Evaluating Scientific Value of Geodiversity for Natural Protected Sites: the Biga Peninsula, Northwestern Turkey

Çetiner, Ziya S.; Ertekin, Can; Yi̇ği̇tbaş, Erdi̇nç

doi:10.1007/s12371-017-0218-3

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“…Contemporary geoheritage research pays much attention to the scientific value of geosites and their measurement [30,65,[69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77]. Indeed, the scientific importance seems to be a fundamental quality of geosites, which stimulates their inventories and conservation efforts.…”

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Ordovician Tsunamis: Summary of Hypotheses and Implications for Geoheritage Resources

Ruban,

Yashalova

2023

JMSE

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Ordovician tsunamis have been hypothesized for more than 25 years, but the related knowledge is yet to be systematized. The published sources bearing the pieces of this knowledge were collected in the course of the specialized bibliographical survey, and these pieces of evidence were summarized and interpreted with special attention to the spatiotemporal distribution of Ordovician tsunamis. It is found that the latter were reported from many places of the world (24 localities are established), which represent the Gondwana periphery, some isolated continental blocks, and terranes. Tsunamis were hypothesized for all epochs of the considered period, but the evidence is especially numerous for the Middle Ordovician. The degree of certainty of the interpretations of these tsunamis is chiefly moderate. It appears that only a tiny portion of Ordovician tsunamis is known, but the amount of available information is expected, taking into account the possibility of finding very ancient tsunamis. The outcomes of this study contribute to a better awareness of the world’s geoheritage resources. The established localities representing Ordovician tsunamis can be considered potential geosites, two of which are promising start points for further, field-based research.

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Section: Geoheritage Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ordovician Tsunamis: Summary of Hypotheses and Implications for Geoheritage Resources

Ruban,

Yashalova

2023

JMSE

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“…Geoheritage or geological heritage is geological diversity (geodiversity) which has more value as heritage because it records Earth activities or phenomena containing high scientific value that are rare, unique, and beautiful and that can be used for research and education purposes [14]. The geoheritage has generally high scientific value since it is unusual, distinctive, and attractive enough to be exploited for Earth study, teaching, and geotourism [15,16]. Geoheritage and geodiversity, as components of the geosystem are critical for preserving a balance of abiotic, biotic, and cultural aspects, as well as for longterm development.…”

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Identification of Geodiversity and Geosite Assessment around Geohazard Area of Suoh Aspiring Geopark in West Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia

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Zakaria

Rachmat³

et al. 2022

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Indonesia has been actively promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed upon at the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. Pursuing economic expansion through extraction of natural resources is an obsolete paradigm that is becoming increasingly outdated. Therefore, the geopark concept has broken the idea of economic progress that damages the environment. Geoparks seek to safeguard geodiversity, educate the public about geological history, and assist the long-term economic growth of geopark areas, particularly through geotourism. Geotourism is a sort of creative tourism that is fast growing across the world. This paper aims to assess the existing status and geotourism potential in order to identify the best geosites for the West Lampung region’s initial geopark development. The methods of this study are a geology and geopark literature review, fieldwork, data analysis, and synthesis. The procedure includes inventorying and identifying geodiversity. The study looked at rock and outcrops to piece together the geological history of the West Lampung region. This study showed that the West Lampung region offers several remarkable geosites with significant geotourism development potential. Asam Lake, Nirwana Crater, and Point View Suoh Valley in the Suoh part have the greatest final values, followed by Batubrak Fault Depression in the Fault Depression section. The Batubrak Fault Depression and Asam Lake have significant scientific and tourist value, particularly in terms of portrayal, uniqueness, perspectives, scenery, and natural surroundings. In the Suoh section, Nirwana Crater, Kopi Susu Crater, Keramikan Crater, and Point View Suoh Valley have significant scientific importance but poor educational and tourism value, while the other sites have low scientific, tourist, and educational value, thus placing the area at the bottom of the assessment even though overall it is of medium value. It can be concluded that several geosites in West Lampung have poor value due to some factors such as location accessibility, tourism infrastructure, and location management. Looking at the total findings, basic tourism infrastructure, visitor center, and tour guide services, as well as promotional efforts, are important factors in attracting more tourists to the West Lampung geosites.

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“…Nowadays, geodiversity encompasses a wide range of information about earth, which includes terrestrial and aquatic components. Potential geosites embrace representativeness, rarity, uniqueness, integrity, and scientific knowledge [9]. Rural communities are considered guardians of historical heritage and their culture; in these communities, geological heritage promotes social inclusion and intercultural dialogue [10].…”

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Comparative Analysis of Methodologies for the Evaluation of Geosites in the Context of the Santa Elena-Ancón Geopark Project

Herrera-Franco¹,

Carrión-Mero²,

Mora-Frank³

et al. 2020

IJDNE

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The Santa Elena province in Ecuador has great geodiversity potential, due to its geological characteristics and its coastal and marine context, as verified by publications about geosites, which have allowed the approach and development of initiatives in a context of geodiversity and sustainability. The aim of this article is to analyze 10 geosites from the Santa Elena province comparatively using the Brilha methodology, Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME) methodology, and geosites assessment methodology (GAM) for the establishment of methodological considerations in the evaluation of geosites. These methodologies consider (i) 10 of the most representative geosites of the province for a comparative analysis; (ii) the application of the methodologies Brilha, IGME, and GAM to 10 geosites to establish the corresponding assessments; (iii) a comparative matrix of the results and analysis of the resulting assessment; and (iv) a proposal for the guidelines of an integrating methodology concerning geosites. The results show a similar ranking of 10 geosites, but highlight valuations that prioritize one aspect over another or focus on ecotourism aspects or geoconservation aspects. Based on the results and the comparative matrix, a method is structured integrating geodiversity, protection, geo-conservation, and geotourism aspects, which offer a different ranking of the considered geosites, being the most valued geosites the Chocolatera, Olón Cliff, Ancon Oilfield, and Manglaralto Coastal Aquifer.

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Evaluating Scientific Value of Geodiversity for Natural Protected Sites: the Biga Peninsula, Northwestern Turkey

Cited by 19 publications

References 18 publications

Ordovician Tsunamis: Summary of Hypotheses and Implications for Geoheritage Resources

Ordovician Tsunamis: Summary of Hypotheses and Implications for Geoheritage Resources

Identification of Geodiversity and Geosite Assessment around Geohazard Area of Suoh Aspiring Geopark in West Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia

Comparative Analysis of Methodologies for the Evaluation of Geosites in the Context of the Santa Elena-Ancón Geopark Project

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