(http://www.geoconservation.com/EHWH/conference/abstracts.htm)
Theme: Geological sites and the use of site-based information in a UK context
Neil Ellis, UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Geological Conservation Review: past, present and future – click here for abstract
Dr Colin Prosser, English Nature. Geological Conservation in Great Britain – an anatomical guide – click here for abstract
Dr Cynthia Burek and Dr Jacqueline Potter, University College, Chester. Geodiversity Action Plans – local, national and global application – click here for abstract
Professor Peter Doyle, GeoConservation Commission. Geoconservation: looking beyond sites – click here for abstract
Theme: Geological sites/geology in a landscape context
Chris Sharples, Consultant geoscientist, Tasmania. Identification and management of geoconservation values in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area – click here for abstract
Lars Erikstad, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research. Use of geological/ geomorphological information in landscape planning – click here for abstract
John Gordon, Colin MacFadyen and Rachel Robson, Scottish Natural Heritage. Geodiversity, Earth heritage interpretation and tourism in Scotland; developing the links – click here for abstract
Graham Seymour, Environment and Heritage Service, Northern Ireland. Giant's Causeway – visitor management, integrating geological conservation into wider landscape protection – click here for abstract
Jonathan Larwood, English Nature. Geodiversity: shaping the world – shaping conservation – click here for abstract
Theme: Geoconservation in wider world and social context
Paul Dingwall, IUCN. The role of the World Heritage Convention in global geoconservation – click here for abstract
Patrick McKeever, Geological Survey of Northern Ireland. Geoparks: geology, tourism and rural regeneration in Europe – click here for abstract
Adrian Phillips, IUCN. Cultural landscapes – combined works of nature and humankind – click here for abstract
Gabi Schneider, Geological Survey of Namibia. Opportunities for Geoparks in Namibia: what do we stand to gain from it? – click here for abstract
Michelle Guthrie, University of Wales Aberystwyth. The social and economic value of geodiversity – click here for abstract
Tony Weighell, UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Geoconservation at a local, national and global scale: making the links – click here for abstract
Theme: The World Heritage experience – science, education and economics
Steve Bourne, Manager, Naracoorte Caves National Park World Heritage Area, Australia. Realising the World Heritage values of the Naracoorte Caves World Heritage area – click here for abstract
Oscar Alcober, San Juan Museum of National Sciences, Argentina. North-west Argentina: tourism, education and conservation – click here for abstract
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team. The Jurassic Coast: past, present and future – click here for abstract
Saturday 11–Sunday 12 September 2004:
Weekend Workshop – 'Involving people in geodiversity' – click here for details