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Aerial Geotourism: New Branch of Geotourism for Promoting Geoconservation (Examples from Iran) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Mehran Maghsoudi, Anvar Moradi, Fatemeh Moradipour
Aerial geotourism is a result of the combination of earth science, tourism, and aviation together, that is the tourism use of geodiversity, geoheritage, and especially geomorphological landscapes through various flying vehicles. In fact, aerial geotourism includes various aspects of tourism, recreation, aesthetics, education, interpretation, understanding, geohistorical, and geoconservation by flying
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Thousands of Potholes in the Mekong River and Giant Pedestal Rock from North-eastern Thailand: Introduction to a Future Geological Heritage Site Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Sirawat Udomsak, Nutcha Choowong, Montri Choowong, Vichai Chutakositkanon
A site with thousands of potholes, locally named “Samphunbok (SPB),” and a giant pedestal (mushroom) rock possess a very high geological value. The potholes are being formed on the riverbed of the Mekong River; whereas the giant pedestal rock is the largest on the Khorat Plateau, and is located in Ubon Ratchathani province, north-eastern Thailand. Based on detailed geological, geomorphological, and
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The Importance of Public Education and Interpretation in the Conservation of Toba Caldera Geoheritage Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2021-01-09 Said Muzambiq, Hibnul Walid, Tunggul Hermansyah Ganie, Hary Hermawan
This article discusses the importance of local community involvement and their appreciation concerning geotourism. The Toba Caldera is an interesting area that forms a unique, spectacular landscape and is a popular international tourist destination. This caldera has become an important Indonesian tourism icon, and a plan is being developed with respect to sustainable development within the vicinity
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Red Ereño: an Ornamental and Construction Limestone of International Significance from the Basque Country (northern Spain) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 L. Damas Mollá, J. A. Uriarte, A. Zabaleta, A. Aranburu, F. García Garmilla, M. Sagarna, A. Bodego, J. A. Clemente, T. Morales, I. Antigüedad
Red Ereño is widely prized as an ornamental and construction stone for its intense red micritic matrix, contrasting with the white rudist fossil shells it contains. Quarried since Roman times (first century) in the localities of Ereño and Gautegiz Arteaga, Red Ereño is a recognised limestone and has been widely used in architecture ever since. It was utilised extensively in the Basque Country and is
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Geotourism Potential Assessment: a Case Study of the Czech-Austrian cross-border area Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Jiří Rypl, Marek Havlíček, Ivo Dostál
The aim of the study is to assess the potential of tourism in the Novohradské Mountains and the Gratzen Mountains on the borderland of the Czech Republic and Austria, with a focus on geotourism. A partial objective was to evaluate the accompanying infrastructure in the background of geomorphologically attractive localities, especially the accessibility of the area by means of hiking trails and accommodation
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The Educational Role of Geology Olympiads in Spain: Promotion of Geological Heritage and Geoconservation in Youngsters Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-11-25 Omid Fesharaki, Amelia Calonge, María Dolores López Carrillo
The aim of this study is to analyse the evolution of and educational interest in the Spanish Geology Olympiads after ten editions of this initiative. The primary purpose of Geology Olympiads is to encourage students to acquire earth sciences knowledge by highlighting its importance in the current world. Geology Olympiads have been one of the initiatives to encourage a slow but steady recovery in the
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A Systematic Review of Iranian Research in the Field of Geotourism Studies Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Mahmood Ziaee, Sajad Ferdowsi
Over the past 14 years, considerable scientific articles on geotourism have been published in Iran. In this regard, the aim of this study is to analyze the level of development of geotourism studies in Iran. The central question of the present study is “how is the quantity and quality of accumulation and production of science in the field of geotourism in the context of Iran?” To this aim, the systematic
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Speleological objects becoming show caves: evidence from the Valjevo karst area in Western Serbia Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Aleksandar Antić, Nemanja Tomić, Tijana Đorđević, Mirjana Radulović, Ivana Đević
