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In December, Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark published the Abstract Book from the latest #EuropeanGeoparks Conference. 📖📝🔍 It compiles over 200 abstracts from oral and poster communications, highlighting the latest developments in Geoparks, regarding geosciences, geodiversity, geoheritage, education, geotourism, local communities engagement, the SDGs and aspiring Geoparks. As part of the Conference, I presented preliminary findings from my thesis on paradigms of #ScienceCommunication in Geoparks, alongside a benchmarking study on communication strategies. Additionally, in collaboration with colleagues from Germany and Romania, we shared insights about our ongoing work on mascots - a creative approach to engagement. The Abstract Books from the #Geoparks Conferences are invaluable resources for: ▶️ Geopark professionals wanting to learn from diverse approaches around the globe. ▶️ Researchers seeking inspiration, case studies or comparative data. ▶️ Those keen to stay updated on the most recent innovations and initiatives across these territories. ▶️ Individuals looking to better understand the Geopark concept. 📥 Download: https://lnkd.in/d3sKKnUM #EGN2024 #UNESCOGlobalGeoparks #Networking #EGN #GGN

New paper out: Diversity of Lakes and Ponds in the Forest-Tundra Ecozone: From Limnicity to Limnodiversity. Lead by Pedro Freitas, this paper presents a detailed survey of the lakes and ponds of western Nunavik. The amazing lake colours have been a key focus of our curiosity and driven our research since we first visited Nunavik in 2015. Building on the field experience and data, and on the analysis of imagery from different satellites, Pedro mapped 335,281 water bodies (!) and classified their colour. The high resolution of the dataset allowed to identify the large diversity in colours and to propose the concept of limnodiversity - the spatial diversity of lake and pond colours. These are closely related to lake genesis and dynamics, with high limnodiversity especially in degrading permafrost environments associated to palsas and lithalsas. Freitas, P., Vieira, Martins, D., Canário, J. Pina, P., Heim, B., Juhls, B. Couture, R-M., Vincent, W.F. 2024. Diversity of Lakes and Ponds in the Forest-Tundra Ecozone: From Limnicity to Limnodiversity. GIScience & Remote Sensing 61,: 2427309. https://lnkd.in/dyd8qP67 IGOT-ULisboa - Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território POLAR2E PERMAMERC Programa Polar Português

I am excited to share a groundbreaking blog post that delves into the recent advancements in laser mapping technology, which has unveiled the existence of ancient Amazonian cities dating back 2,500 years. This research offers profound insights into the complex societal structures and urban planning of early civilizations in the Amazon region. The findings not only reshape our understanding of historical human settlement patterns but also highlight the importance of preserving these significant archaeological sites. I encourage everyone to read the full article to explore how this innovative technology sheds light on the rich history of the Amazonian landscape. Read more here: [Laser mapping reveals oldest Amazonian cities built 2500 years ago](https://ift.tt/HDT0VAN)

Introducing TOPIO: Empowering Citizens in Landscape Decision-Making TOPIO, in Greek τοπίο, derived from the Greek word topos (meaning 'place, region, space'), focuses on landscapes as shaped by natural and human factors. With an aim to give people an active role in landscape decision-making through Citizen Science, Geoinformatics Artificial Intelligence, and Public Participation its vision is to promote sustainable development and facilitate collaboration among local authorities, universities, professional groups, and Europe in landscape management and preservation. TOPIO's methodology will serve as a roadmap for assessing landscape quality across Europe. By leveraging crowdsourced data from social media and Earth Observation products, the project will develop comprehensive maps and conduct landscape change analyses. Learn more about TOPIO: topioproject.eu Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) Instituto Superior Técnico GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS S.A. Ghent University Universidad de Sevilla GEO University HSPN - Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature

𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝟰𝟱 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟴, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 James Scott Vandeventer, The Manchester Metropolitan University, UK 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀, Universidade de Vigo, University of Vigo, Spain Gary Warnaby, The Manchester Metropolitan University, UK 🔗https://lnkd.in/etavgD2W In the context of debates about organizational space, this paper undertakes a multidimensional spatial analysis of everyday organizing. Drawing on an extensive ethnographic study of a housing estate, we use the territory, place, scale, network framework to reveal processes of everyday spatial production that occur through territorial, place-based, scalar and networked organizing. Foregrounding the interplay of these dimensions, we identify four resulting tensions at work in everyday organizing: conflict and resistance, boundaries and (un)boundedness, stasis and movement and alterity and diversity. We propose that centring attention on these dynamics manifest what might be termed ‘organizational geographies’. Thus, we contribute an empirical demonstration of the ways in which organizing as a sociospatial process occurs during everyday life in a more ‘informal’ site, thereby extending the contextual repertoire of organization studies. We also contribute a methodological approach for organization scholars to analyse everyday spatial production as a multidimensional process, pointing to the potential for greater cross-disciplinary fertilization with human geography in future organization research. #ethnography #everydayorganizing #housing #network #organizationalgeographies #organizationalspace #territoryplacescalenetwork --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paolo Quattrone, Tammar B. Zilber

