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Title: GEOPARKS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
GEOPARKS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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Denis Vasiliev; Lennart Bornmalm; Richard Hazlett; Rodney Stevens
10.5593/sgem2023/5.1/s21.49
10.5593/sgem2023/5.1
1314-2704
978-619-7603-60-6
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5.1
•    Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE 
•    Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA
Environmental Economics
Geopark networks are expanding globally, with the main purpose to protect geoheritage. In many places of the world geopark sites are associated with local cultural heritage and indigenous people. These links sometimes are synergistic, whereby geoparks serve as important protected areas that allow for preservation of important cultural objects and even support livelihoods of indigenous people. However, in some cases geopark development is perceived negatively by local communities and might have potentially damaging effects on local culture. Geopark networks are likely to expand and may have important contribution to local culture preservation. However, in order to successfully implement new geoparks it is important to understand factors contributing to their positive effects on local cultures and the ways to address potential conflict areas. In this article we critically evaluate these factors, considering both synergies and conflicts, and propose recommendations for new geopark siting and management that could help to maximise their contribution to cultural conservation and development.
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Proceedings of 23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023
23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023, 03 - 09 July, 2023
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International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM
SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci and Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts and Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; Croatian Acad Sci and Arts; Acad Sci Moldova; Montenegrin Acad Sci and Arts; Georgian Acad Sci; Acad Fine Arts and Design Bratislava; Turkish Acad Sci.
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