geoheritage
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Geoheritage (a blend of geological and heritage) is the geological aspect of natural and cultural heritage. A geosite is a particular geological heritage asset. It is a heritage category comparable to other forms of natural heritage, such as biodiversity.
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- History of the concept
- Definition
- Geotourism
- Examples of geoheritage sites
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Spain
- Ethiopia
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Geoheritage (a blend of geological and heritage) is the geological aspect of natural and cultural heritage. A geosite is a particular geological heritage asset. It is a heritage category comparable to other forms of natural heritage, such as biodiversity.
==History of the concept== The first reference to geoheritage as such was at a 1993 conference held in the UK, the Malvern International Conference on Geological and Landscape Conservation.
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