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This talk by Dr Jack Matthews explores the increasingly important field of geoconservation – the practice of protecting important geological features. A geological site may be selected for protection because of its educational, scientific, historic, cultural, or aesthetic importance. But once we’ve identified them, how can we best conserve our planets geological treasures? In this talk Dr Matthews gives an overview of the topic, before sharing some of his recent research that is shaping conservation policy at the Mistaken Point UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland – home to the oldest animal fossils in the world.
Visit our website: oumnh.ox.ac.uk
Explore the First Animals exhibition online: oumnh.ox.ac.uk/firstanimals
Our #FirstAnimals collection is available in #3D on the
Sketchfab app here: sketchfab.com/morethanadodo/collections/first-animals
Donate to the Museum: oumnh.ox.ac.uk/support-museum
Haootia page of The Rooms museum website in Newfoundland:
therooms.ca/exhibits/always/haootia-quadriformis-the-worlds-oldest-muscular-animal
This talk by Dr Jack Matthews explores the increasingly important field of geoconservation – the practice of protecting important geological features. A geological site may be selected for protection because of its educational, scientific, historic, cultural, or aesthetic importance. But once we’ve identified them, how can we best conserve our planets geological treasures? In this talk Dr Matthews gives an overview of the topic, before sharing some of his recent research that is shaping conservation policy at the Mistaken Point UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland – home to the oldest animal fossils in the world.
Visit our website: oumnh.ox.ac.uk
Explore the First Animals exhibition online: oumnh.ox.ac.uk/firstanimals
Our #FirstAnimals collection is available in #3D on the
Sketchfab app here: sketchfab.com/morethanadodo/collections/first-animals
Donate to the Museum: oumnh.ox.ac.uk/support-museum
Haootia page of The Rooms museum website in Newfoundland:
therooms.ca/exhibits/always/haootia-quadriformis-the-worlds-oldest-muscular-animal