The interaction between speleology and tourism has been active in science and society for a very long time. In many countries, tourist caves shape the economic situation at the local and regional level. This shows their value for the development of local communities and for scientific research and promotion of science. Caves represent the indicators of cave tourism development, and they are one of
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Geological Heritage Vulnerability Evaluation Index System for the Bamei Stone Forest on the Tibetan Plateau Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Yuan Yin, Zhongquan Li, Xiaoqin Li, Dong Peng, Qizhong Wang, Shuang Yang, Fang Lai
As a nonrenewable resource, geological heritage landscapes are formed in the process of geological processes. The fragility of the landscape is mainly determined by the external dynamic geological factors. The study of the Bamei stone forest, a unique metamorphic stone forest found in the Xianshuihe fault zone on the southeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, shows that the internal dynamic geological
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Trainee Teacher Experience in Geoscience Education: Can We Do Better? Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Núria Roca, Maite Garcia-Valles
Some organizations have warned that most secondary school curricula do not include a substantial geology component. Inadequate geological knowledge affects not only university students but also the majority of citizens who finish their secondary studies without having learned any basic geological concepts. The insufficient geological training of pre-university teachers who are later expected to teach
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Geoheritage of East Kazakhstan Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-11-03 Jiri Chlachula
East Kazakhstan is physiographically a diverse region of north-central Asia encompassing a broad array of geomorphic zones and geo-ecosystems from the western open steppes to the interior arid basins with wind-sculptured surfaces of the surrounding rocky highlands aligned by the high alpine mountain ranges. The complex regional geological history gave rise to a mosaic of impressive landforms located
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Geomorphosite Comparative Analysis in Costa Rica and Cameroon Volcanoes Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-11-02 Adolfo Quesada-Román, Ghislain Tefogoum Zangmo, Dennis Pérez-Umaña
Volcanic geoheritage is an emerging field with limited assessments and particular methodological approaches worldwide. The scarcity of volcanic geomorphosite evaluation is higher in tropical countries, particularly developing ones such as Costa Rica and Cameroon. To contribute to reducing this gap in the literature, we evaluate and compare the geomorphosites of the Irazú and Eboga volcanoes, which
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Identification of Geoheritage Elements in a Cultural Landscape: a Case Study from Tokaj Mts, Hungary Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-10-29 János Szepesi, Zsuzsanna Ésik, Ildikó Soós, Boglárka Németh, László Sütő, Tibor József Novák, Szabolcs Harangi, Réka Lukács
Cultural landscapes were developed as a result of continuous interaction between nature and human culture. During their evolution, the geodiversity was also considerably influenced by human activities. Recently, geoheritage studies have become more sensitive towards man-made cultural landmarks. In this paper, we explore a methodology to compile a regional inventory for a historic mountainous cultural
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Assessment of Geosites in Northern Morocco: Diversity and Richness with Potential for Socioeconomic Development Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-10-14 Adil Salhi, Mohamed Rida Alilou, Sara Benabdelouahab, Josep Vila-Subirós, Pere Sala, Tarik Benabdelouahab, Mahjoub Himi, Albert Casas Ponsati
Despite the importance of geoheritage as an interdisciplinary geo-based topic, it is poorly documented as a tool of harmonious socioeconomic development and territorial strategic planning. The promotion of this natural resource in rural areas of the southern Mediterranean may strengthen social resilience and consolidate management strategies if it is conducted according to a responsible and sustainable
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Twenty Years of Spanish Geoparks: Analysis and Future Prospects Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-10-10 Asier Hilario Orús, Luis Carcavilla Urquí
Considering the number of UNESCO Global Geoparks, Spain is the second country in the world and the first country in Europe. This paper describes the historical development and the current reality of Spanish Geoparks with a geographical, geological, administrative and sociological analysis and explains the main reasons that have contributed to the successful spread of Spanish UNESCO Global Geoparks
