Geodiversity and geoheritage: New approach to the interpretation of the terms

Abstract

Incomplete definitions of geodiversity and geoheritage caused the domination of clearly geological approach to these scientific problems. That is the reason why some of the integral elements of geographical environment were neglected. Wrong theoretical assumptions reflected negatively the determination and advancement of this scientific discipline. The reasons for such condition are mentioned in the paper, as well as the necessity of different and more comprehensive perspective of geodiversity and geoheritage, by which the directions of the future development are implied. .

Nepotpune definicije geodiverziteta i geonasleđa uzrokovale su dominaciju čisto geološkog pristupa ovim naučnim problemima. To je razlog što su neki od sastavnih segmenata geografske sredine bili zanemareni. Pogrešne teorijske postavke negativno su se odrazile na utvrđivanje i unapređenje ove naučne oblasti. U radu su navedeni razlozi ovakvog stanja, ukazano je na potrebu drugačijeg i obuhvatnijeg sagledavanja geodiverziteta i geonasleđa, čime se nagoveštavaju pravci budućeg razvoja. .