Geodiversity and geosystem services are confronting global threats. However, the majority of conservation strategies tend to overlook the geological component within ecosystems. The existing literature centres on biodiversity, ecosystem services and their economic valuation. In this paper, we conduct a systematic literature review to identify the gap in the assessment of geological diversity, pinpointing areas where scientific contributions are needed to safeguard geological resources. Our findings reveal a concentration of studies assessing geodiversity in European and Asian countries. While the majority of the reviewed papers emphasizes the recreational features and associated values of geological resources, promoting geotourism and recognizing its potential for economic growth, there is a significant oversight concerning the impact of tourism on geological resources. Existing assessments predominantly focus on visitors' perceptions and preferences, sidelining the inhabitants’ perspective and their crucial roles in the conservation of geodiversity. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity for science and society’.

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重视地质多样性的困境：地质保护与地质旅游

地球多样性和地球系统服务正面临全球威胁。然而，大多数保护策略往往忽视生态系统内的地质组成部分。现有文献集中于生物多样性、生态系统服务及其经济价值。在本文中，我们进行了系统的文献综述，以确定地质多样性评估中的差距，查明需要科学贡献以保护地质资源的领域。我们的研究结果揭示了评估欧洲和亚洲国家地理多样性的研究集中。虽然大多数审查的论文都强调地质资源的娱乐特征和相关价值，促进地质旅游并认识到其对经济增长的潜力，但对旅游业对地质资源的影响存在重大疏忽。现有的评估主要关注游客的看法和偏好，忽视了居民的观点及其在保护地球多样性中的关键作用。本文是西奥·墨菲会议问题“科学与社会的地理多样性”的一部分。