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Cultural Heritage, Landforms, and Integrated Territorial Heritage: the Close Relationship Between Tufas, Cultural Remains, and Landscape in the Upper Ebro Basin (Cantabrian Mountains, Spain) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-10-08 Enrique Serrano, María José González-Amuchastegui
The heritage cannot be appreciated nor entirely understood without considering the genesis and evolution of natural elements. Four places located in the north of Spain are analyzed. They are featured by the importance of natural environment, as Pleistocene and Holocene tufa buildups, and the important cultural goods, vernacules, or belonging to Prehistoric, Middle Age, and Modern ages. The inventory
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Very Small Glaciers as Geoheritage: Combining a Spatio-Temporal Visualisation of Their Development and Related Effects of Climate Change Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-10-07 Mihaela Triglav Čekada, Dalibor Radovan, Bogdan Lipuš, Domen Mongus
Outside the main mountain ranges and high North and South regions, individual isolated very small glaciers are the only glacier remnants and exceptional high-mountain active geomorphosites, which can be used to represent climate change consequences first hand to the local general public. The isolated, very small Triglav glacier in Slovenia was used to represent 3D glacier area changes for the period
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Identification, cataloguing and preservation of outcrops of geological interest in monogenetic volcanic fields: the case of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Llorenç Planagumà, Joan Martí
Volcanic zones are important geoheritage sites. Active volcanic fields are of special interest because they allow to observe the complex and interesting stratigraphic relationships that often characterise their products and processes, as well as landscapes of unusual beauty. These geological sites enable visitors to appreciate the full complexity of volcanic activity and the importance of the geoheritage
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Meteora: a Billion Years of Geological History in Greece to Create a World Heritage Site Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Anne Ewing Rassios, Dina Ghikas, Yildirim Dilek, Agni Vamvaka, Anna Batsi, Petros Koutsovitis
The rock pinnacles of the Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Greece, are global geologic icons but are inadequately studied. Herein, we summarize decades of observations leading to a geohistory and geoenvironmental model of the unique conditions that were essential for their creation. Via this synthesis, we hope thus to encourage further specialized studies of the West Thessaly-Meteora region
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Geoheritage and Resilience of Dallol and the Northern Danakil Depression in Ethiopia Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-09-26 Viktor Vereb, Benjamin van Wyk de Vries, Miruts Hagos, Dávid Karátson
The Danakil Depression, located in the northern segment of the Afar rift, is a world-class example of active rifting and the birth of a new ocean. The unique, yet only partially interpreted geothermal system of Dallol in northern Danakil is currently receiving renewed attention by researchers and visitors despite its extreme climate since the recent improvements of infrastructure and the stabilisation
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A Unique Coincidence of Geomorphological, Geological, and Geoarchaeological Features in the Valley of Camels (Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-09-13 Kholoud M. AbdelMaksoud; Hend Elfeky; Dmitry A. Ruban; Vladimir A. Ermolaev
Geosites constitute important natural resource of Egypt. Field investigations in the Dakhla Oasis of the Western Desert have permitted to assess unique geomorphological, geological, and geoarchaeological features co-occurring in the Valley of Camels. These features are assigned to geomorphological type (animal-shaped landforms sculptured by differential erosion), palaeogeographical type (continental
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Proterozoic Slates from Chamba and Kangra: a Heritage Stone Resource from Himachal Pradesh, India Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-09-10 Gurmeet Kaur; Om N. Bhargava; Vicente G. Ruiz de Argandoña; Som Nath Thakur; Amritpaul Singh; Jaspreet Saini; Parminder Kaur; Uday Sharma; Sanchit Garg; Jeesu Jaskanwar Singh; Víctor Cárdenes
The Heritage Stone Subcommission (HSS), under the aegis of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), accords “Global Heritage Stone Resource” status to stones used in architectural heritage sites that are particularly important for local cultures and traditions. The Proterozoic slates of Himachal Pradesh have been used extensively in the architectural heritage of the Himalayan region of
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Conservation Management of Geotourism Attractions in Tourism Destinations Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-09-10 Akbar Pourfaraj; Esmaeil Ghaderi; Mahmoud Jomehpour; Sajad Ferdowsi
