From Geoheritage to Geoparks: Case Studies from Africa and Beyond

Book Overview

Geoheritage and Geoparks in Africa and Middle-East: Challenges and Perspectives.- Geotourism and Geoparks: Africa's Current Prospects for Sustainable Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation.- Geosites, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and Potential Geoparks in the Anti-Atlas (Morocco).- Use of Website and GIS Databases for Enhancement of Geosites in Algeria.- Dinosaur Track Sites in Algeria: A Significant National Geological Heritage in Danger.- Geoparks in China.- Using the Geoheritage Tool-kit to Identify inter-related Geological Features at Various Scales for Designating Geoparks - Case Studies from Western Australia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319364162
• ISBN13: 9783319364162
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"