Integrating Geoconservation and Biodiversity Conservation: Theoretical Foundations and Conservation Recommendations in a European Union Context

Geoheritage

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 57-70

  Matthews, Thomas J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b Environmental Change Institute   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Conservation; Geo ecology; Geodiversity; Geoparks; Natura 2000

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EUROPEAN UNION; GEODIVERSITY; HOLISTIC APPROACH; LANDFORM; LANDSCAPE; NATURE CONSERVATION; PROTECTED AREA; SPECIES RICHNESS;

EID: 84904071382     PISSN: 18672477     EISSN: 18672485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12371-013-0092-6     Document Type: Article

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