Over the past 14 years, several geosites have been identified as geotourism all over Iran, and it seems the time has come to define and implement systematic mechanisms in order to conserve this valuable geoheritage. Therefore, using a combined approach, this study aims to answer the question about the conceptual model of conservation management of geotourism attractions. The required data were collected
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Geomorphological Heritage Attractions Proposed for Geotourism in Asir Mountains, Saudi Arabia Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-09-07 Mena Elassal
This study is going to deal with attractions proposed by the geomorphological heritage in Asir Mountains. The reason behind conducting this study is for presenting the abilities of geo-tourism development in Asir Mountains. The geomorphological heritage embraces landforms and processes playing a key role in the understanding the history of earth and having a strict relationship with both the geomorphological
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Urban Geoheritage Sites Under Strong Anthropogenic Pressure: Example from the Chaohu Lake Region, Hefei, China Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-09-01 Weilun Kong; Yunhuai Li; Kongliang Li; Mo Chen; Yan Peng; Degao Wang; Lijun Chen
Urban geoheritage sites are vulnerable to anthropogenic pressure linked to urbanisation. To understand the necessity of conservation of the geological heritage of the Chaohu Lake region of Hefei (China), the first assessment of the geological sites in the area was undertaken based on in-depth field studies and a literature review. The area possesses significant geoheritage of 16 types, the most important
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Ordovician Ichnofossils and Popular Architecture in Monsagro (Salamanca, Spain): Ethnopaleontology in the Service of Rural Development Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Guillermo Simón-Porcar; Antonio Martínez-Graña; José L. Simón; José Á. González-Delgado; Paulo Legoinha
The municipality of Monsagro, a mountain location in Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Natural Park (Salamanca, Spain), has recently developed two paleontological outreach projects: a Fossil Footprints Geo-route within the urban area and a modern Centre for the Interpretation of Ancient Seas. They are based on the abundance and popular interest of Cruziana and other ichnofossils, which have been added
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Architectural Geoheritage, Engaging the Observer and the Geotourism Potential of the Lighthouse Hotel Rock Wall, Bunbury, Western Australia Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-08-28 Samantha J. Richards; David Newsome; Greg Simpson
We provide a brief account of the building stone geology and architectural development of a stone wall that features as part of the Lighthouse Hotel in Bunbury, Western Australia (WA). Our purpose is to highlight the ‘big ideas’ of geology contained in the key building stones of the hotel’s walls, which are visible to passing tourists. We also investigate the architecture, art and cultural stories
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Alfama Springs, Lisbon, Portugal: Cultural Geoheritage Throughout the Centuries Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-08-27 Elsa Cristina Ramalho; Rayco Marrero-Diaz; Manuela Leitão; Ruben Dias; Ana Ramada; Cláudia Pinto
The existence of several springs located in the Alfama district, Lisbon, Portugal, reported since the medieval Islamic period, is an important but almost unknown part of the history of the city. The word “Alfama” probably comes from the Arabic “Al-Hamma,” which means “hot spring.” This historical importance is revealed through the diversified water usage, such as ship water supply during the Portuguese
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Applying the Values of Geoethics for Sustainable Speleotourism Development Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Aleksandar Antić; Silvia Peppoloni; Giuseppe Di Capua
Establishing sustainable and responsible speleotourism development is a major challenge and involves complex activities. Adequate theoretical starting point is the application of geoethical values related to the conservation and protection of the caves to be used for touristic purposes. Positive and negative cases of human behaviors towards speleological geoheritage are discussed, in order to highlight
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Research and Educational Geological Collections in Brazil: the Conflict Between the Field’s Paradigms of Heritage’s Conservation and Geology Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-08-04 Jéssica Tarine Moitinho de Lima; Ismar de Souza Carvalho
The increase in research within the scope of science collections has enabled a greater visibility of the problems and solutions applied to their preservation. Geological collections, as any scientific heritage, are a powerful resource for education. There are many adversities in preserving this type of heritage. Any geological collection has inherent in its practices the most diverse challenges, from
