Proposed governance model for geotourism and geoheritage in South Africa and the implications for Africa

K Matshusa, L Leonard - Geoheritage, 2023 - Springer
Inclusive governance is crucial for the development of geotourism and management of
geoheritage sites if social sustainability is to be realised. South Africa has three levels of …

Geoheritage resources and new direction of infrastructural growth in Egypt: From geosite assessment to policy development

ES Sallam, DA Ruban, VA Ermolaev - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Geoheritage can be exploited as a valuable geological resource in many countries and
regions. Field investigations in a northeastern area of Egypt, to be named provisionally as …

The invisibles of science and the paleontological heritage: the Brazilian study case

IS Carvalho, G Leonardi - Geoheritage, 2022 - Springer
Paleontology, as a science of discoveries, mainly prioritizes those that describe new fossils,
in general, as the work of individuals disconnected from the social and economic reality in …

Underground Geodiversity of Italian Show Caves: an Overview

L Sanna, V Chiarini, J De Waele - Geoheritage, 2023 - Springer
About a fifth of the Italian territory is characterised by the presence of soluble rocks,
consisting mainly of limestone and dolostone but also of marble and evaporite rocks …

Rock anchor testing on sandstone from the Botucatu Formation, Paraná River Basin, Brazil: Insights for climbing safety procedures at the Corumbataí Geopark Project

JP Monticelli, RP Ribeiro - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Corumbataí Geopark Project, located in São Paulo state, southeast Brazil,
features valuable geosites that represent Earth's heritage and attract visitors with geoturism …

A framework for geoconservation in mining landscapes: Opportunities for geopark and GEOfood approaches in Minas Gerais, Brazil

R Ocelli Pinheiro, S Gentilini, M Giardino - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
The continuous processes of mining development, since the very beginning of Minas Gerais
State's development, have been giving new attention and meaning to valuable pre-existing …

Ediacaran turbidites as geoheritage: Potential of the Itajaí Basin, Southern Brazil

H Zerfass, MM da Fonseca, TA de Oliveira… - Journal of South …, 2023 - Elsevier
Discovery and inventory of geoheritage remain urgent tasks for Brazil. Investigations in the
state of Santa Catarina have allowed to realize the uniqueness of exposures of the …

A Note on Spectacular Geodiversity and Cultural Sites In and Around Gaya-Rajgir Region of Bihar, India: Prospect for Geoheritage and Geotourism

KM Sharma, S Ranabir, NA Singh, P Singh - Geoheritage, 2024 - Springer
The Indian subcontinent is well known for its rich geological and cultural diversity. The
Magadh region, with its plethora of heritage sites, stands as a living testament to the rich …

[HTML][HTML] Geological and mining heritages in the Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark: Ediacaran to Cambrian mineral deposits revealed by historical mines in Northeast …

SS dos Santos Costa, MAL do Nascimento… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The coexistence of mining, geoparks, and conservation is an ongoing discussion for the
implementation and development of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps). The Seridó UGGp …

Evaluating the Geodiversity, Geotourism, and Sustainable Development in Taihu Xishan National Geopark, China: An Integrated SWOT-AHP Method

Z Wang, H Zeng, X Chen - Geoheritage, 2025 - Springer
The rapid development of geoparks has led to a growing global interest in geoheritage
resources. The geodiversity of Taihu Xishan National Geopark, coupled with its ecological …