Geodiversity is an integral part of the natural environment and provides or underpins many of the ecosystem services on which we depend. Geoconservation is the conservation of geodiversity. Prosser et al. (2010) examine the impact of climate change
, and enhancing the delivery of ecosystem services, landscape management and biodiversity through geoconservation. In addition, they summarise the importance of applying evidence on how dynamic Earth processes respond to climate change, along with applying
hindsight from past ecological records to inform adaptive management for the whole natural environment. This will help us understand resilience, scales and rates of change and natural versus human-induced change.
the landscape elements comprising geodiversity requires a dynamic approach to their management and conservation, with attention to their sensitivities to changes in climate, weather patterns and land management. Geodiversity is dependent on the scale of enquiry
, and the unique features of many iconic landforms may have their greatest significance at the global scale. If geodiversity is to be relevant to scenarios for managing climate change impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity, a full understanding of the process
Changement climatique ; Développement durable ; Ecosystème ; Environnement ; Géoconservation ; Géodiversité ; Niveau marin ; Politique gouvernementale ; Processus de décision ; Royaume-Uni ; Scotland ; Stratégie d'acteurs
Climatic change ; Decision making process ; Decision process ; Ecosystem ; Environment ; Geoconservation ; Geodiversity ; Government policy ; Scotland ; Sea level ; Sustainable development ; United Kingdom
-proofing of ecosystem services, particularly in a context of climate change and rising sea-levels; conservation and sustainable management of geodiversity both in designated sites and in the wider countryside; raising awareness of the value of geodiversity