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An Assessment of Pore Size Distribution Changes of the Andesite (İscehisar, Turkey) Used as Building Stone of Cultural Heritages in Relation to the Artificial Accelerated Ageing Factors Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-08-01 Mustafa Yavuz Çelik; Murat Sert
The aim of this study is to assess pore size distribution changes of the İscehisar (Turkey) andesite in relation to the six artificial accelerated ageing factors such as salt crystallization, freezing–thawing, thermal shock, SO2 action in the presence of humidity, water vapour transmission, and capillary water absorption. The andesite has a bimodal pore size distribution mainly between 0.1 and 2–3 μm
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Buildings that ‘Speak’: Ichnological Geoheritage in 1930s Buildings in Piazza della Vittoria (Genova, Italy) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-30 Andrea Baucon; Michele Piazza; Roberto Cabella; Maria Cristina Bonci; Leda Capponi; Carlos Neto de Carvalho; Antonino Briguglio
The geoheritage value of sedimentary building stones has mainly focused on physical sedimentary structures and body fossils. By contrast, little attention has been placed on the geoheritage significance of ichnofabrics, which are the sedimentary fabrics that have been reworked by organisms. This study aims to fill this gap by analysing the ichnofabric found on the buildings of Piazza della Vittoria
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Ancient Isaura Quarries in and Around Zengibar Castle (Bozkır, Konya), Central Anatolia, Turkey Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-27 Mehmedi Vehbi Gökçe; İsmail İnce; Cengiz Okuyucu; Osman Doğanay; Mustafa Fener
Zengibar Castle was built by the Isaurian during antique ages on the summit of Mount Asar, approximately 20 km west of the town of Bozkır, Konya, Turkey. The aims of this study are to determine the lithological, petrographic, and mechanical characteristics of the building stones that were used to construct the walls and buildings in Zengibar Castle in order to determine the quarrying techniques of
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Correction to: The Ichnological Record of Araraquara Sidewalks: History, Conservation, and Perspectives from This Urban Paleontological Heritage of Southeastern Brazil Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-22 Heitor Francischini, Marcelo Adorna Fernandes, Josiane Kunzler, Robson Rodrigues, Giuseppe Leonardi, Ismar de Souza Carvalho
In spite of the correction made by the authors, this paper was published online in its non-corrected proof version.
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Geoheritage Integration in the Management of the Cuban Protected Areas Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-20 J. L. Corvea; R. Gutiérrez; J. A. Pascual-Aguilar; I. de Bustamante; A. Blanco
In the last decade, knowledge of Cuban geological heritage has undergone a significant advance, highlighting the active and joint participation of academic, scientific and administrative institutions. The national inventory of geosites, their cartography and dissemination is being carried out throughout the country. At the same time, they are starting to be integrated into the management of protected
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Geotourism, Iconic Landforms and Island-Style Speciation Patterns in National Parks of East Africa Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-09 Roger N. Scoon
Many of the national parks in East Africa are equally as famous for their iconic landforms as they are for their diversity and concentrations of fauna and flora. The newly formed Ngorongoro-Lengai Geopark in northern Tanzania is the first geopark to be established in the region, but there is remarkable potential for geotourism in the majority of the national parks. The most spectacular landforms have
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Geotourism and Territorial Development: a Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-08 António Duarte; Vitor Braga; Carla Marques; Artur A. Sá
The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic literature review (SLR) of geotourism and territorial development. Current and future trends in the field are identified. The paper offers an SLR on the geotourism and territorial development and advances through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis comprising the period 2007–2018. The articles gathered in the search on the Scopus database until
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Geoconservation and Geotourism: Challenges and Unifying Themes Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Mark A. Williams; Melinda T. McHenry; Anne Boothroyd
Geoconservation and geotourism potentially represent two ends on the spectrum of appreciation of abiotic elements. Though it would appear to make sense that practitioners and researchers in both ‘fields’ work together providing a linkage between theory and practice, the barriers encountered, and potential opportunities represented by collaboration or cooperation, have not yet been thoroughly explored
