Evaluation of Typologies, Use Values, Degradation Risk, and Relevance of the Seridó Aspiring UNESCO Geopark Geosites, Northeast Brazil

Nascimento, Marcos Antônio Leite do; Silva, Matheus Lisboa Nobre da; Almeida, Mateus Carlos de; Costa, Silas Samuel dos Santos

doi:10.1007/s12371-021-00542-2

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“…Betard and Peulvast (2019) have recently applied the concept of geodiversity 'hotspots', a term used in conservation biology, to the identification of the most important or sensitive geosites and offered some ways to quantify such assessments, while Brilha (2016) has addressed the question of inventory and assessment of geosites and geodiversity sites, using a practical separation of the two concepts. The question of scale is discussed by Santos et al (2019Santos et al ( , 2020, while Araujo, and Pereira (2018) and do Nascimento (2021) have addressed some of the methodological issues for an area in NE Brazil. It should also be noted that the Geological Service of Brazil completed their classification and description of 12 categories of geosite in 2012 (Schobbenhaus S., Winge, M., 2012) and have subsequently adopted methodology advanced by Brilha (2016), (Schobbenhaus and Berbert-Born, 2021) for assessing geosites of international value; separately considering geomorphosites for tourism and education.…”

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Geosites and Geosystems in Quaternary and Dynamic Landscapes – Case Studies From a Cratonic Setting and Their Wider Significance

Thomas¹

2021

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The rapidly expanding literature on the related subjects of geodiversity, geosites and their place in understanding and conserving our geoheritage has produced several proposed protocols for defining and valuing key sites and landscapes. Distinctions between geosites as well-defined features of our geological heritage and geodiversity sites as landscapes or geomorphosites have been proposed, while many subdivisions of the criteria for geosite recognition are also recognised. This paper uses two areas in central Africa to illustrate the realities of many landscapes, termed geosystems in this study. Largely Quaternary and present-day dynamic geosystems are considered as essential components of geodiversity and equally aspects of our geoheritage. To understand these geosystems requires detailed fieldwork including their relationships to ecology, rural land use and sensitivity to environmental change.

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Geosites and Geosystems in Quaternary and Dynamic Landscapes – Case Studies From a Cratonic Setting and Their Wider Significance

Thomas¹

2021

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“…Regarding the main geoheritage quantification methods applied to Brazil, Romão and Garcia (2017) point out that those by Brilha (2016) and GEOSSIT are the most frequently applied ones (e.g., Azevedo et al 2012;Guimarães et al 2012;Vieira Júnior et al 2012;Wildner and Ferreira, 2012;Prochoroff 2014;Arruda et al 2015;Covello and Horn Filho 2015;Santos et al 2015;Oliveira and Goya 2016;Moura and Garcia 2016;Reverte et al 2016;Albani et al 2020;Nascimento et al 2020;Tavares et al 2020). Some inventories were carried outbased on the García-Cortés and Carcavilla Urquí (2009) and Lima et al (2010) methods (e.g., Mansur 2010;Pocidonio 2015;Almeida 2016).…”

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Method for the Characterization and Quantification Assessment of Geological Heritage Adapted to Paraná State, Southern Brazil

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Identification and evaluation of geosites are essential to the management and conservation of geological heritage. However, the only systematic geoheritage inventory done so far in a wide area of Brazil is the one in São Paulo State. In order to contribute little by little to a national systematic geoheritage inventory, this paper presents and discusses the method used in the inventory done in Paraná State. As most of the geoheritage inventory and assessment methods were developed in European contexts, it was necessary to include in the method some adjustments related to local particularities aimed at increasing the sensitivity of the method to elements of cultural value related to indigenous people and communities of former black slaves (quilombolas), as well as some ecological aspects. It is expected that the proposed method for the Paraná State can be adopted by other Brazilian states to allow a comparison of the results between the states, which is essential to cover in the future the whole country with a systematic geoheritage inventory.

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“…In Africa, one study is conducted in each of Cameroon [42], Morocco [43], Angola [44] and Egypt [45]. In South America, three studies take place in Brazil [46][47][48], and one in Ecuador [49]. Australia, representing the final continent, accounts for only one study [50].…”

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“…The majority of the studies, as shown in figure 3, conduct valuations on either Geosites [28][29][30]35,44,45,48,49] or geomorphological sites [27,33,42,43]. The scope of these valuations varies, ranging from a few sites in certain studies (e.g.…”

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The dilemma of valuing geodiversity: geoconservation versus geotourism

Anougmar,

Meesters,

van Ree

et al. 2024

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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Geodiversity and geosystem services are confronting global threats. However, the majority of conservation strategies tend to overlook the geological component within ecosystems. The existing literature centres on biodiversity, ecosystem services and their economic valuation. In this paper, we conduct a systematic literature review to identify the gap in the assessment of geological diversity, pinpointing areas where scientific contributions are needed to safeguard geological resources. Our findings reveal a concentration of studies assessing geodiversity in European and Asian countries. While the majority of the reviewed papers emphasizes the recreational features and associated values of geological resources, promoting geotourism and recognizing its potential for economic growth, there is a significant oversight concerning the impact of tourism on geological resources. Existing assessments predominantly focus on visitors' perceptions and preferences, sidelining the inhabitants’ perspective and their crucial roles in the conservation of geodiversity. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity for science and society’.

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Evaluation of Typologies, Use Values, Degradation Risk, and Relevance of the Seridó Aspiring UNESCO Geopark Geosites, Northeast Brazil

Cited by 15 publications

References 9 publications

Geosites and Geosystems in Quaternary and Dynamic Landscapes – Case Studies From a Cratonic Setting and Their Wider Significance

Geosites and Geosystems in Quaternary and Dynamic Landscapes – Case Studies From a Cratonic Setting and Their Wider Significance

Method for the Characterization and Quantification Assessment of Geological Heritage Adapted to Paraná State, Southern Brazil

The dilemma of valuing geodiversity: geoconservation versus geotourism

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