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Assessing ex situ palaeontological heritage: a methodology for safeguarding mus...
Manes, Maria Izabel Lima de; Costa, Silas Samuel dos Santos; Silva, Rafael Costa da S.; Scheffler, Sandro Marcelo; Brilha, J. B.This methodological paper innovatively proposes evaluating and conserving ex situ palaeontological heritage. To meet this objective, we conducted a state-of-the-art review of palaeontological heritage evaluation methods, which supported this proposal. Based on this review, we defined criteria, metrics and suggested parameters and techniques to support the evalu- ation and monitoring stages for ex situ specimens...
Boundary of ecosystem services: A response to Chen et al. (2023)
Gray, Murray; Fox, Nathan; Gordon, John E.; Brilha, J. B.; Charkraborty, Sbhik; Garcia, Maria da Glória; Hjort, Jan; Kubalíková, LucieChen et al. (2023) have proposed a scheme to define which services should be included as ecosystem services and which should be excluded so as to avoid “an all-encompassing metaphor that captures any benefit”. We discuss the proposals, drawing attention in particular to definitions of ‘natural capital’ and ‘ecosystems’, the complexities of separating biotic from abiotic flows, and the importance of geodiversity...
Inventory and assessment of geological sites at Alto Ribeira Touristic State Pa...
Santos, Priscila L. A.; Brilha, J. B.Over the past decade, various methodologies have been developed to systematize, discuss, and propose measures for protecting and sustainably managing geological heritage. The Alto Ribeira Touristic State Park is a crucial component of the most significant network of protected areas in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It has international recognition for its spe- leological heritage, which underpins its status as...
Too much diversity—Multiple definitions of geodiversity hinder its potential in...
Maliniemi, Tuija; Tukiainen, Helena; Hjort, Jan; Toivanen, Maija; Vernham, Grant; Bailey, Joseph J.; Baines, Oliver; Benniston, Lucy; Brilha, J. B.Geodiversity—the diversity of abiotic features and pro-cesses of the Earth's surface and subsurface—is an increasingly used concept in ecological research. A growing body of scientific literature has provided evidence of positive links between geodiversity and biodiversity. These studies highlight the potential of geodiversity to improve our understanding of biodiversity patterns and to complement current biodi...
A framework for quantifying geodiversity at the local scale: a case study from ...
Tukiainen, Helena; Maliniemi, Tuija; Brilha, J. B.; Alahuhta, Janne; Hjort, JanGeoconservation and related quantitative and qualitative geodiversity assessments are gaining increasing attention. However, methodologies for measuring geodiversity at local scale are currently rare. Here, we present a framework for assessing local-scale geodiversity of different landforms using field-based and digital elevation model (DEM-) derived data from the Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark in Finland. We obse...
Geoconservation at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Monge-Ganuzas, Manu; Guillén-Mondéjar, Francisco; Díaz-Martínez, Enrique; Herrero, Nadia; Brilha, J. B.This work describes the achievements made towards geoconservation within the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) from the 1990s onwards. The key milestones in the recognition of geoconservation within the IUCN are presented. Initially, the IUCN’s geoconservation efforts were focused on refining the criteria for World Heritage (WH) designation. Subsequently, the actions focused on spreading the...
A review on tourism carrying capacity assessment and a proposal for its applica...
Santos, Priscila L. A.; Brilha, J. B.Geoconservation consists of the selection and conservation of geodiversity elements that have significant heritage value. The management of geological sites is based on specific procedures to ensure public use and minimize adverse impacts. The evaluation of the carrying capacity of geological sites is a management tool that helps to define the acceptable limits of visitation, without causing significant impacts...
A study on geodiversity and geoconservation’s impact on the management of natur...
Quintero Marín, Juan Esteban; Rendón Rivera, Albeiro; Brilha, J. B.The profound interdependence between geodiversity, biodiversity and cultural assets is the foundation for numerous recent studies on geodiversity. Given the need to incorporate this angle into research on the subject in Colombia, we propose a geodiversity characterisation which aims at its inclusion as an integrating part of the management of natural resources. The subject of this study is the Alto Ricaurte reg...
Inventory and quantitative assessment of the geological heritage of Paraná Stat...
Xavier, Fernanda Caroline Borato; Fernandes, Luiz Alberto; Brilha, J. B.; Díaz-Martínez, Enrique; Maneia, Maiara FabriThe inventory of the geological heritage, along with the quantification of its value, is an essential task for the implementation of geoconservation strategies. Despite the Brazilian’s rich geological heritage, only the state of São Paulo has concluded its systematic inventory. This paper presents the geological heritage inventory of Paraná State and a quantitative assessment of the scientific value of geosites...
Contribuição dos municípios para a promoção da geodiversidade: o exemplo da ini...
Brilha, J. B.; Henriques, Renato F.; Mota, Teresa; Pereira, D. I.; Pereira, PauloSummary: The geodiversity concept is slowly gaining social recognition. Municipalities can play an important role in raising the awareness of their communities and tourists about the importance of geodiversity. Arcos de Valdevez municipality in Northern Portugal has developed an initiative for the educative and touristic promotion of the local geodiversity. This initiative includes publications, geological inte...