Inventory and Quantitative Assessment of Geosites in Rabat-Tiflet Region (North Western Morocco): Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Potential of the Area to Become a Geopark

Mehdioui, Sakina; Hadi, Hassan El; Tahiri, Abdelfatah; Brilha, José; Haïbi, Hind El; Tahiri, Mounia

doi:10.1007/s12371-020-00456-5

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“…The findings are in line with previous studies [66][67][68][69][70][71] that have reported that the attitudes of the local community in different regions often differ from the opinions of experts and/or visitors in regard to the importance of examined geosites, which is the reason why it is essential to take into account the overall public opinion in geotourism development. This equally applies to the locals who live near the geosite [66,67], but also to members of local authorities and municipal governments who can legally encourage and support the development of sustainable geotourism and the affirmation of the geosite [68][69][70][71].…”

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How Can Tufa Deposits Contribute to the Geotourism Offer? The Outcomes from the First UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia

Petrović

Lukić

Radovanović

et al. 2023

Land

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The study focuses on the present state and the assessments of geotourism development of the two most representative tufa deposits in the Djerdap National Park—the first UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia. The findings were designated through implementing the freshly upgraded methodology—M-GAM-1-2 based on an early modified geosites assessment model (M-GAM). To overcome the limitations of the previous model, the authors implemented additional enhancements and involved members of the local community (residents and authorities) in the study to comprehensively evaluate the observed sites. The outcomes revealed that the attitudes of all stakeholders should be taken into consideration in order to develop geotourism properly, additionally attract visitors, and preserve tufa deposits for future generations of locals and visitors. Moreover, geotourism at the observed sites can be one of the vital activities of the population, as well as a type of compensation for various limitations in the development, which are imposed by the regimes of natural and cultural heritage protection within the recently established UNESCO Global Geopark.

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“…Moreover, the newly suggested M-GAM-2 model includes the role of the local government/authorities. This addition to the existing models is justified by the findings of several modern studies [68][69][70][71], which have proved a great importance of the local authorities in the protection and promotion of geoheritage sites.…”

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How Can Tufa Deposits Contribute to the Geotourism Offer? The Outcomes from the First UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia

Petrović

Lukić

Radovanović

et al. 2023

Land

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“…Moreover, this methodology has already been employed in the other points assessment of geological interest in Ecuador (e.g., [8,26,[77][78][79][80][81][82]). In general, the work carried out in the study area regarding the inventory, valuation, promotion, protection and use of geosites is similar to the approach adopted in other countries (e.g., [71,[83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90]).…”

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Assessment of Geomorphosites for Geotourism in the Northern Part of the “Ruta Escondida” (Quito, Ecuador)

Carrión-Mero

Ayala-Granda²,

Serrano-Ayala³

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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The relevant geomorphological characteristics of territory represent an essential part of its natural heritage. They are also an asset to be exploited for stimulating socio-economic development. The “Ruta Escondida” in Ecuador constitutes a historical place full of culture and landscapes that have been shaped over time by geological and geomorphological processes. Among the geomorphological features of the study area, volcanic cones, hilltops, terraces, foothills and glacial valleys stand out. The aims of this work were: (1) to characterize 18 places of geomorphological interest, located in the northern part of the Ruta Escondida and (2) to propose alternatives (geotourism) to contribute to the local development of the area. The applied methodology included: (1) the compilation of geomorphological elements; (2) the assessment of geomorphosites using the Inventario Español de Lugares de Interés Geológico (IELIG) method and (3) a strengths–opportunities–weaknesses–threats analysis of the contribution and influence of geomorphosites in the development of the study area. With this work, it was possible to determine that all the analyzed geomorphological sites have a high and very high interest. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis revealed that the geomorphosites could provide significant added value to the development of geotourism on the route, complementing the already known cultural and historical attractions.

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“…Over the past decade, there has been a notable increase in the number of studies focused on geoheritage evaluation in arid environments, particularly in the MENA (Middle East-North Africa) region. This surge is especially evident in countries such as Iran [11,[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50], Egypt [24,[51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59] and Morocco [60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67]. The majority of these investigations involve inventories or inventory-based evaluations, which correspond to the initial stages of geoheritage conservation proposed by Brilha [9].…”

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Promoting diversity in geoheritage evaluation: creating an evaluation method for the scientific value of Quaternary sites in arid environments

Sayama

2024

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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A rigorous assessment is an essential part of geoconservation, and choosing an appropriate evaluation method is essential for this process. Globally, an increasing number of sites are being assessed for their geoheritage values, but the most popular methods have been created by researchers with experiences centred in Europe, without considerations of regional differences. To understand whether regional perspectives are required in the evaluation process, this study developed a new method targeting the scientific value of Quaternary geoheritage sites in arid environments, using input from 49 researchers in geosciences and related disciplines with interests in arid landscapes. The results demonstrated the need for a new or modified method, given the different preferences in the weighting system and the necessity to include additional criteria specific to the type of sites targeted by the study. The strong preference to include a new criterion on connections with archaeology/anthropology highlighted the significance of the interdisciplinary scientific values of Quaternary geoheritage sites in arid environments. These findings imply the need for regional diversity or adjustments in geoheritage evaluation. Future research is required to consider such differences for geoheritage values beyond the scientific dimension, such as educational values and touristic values in diverse geographical settings. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue 'Geodiversity for science and society'.

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Inventory and Quantitative Assessment of Geosites in Rabat-Tiflet Region (North Western Morocco): Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Potential of the Area to Become a Geopark

Cited by 38 publications

References 45 publications

How Can Tufa Deposits Contribute to the Geotourism Offer? The Outcomes from the First UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia

How Can Tufa Deposits Contribute to the Geotourism Offer? The Outcomes from the First UNESCO Global Geopark in Serbia

Assessment of Geomorphosites for Geotourism in the Northern Part of the “Ruta Escondida” (Quito, Ecuador)

Promoting diversity in geoheritage evaluation: creating an evaluation method for the scientific value of Quaternary sites in arid environments

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