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Usage of the Natural Stones in the City of Zagreb (Croatia) and Its Geotouristical Aspect Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Karmen Fio Firi; Ana Maričić
Natural stones, their origin and usage represent a segment of geoheritage. They not only represent natural value and beauty in their in situ areas but also bring their qualities closer to all of us in the ex situ places, where these stones are used. Knowledge about certain rock types, their age and origin, as well as exploitation methods, can give additional information on their importance and preservation
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Man-Made Impacts on Emerging Geoparks in the Asian Region Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Daminda Sumanapala; Isabelle D. Wolf
Geotourism is an emerging sub-sector of nature-based tourism that attracts a growing number of tourists to geoparks worldwide. Among these, Asian geoparks have become an attractive destination for visitors to experience geological landscapes. To date, there are limited studies available on the environmental impacts of geotourism in Asian geoparks. Here, we present a quantitative review of 26 peer-reviewed
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STONE Pietre Egizie: a Free Mobile Application for Promoting the Scientific Research on Ornamental Stones of Museo Egizio of Torino, Italy Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-07-04 D. Valentino; A. Borghi; A. d’Atri; F. Gambino; L. Martire; L. Perotti; G. Vaggelli
A free mobile application was realized to offer to a wide audience an alternative key to unravel the collection displayed at the Egyptian Museum of Torino, strengthening the link between classical and scientific knowledge. Many of the exhibits are carved in various types of stones, exploited at different locations. Indeed, Egypt is an extremely rich country in terms of ornamental stones, which are
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Geological Characterization of the Marble Commercial Varieties Outcropping in the Frigido Valley (Apuan Alps, Italy) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-27 Giovanni Massa; Diego Pieruccioni
The Apuan Alps are studied by several authors since the nineteenth century for the presence of important geoheritage mainly represented by metamorphic polydeformed rocks, polymetallic mineralizations and large outcrops of precious natural stones. The Apuan Alps marble is a typology of ornamental stone that is worldwide known for decoration and building purposes as well as for the excellent physical-mechanical
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The Construction of Cultural Consensus Models to Characterize Ethnogeological Knowledge Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-25 Angel A. Garcia; Steven Semken; Elizabeth Brandt
Limited research interest has been focused on the understanding of culturally framed geology knowledge in comparison with more mature ethnosciences such as ethnobotany or ethnogeography. Ethnogeology is the scientific study of human relationships with and knowledge of the Earth system, generally investigated within the context of a specific culture, through the implementation of field geologic and
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Tropical Paleoglacial Geoheritage Inventory for Geotourism Management of Chirripó National Park, Costa Rica Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-24 Adolfo Quesada-Román; Dennis Pérez-Umaña
Globally, most active tropical glacial landscapes are found at elevations above 4000 m. Nonetheless, the presence of paleoglacial landforms in low latitudes, especially those formed during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), persists in different tropical regions. Chirripó National Park, in central-south Costa Rica, is one of these particular examples. The glacial and periglacial landscape in the park
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Ecosystem Services and Typology of Urban Geodiversity: Qualitative Assessment in Natal Town, Brazilian Northeast Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-20 Matheus Lisboa Nobre da Silva; Marcos Antonio Leite do Nascimento
Natal is a city located in northeastern Brazil that has a geodiversity composed of different landscapes, flanked by beaches, dunes, cliffs, rivers, mangroves, and lagoons. Throughout the city’s history, which spans more than 400 years, geodiversity has always been present since the early days of local cartography, dating back to the Dutch occupation period, on the seventeenth century, in which the
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Evaluation of Candidate Sites in a Proposal for Sustainable Development: “the Gold Route”, Nariño, Colombia Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-20 Aida Mercedes Delgado Martínez; Freddy Pantoja Timarán
