Valuable geoheritage resources: Potential versus exploitation

DA Ruban, AV Mikhailenko, NN Yashalova - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Geoheritage is an important geological resource, which can provide with various socio-
economical benefits. Although much attention has been paid to its potential use, the actual …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring applied sustainable strategies through geoheritage and geotourism: A systematic literature review

V Gupta, S Anand, D Wei, G Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing body of research on geotourism and geoheritage presents an opportunity to
explore the applied strategies for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) …

GEOAM: a holistic Assessment Tool for unveiling the Geoeducational potential of Geosites

G Zafeiropoulos, H Drinia - Geosciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
A new assessment method named GEOAM (geoeducational assessment method), that will
be a useful tool for highlighting the geoeducational and geoethical value of a geosite, is …

The geosites of the sacred rock of acropolis (UNESCO world heritage, athens, greece): cultural and geological heritage integrated

H Drinia, F Tripolitsiotou, T Cheila, G Zafeiropoulos - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Athens, the capital of Greece, is notable for its distinctive environment. Numerous
archaeological and historical monuments contribute to the city's cultural wealth. These …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Impact of Geoeducation Programs on Student Learning and Geoheritage Awareness in Greece

G Zafeiropoulos, H Drinia - Geosciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, multiple efforts to promote geoscience and geoenvironmental awareness
have highlighted the need for geoeducation. This article explores the importance of …

[HTML][HTML] Rockfall Mapping and Monitoring Across the Kalymnos Sport Rock Climbing Sites, Based on Ultra-High-Resolution Remote Sensing Data and Integrated …

E Vassilakis, A Konsolaki, K Soukis, S Laskari, E Kotsi… - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
This manuscript presents a multidisciplinary study that proposes a methodology for
delineating and categorizing vulnerability at rockfall risk areas to avoid human injuries and …

Quaternary Sediments in Geosites: Evidence from the Western Caucasus

DA Ruban - Heritage, 2023 - mdpi.com
Some previous studies have already highlighted the importance of Quaternary sediments as
geoheritage, although the related knowledge remains incomplete and geographically …

Geoheritage Is Everywhere: Research Tasks and Perspectives

DA Ruban - Heritage, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since the beginning of the 2000s, geoheritage studies have changed from chiefly being
applied, tentative, and ephemeral research projects to becoming a full-scale, mainstream …

Sport Tourism and Local Sustainable Development in Small Islands: The Case of Kalymnos as a Sustainable Destination

D Belias, A Koustelios - Sport Tourism, Island Territories and Sustainable …, 2024 - Springer
Kalymnos Island is located in the Dodecanese island complex in the South Eastern Aegean
Sea. It is world-wide known for its sponge fishing. In recent years, Kalymnos has been …