The Volcanic Geoheritage of the Mount Bamenda Calderas (Cameroon Line): Assessment for Geotouristic and Geoeducational Purposes

Tefogoum, Ghislain Zangmo; Kagou, Armand Dongmo; Nkouathio, David Guimolaire; Gountié, Merlin Dedzo; Kamgang, Pierre

doi:10.1007/s12371-016-0177-0

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“…The lava flow is pāhoehoe if the surface is smooth and continuous and the general thickness is between a few decimetres and one or two metres [51]. This type of lava presents a greater diversity of surface morphologies, among which we find ropy surface (or corded), (6). Teno shield volcano in Tenerife (7).…”

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“…This volcanic geodiversity is a non-renewable heritage [2] with various main features associated with its natural and cultural values [3][4][5]. Volcanoes have special intrinsic values-scientific and non-scientific-related to the variety of morphologies and eruption processes and the evolution of uses that can be identified in them [6][7][8][9][10]. These determine both their special and significant natural [2] and cultural [1] attributes.…”

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“…Montaña Majua pumice and phonolitic dome and caldera wall in Teide National Park in Tenerife (5). Accretionary lapilli in Montaña Cavera tuff cone in Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark(6). Teno shield volcano in Tenerife(7).…”

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Diversity of Volcanic Geoheritage in the Canary Islands, Spain

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Volcanic areas create spectacular landscapes that contain a great diversity of geoheritage. The study of this geoheritage enables us to inventory, characterise, protect and manage its geodiversity. The Canary Islands are a group of subtropical active volcanic oceanic islands with a great variety of magma types and eruption dynamics that give rise to a wide diversity of volcanic features and processes. The aim of this paper is to identify, for the first time, the diversity of volcanic geoheritage of the Canary Islands and to appraise the protection thereof. To this end, a geomorphological classification is proposed, taking into account the features and processes directly related to volcanism, such as those resulting from erosion and sedimentary processes. The main findings demonstrate that the volcanic geoheritage of the Canary Islands is extremely varied and that this geodiversity is safeguarded by regional, national and, international protection and management frameworks. Even so, and given the enormous pressure of coastal tourism on the coastlines of the islands, we believe that continuing efforts should be made to conserve and manage their volcanic and non-volcanic geoheritage, so that these places can continue to be enjoyed in the form of geotourism.

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“…Their heritage importance is linked not to unique in situ geological features but to physical parameters permitting an enhanced comprehension of geology-dominated landscapes and landforms. Examples of such geosites can be found, particularly, in the Zagros Mountains of Iran, where panoramic views to peculiar geological and geomorphological features are available from Shiraz city [18], and also in the unique volcanic domain of Cameroon [19]. Apparently, viewpoint geosites demonstrate geoheritage-environment relationships so sharply because of three reasons.…”

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Environment of Viewpoint Geosites: Evidence from the Western Caucasus

Mikhailenko

Ruban

2019

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Viewpoint geological and geomorphological heritage sites (geosites and geomorphosites) offer panoramic views over unique geological features and landscapes dominated by significant features. The environmental context is of crucial importance for these sites. Three components of a viewpoint geosite environment are proposed: standpoint environment, transitional environment, and target environment. Each can be evaluated with a set of criteria such as presence of geological and geoheritage elements, presence and type of vegetation cover, anthropogenic intervention, and degree of fragmentation and contrast. Three examples of viewpoint geosites from the Western Caucasus are analyzed. It is shown that all three demonstrate differences between the noted components of viewpoint geosite environment. Moreover, the differences between these geosites result from their environmental differences and less from differences of their displayed geoheritage. Broad applications and further justifications of the environmental evaluation method of viewpoint geosites are recommended.

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“…The volume also provides a representative selection of papers from the research associated with the utilisation of indigenous knowledge of volcanic geoheritage values to develop a more balanced approach for geosite evaluation as well as the incorporation of information relevant to geotoursitic and/or land use purposes (Fepuleai et al 2017;Gravis et al 2017). Also included are reports from regions with a high volcanic geodiversity that is underutilized both from geotoursitic and geohazard education perspectives, but could be developed into major regional or even global hubs for such knowledge (Németh and Moufti 2017;Žáček et al 2017;Zangmo et al 2017). Similarly, other studies demonstrates the potential of other volcanic geoheritage sites to be utilized for geoeducation and geoconservation, as well as for their geotouristic potential (Alessio 2017;Sheth et al 2017;Szakacs 2017;Szepesi et al 2017).…”

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