Earth Science and the Natural Heritage
Scotland has a diverse heritage of rocks, fossils, landforms and soils. This conference addresses the value of that heritage and the broader links with ecosystems and landscapes. It emphasises the practical value of the earth sciences in developing more integrated approaches to land and water management, resource management, environmental education and geotourism. These issues are brought together under the common focus of sustainable management of the natural heritage, working with - rather than against - natural processes.