Google Earth Engine: a global analysis and future trends

A Velastegui-Montoya, N Montalván-Burbano… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
The continuous increase in the volume of geospatial data has led to the creation of storage
tools and the cloud to process data. Google Earth Engine (GEE) is a cloud-based platform …

What do we know about water scarcity in semi-arid zones? A global analysis and research trends

F Morante-Carballo, N Montalván-Burbano… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water supply is strategic for the development of society. The water distribution in nature
follows patterns linked to geographic and territorial issues. Climate fluctuations aggravate …

Worldwide trends in methods and resources promoting geoconservation, geotourism, and geoheritage

ME Quesada-Valverde, A Quesada-Román - Geosciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aims to provide a systematic analysis of the literature of methods and resources
supporting geoconservation and geotourism worldwide, while identifying current and future …

Geosite assessment and communication: a review

F Pasquaré Mariotto, K Drymoni, FL Bonali, A Tibaldi… - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work is aimed at reviewing the current state of the art in geosite selection, assessment,
and communication. We first highlight the main papers that have defined paramount …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the potential of coastal cliffs as geosites for the promotion of geotourism

F Morante-Carballo, MJ Domínguez-Cuesta… - Geography and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal zones, with their significant geodiversity, are vital areas for geotourism. Effective
management is crucial to harness the geological interest of these sites as geotourism …

[HTML][HTML] Geoheritage and geodiversity elements of the SW Pacific: A conceptual framework

K Németh, I Gravis - International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Soutwest (SW) Pacific is an expansive oceanic region with many of its islands
difficult to access and relatively unexplored in a geoheritage context. Here we provide a …

[HTML][HTML] Geoheritage and geodiversity aspects of catastrophic volcanic eruptions: Lessons from the 15th of January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption, SW …

K Németh - International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022 - Elsevier
On the 15th of January 2022, a massive hydrovolcanic eruption at Hunga Tonga-Hunga
Ha'apai in Tonga (SW Pacific) sent shockwaves in the near-field regime, close to the …

Quantitative assessment of geoheritage with the GAM and MEREC-based PROMETHEE-GAIA method

K Zorlu, V Dede, BŞ Zorlu, S Serin - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•This study aims to integrate methodologies that allow landforms to be evaluated
within the scope of geoheritage.•The GAM and MEREC-based PROMETHEE-GAIA …

[HTML][HTML] Geosites assessment in a volcanic hotspot environment and its impact on geotourism, Santa Cruz-Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

P Carrión-Mero, E Sánchez-Zambrano… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Volcanic environments offer a unique combination for life development. UNESCO
recognized the Galapagos Islands as Natural World Heritage site due to the uniqueness of …

Ancient carbonate reefs as geological heritage: State of knowledge and case example

DA Ruban - Carbonates and Evaporites, 2023 - Springer
Ancient carbonate reefs, which represent specific palaeoecosystems, are promising as
geological heritage sites (geosites). The bibliographical survey allows to identify 30 …