From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek Region
The purpose of this review is, initially, to emphasize the importance of geoenvironmental education for the promotion and preservation of geological heritage and geoethical values, and based on these, to present the current situation in Greece. Geoeducation is a broader component of environmental ed...
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| description | The purpose of this review is, initially, to emphasize the importance of geoenvironmental education for the promotion and preservation of geological heritage and geoethical values, and based on these, to present the current situation in Greece. Geoeducation is a broader component of environmental education which aims to promote the geological heritage of a place and its geoconservation. It is a key integral tool for tackling environmental issues and therefore further assisting in sustainable development. Greece is known for its exceptional and rare natural beauty, as well as for the abundance of natural resources and its remarkable geological features. For this reason, six global geoparks have already been established in this country. However, its nature protection is mainly considered as the protection of biodiversity, while the term “geodiversity” is almost absent in Greek law. The importance of establishing a legal framework for the protection of geotopes is underlined by the fact that their promotion and rational management create opportunities for sustainable development, as well as to become quality tourist destinations (geotourism) through nature protection and education. Geodiversity can gain public attention and have a positive impact on geotopes protection. Such initiatives can not only improve the protection of geological sites, but also play an important role in their sustainable development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-184f63173bd84466906c8dd3abdb248b2023-11-22T13:16:04ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632021-09-0111938110.3390/geosciences11090381From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek RegionGeorge Zafeiropoulos0Hara Drinia1Assimina Antonarakou2Nikolaos Zouros3Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Geography, University of Aegean, 81100 Mytilini, GreeceThe purpose of this review is, initially, to emphasize the importance of geoenvironmental education for the promotion and preservation of geological heritage and geoethical values, and based on these, to present the current situation in Greece. Geoeducation is a broader component of environmental education which aims to promote the geological heritage of a place and its geoconservation. It is a key integral tool for tackling environmental issues and therefore further assisting in sustainable development. Greece is known for its exceptional and rare natural beauty, as well as for the abundance of natural resources and its remarkable geological features. For this reason, six global geoparks have already been established in this country. However, its nature protection is mainly considered as the protection of biodiversity, while the term “geodiversity” is almost absent in Greek law. The importance of establishing a legal framework for the protection of geotopes is underlined by the fact that their promotion and rational management create opportunities for sustainable development, as well as to become quality tourist destinations (geotourism) through nature protection and education. Geodiversity can gain public attention and have a positive impact on geotopes protection. Such initiatives can not only improve the protection of geological sites, but also play an important role in their sustainable development.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/11/9/381geoheritagegeoconservationgeoeducationgeotourismsustainable developmentGreece |
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| title | From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek Region |
| title_full | From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek Region |
| title_fullStr | From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek Region |
| title_short | From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek Region |
| title_sort | from geoheritage to geoeducation geoethics and geotourism a critical evaluation of the greek region |
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