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During the 38th General Conference of UNESCO, the Member States ratified the creation of
the International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP) expressing governmental recognition
of the importance of managing outstanding geological sites and landscapes in a holistic manner.
In this context, the importance of human interactions with the natural environment to promote
healthy lifestyles was primarily a response to the need to preserve and enhance the value of the
UNESCO Global Geoparks as well as highlighting their usefulness for the sustainable development
of local populations. The aim of this paper is to suggest an interdisciplinary approach to be applied
to UNESCO Global Geoparks for a standardized survey and grading methodology that can be
used to assess the ability to provide and promote healthy lifestyles, which is called the Ecosystem’s
Health Provision Spectrum (EHPS) on an ecological scale. The suggested EHPS is in line with
UNESCO’s priorities, in particular with the IGGP and its motto of “Geosciences in the Service of
Society”. Therefore, the EHPS on an ecological scale will be another important tool for the UNESCO
Global Geoparks, facilitating efficient management and promoting economic development, wellbeing
and health.
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Geoparks Healthy lifestyles Health services Ecosystem services