The candidate sites to be included in a sustainable development proposal, called “The Gold Route” to be developed in the municipality of El Tambo, Nariño Colombia, were evaluated. This route combines the geological heritage and mining heritage along with the richness in biodiversity, history, and existing culture in the territory, with the use of the technique of participatory action research (PAR)
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Methodological Proposal for Assessment Geosites: its Application in Bou-Iblane Region (Middle Atlas, Morocco) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-19 Khaoula Baadi; Abdellah Sabaoui; Brahim Tekiout
In recent years, various studies have been conducted on inventory and assessment methodologies for geosites leading to the implementation of geoconservation actions worldwide. The main contribution of this methodological proposal is an objective quantification of the criteria used for the assessment of geosites according to values defined during its design. It is based on four main stages, namely the
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Coastal Erosion Threat on the Kızkumu Spit Geotourism Site (SW Turkey): Natural and Anthropogenic Factors Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-16 Murat Gül; Ceren Küçükuysal; Esra Çetin; Öykü Ataytür; Ahmed Masud
The uniqueness of the spits comes from their special coastal geomorphology. Spit’s evolution is controlled by the fragile environmental conditions, the sediment input, long shore currents, wave, wind and river processes. The Kızkumu Spit, one of the attractive examples (400 m long; 18–48 m wide) is located in an environmentally protected area in southwestern Turkey (Datça-Marmaris). Extending 50 cm
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Jaisalmer Golden Limestone: A Heritage Stone Resource from the Desert of Western India Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-15 Gurmeet Kaur; Parminder Kaur; Anuvinder Ahuja; Amritpaul Singh; Jaspreet Saini; Pradeep Agarwal; Om N. Bhargava; Manoj Pandit; Rakesh Giri Goswami; Kireet Acharya; Sanchit Garg
The yellow-colored limestone of Jaisalmer, famous as golden stone, has been extensively used in the architectonic heritage of western India. The architectural heritage, built of this limestone, imparts an exquisite character to Jaisalmer city, which is popularly known as “The Golden City.” The Jaisalmer Fort built using Jaisalmer Limestone, locally referred to as “Sonar Qila” meaning “Golden Fort,”
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The Dinosaur Route in El Castellar (Teruel, Spain): Palaeontology as a Factor of Territorial Development and Scientific Education in a Sparsely Inhabited Area Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-14 Alberto Cobos; Luis Alcalá; Rafael Royo-Torres
Research into and conservation of geological heritage and the use of the knowledge gained for the education of the general public lay the groundwork for the creation and consolidation of specialised museums and the dissemination of knowledge among a more diverse audience. In this way, resources linked to Geology will become a territorial development factor and move societies to consider them as indispensable
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Pedra da Boca, Pai Mateus, and Quixadá—Three Possible Key Geoheritage Sites in Northeast Brazil Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-06 Piotr Migoń; Rubson Pinheiro Maia
This paper subscribes to the concept of Key Geoheritage Area (KGA) which is currently being developed. Three localities in northeast Brazil are described as possible candidates for KGA. They represent the diversity of erosional granite landscapes found in cratonic areas. Pedra da Boca is an impressive cluster of tall domes rising from the marginal escarpment of Borborema Plateau, with gigantic tafoni
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The Ichnological Record of Araraquara Sidewalks: History, Conservation, and Perspectives from This Urban Paleontological Heritage of Southeastern Brazil Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-05 Heitor Francischini; Marcelo Adorna Fernandes; Josiane Kunzler; Robson Rodrigues; Giuseppe Leonardi; Ismar de Souza Carvalho
The city of Araraquara in southeastern Brazil is unique regarding its paleontological record. Flagstones have been quarried from eolianites (Botucatu Formation, Lower Cretaceous) since the beginning of the twentieth century and used to pave and cover public and private spaces of the city. As a consequence, fossil tracks and traces (ichnofossils) of invertebrates, early mammals, and dinosaurs are widely
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Inventory and Assessment of the Mbepit Massif Geomorphosites (Cameroon Volcanic Line): Assets for the Development of Local Geotourism Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-04 Luc Achille Ziem à Bidias; Dieudonné Charles Isidore Ilouga; Amidou Moundi; Adamou Nsangou
