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Geoconservation in forest management - principles and procedures

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posted on 2023-05-16, 20:22 authored by Christopher SharplesChristopher Sharples
Geoconservation aims to maintain the diversity of geological, geomorphological and soil features, systems and processes. As with biodiversity, the more vulnerable aspects of geodiversity will not be preserved on multiple-use land tenures unless they are specifically managed for. The successful management of geodiversity requires the existence of databases indicating the types, conditions and vulnerability of the features and assemblages present, and a procedure for identifying features of geoconservation significance and arriving at appropriate management prescriptions for those which are vulnerable to disturbance. These requirements are at an early stage of development compared with biodiversity management, but in Tasmania are the subject of ongoing projects within both Forestry Tasmania and the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.

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Publication title

Tasforests

Volume

7

Pagination

37-50

ISSN

1033-8306

Department/School

School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences

Publisher

Forestry Tasmania

Place of publication

Hobart, Tasmania

Rights statement

Copyright 1995 Forestry Tasmania

Repository Status

  • Open

Socio-economic Objectives

Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified

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