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EXPERIENCES AND STRATEGIES OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WITHIN GEOPARKS: A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW

Year 2023, Volume: 9 Issue: 25 - April 2023, 7 - 14, 04.05.2023

Jefferson Quiroz-fabra Alejandro Valencia-arias Wilmer Londoño Vanessa Garcia-pineda Paula Rodríguez-correa David García Arango

https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.1202085

Abstract

UNESCO Global Geoparks are characterized by their contribution to the conservation of natural, geological, and cultural resources of the regions where they are located. Geoparks also represent an important figure within the sustainable development of the regions, so strategies around economic growth, conservation, and promotion of education are a fundamental part of their raison d'être. This study aims to identify the main trends in educational and conservation processes in geoparks worldwide. The methodological approach is based on the review of 114 articles from a search equation in the Scopus database, analyzing the results through a series of quantity, quality, and structure indicators. The search period is between 2005 and 2023, so there are recent advances in implementing educational aspects in geoparks. Other results point to the participation of several Asian and European countries as the most predominant, as well as a trend in the implementation of educational processes focused on earth sciences, environmental sciences, and social sciences. Sustainable development and conservation education programs are major players in the findings of this study. In this way, geoparks work as centers for developing conservation dynamics, developing economic and social aspects driven by educational initiatives, and disseminating knowledge to the communities and visitors. The geoheritage tourism sector integrates educational practices into developing experiences to raise awareness among the community and visitors.

Keywords

Geoparks education strategies sustainable development conservation.

References

  • Azman, N., Halim, S. A., Liu, O. P., & Komoo, I. (2011). The Langkawi Global Geopark: Local community’s perspectives on public education. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 17(3), 261–279. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527258.2011.557863
  • Azman, N., Halim, S. A., Liu, O. P., Saidin, S., & Komoo, I. (2010). Public education in heritage conservation for geopark community. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 7(2), 504–511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.10.068
  • Balaz, B., Strba, L., Lukáč, M., & Drevko, S. (2014). Geopark development in the Slovak republic – alternative possibilities. 14th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2014.
  • Burlando, M., Firpo, M., Queirolo, C., Rovere, A., & Vacchi, M. (2011). From geoheritage to sustainable development: Strategies and perspectives in the Beigua Geopark (italy). Geoheritage, 3(2), 63–72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-010-0019-4
  • Fassoulas, C., Nikolakakis, E., & Staridas, S. (2022). Digital Tools to Serve Geotourism and Sustainable Development at Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark in COVID Times and Beyond. Geosciences (Switzerland), 12(2), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences12020078
  • Gałaś, A., & Gałaś, S. (2017). Conditions of development of volcanic attractions in the planned Colca and Andagua volcanoes geopark in southern Peru. Conference: Public recreation and landscape protection.
