MAES implementation in Greece: Geodiversity

Mallinis, Giorgos; Domakinis, Christos; Kokkoris, Ioannis; Stefanidis, Stefanos; Dimopoulos, Panayotis; Mitsopoulos, Ioannis

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118324

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“…The quantitative measurement or qualitative assessment of geodiversity is a very active field of research (e.g. [12][13][14][15][16]). Most of the studies that have been carried out have been based on published, small-scale maps of geology, topography, soils, drainage, etc.…”

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Case studies associated with the 10 major geodiversity-related topics

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2024

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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This paper outlines the 10 major topics related to geodiversity that have emerged since the concept was first introduced in 1993, 30 years ago. After a short introduction, each of the 10 topics is then illustrated by a relevant case study. The 10 topics (italics) and their case studies (bold) are as follows: 1. Celebrating , International Geodiversity Day ; 2. Measurement/Assessment , Potential role of remote sensing ; 3. Natural Capital and Geosystem Services , Coastal geosystem services ; 4. Biodiversity , Mangue de Pedra, Brazil ; 5. Geomaterials , The circular economy ; 6. Geotourism , World's top geotourism sites? ; 7. Geoheritage , Landscape restoration ; 8. National Geoconservation , Trump golf course and an SSSI, Scotland ; 9. World Heritage Sites and Global Geoparks , Azores Global Geopark, Portugal ; 10. Sustainability , Xitle Volcano, Mexico City . It is concluded that, given the way in which geodiversity has developed as a concept, leading to new insights and avenues of research and advancing our understanding of the world since its first use, it clearly now constitutes a significant, geoscientific paradigm. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity for science and society’.

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