Abstract
In this investigation, we formulated the Ecosystem’s Health Provision Spectrum and its centrality indicators, based on the identification of the Ecosystem Health Potentials and Opportunities on the trails of Santo Sepulcro and Riacho do Meio in the Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG), establishing a baseline for the promotion of green exercise and geotourism in the territory. Based on the network methodology for complex systems, we analyzed the closeness and strength of biotic, abiotic variables, nature phenomena, infrastructure, and sensory experiences in order to determine the configuration of these associations. In the Santo Sepulcro, regarding the association, two negative relations and two positive relations among the variables were highlighted; as for closeness and strength, Aquatic Diversity with the Scientific Values of Geodiversity stood out. In Riacho do Meio, we highlight three positive associations among the variables; as for connectivity, Biodiversity and Meteorological and Climate Exposure presented the highest values and, as for strength, the variables Biodiversity, Route Classification, and Aquatic Diversity were the most prominent. We conclude, based on the presented configuration, that the variables with greater connectivity act as hubs; if these variables are optimized, the network will present an acceptable theoretical configuration. However, neglecting central strength variables can cause the network to collapse.
Highlights
Motivated by the United Nations, hundreds of specialists in a significant global mobilization developed the scientific bases in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment with the purpose of evaluating the changes in the ecosystem and proposing the fundamental actions in the process of preservation of environmental services and sustainable development in order to ensure human well-being for future generations
The universe of study was the UNESCO Global Network of Geoparks, and the locus was the trails of Riacho do Meio and Santo Sepulcro, both in Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG) as a case study
In the assessment of Climate and Meteorological Exposure (CME), we propose a psychometric scale model based on climatic and meteorological data published by INMET, where we cross the indicators to define the seasonal changes of the climate cycles in the region considering the impact on the vegetation of the trails and the exposure of passersby to climatic and meteorological conditions [85,86]
Summary
Motivated by the United Nations, hundreds of specialists in a significant global mobilization developed the scientific bases in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (between 2001 and 2005) with the purpose of evaluating the changes in the ecosystem and proposing the fundamental actions in the process of preservation of environmental services and sustainable development in order to ensure human well-being for future generations From this important conceptual framework, significant advances have been made in the face of scientific production and discussion in political and social forums regarding the evident anthropocentric relationship of man/society to nature and the evident consequences of this unilateral trajectory worsening in the last century [1,2]. Understanding this balance, developing a social conscience and a sustainable lifestyle on an ecological scale is the main way to guarantee the health of our planet for generations to come, as laid out and updated in the Sustainable Development
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
