scholarly journals Puyango, Ecuador Petrified Forest, a Geological Heritage of the Cretaceous Albian-Middle, and Its Relevance for the Sustainable Development of Geotourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6579
Author(s):  
Fernando Morante-Carballo ◽  
Geanella Herrera-Narváez ◽  
Nelson Jiménez-Orellana ◽  
Paúl Carrión-Mero
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Singular Value ◽  
Scientific Methodology ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
National Heritage ◽  
Volcanic Lava ◽  
Cretaceous Period ◽  
Petrified Forest

Geodiversity treaties have multiplied and given rise to geological heritage as a singular value of protection and preservation for territories. The Puyango Petrified Forest (PPF) is a recognized Ecuadorian reserve, which was declared a National Heritage Treasure. It has an area of 2659 hectares, and it is located in the south of Ecuador, between the provinces of El Oro and Loja. The petrified trunks and trees were buried by volcanic lava, dating from the Cretaceous Period, 96 to 112 million years ago. Thus, silicification and carbonization, two important fossilization events, have produced hundreds of samples of paleontological wealth in Puyango. The objective of this work is to methodologically assess the geodiversity of a fraction of the PPF by registering its geological heritage and value for its preservation and sustainable development. The methodology is based on: (i) Analysis of information on the territory used for tourist visits, as a pilot study area. Presentation of paleontological components and their main sections to enhance their geotouristics value; (ii) Assessment of the geological heritage for its geotourism categorization with a recognized scientific methodology and one proposed by the co-authors propose; and (iii) Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) as a guide for protection and development strategies. Findings reveal the high geotourism potential for a Geopark Project in Puyango, since only 300 hectares are used for tourism and the remaining area is a virgin environment for research and improving knowledge of geodiversity and biodiversity.

scholarly journals GEODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: GEOPARKS - A NEW CHALLENGE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN EARTH SCIENCES

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Zouros
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Successful Operation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
High Level ◽  
Petrified Forest

Recently a new initiative on Geoparks was established in Europe in close synergy with UNESCO aiming at the protection, promotion and rational management of geological landscapes and significant geosites as well as the sustainable development of their hosting territories. Geoparks are broader territories which include a number of geosites linked in a network which recognize these features as keyelements for the development of geotourism through conservation and management. Greece is characterized by a complex geological setting and evolution and was subjected to a variety of geomorphological processes, resulting in a high level of geodiversity. As a result a large number of spectacular landscapes and outstanding or unique geosites are present in the country, and they are not properly managed and protected. The Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark, the very first Greek Geopark, already counts one decade of successful operation. In order to protect and efficiently manage the petrified forest, the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest was founded in 1994 as the management body of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark. Next, a management plan for geological heritage protection as well as the sustainable development of the area was carried out linking the promotion of geosites, environmental education and the development of geotourism.

scholarly journals Geoparks as a form of conservation geological heritage, development geoeducation and geotourism

2010 ◽  
pp. 357-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Shevchuk
Keyword(s):  
Earth Sciences ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Heritage Development

The paper analyses the world practice of establishing and operating geoparks; it describes the major trends of geoparks activity; namely, the preservation of geological heritage and other components of natural, historical and cultural heritage of certain territories, education in the field of Earth sciences, promotion of geological heritage objects, and the provision of sustainable development of the regions. The paper also considers the history of the establishment and operation of European and global geopark networks, their role in the protection and promotion of geological heritage as well as in the sustainable development of nature protected territories. Key words: geopark, geological heritage, sustainable development, geotourism, geoeducation, European Geopark Network, Global Geopark Network.

Research on the Sustainable Development and the Geological Heritage Protection of Taishan National Geopark

2014 ◽  
Vol 697 ◽  
pp. 504-507
Author(s):  
Ke Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
City Image ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Exploitation And Utilization ◽  
The World ◽  
Image Building ◽  
Heritage Protection

the Taishan geological park is located in the central province of our country Shandong. which between Ji'nan, Changqing,Feicheng and Tai'an, under the jurisdiction of Tai'an city. As a national geological park, Taishan is also one of the world geological parks, many of the geological relics have a very important scientific research value in the tip subject. In the economic development, city image building, historical and cultural heritage and other aspects, it also plays an indispensable role. Therefore, this paper will discussed the present situation of exploitation and utilization of Taishan geological park, to promote the protection of geological heritage management and sustainable development in Taishan.

Challenges of the Crisis: How to Measure Sustainable Development?

2015 ◽  
pp. 147-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bobylev ◽  
N. Zubarevich ◽  
S. Solovyeva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Calculation Methods ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Development Indicators ◽  
Adjusted Net Savings

The article emphasizes the fact that traditional socio-economic indicators do not reflect the challenges of sustainable development adequately, and this is particularly true for the widely-used GDP indicator. In this connection the elaboration of sustainable development indicators is needed, taking into account economic, social and environmental factors. For Russia, adaptation and use of concepts and basic principles of calculation methods for adjusted net savings index (World Bank) and human development index (UNDP) as integral indicators can be promising. The authors have developed the sustainable development index for Russia, which aggregates and allows taking into account balanced economic, social and environmental indicators.

The role of parliament in the sustainable development of the country: Agenda for Kazakhstan

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-52
Author(s):  
Aliya Kassymbek ◽  
Lazzat Zhazylbek ◽  
Zhanel Sailibayeva ◽  
Kairatbek Shadiyev ◽  
Yermek Buribayev
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development

History, Heritage and Sustainable Development: A Position Statement on the Scottish Highlands

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
S. Karly Kehoe ◽  
Chris Dalglish
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Scottish Highlands ◽  
The Past ◽  
Taking Charge ◽  
Rural World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Crucial Part

Evidence of how history and culture have been or should be harnessed to promote sustainability in remote and rural communities is mounting. To be sustainable, development must come from within, it must serve future generations as well as those in the present and it must attend to the vitality of culture, society, the economy and the environment. Historical research has an important contribution to make to sustainability, especially if undertaken collaboratively, by challenging and transcending the boundaries between disciplines and between the professional researchers, communities and organisations which serve and work with them. The Sustainable Development Goals’ motto is ‘leaving no one behind’, and for the 17 Goals to be met, there must be a dramatic reshaping of the ways in which we interact with each other and with the environment. Enquiry into the past is a crucial part of enabling communities, in all their shapes and sizes, to develop in sustainable ways. This article considers the rural world and posits that historical enquiry has the potential to deliver insights into the world in which we live in ways that allow us to overcome the negative legacies of the past and to inform the planning of more positive and progressive futures. It draws upon the work undertaken with the Landscapes and Lifescapes project, a large partnership exploring the historic links between the Scottish Highlands and the Caribbean, to demonstrate how better understandings of the character and consequences of previous development might inform future development in ways that seek to tackle injustices and change unsustainable ways of living. What we show is how taking charge of and reinterpreting the past is intrinsic to allowing the truth (or truths) of the present situation to be brought to the surface and understood, and of providing a more solid platform for overcoming persistent injustices.

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