Fossil Collecting Codes of Conduct on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site - practical management connecting fossil collectors, land owners / managers, researchers and museums with the needs of the Site

• Published in: Geoconservation research
• Main Authors: Christopher Reedman, Phil Davidson, Jonathan Larwood, Sam Scriven, Joshua Smith, David Sole
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: OICC Press 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Fossil Acquisition; Fossil Collecting Code; Geoconservation; Jurassic Coast

Fossil collecting along parts of the Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is managed via codes of conduct. This paper provides an outline of their terms, an account of how they operate in practice, and a discussion on how best to manage such a popular open access site of great paleontolog...