R.M.L. Wignall , M. Dempster , R. Roberts , H.C. Townley
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Abstract
Geosite condition monitoring makes an assessment or value judgement about the current condition of a geosite compared to a defined desired baseline state. Such work has been undertaken in the UK for over 20 years. The original framework for monitoring nationally and internationally important geosites, first implemented in 1999, has been trialled independently in each of the four UK conservation agencies (Natural England, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, NatureScot, Natural Resources Wales and their predecessor bodies). Different adaptations and insights to geosite condition monitoring have been made depending on devolved circumstances, but the ability to report results on a UK basis, using some shared common standards, has been retained. This paper assesses the geosite monitoring programme in the UK, identifies the commonalities and differences in approach across the four UK countries and compares the results produced. As a long-running and widely tested national geosite condition monitoring programme, the lessons learned from the UK may be applicable to any geosite monitoring programme globally.
期刊介绍:
The Proceedings of the Geologists'' Association is an international geoscience journal that was founded in 1859 and publishes research and review papers on all aspects of Earth Science. In particular, papers will focus on the geology of northwestern Europe and the Mediterranean, including both the onshore and offshore record. Following a long tradition, the PGA will focus on: i) a range of article types (see below) on topics of wide relevance to Earth Sciences ii) papers on aspects of Earth Science that have societal relevance including geoconservation and Earth management, iii) papers on palaeoenvironments and palaeontology of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic, iv) papers on aspects of Quaternary geology and climate change, and v) papers on the history of geology with particular reference to individuals that have shaped the subject. These topics will also steer the content of the themes of the Special Issues that are published in the PGA.