  • Hakim, L., Rahardi, B., Guntoro, D. A., & Mukhoyyaroh, N. I. (2022). Coffee Landscape of Banyuwangi Geopark: Ecology, Conservation, and Sustainable Tourism Development. Journal of Tropical Life Science, 12(1), 107–116. https://doi.org/10.11594/jtls.12.01.11
  • Han, J., Wu, F., Tian, M., & Li, W. (2018). From Geopark to Sustainable Development: Heritage Conservation and Geotourism Promotion in the Huangshan UNESCO Global Geopark (China). Geoheritage, 10(1), 79–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-017-0227-2
  • Herrera, G., Carrión, P., & Briones, J. (2018). Geotourism potential in the context of the Geopark project for the development of Santa Elena province, Ecuador. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 217, 557–568. https://doi.org/10.2495/SDP180481
  • Jaafar, M., Shah Nordin, A. O., Abdullah, S., & Marzuki, A. (2014). Geopark ecotourism product development: A study on tourist differences. Asian Social Science, 10(11), 42–55. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n11p42
  • Li, Y., Li, M., & Ding, Z. (2022). Study on methodology of assessing synergy between conservation and development of karst protected area in the case of the Diehong Bridge Scenic Area of Jiuxiang Gorge Cave Geopark, Yunnan, China. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24(4), 5867–5886. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01688-3
  • Piranha, J. M., Aparecida Del Lama, E., & de La Corte Bacci, D. (2011). Geoparks in Brazil—strategy of geoconservation and development. Geoheritage, 3(4), 289–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-011-0043-z
  • Ríos, C. A., Amorocho, R., Villarreal, C. A., Mantilla, W., Velandia, F. A., Castellanos, O. M., Muñoz, S. I., Atuesta, D. A., Jerez, J. H., Acevedo, O., Vargas, M., Caballero, V. M., Goso, C. A., & Briggs, A. (2020). Chicamocha Canyon Geopark project: A novel strategy for the socio-economic development of Santander (Colombia) through geoeducation, geotourism and geoconservation. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 8(2), 96–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2020.05.002
  • Rodrigues, J., Neto de Carvalho, C., Ramos, M., Ramos, R., Vinagre, A., & Vinagre, H. (2021). Geoproducts – Innovative development strategies in UNESCO Geoparks: Concept, implementation methodology, and case studies from Naturtejo Global Geopark, Portugal. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 9(1), 108–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2020.12.003
  • Said, M. Z., Komoo, I., Mohamad, E. T., Ali, C. A., Ahmad, N., Wahid, M. E. A., & Rajimin, M. F. (2021). Geological, biological, cultural and local wisdom heritage a key element of mersing geopark development. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, 71(May), 89–98. https://doi.org/10.7186/bgsm71202108
  • Shekhar, S., Kumar, P., Chauhan, G. et al. Conservation and Sustainable Development of Geoheritage, Geopark, and Geotourism: a Case Study of Cenozoic Successions of Western Kutch, India. Geoheritage 11, 1475–1488 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-019-00362-5
  • Skibiński, J., Kultys, K., Baran-Zgłobicka, B., & Zgłobicki, W. (2021). Geoparks in SE Poland as areas of tourism development: Current state and future prospects. Resources, 10(11), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources10110113
  • Wang, Y., Wu, F., Li, X., & Chen, L. (2019). Geotourism, geoconservation, and geodiversity along the belt and road: A case study of Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark in China. Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, 130(2), 232–241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2019.01.004

