Including geoconservation in the management of protected and conserved areas matters for all of nature and people

Geoconservation is an integral part of nature conservation. It protects our diverse and valued geoheritage, contributes to the sustainable management ecosystems, provides a range economic, cultural social benefits, connects people, landscapes their cultures. has vital play in managing natural environment helping society address global challenges, such as biodiversity loss, adaptations climate change sea-level rise, development. The IUCN Guidelines for Protected Conserved Areas , published 2020, outline key principles geoconservation demonstrate application across full protected area categories other conserved areas. areas, including geoparks, have educational role promoting better understanding awareness values benefits geodiversity geoheritage society. Integrating into all areas would benefit not only conservation but also contribute future.