Geosite Assessment and Communication: A Review

This work is aimed at reviewing the current state of art in geosite selection, assessment, and communication. We first highlight main papers that have defined paramount concepts such as geodiversity, geoheritage, geosites. then delve into theoretical principles guidelines been proposed over last twenty years by researchers who thoroughly illustrated how to individuate assess In doing so, we illustrate notable field examples applications qualitative quantitative assessments geosites places Serbia, India, Iceland, Ecuador, Sardinia (Italy), Egypt, Tasmania (Australia), Brazil. The third part this dedicated illustrating a list (by no means exhaustive) works tried come up with innovative tools, strategies, solutions promote communicate From our work, it appears can be extremely effective fully fledged outreach tools capable bridging gap between Earth science lay public.