The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventory
Geoheritage represents typical geological phenomena formed through internal and external geological processes during the Earth's long evolution. It serves as a carrier of crucial information regarding the Earth's evolution, the origin of life, and changes in the geographic environment. Add...
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| author | Qingwei Song Ying Dong Miao Sun Xiaoqiang Hu Feiyu Chen Yannan Ji Jiankun Wang Zhuo Huang Hui Li |
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| description | Geoheritage represents typical geological phenomena formed through internal and external geological processes during the Earth's long evolution. It serves as a carrier of crucial information regarding the Earth's evolution, the origin of life, and changes in the geographic environment. Additionally, it is a valuable geological resource for human utilization. In order to provide essential information for the scientific protection and utilization of geoheritage resources, this paper summarizes and further categorizes the types, grades, and distribution characteristics of geoheritage in China based on extensive firsthand data obtained from recent investigations. The results can be summaried in four aspects: (1) As of the end of 2018, a total of 7,267 important geoheritage sites (including global, national, and provincial levels) have been discovered and surveyed in China. Among them, there are 3,154 geoheritage sites of basic geology, 3,935 geoheritage sites of geomorphic landscape, and 178 geoheritage sites of geological disaster. They can be further categorized into 13 classes and 46 sub-classes, such as stratigraphic sections, rock profiles, rock and soil landforms, and earthquake relics. (2) Through expert evaluations and comparative studies, there are 218 Grade I (global level) geoheritage sites, 1,919 Grade II (national level) geoheritage sites, 4,732 Grade III (provincial level) geoheritage sites, and 398 Grade IV (below provincial level) geoheritage sites in China. (3) Geoheritage in China are mainly distributed in five regions: Southwest China, East China, Central China, Northwest, and North China. The geoheritage sites of basic geology are mainly distributed in the Southwest China, Central China, East China, Northwest China, and North China, with the Southwest China having the highest number, accounting for approximately 27%. The geoheritage sites of geomorphic landscape are mainly distributed in the Southwest China, Northwest China, East China, Central China, and North China, with the Southwest China having the highest number, accounting for approximately 29%. The geoheritage sites of geological disaster are mainly distributed in the Southwest China, Northwest China, and Central China, with the Southwest China having the highest number, accounting for approximately 47%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-67d7f24f69de485a93fdfaae4bd6b8c92023-09-28T05:26:18ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks2577-44412023-09-01113514526The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventoryQingwei Song0Ying Dong1Miao Sun2Xiaoqiang Hu3Feiyu Chen4Yannan Ji5Jiankun Wang6Zhuo Huang7Hui Li8China Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Institute of Geo-environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, ChinaGeoheritage represents typical geological phenomena formed through internal and external geological processes during the Earth's long evolution. It serves as a carrier of crucial information regarding the Earth's evolution, the origin of life, and changes in the geographic environment. Additionally, it is a valuable geological resource for human utilization. In order to provide essential information for the scientific protection and utilization of geoheritage resources, this paper summarizes and further categorizes the types, grades, and distribution characteristics of geoheritage in China based on extensive firsthand data obtained from recent investigations. The results can be summaried in four aspects: (1) As of the end of 2018, a total of 7,267 important geoheritage sites (including global, national, and provincial levels) have been discovered and surveyed in China. Among them, there are 3,154 geoheritage sites of basic geology, 3,935 geoheritage sites of geomorphic landscape, and 178 geoheritage sites of geological disaster. They can be further categorized into 13 classes and 46 sub-classes, such as stratigraphic sections, rock profiles, rock and soil landforms, and earthquake relics. (2) Through expert evaluations and comparative studies, there are 218 Grade I (global level) geoheritage sites, 1,919 Grade II (national level) geoheritage sites, 4,732 Grade III (provincial level) geoheritage sites, and 398 Grade IV (below provincial level) geoheritage sites in China. (3) Geoheritage in China are mainly distributed in five regions: Southwest China, East China, Central China, Northwest, and North China. The geoheritage sites of basic geology are mainly distributed in the Southwest China, Central China, East China, Northwest China, and North China, with the Southwest China having the highest number, accounting for approximately 27%. The geoheritage sites of geomorphic landscape are mainly distributed in the Southwest China, Northwest China, East China, Central China, and North China, with the Southwest China having the highest number, accounting for approximately 29%. The geoheritage sites of geological disaster are mainly distributed in the Southwest China, Northwest China, and Central China, with the Southwest China having the highest number, accounting for approximately 47%.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2577444123000540Chinageoheritagetypesgradesdistribution |
| spellingShingle | Qingwei Song Ying Dong Miao Sun Xiaoqiang Hu Feiyu Chen Yannan Ji Jiankun Wang Zhuo Huang Hui Li The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventory International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks China geoheritage types grades distribution |
| title | The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventory |
| title_full | The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventory |
| title_fullStr | The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventory |
| title_full_unstemmed | The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventory |
| title_short | The types, grades and distribution features of geoheritage in China: An inventory |
| title_sort | types grades and distribution features of geoheritage in china an inventory |
| topic | China geoheritage types grades distribution |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2577444123000540 |
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