Geodiversity

An integrative review as a contribution to the sustainable management of the whole of nature

Bibliographic Data

ID16766023
AuthorsJosé Brilha (0000-0001-8927-8487, University of Minho, corresponding author), M Gray (0000-0002-3667-9145, Queen Mary University of London), D I Pereira (0000-0002-6771-6770, University of Minho), Paulo Pereira (0000-0002-5371-1936, University of Minho)
Year2018
Volume86
Pages19-28
Publication date2018-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Science & Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1462-9011 • E-ISSN: 1873-6416
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.envsci.2018.05.001
OpenAlexW2800161973
LanguageEN
Citations received32
References cited55

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) aiming to achieve a better world for the entire human population. In spite of the fact that human development is dependent on nature and its resources, the non-living (abiotic) natural resources and processes are persistently neglected in international and national policies that foster sustainable development. This paper reviews the geodiversity concept and makes the links with well-established concepts and strategies, namely the ones related with natural capital and ecosystem services, to demonstrate that the UN SDG can only be achieved if the elements and processes of geodiversity are definitely considered in the global agenda

Biodiversity · Economics · Ecosystem · Ecosystem services · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geodiversity · Geography · Natural capital · Natural resource · Political science · Population · Regional science · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation · Mining and Resource Management · Ecology

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