Geosite Assessment and Communication: A Review

Geosite Assessment and Communication: A Review

This work is aimed at reviewing the current state of the art in geosite selection, assessment, and communication. We first highlight the main papers that have defined paramount concepts such as geodiversity, geoheritage, and geosites. We then delve into the theoretical principles and guidelines that...

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Main Authors:	Federico Pasquaré Mariotto, Kyriaki Drymoni, Fabio L. Bonali, Alessandro Tibaldi, Noemi Corti, Paolo Oppizzi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:	Resources
Subjects:	geosites geoheritage values scientific educational
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/12/2/29

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