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    Geodiversity
    Valuing and Conserving Abiotic Nature
    Murray Gray, Queen Mary, University of
    London, UK

    A counterpoint to biodiversity, geodiversity describes the


    rocks, sediments, soils, fossils, landforms and the
    physical processes that underlie our environment – all of
    which have their own diversity.

    This is the first book to focus specifically on the


    geodiversity of the planet. It defines the subject,
    examines the value of geodiversity to society, the
    threats that exist to it, and assesses the approaches
    that should be taken to conserve it.

    Unique in several ways, this text:

    • Reviews different approaches taken around the world, including USA, Canada,
    Europe and Australia
    • Reviews new ideas including Natural Areas, Landscape Character,
    georestoration, landform design, sustainable use of geomaterials,
    Environmental Impact Assessment and Geodiversity Action Plans
    • Compares geo- and biodiversity, establishes the need for integration of nature
    conservation strategies, and provides a vision for the future
    Geologists, geomorphologists, nature conservationists, ecologists, landscape
    planners and architects, together with students in these areas will find this an
    invaluable text.

    0-470-84896-0 October 2003 pr £27.50 €41.30


    0-470-84895-2 October 2003 hbk £75.00 A112.50
    CONTENTS

    Preface.
    Chapter 1: Defining Geodiversity. 1.1 A diverse world 1.2 Biodiversity 1.3 Geodiversity
    1.4 Geodiversity as a resource 1.5 Aims and structure of the book
    Chapter 2: Describing Geodiversity. 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Origin of the Earth 2.3 Early history of
    the Earth 2.4 Plate Tectonics 2.5 Landscapes of plate interiors 2.6 Earth materials 2.7 Processes
    & landforms 2.8 Conclusions
    Chapter 3: Valuing Geodiversity. 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Intrinsic or existence value 3.3 Cultural
    value 3.4 Aesthetic value 3.5 Economic value 3.6 Functional value 3.7 Research and educational
    value 3.8 Conclusions
    Chapter 4: Threats to Geodiversity.4.1 Introduction 4.2 Mineral extraction 4.3 Landfill and quarry
    restoration 4.4 Land development and urban expansion 4.5 Coastal erosion and protection
    4.6 River management, hydrology and engineering 4.7 Forestry, vegetation growth and removal
    4.8 Agriculture 4.9 Other land management changes 4.10 Recreation/tourism pressures
    4.11 Removal of geological specimens 4.12 Climate and sea-level change 4.13 Fire 4.14 Military
    activity 4.15 Lack of information/education 4.16 Cumulative impacts and sensitivity to change
    4.17 Conclusions
    Chapter 5: Conserving Geodiversity: the protected area and legislative approaches.
    5.1 Introduction 5.2 Beginning of the conservation movement in N. America 5.3 Early British
    experience 5.4 The protected area and legislative approaches 5.5 International conservation
    5.6 The European dimension 5.7 National conservation systems 5.8 USA 5.9 Canada 5.10 UK
    5.11 Ireland 5.12 Northern Europe 5.13 Eastern Europe 5.14 West-Central Europe 5.15 Southern
    Europe 5.16 Australia 5.17 New Zealand 5.18 The rest of the World 5.19 International
    geoconservation revisited 5.20 Conclusions
    Chapter 6: Managing Geodiversity: new approaches for the wider landscape. 6.1 Sustainable
    management of the georesource 6.2 Assessing the wider geodiversity resource
    6.3 Georestoration 6.4 Landform design 6.5 Geomaterials 6.6 Land-use planning systems
    6.7 Environmental Impact Assessment 6.8 Policies, strategies, audits & charters
    6.9 Communication, interpretation and education 6.10 Conclusions
    Chapter 7: Integrating geodiversity and biodiversity. 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Criticisms of
    "geodiversity" 7.3 Measuring geodiversity 7.4 Integrating geodiversity and biodiversity
    7.5 Integrated land management 7.6 Potential geodiversity/biodiversity conflicts 7.7 Conclusions
    Chapter 8: Towards a vision for geodiversity conservation. 8.1 Valuing and conserving
    geodiversity 8.2 A vision for geodiversity conservation
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