Written In Stone: Evaluating Geodiversity As A Natural, Social And Economic Asset

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The UK's geological history has strongly influenced landscape development, ecological habitats and species, and human interaction with the natural world. Geological sites of specific conservation interest include a range of global to local designations. UNESCO World Heritage sites, which reflect both cultural and natural significance, and UNESCO Global Geoparks, which consider socioeconomic values, both recognise geodiversity of global significance. Sites of Special Scientific Interest are selected on the basis of their national significance for geological research and Local Geological Sites are identified for their scientific, educational, aesthetic and/or historical value.