Teaching Sustainability in Geoscience Field Education at Falun Mine World Heritage Site in Sweden

The Great Copper Mountain in Falun, Sweden, serves as an exemplary field study site for teaching sustainability in geoscience education. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, once a major mining area with over 1000 years of human activity, offers a unique opportunity to explore the environmental and societal impacts of historical non-sustainable practices. The site's ongoing remediation efforts provide a living laboratory for demonstrating modern sustainable solutions. By integrating geoscience principles with sustainability themes, Falun Mine becomes an ideal location to educate students on both scientific concepts and the importance of sustainable development. This study highlights the pedagogical advantages of using such sites for field education, bridging historical context with contemporary environmental challenges.

Hellqvist, M. (2019). Teaching Sustainability in Geoscience Field Education at Falun Mine World Heritage Site in Sweden. Geoheritage, 11(4), 1785–1798. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-019-00387-w