Year 2023, Volume: 9 Issue: 25 - April 2023, 7 - 14, 04.05.2023

Jefferson Quiroz-fabra Alejandro Valencia-arias Wilmer Londoño Vanessa Garcia-pineda Paula Rodríguez-correa David García Arango

https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.1202085

Abstract

Keywords

Geoparks education strategies sustainable development conservation.

References

  • Azman, N., Halim, S. A., Liu, O. P., & Komoo, I. (2011). The Langkawi Global Geopark: Local community’s perspectives on public education. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 17(3), 261–279. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527258.2011.557863
  • Azman, N., Halim, S. A., Liu, O. P., Saidin, S., & Komoo, I. (2010). Public education in heritage conservation for geopark community. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 7(2), 504–511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.10.068
  • Balaz, B., Strba, L., Lukáč, M., & Drevko, S. (2014). Geopark development in the Slovak republic – alternative possibilities. 14th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2014.
  • Burlando, M., Firpo, M., Queirolo, C., Rovere, A., & Vacchi, M. (2011). From geoheritage to sustainable development: Strategies and perspectives in the Beigua Geopark (italy). Geoheritage, 3(2), 63–72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-010-0019-4
  • Fassoulas, C., Nikolakakis, E., & Staridas, S. (2022). Digital Tools to Serve Geotourism and Sustainable Development at Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark in COVID Times and Beyond. Geosciences (Switzerland), 12(2), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences12020078
  • Gałaś, A., & Gałaś, S. (2017). Conditions of development of volcanic attractions in the planned Colca and Andagua volcanoes geopark in southern Peru. Conference: Public recreation and landscape protection.
  • Hakim, L., Rahardi, B., Guntoro, D. A., & Mukhoyyaroh, N. I. (2022). Coffee Landscape of Banyuwangi Geopark: Ecology, Conservation, and Sustainable Tourism Development. Journal of Tropical Life Science, 12(1), 107–116. https://doi.org/10.11594/jtls.12.01.11
  • Han, J., Wu, F., Tian, M., & Li, W. (2018). From Geopark to Sustainable Development: Heritage Conservation and Geotourism Promotion in the Huangshan UNESCO Global Geopark (China). Geoheritage, 10(1), 79–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-017-0227-2
  • Herrera, G., Carrión, P., & Briones, J. (2018). Geotourism potential in the context of the Geopark project for the development of Santa Elena province, Ecuador. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 217, 557–568. https://doi.org/10.2495/SDP180481
  • Jaafar, M., Shah Nordin, A. O., Abdullah, S., & Marzuki, A. (2014). Geopark ecotourism product development: A study on tourist differences. Asian Social Science, 10(11), 42–55. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n11p42
  • Li, Y., Li, M., & Ding, Z. (2022). Study on methodology of assessing synergy between conservation and development of karst protected area in the case of the Diehong Bridge Scenic Area of Jiuxiang Gorge Cave Geopark, Yunnan, China. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24(4), 5867–5886. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01688-3
  • Piranha, J. M., Aparecida Del Lama, E., & de La Corte Bacci, D. (2011). Geoparks in Brazil—strategy of geoconservation and development. Geoheritage, 3(4), 289–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-011-0043-z
  • Ríos, C. A., Amorocho, R., Villarreal, C. A., Mantilla, W., Velandia, F. A., Castellanos, O. M., Muñoz, S. I., Atuesta, D. A., Jerez, J. H., Acevedo, O., Vargas, M., Caballero, V. M., Goso, C. A., & Briggs, A. (2020). Chicamocha Canyon Geopark project: A novel strategy for the socio-economic development of Santander (Colombia) through geoeducation, geotourism and geoconservation. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 8(2), 96–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2020.05.002
  • Rodrigues, J., Neto de Carvalho, C., Ramos, M., Ramos, R., Vinagre, A., & Vinagre, H. (2021). Geoproducts – Innovative development strategies in UNESCO Geoparks: Concept, implementation methodology, and case studies from Naturtejo Global Geopark, Portugal. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 9(1), 108–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2020.12.003
  • Said, M. Z., Komoo, I., Mohamad, E. T., Ali, C. A., Ahmad, N., Wahid, M. E. A., & Rajimin, M. F. (2021). Geological, biological, cultural and local wisdom heritage a key element of mersing geopark development. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, 71(May), 89–98. https://doi.org/10.7186/bgsm71202108
  • Shekhar, S., Kumar, P., Chauhan, G. et al. Conservation and Sustainable Development of Geoheritage, Geopark, and Geotourism: a Case Study of Cenozoic Successions of Western Kutch, India. Geoheritage 11, 1475–1488 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-019-00362-5
  • Skibiński, J., Kultys, K., Baran-Zgłobicka, B., & Zgłobicki, W. (2021). Geoparks in SE Poland as areas of tourism development: Current state and future prospects. Resources, 10(11), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources10110113
  • Wang, Y., Wu, F., Li, X., & Chen, L. (2019). Geotourism, geoconservation, and geodiversity along the belt and road: A case study of Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark in China. Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, 130(2), 232–241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2019.01.004

Year 2023, Volume: 9 Issue: 25 - April 2023, 7 - 14, 04.05.2023

Jefferson Quiroz-fabra Alejandro Valencia-arias Wilmer Londoño Vanessa Garcia-pineda Paula Rodríguez-correa David García Arango

https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.1202085

Abstract

Keywords

Geoparks education strategies sustainable development conservation.

