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Earth science conservation in Europe present activities and recommended procedures

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Planning the Use of the Earth's Surface

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Abstract

The geological as well as the biological landscapes have been affected by the impact of Man's activities, but the attention paid on the conservation of the abiotic nature in contrast with the biotic has been neglected for a long time. Only in the last few decades a change took place. In several countries inventories were started and an earth-science conservation policy was developed on national level. Although geology does not end at borders, the international contacts were few, excepted between specialists. In 1988 and initiative was taken in organizing an international meeting, which turned out to be a great success. On this meeting twelve scientists from seven coutries decided to co-operate in the European Working Group on Earth Science Conservation. Besides, exchange of information, mutual support, promotion of Earth-science conservation, organization of meetings and the production of a newsletter, they started the execution of common projects.

Three projects: a promotion paper, a manual and a European earth science site list will be commenced very soon.

Recognition of the importance of Earth-science conservation and an active policy of supranational bodies like the Council of Europe, EEC, UNESCO and IUCN is one of the main purposes of the working group.

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  1. European Group of Earth-Science Conservation, Research Institute for Nature Management, POB 46, 3956 ZR, Leersum, The Netherlands

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Gonggrijp, G.P. (1992). Earth science conservation in Europe present activities and recommended procedures. In: Cendrero, A., Lüttig, G., Wolff, F.C. (eds) Planning the Use of the Earth's Surface. Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, vol 42. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0038642

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