanization and population growth present significant challenges to environmental sustainability, necessitating the effective management and protection of urban green spaces. Communication tools and...
