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The objective of this paper is to present a view of the geoheritage of the Paraiba state south coast, northern Brazil, in order to insert potential sites in coastal geo touristic routes. For this, a mapping of this geoheritage was carried... more
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      Geotourism, Geodiversity, Geological Heritage, Geoheritage
A prática do geoturismo tem-se disseminado e multiplicado, pela sua capacidade de promoção de um verdadeiro conhecimento dos valores da geodiversidade dos diferentes territórios, potenciando ainda o desenvolvimento de áreas dotadas de... more
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      Geotourism, Geodiversity, Geoheritage, Espeleologia
INTRODUÇÃO A temática acerca do Patrimônio Natural é relativamente nova nas Geociências e não há unanimidade em sua definição e caracterização. A partir da Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre o Meio Ambiente Humano, realizado nos mês de... more
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      Geotourism, Geodiversity, Geoheritage, Geoturismo
Santana do Cariri, at Ceará, has rose as an appropriated case for discussing the relations existing between geodiversity and heritage, through an integral approach, where it is considered the people’s perception about their local... more
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      Heritage Studies, Museology, Geodiversity, Geodiversidade, Geoconversação e Geoturismo
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      Geomorphology, Geodiversity, Geodiversity & Geoconservation
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      Geology, Geomorphology, Geodiversity, Santa Lucia Del Mela
The municipality of João Pessoa and the south coast of Paraíba, admittedly, is a tourist destination for 3S (sand, sea and sun) market. It has a geomorphological, geological, pedological and hidrological heritage still little studied for... more
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      Geotourism, Geodiversity, Geological Heritage, Geoheritage
The possibilities of using Kamyanka River Valley natural complex (Skolivs’ki Beskydy) to geo-tourism and educational purposes discussed in article. Specified main geological structures of Kamyanka valley, which serve as basis for... more
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      Rivers, Geopark and geotourism, Geodiversity
Among the significant number of historical monuments of the Lviv (Western Ukraine) should pay tribute to unique landscapes and geological sights. In particular in the Lviv there are more than 100 limnological objects of interest to... more
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      Limnology, Geotourism, Geodiversity
A relação entre o homem e o substrato geológico pode ser observada na paisagem que pode revelar as diferentes maneiras de apropriação cultural dos elementos da geodiversidade. Os produtos dessa relação registram, em alguns casos, trechos... more
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      Geopark and geotourism, Geotourism, Geoconservation, Geodiversity
The use of GIS tools for monitoring environmental and cultural heritage through digital terrain models and visual axis in order to ensure a local preservation and demonstrate the relevance to conservation. This conservation is to maintain... more
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      Geology, Landscape, Geoconservation, Geodiversity
The concept of geodiversity has been present for more than 20 years. The majority of methods for valuing geodiversity is applied for evaluation of geoconservation or geo-touristic potential. There is a deficiency of methods that could be... more
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      Geography, Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Education
This dissertation proposes that the current legal definition of springs, veredas and wetlands should be revised. The existing concepts applied to these hydrological systems are controversial, but at the same time have important legal... more
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      Environmental Science, Geology, Geoconservation, Geodiversity
This dissertation proposes that the current legal definition of springs, veredas and wetlands should be revised. The existing concepts applied to these hydrological systems are controversial, but at the same time have important legal... more
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      Environmental Science, Geology, Geoconservation, Geodiversity
A guide to 18 points of Earth heritage interest in the Breckland area of East Anglia UK. The book spans geology and geomorphology, and links biodiversity and Palaeolithic archaeology. 44 pages in A4 format. ISBN 978-0-9564584-6-9.... more
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      Geology, Geomorphology, Landscape, Geoconservation
Can tourism preserve and promote geoconservation? Will Geotourism be a factor of protection or destruction? The Algarve Basin coastal area comprehends geological formations spanning from Upper Triassic to Quaternary (Lopes et al., 2000).... more
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      Ichnology, Geotourism, Geodiversity, Algarve
Currently there are no Geoparks in the United States, the pre-aspiring Appalachian Geopark is proposed to fill this gap in the Global Geopark Network (GGN). The Appalachian Geopark (AG) will be formed from three southern West Virginia... more
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      Geopark and geotourism, Geodiversity, West Virginia
The natural landscape of João Pessoa and its surroundings are among the most beautiful in the country, and has a historic centre with buildings that feature among the oldest in the country. Consequently, the privileged nature associated... more
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      Geotourism, Geodiversity, Geoheritage
Se trata de la fase inicial de un proyecto que busca la puesta en valor de los ríos en gravas, muy amenazados y en claro proceso de desaparición, siendo al mismo tiempo de alto valor patrimonial. Se presenta el censo y la propuesta... more
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      Rivers, Fluvial Geomorphology, Geodiversity, Geodiversity & Geoconservation
Za potrebe ovog rada provedena je fizičkogeografska analiza gornjeg porječja Gostelje smještenog, najvećim dijelom, u sjevernom dijelu općine Kladanj u Bosni i Hercegovini, u zoni Unutrašnjih Dinarida. Istraživanjem je ocijenjeno stanje... more
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      Physical Geography, Geodiversity, Geoecology