Geomorphosites and Geotourism

Reynard, Emmanuel; Coratza, Paola; Giusti, Christian

doi:10.1007/s12371-011-0041-1

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“…It also often underlies the attraction of these spaces and the reasons behind their declaration as protected areas. Additionally, it is the abiotic elements as well as the infrastructure of the landscape, often its most significant aspect, that lead to the use of the term "geomorphological landscapes" [1].…”

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An Essential Tool for Natural Heritage Management: The Geomorphological Map of Valderejo Natural Park

González-Amuchastegui

Cañadas

2018

Geosciences

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This study supports the usefulness of geomorphological mapping as a tool for gaining an understanding of the landscape and assessing natural heritage. Mapping provides an essentially scientific document with great potential for the diffusion of geomorphological knowledge in that it provides a guide to the user of natural protected areas as well as serving as a tool for its management regarding geotourist itineraries, geodiversity, and geomorphosites. The example of the Valderejo Natural Park is presented, which is located in Álava (Spain) and whose geomorphology has been mapped following a methodology based on fieldwork, desktop work, and the use of Geographic Information Systems. The map's applications are presented in the areas of tourism, geotourist maps, and for the assessment of natural heritage, geodiversity, and geomorphosites.

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An Essential Tool for Natural Heritage Management: The Geomorphological Map of Valderejo Natural Park

González-Amuchastegui

Cañadas

2018

Geosciences

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“…Apart from being important for scientific knowledge about the Earth, climate and life history (representing a basic value), geomorphosites should also attract tourists (e.g. Reynard et al 2011;Zgłobicki and Baran-Zgłobicka 2013). Different types of sites can be distinguished (e.g.…”

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The Potential of Permanent Gullies in Europe as Geomorphosites

Zgłobicki

Poesen

Cohen³

et al. 2017

Geoheritage

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Geotourism is a useful way to educate societies in the field of geomorphology and related natural hazards. Geosites, including geomorphosites, represent the basis for the development of this type of tourism. This study describes 12 representative gully regions within nine European countries. The characteristics of 42 permanent gullies, gully systems, and badland landscapes are presented. Based on scientific values of the sites, educational lessons to be learned were identified that are mainly related to (i) gullies as a geological window, (ii) present-day geomorphological processes and (iii) stages of historical gully erosion reflecting past human-environment interactions. To evaluate possible education activities, a geotouristic assessment of the studied gullies and badlands was made, based on scientific, educational, functional and touristic indicators. This assessment demonstrates a large difference between the selected gully and badland sites, particularly with regard to functional and tourist values. The geotouristic potential of gullies (badlands) is the highest in Italy and Spain and the lowest in Romania and Latvia. In some countries, permanent gullies are not regarded as geotouristic attractions at all, while in others, they constitute a significant element of their tourism development strategy. In our opinion, all activities must be part of a broader strategy for the development of geotourism in gully and badland regions, for example, gullies may be included as geosites within existing or planned geoparks.

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“…"«géosite» peut être réservé à des sites d'intérêt géologique sensu lato à l'échelle kilométrique ou du paysage. On trouve aussi «géodiversité» (Gray, 2001), «géopatrimoine» (Panizza, 2001;Reynard, 2009;Reynard, 2005;Giusti, 2013) et «géomorphosite» ou «patrimoine géomorphologique» est un concept récent qui a été introduit par (Panizza, 2001) et repris par (Pereira, 2005;Reynard, 2008;Sellier, 2009;Portal, 2010;André, 2013) : il désigne l'ensemble des formes du relief -de l'échelle des microformes à celle des reliefs majeurs-qu'une société voir (figure 3) considère comme digne d'être conservé et transmis aux générations futures. (André, 2013; cité par Bétard, 2016 Pour répondre à ces questions, ce travail s'articule autour de trois objectifs principaux: 1.…”

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Les Volcans Eteints Du Maroc: Patrimoine Geologique Encore Peu Connu "Etude De Cas"

Eddif

Ouazzani

Sadkaoui

et al. 2017

ESJ

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The present study aims to identify the degree of knowledge with regard to the Moroccan volcanic inheritance known as "geosites". More precisely, it has to do with those of the Middle Atlas with the school students and the future teachers of the Sciences of Life and Earth (SVT). It also involves their reflection on the likely means to make known and to share this geological inheritance with the target population and with the general public. This, however, is aimed at sensitizing its conservation for pedagogical, scientific, and ecotouristic awareness. In order to answer our study's objectives, we administered an anonymous questionnaire to 232 school students in 2nd year of the secondary school of the provincial delegations of education of Meknes and Sale, and to 26 future teachers of the SVT of the regional center for education and training professions in Meknes, Morocco. The results of the research showed that these volcanoes are unknown among respondents with proportions of 80% among school students and 8% among future teachers.

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Geomorphosites and Geotourism

Cited by 79 publications

References 3 publications

An Essential Tool for Natural Heritage Management: The Geomorphological Map of Valderejo Natural Park

An Essential Tool for Natural Heritage Management: The Geomorphological Map of Valderejo Natural Park

The Potential of Permanent Gullies in Europe as Geomorphosites

Les Volcans Eteints Du Maroc: Patrimoine Geologique Encore Peu Connu "Etude De Cas"

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