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Principles of science communication in UNESCO Global Geoparks: A framework for ...
Rodrigues, Joana; Silva, Elsa Costa e; Pereira, D. I.UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps) integrate geoconservation with sustainable development, serving as platforms for science communication and public engagement. Despite their societal relevance, there remains a lack of structured frameworks to guide effective science communication in these territories. Addressing this gap, the present study proposes an evidence-based framework tailored specifically to the context a...
What do we mean by ‘science communication’ within UNESCO Global Geoparks?
Rodrigues, Joana; Silva, Elsa Costa e; Pereira, D. I.Given their mission to promote geological heritage and sustainable development, UNESCO Global Geoparks serve as unique and privileged platforms to communicate science and geoscience effectively, especially under contemporary environmental challenges. These territories are deeply committed to communicating science, and nowadays, reference institutions at the forefront of geoscience communication worldwide. Never...
Benchmarking science communication in UNESCO Global Geoparks
Rodrigues, Joana; Silva, Elsa Costa e; Pereira, D. I.Every year, millions of residents and visitors from UNESCO Global Geoparks worldwide engage with science thanks to innovative communication strategies and approaches developed over the past 24 years. Geoparks are deeply committed to bridging the gap between geoscience and society, and they are already recognized as a global reference for geoscience communication. Despite its importance in the overall strategy a...
Comunicação de ciência em geoparques mundiais da UNESCO
Rodrigues, Joana; Silva, Elsa Costa e; Pereira, D. I.A comunicação de ciência é uma das principais prioridades dos Geoparques Mundiais da UNESCO, territórios classificados para a promoção de ciência, cultura, educação e desenvolvimento sustentável. Esses territórios, espalhados por todo o mundo, representam locais privilegiados para a comunicação da ciência. No entanto, apesar de serem atualmente referências no panorama global, são escassos os estudos sobre as su...
How can geoscience communication foster public engagement with geoconservation?
Rodrigues, Joana; Silva, Elsa Costa e; Pereira, D. I.Geoscience and geodiversity, two sides of the same coin, deal with very poor social visibility and recognition. Ensuring the protection of geodiversity is not only in the geoscientists’ hands and all of society needs to be involved. Therefore, public engagement with geodiversity demands new solutions and a change of paradigm in geoscience communication. Most of the science communication activities undertaken by...
Bem-estar e morte: temas chave para a promoção da Geodiversidade
Lima, Nathália; Pereira, D. I.Ignorance about the close relationships between geodiversity, life, well-being, and death became a problem given the environmental changes, the exponential population growth and exploitation of natural resources. It is necessary to make society aware of the importance of good management of the range of geosystem services that benefit humanity, just as the conservation of the natural resources and processes that...
Geoscientists’ views about science communication: predicting willingness to com...
Rodrigues, Joana; Castro, Cecília; Silva, Elsa Costa e; Pereira, D. I.The main barriers to science communication are common in different fields and they are widely identified in the literature. Studies focused on specific scientific communities framed science communication as an activity with the specificities of each context and field. In this study, we analysed geoscientists’ representations and attitudes about communication to understand which factors can have significant impa...
Living and dying on planet Earth: an approach to the values of geodiversity
Lima, Nathália Pimentel; Pereira, D. I.Little or no Earth Science literacy is expressed in ignorance about the close relationships between geodiversity, life, well- being, and death. However, given the environmental changes, the exponential population growth, and the predatory exploita- tion of natural resources, it is necessary to make society aware of the importance of good management of the set of geosystem services that benefit humanity, as well...
Identifying optimal cell size for geodiversity quantitative assessment with ric...
Lopes Catarina; Teixeira, Zara; Pereira, D. I.; Pereira, PauloThe importance of quantitatively assessing the spatial patterns of geodiversity, and their intrinsic relationship with biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided to society, has been signalized by several authors, due to the relevance of this information in territorial management, the planning of environmental and conservation strategies. Within geodiversity method assessments, the grid system is the most...
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...