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<p>The Taihu Lake Region economic zone of southeastern China is a historically developed mining area that is vast and geologically diverse. Although no single study can comprehend the entire geoheritage of this area, field investigations and literature analysis indicate the presence of forty-four notable localities, interpreted as geosites. These geosites represent a broad spectrum of unique geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as the global boundary stratotype section and point (GSSP), the origins of stone and pottery clay, caves, the Grand canal, and landforms, which are classified among sixteen geoheritage types. A&#xa0;preliminary inventory of these geosites&#xa0;is&#xa0;a&#xa0;prerequisite&#xa0;for their registration in natural heritage programs&#xa0;and for the&#xa0;implementation of appropriate geoenvironmental protection strategies&#xa0;that are&#xa0;in balance with land use management. Most of these geomorphologically and geologically valuable places have been destroyed or are increasingly being threatened by mining activities, causing geoheritage loss, which raises a number of ethical issues. The identified geoheritage of the Taihu Lake Region requires geoconservation and exploitation for the purposes of science, education, and tourism, and the relevant initiatives can be managed within a geopark framework. This preliminary inventory verifies the geoheritage richness of the study area, and it establishes a framework for geoconservation activities and, particularly, the search for more geosites. The presence of similar historically developed and geologically rich areas in other parts of China highlights the urgent need for the development and implementation of national approaches to geoheritage management. Finally, the application of both geoethics and Confucian environmental ethics values to the current mining industry both in China and worldwide is emphasized.</p>

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Taihu Lake Region Geosites: Preliminary Geoheritage Inventory in a Historically Developed and Geologically Rich Area of SE China

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年7月3日

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  • Weilun Kong,
  • Yunhuai Li,
  • Kongliang Li,
  • Degao Wang,
  • Fangxu Wang,
  • Mo Chen,
  • Lijun Chen,
  • Yan Peng,
  • Yujuan Liu,
  • Chenchen Zhan,
  • Jifei Hu

摘要

The Taihu Lake Region economic zone of southeastern China is a historically developed mining area that is vast and geologically diverse. Although no single study can comprehend the entire geoheritage of this area, field investigations and literature analysis indicate the presence of forty-four notable localities, interpreted as geosites. These geosites represent a broad spectrum of unique geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as the global boundary stratotype section and point (GSSP), the origins of stone and pottery clay, caves, the Grand canal, and landforms, which are classified among sixteen geoheritage types. A preliminary inventory of these geosites is a prerequisite for their registration in natural heritage programs and for the implementation of appropriate geoenvironmental protection strategies that are in balance with land use management. Most of these geomorphologically and geologically valuable places have been destroyed or are increasingly being threatened by mining activities, causing geoheritage loss, which raises a number of ethical issues. The identified geoheritage of the Taihu Lake Region requires geoconservation and exploitation for the purposes of science, education, and tourism, and the relevant initiatives can be managed within a geopark framework. This preliminary inventory verifies the geoheritage richness of the study area, and it establishes a framework for geoconservation activities and, particularly, the search for more geosites. The presence of similar historically developed and geologically rich areas in other parts of China highlights the urgent need for the development and implementation of national approaches to geoheritage management. Finally, the application of both geoethics and Confucian environmental ethics values to the current mining industry both in China and worldwide is emphasized.