Mbepit Massif, located in the central part of the continental Cameroon Volcanic Line, is characterised by several geomorphosites of volcanic origin. Eight geomorphosites, namely South Rhyolitic Protrusion, South Volcano, North Rhyolitic Needle, NW cone, North Volcano, Dome-casting, Tam-chi Depression and Maar Nfou, have been selected in this structure based to their scientific and additional values
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Stromatolites in Caves in Southeastern Brazil and their Importance to Geoconservation Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-03 André G. Vasconcelos; Jonathas S. Bittencourt; Neuber F. Eliziário; Bruno M. Kraemer; Augusto S. Auler
This article presents a detailed description of stromatolites formed simultaneously with caves’ bedrock, within karstic areas in Southeastern Brazil. We discuss the importance of such fossils for geoconservation and their legal preservation under the Brazilian law. Six caves are described with occurrences of Conophyton-type stromatolites. All those caves are located in the State of Minas Gerais, one
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Geodiversity in Urban Cultural Spaces of Rio de Janeiro City: Revealing the Geoscientific Knowledge with Emphasis on the Fossil Content Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Márcia Aparecida dos Reis Polck; Marco André Malmann de Medeiros; Hermínio Ismael de Araújo-Júnior
Urban geotourism itineraries have increased in recent years, since a large number of people are living in major cities and the building stones of the historical and architectural monuments can be used for scientific dissemination. These routes also include information such as geology, palaeontology, architecture, history, tourism and environment. This work presents geoscientific information through
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Quantitative evaluation of the geosites and geodiversity sites of João Dourado Municipality (Bahia—Brazil) Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-05-31 Rafael Altoe Albani; Kátia Leite Mansur; Ismar de Souza Carvalho; Wellington Francisco Sá dos Santos
Geological aspects of certain sites can help understand the history of a region and reveal discoveries in regard to the planet. Geodiversity in situ is expressed in geosites, with occurrences of geological features of scientific value, and geodiversity sites, places where other values prevail, such as education, culture, and tourism. In addition, such locations can generate socioeconomic benefits for
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Application of SWOT-TOWS Matrix and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in the Formulation of Geoconservation and Geotourism Development Strategies for Mama Bhagne Pahar: an Important Geomorphosite in West Bengal, India Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-05-28 Krishanu Datta
Mama Bhagne Pahar is an important geomorphosite in West Bengal because of its high scientific, aesthetic, cultural, and economic values in respect to human perception. But at present the site is highly deteriorated by several anthropogenic stressors like human habitation, advertisement on the rocks, and garbage disposal by the tourists. Moreover, most of the local people of the concerned site are also
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Maadi Petrified Forest in Cairo, Egypt, as a Geologic Heritage Under Urbanization Pressure Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-05-12 Kholoud Mohamed AbdelMaksoud; Wael El Metwaly
The Petrified Forest Protectorate near Maadi, Cairo, Egypt, holds considerable geological heritage value. Over the past 10 years, substantial geo-loss has been reported in this area. Like other sites of urban geological heritage, the protectorate faces environmental and anthropogenic pressures linked to urbanization. Such pressures have led to an increased depletion of geological resources, seriously
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Impacts of Tourism-Led Constructions on Geoheritage Sites: the Case of Gilindire Cave Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-05-12 Rozelin Aydın; Hülya Yüceer
Geological heritage sites are of great importance both for better understanding of the formation of the earth and for transferring its memory to future generations. People’s curiosity to access this information leads to tourism activity, in which caves constitute a significant place as sources of geotouristic attractions. In the case of Turkey, caves can also be considered as the major source of tourist
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Late Palaeozoic Volcanism in Central Europe—Geoheritage Significance and Use in Geotourism Geoheritage (IF 3.062) Pub Date : 2020-05-12 Piotr Migoń; Edyta Pijet-Migoń
Five areas in Central Europe, each hosting abundant geological evidence of Carboniferous to Permian volcanic activity, are analysed in terms of their volcanism-related geoheritage and opportunities to develop geotourist product. One area is located in the eastern part of Germany (Geopark Porphyrland), two in northern Czechia (Bohemian Paradise, Broumovsko) and two in south-west Poland (Wałbrzych region
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