References

  • Azman, N., Halim, S. A., Liu, O. P., & Komoo, I. (2011). The Langkawi Global Geopark: Local community’s perspectives on public education. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 17(3), 261–279. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527258.2011.557863
  • Azman, N., Halim, S. A., Liu, O. P., Saidin, S., & Komoo, I. (2010). Public education in heritage conservation for geopark community. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 7(2), 504–511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.10.068
  • Balaz, B., Strba, L., Lukáč, M., & Drevko, S. (2014). Geopark development in the Slovak republic – alternative possibilities. 14th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2014.
  • Burlando, M., Firpo, M., Queirolo, C., Rovere, A., & Vacchi, M. (2011). From geoheritage to sustainable development: Strategies and perspectives in the Beigua Geopark (italy). Geoheritage, 3(2), 63–72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-010-0019-4
  • Fassoulas, C., Nikolakakis, E., & Staridas, S. (2022). Digital Tools to Serve Geotourism and Sustainable Development at Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark in COVID Times and Beyond. Geosciences (Switzerland), 12(2), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences12020078
  • Gałaś, A., & Gałaś, S. (2017). Conditions of development of volcanic attractions in the planned Colca and Andagua volcanoes geopark in southern Peru. Conference: Public recreation and landscape protection.
  • Hakim, L., Rahardi, B., Guntoro, D. A., & Mukhoyyaroh, N. I. (2022). Coffee Landscape of Banyuwangi Geopark: Ecology, Conservation, and Sustainable Tourism Development. Journal of Tropical Life Science, 12(1), 107–116. https://doi.org/10.11594/jtls.12.01.11
  • Han, J., Wu, F., Tian, M., & Li, W. (2018). From Geopark to Sustainable Development: Heritage Conservation and Geotourism Promotion in the Huangshan UNESCO Global Geopark (China). Geoheritage, 10(1), 79–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-017-0227-2
  • Herrera, G., Carrión, P., & Briones, J. (2018). Geotourism potential in the context of the Geopark project for the development of Santa Elena province, Ecuador. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 217, 557–568. https://doi.org/10.2495/SDP180481
  • Jaafar, M., Shah Nordin, A. O., Abdullah, S., & Marzuki, A. (2014). Geopark ecotourism product development: A study on tourist differences. Asian Social Science, 10(11), 42–55. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n11p42
  • Li, Y., Li, M., & Ding, Z. (2022). Study on methodology of assessing synergy between conservation and development of karst protected area in the case of the Diehong Bridge Scenic Area of Jiuxiang Gorge Cave Geopark, Yunnan, China. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24(4), 5867–5886. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01688-3
  • Piranha, J. M., Aparecida Del Lama, E., & de La Corte Bacci, D. (2011). Geoparks in Brazil—strategy of geoconservation and development. Geoheritage, 3(4), 289–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-011-0043-z
  • Ríos, C. A., Amorocho, R., Villarreal, C. A., Mantilla, W., Velandia, F. A., Castellanos, O. M., Muñoz, S. I., Atuesta, D. A., Jerez, J. H., Acevedo, O., Vargas, M., Caballero, V. M., Goso, C. A., & Briggs, A. (2020). Chicamocha Canyon Geopark project: A novel strategy for the socio-economic development of Santander (Colombia) through geoeducation, geotourism and geoconservation. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 8(2), 96–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2020.05.002
  • Rodrigues, J., Neto de Carvalho, C., Ramos, M., Ramos, R., Vinagre, A., & Vinagre, H. (2021). Geoproducts – Innovative development strategies in UNESCO Geoparks: Concept, implementation methodology, and case studies from Naturtejo Global Geopark, Portugal. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 9(1), 108–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2020.12.003
  • Said, M. Z., Komoo, I., Mohamad, E. T., Ali, C. A., Ahmad, N., Wahid, M. E. A., & Rajimin, M. F. (2021). Geological, biological, cultural and local wisdom heritage a key element of mersing geopark development. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, 71(May), 89–98. https://doi.org/10.7186/bgsm71202108
  • Shekhar, S., Kumar, P., Chauhan, G. et al. Conservation and Sustainable Development of Geoheritage, Geopark, and Geotourism: a Case Study of Cenozoic Successions of Western Kutch, India. Geoheritage 11, 1475–1488 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-019-00362-5
  • Skibiński, J., Kultys, K., Baran-Zgłobicka, B., & Zgłobicki, W. (2021). Geoparks in SE Poland as areas of tourism development: Current state and future prospects. Resources, 10(11), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources10110113
  • Wang, Y., Wu, F., Li, X., & Chen, L. (2019). Geotourism, geoconservation, and geodiversity along the belt and road: A case study of Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark in China. Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, 130(2), 232–241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2019.01.004
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Primary Language English
Subjects Studies on Education
Journal Section Articles
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Jefferson Quiroz-fabra 0000-0002-5359-7600

Alejandro Valencia-arias

Wilmer Londoño

Vanessa Garcia-pineda

Paula Rodríguez-correa

David García Arango

Publication Date May 4, 2023
Submission Date November 10, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2023Volume: 9 Issue: 25 - April 2023

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EndNote Quiroz-fabra J, Valencia-arias A, Londoño W, Garcia-pineda V, Rodríguez-correa P, García Arango D (May 1, 2023) EXPERIENCES AND STRATEGIES OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WITHIN GEOPARKS: A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW. IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education 9 25 7–14.
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