This Award Winning Map is the Most Accurate Picture of Earth Ever Created: We've been viewing the world incorrectly for 500 years. The traditional world map, first designed by Gerardus Mercator in 1569, has long been criticized for its significant distortions. It exaggerates the size of regions in the northern hemisphere, such as Europe and North America, while diminishing those closer to the equator. Greenland, for example, appears the size of Africa on many maps, despite being 14 times smaller. In the 1970s, German journalist Arno Peters publicly denounced the Mercator projection, highlighting its role in perpetuating a Eurocentric worldview. Even modern alternatives often fail to accurately represent landmasses like Antarctica. Now, Tokyo-based architect and artist Hajime Narukawa won Japan's prestigious Good Design Award for developing the AuthaGraph World Map, a groundbreaking projection that preserves the true proportions of continents and oceans. By dividing the globe into 96 triangles, then transferring these to a tetrahedron and unfolding it into a rectangle, the AuthaGraph map eliminates the distortions found in both the Mercator and Dymaxion maps. Remarkably, it also allows for seamless tiling, enabling users to reposition regions at the center while maintaining accurate geographical relationships. The creators of the AuthaGraph map argue that, while traditional maps prioritized land, today’s global challenges demand a broader focus on oceans and polar regions. Issues such as melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and the territorial claims over marine resources require an accurate and unbiased representation of the Earth. By offering a fresh perspective, the AuthaGraph map aims to help users better understand the interconnectedness of our planet's land and water systems. Imagine, too, how this innovative map could reshape our view of 600 million years of continental drift

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the urgent need for developing natural history and archaeological collection infrastructure in low and middle-income countries. This initiative is crucial for preserving scientific specimens and fostering local scientific communities. The paper emphasizes Mongolia as a case study, where enhanced infrastructure could empower local scientists to tackle challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. The study advocates for international collaboration to build local capacity, ensuring that scientific collections remain accessible and beneficial to local researchers, thereby addressing global issues with locally informed perspectives.

𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴. James Scott Vandeventer, The Manchester Metropolitan University, UK 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀, University of Vigo, Universidade de Vigo , Spain 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗯𝘆, The Manchester Metropolitan University, UK https://lnkd.in/etavgD2W In the context of debates about organizational space, this paper undertakes a multidimensional spatial analysis of everyday organizing. Drawing on an extensive ethnographic study of a housing estate, we use the territory, place, scale, network framework to reveal processes of everyday spatial production that occur through territorial, place-based, scalar and networked organizing. Foregrounding the interplay of these dimensions, we identify four resulting tensions at work in everyday organizing: conflict and resistance, boundaries and (un)boundedness, stasis and movement and alterity and diversity. We propose that centring attention on these dynamics manifest what might be termed ‘organizational geographies’. Thus, we contribute an empirical demonstration of the ways in which organizing as a sociospatial process occurs during everyday life in a more ‘informal’ site, thereby extending the contextual repertoire of organization studies. We also contribute a methodological approach for organization scholars to analyse everyday spatial production as a multidimensional process, pointing to the potential for greater cross-disciplinary fertilization with human geography in future organization research. #ethnography #everydayorganizing #housing #network #organizationalgeographies #organizationalspace #territoryplacescalenetwork

"This Award Winning Map is the Most Accurate Picture of Earth Ever Created. We've been viewing the world incorrectly for 500 years. The traditional world map, first designed by Gerardus Mercator in 1569, has long been criticized for its significant distortions. It exaggerates the size of regions in the northern hemisphere, such as Europe and North America, while diminishing those closer to the equator. Greenland, for example, appears the size of Africa on many maps, despite being 14 times smaller. In the 1970s, German journalist Arno Peters publicly denounced the Mercator projection, highlighting its role in perpetuating a Eurocentric worldview. Even modern alternatives often fail to accurately represent landmasses like Antarctica. Now, Tokyo-based architect and artist Hajime Narukawa won Japan's prestigious Good Design Award for developing the AuthaGraph World Map, a groundbreaking projection that preserves the true proportions of continents and oceans. By dividing the globe into 96 triangles, then transferring these to a tetrahedron and unfolding it into a rectangle, the AuthaGraph map eliminates the distortions found in both the Mercator and Dymaxion maps. Remarkably, it also allows for seamless tiling, enabling users to reposition regions at the center while maintaining accurate geographical relationships. The creators of the AuthaGraph map argue that, while traditional maps prioritize land, today’s global challenges demand a broader focus on oceans and polar regions. Issues such as melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and the territorial claims over marine resources require an accurate and unbiased representation of the Earth. By offering a fresh perspective, the AuthaGraph map aims to help users better understand the interconnectedness of our planet's land and water systems. Imagine, too, how this innovative map could reshape our view of 600 million years of continental drift."

‼️♠️Authentic. 🌍 Earth. 🌎 Land is interconnected with our oceans. ♠️‼️ Japanese artist and architect, Hajime Narukawa, has created a more authentic rendering of the global map than ever before, demonstrating the true size of Africa, which is larger in comparison to North and South America combined, and certainly dwarfs Europe. This is a reminder of the true nature of colonial Europeans: Land and resource mongers. Nonetheless… “The creators of the AuthaGraph map argue that, while traditional maps prioritize land, today’s global challenges demand a broader focus on oceans and polar regions. Issues such as melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and the territorial claims over marine resources require an accurate and unbiased representation of the Earth…. By offering a fresh perspective, the AuthaGraph map aims to help users better understand the interconnectedness of our planet's land and water systems.” #OneEarth #OneHealth