A Newly Proposed Framework and a Clarion Call to Improve Practice

Retained Swabs? A Never Event or a ‘Clever’ Event that has the Potential to Act as a Fundamental Driver to Improve Practice and Systems

Journal of Perioperative Practice ◽

10.1177/175045891202200402 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 112-113

Author(s):

Tracy Coates

Keyword(s):

Never Event ◽

Improve Practice

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Introducing New Guidelines on Geoheritage Conservation in Protected and Conserved Areas

Geoheritage ◽

10.1007/s12371-021-00552-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Roger Crofts ◽

Dan Tormey ◽

John E. Gordon

Keyword(s):

Practice Guidelines ◽

Best Practice ◽

Communication To The Public ◽

The Public ◽

Best Practice Guidelines ◽

The World ◽

New Guidelines ◽

The Many ◽

Ethical Basis ◽

Improve Practice

AbstractThis paper introduces newly published guidelines on geoheritage conservation in protected and conserved areas within the “IUCN WCPA Best Practice Guidelines” series. It explains the need for the guidelines and outlines the ethical basis of geoheritage values and geoconservation principles as the fundamental framework within which to advance geoheritage conservation. Best practice in establishing and managing protected and conserved areas for geoconservation is described with examples from around the world. Particular emphasis is given to the methodology and practice for dealing with the many threats to geoheritage, highlighting in particular how to improve practice for areas with caves and karst, glacial and periglacial, and volcanic features and processes, and for palaeontology and mineral sites. Guidance to improve education and communication to the public through modern and conventional means is also highlighted as a key stage in delivering effective geoconservation. A request is made to geoconservation experts to continue to share best practice examples of developing methodologies and best practice in management to guide non-experts in their work. Finally, a number of suggestions are made on how geoconservation can be further promoted.

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