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Peer Review Status: | Refereed |
Title: | Recognising geodiversity and encouraging geoconservation—Some lessons from Callander, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland |
Author(s): | Tisdall, Eileen Miller, Angus D |
Contact Email: | e.w.tisdall@stir.ac.uk |
Keywords: | Scotland Protected geosites Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Glacial landforms Geoconservation Scottish geology trust |
Issue Date: | 23-Aug-2022 |
Date Deposited: | 27-Oct-2022 |
Citation: | Tisdall E & Miller AD (2022) Recognising geodiversity and encouraging geoconservation—Some lessons from Callander, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland. <i>Proceedings of the Geologists' Association</i>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2022.08.001 |
Abstract: | In the past decade progress has been made recognising the contribution that geodiversity makes to biodiversity and society. Scotland's Geodiversity Charter, launched in 2012 and revised in 2017, has attracted the support of almost 100 organisations and encourages signatories to work together to recognise the value of geodiversity and ensure it is managed appropriately and safeguarded. The case study presented here highlights that while there is a real desire to protect sites that are scientifically valuable, significant challenges exist to balance this with societal demand for resources and development. There are also challenges for geoscientists and geoconservation groups to communicate effectively with planning authorities and local communities. The case study also sheds light on the problems associated with the systems of designating geosites of national and regional importance, the maintenance of these systems, and how the value of these sites is conveyed beyond the scientific community. Scotland's Geodiversity Charter offers a framework that stakeholders can use to work in partnership to increase awareness of the issues and help achieve the sustainable management of geosites. Case studies such as Callander provide lessons and solutions to over come the challenges that arise and highlight the need for the participation of both national and local stakeholders. |
DOI Link: | 10.1016/j.pgeola.2022.08.001 |
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