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Geoheritage, Geoconservation, Geomorphosites in Hungary

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Landscapes and Landforms of Hungary

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In addition to geological sites of scientific interest, which appear on the list of key sections compiled by experts of the Hungarian Geological Institute, geomorphosites constitute an important group of protected earth sciences spots. In Hungary the Act on Nature Conservation of 1996 ensures the protection of objects of scientific, cultural, aesthetic, educational, economic or other public interest in several categories and at different hierarchical levels (National Parks, Protected Landscapes, Nature Reserves and Natural Monuments of local importance). UNESCO Geoparks represent an additional category, which serve above all the aims of regional development and intend to increase public awareness to the environment and earth sciences. For most of the geomorphosites described in the present volume nature trails have been established. The foremost routes advisable for people who intend to visit geomorphosites are tourist trails, of which the Countrywide Blue Tour and the Rockenbauer Blue Tour are the most important.

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  1. Department of Environmental and Landscape Geography, Institute of Geography and Geosciences, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/c, Budapest, 1117, Hungary

    Gergely Horváth

  2. Department of Physical and Environmental Geography, Institute of Geography, University of Pécs, Ifjúság útja 6, Pécs, 7624, Hungary

    Dénes Lóczy

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Horváth, G., Lóczy, D. (2015). Geoheritage, Geoconservation, Geomorphosites in Hungary. In: Lóczy, D. (eds) Landscapes and Landforms of Hungary. World Geomorphological Landscapes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08997-3_32

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