Geodiversity : valuing and conserving abiotic nature / Murray Gray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gray, J. M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodiversity.

Conservation of natural resources.

Geodiversity.

Physical Description:

xi, 495 p.

Edition:

2e.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014.

Summary:

The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes the interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to its existence. Illustrated with global case studies throughout, the book examines traditional approaches to protecting geodiversity and the new management agenda now being implemented. The Second Edition of this successful textbook continues to build on the success of the first edition which is still the standard reference for the subject. Fully revised and updated throughout, the Second Edition now includes new material on geoparks, geotourism and implications of climate change for geoconservation. Reviews of previous edition: "Murray Gray's new book is the first widely available text to bring together and analyse some of these emerging ideas....The result is a book that should be in the library of every land manager and one that is likely to lead many practicing geoscientists and quaternarists to a new view of the importance of their field for nature conservation and environmental management... (Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol.19, No.8, December 2004) "It is strange that it is necessary to justify the importance of geodiversity.... Murray Gray does it with brilliance, not only to convince 'non-believers', but giving inspiration to us that have worked in geoconservation for a long time" (ProGEO News, 3 & 4, 2003) "...The author provides a timely review of recent advances in the integration of geodiversity into wider conservation and planning strategies..." ...." (Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol.19, No.8, December 2004) "...the book is well-written and follows a clear and concise outline." (Environmental Geology, Vol. 48, No. 2, July 2005).

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface to Second Edition

Preface to First Edition

Part I What is Geodiversity?

Chapter 1 Defining Geodiversity

1.1 A diverse world

1.2 Biodiversity

1.3 Geodiversity

1.4 Aims and structure of the book

Chapter 2 Geodiversity: the Global Scale

2.1 Origin the Earth

2.2 Early history of the Earth

2.3 Plate tectonics

2.4 Landscapes of plate interiors

2.5 Evolution of biodiversity and geodiversity

2.6 Conclusions

Chapter 3 Geodiversity: the Local Scale

3.1 Earth materials

3.2 Processes and landforms

3.3 Conclusions

Part II Values and Threats

Chapter 4 Valuing Geodiversity in an `Ecosystem Services' Context

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Intrinsic or existence value

4.3 Regulating services

4.4 Supporting services

4.5 Provisioning services

4.6 Cultural services

4.7 Knowledge services

4.8 Geodiversity and the 'ecosystem services' approach

4.9 Conclusions

Chapter 5 Threats to Geodiversity

5.1 The Nature of the threats

5.2 Mineral extraction

5.3 Landfill and quarry restoration

5.4 Land development and urban expansion

5.5 Coastal management and engineering

5.6 River management, hydrology and engineering

5.7 Forestry, vegetation growth and removal

5.8 Agriculture

5.9 Other land management changes

5.10 Recreation/tourism pressures

5.11 Removal of geological specimens

5.12 Climate and sea-level change

5.13 Fire

5.14 Military activity

5.15 Lack of information/education

5.16 Cumulative impacts and sensitivity to change

5.17 Conclusions

Part III Geoconservation: the 'Protected Area' Approach

Chapter 6 International Geoconservation: an Introduction

6.1 Beginnings of the conservation movement in North America

6.2 Early British experience.

6.3 The 'Protected Area' and legislative approaches

6.4 The UN

6.5 The IUCN

6.6 Geosites

6.7 Geomorphosites

6.8 GSSPs

6.9 PaleoParks

6.10 The European dimension

6.11 Other International agreements

6.12 Conclusions

Chapter 7 World Heritage Sites

7.1 The World Heritage Convention

7.2 Nomination and inscription of sites

7.3 Criteria for selection

7.4 Endangered sites

7.5 Towards a 'representative, balanced and credible' list

7.6 Validity of inscription criteria

7.7 Case studies

7.8 Conclusions

Chapter 8 Global Geoparks

8.1 History

8.2 Principles

8.3 The European Geopark Network (EGN)

8.4 Other 'geoparks'

8.5 Geoparks and geodiversity

8.6 Other geopark case studies

8.7 Conclusions

Chapter 9 National Geoconservation

9.1 Introduction

9.2 United States

9.3 Canada

9.4 United Kingdom

9.5 Republic of Ireland

9.6 The rest of Europe

9.7 Australia

9.8 New Zealand

9.9 The rest of the world

9.10 Conclusions on protected area geoconservation

Part IV Geoconservation: the 'Wider Landscape' Approach

Chapter 10 Geoconservation in the `Wider Landscape'

10.1 The need for a 'wider landscape' approach

10.2 The physical landscape layer

10.3 Geoconservation initiatives in 'the wider landscape'

10.4 Georestoration

10.5 Landform design

10.6 Conclusions

Chapter 11 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning

11.1 Land-use planning systems

11.2 Environmental Impact Assessment

11.3 Conclusions

Chapter 12 Geoconservation and Policy

12.1 Sustainable mining and mineral policies

12.2 Agricultural Policy

12.3 Soil Policy

12.4 Geoconservation and climate change

12.5 Geodiversity audits and action plans

12.6 Strategies, codes and charters

12.7 Conclusions

Part V Putting It All Together.

Chapter 13 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview

13.1 Geodiversity as a basis for geoconservation

13.2 Geoconservation Management Aims and Methods

13.3 'Point' and 'diffuse' threats and their management

13.4 Conclusions

Chapter 14 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity

14.1 Criticisms of 'geodiversity'

14.2 Measuring geodiversity

14.3 Integrating geodiversity and biodiversity

14.4 Integrated land management

14.5 Potential geodiversity/biodiversity conflicts

14.6 Conclusions

Chapter 15 A Future for Geodiversity?

15.1 Valuing and conserving geodiversity

15.2 Predictions reassessed

15.3 The benefits of geodiversity

15.4 The future

References

Index

Supplemental Images.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781118525081

1118525086

OCLC:

856870594