Geoheritage Reports
Establishing a Geoheritage list for Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotian approach to establishing a geoheritage list (Table 2 of this document) is collaborative and consensus based. The Geological Services division of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSNR&R) serves as facilitator. As in Québec, Nova Scotia entertains open nominations for inclusion on the geoheritage sites list. Such an approach in Nova Scotia was deemed to be essential to achieve wide support for the strategy from both the geoscience community and the wider public. The designation of a geoheritage site in Nova Scotia promotes awareness of the site and does not involve legal restrictions on land use, as is the case in Québec.
