abstract_textpInherent uncertainties in the range of hardware (or the physical parts or components of geoscience popularization within geoparks, including basic infrastructure and museums) and software (or associated interpretation service system and publicity style) conditions that affect geoscience popularization present major challenges for geopark management and regional development. Selecting an appropriate geoscience popularization assessment method is essential for the success of geopark planning and construction. This study uses a fuzzy multiattribute approach to deal with the imprecision inherent to the process of subjective judgment and rank the popularization performance for 27 global geoparks in China. The performance ranking is based on the closeness coefficients for alternatives, which is calculated using the distances of alternatives from the fuzzy positive ideal and fuzzy negative ideal solutions. Results of the multiattribute method are consistent with those of a synthetic index method and other procedures. Hardware and software conditions are the key determinants of geoscience popularization. Human quality and management level slightly adjust the overall popularization performance of geoparks. Results of the study provide a significant basis for geo-resource conservation and geoscience popularization, aiding efforts to support the sustainable development of the geoparks./p/abstract_text
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