Urban geoheritage complexity: Evidence of a unique natural resource from Shiraz city in Iran

Habibi, Tahereh; Ponedelnik, Alena A.; Yashalova, Natalia N.; Ruban, Dmitry A.

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2018.06.002

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“…A special situation can be found in urbanized areas that are usually heavily affected by anthropogenic transformations of the relief and thus the abundance of anthropogenic landforms is high there [11]. In these cases, the anthropogenic landforms can be respected as a component of "urban geoheritage" [44,45]. Some authors [46] include anthropogenic landforms in the concept of "geomorphological heritage" or "geocultural heritage", using examples such as Petra (Jordan) or Cappadocia (Turkey).…”

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The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable Landscape Management

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Anthropogenic landforms are attractive landscape structures. They are linked to the cultural elements of the landscape and they also support biodiversity on the landscape level. Concerning their position within heritage concepts, anthropogenic landforms can be seen as a bridge between natural and cultural heritages. This paper is focused on the relevance of anthropogenic landforms to landscape management and planning. The study is based on the concept of geomorphosites, which can be applied within sustainable management and the conservation of geomorphological heritage. The case study was applied in the urban area of Brno (Czech Republic). The results of the study indicated the importance of anthropogenic landforms for urban landscape conservation and sustainable tourism development. The assessment of landforms in the study area enabled to establish a set of recommendations for the sustainable management of anthropogenic landforms in Brno. This study suggested the assessment of anthropogenic landforms as a support tool for sustainable landscape management in urban areas.

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“…The terminology employed in this paper partly follows the definitions proposed by Habibi et al [20]. Geoheritage is the presence of 'unique geological objects, geological processes, and pieces of geological environment that are important to modern society because of their scientific, educational, and touristic value' [20], and geological heritage sites (geosites) are in-situ exposures of geoheritage [20] (see also definitions by Brocx and Semeniuk [21]). The compilation of literature data and field investigations permit finding potentially interesting geological features and judging their uniqueness.…”

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“…The compilation of literature data and field investigations permit finding potentially interesting geological features and judging their uniqueness. Geosites are physical geological objects, whereas geoheritage types are general characteristics that attribute unique features to the known geological phenomena (e.g., sedimentary, geochemical, geomorphological) [20]. The term 'geoheritage category' is used provisionally to make a distinction between informal groups of unique features for any particular purpose (e.g., for classifying geoheritage in deltaic environments).…”

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Geoheritage in Deltaic Environments: Classification Notes, Case Example, and Geopark Implication

Mikhailenko

Ruban

2019

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River deltas boast ecosystem richness, but their efficient conservation and management require consideration of the full spectrum of natural phenomena, including those which are geological. Few specialists have explored the issue of deltaic geological heritage (geoheritage), and the relevant knowledge remains scarce and non-systematised. This paper proposes the first classification of this geoheritage. Five categories are distinguished: entire-delta geological phenomenon, delta-associated “purely” geological features, delta-associated features resulting from geology–ecosystem interactions, geological features occasional to deltas, and geoarchaeological localities in deltas. Chosen as a case example, the Don River delta in the southwestern part of Russia possesses geoheritage of these categories, except for the latter. The relevant unique geological features differ by their types and ranks. Of particular interest is the phenomenon of a self-cleaning environment which prevents mercury concentration in the soil despite pollution from natural and anthropogenic sources. The complexity of the deltaic geoheritage, its co-existence with the rich biodiversity, and the aesthetical issues make geopark creation in river deltas a sensible venture. Relevant proposals have been made for Malaysia and the Netherlands–Belgium border, and the Don River delta in Russia also presents an appropriate location for geopark creation.

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“…Generally, geoheritage is the entity of unique geological phenomena occurring globally, nationally, regionally, or locally. The conceptual framework of the modern geoheritage studies and the principles/methods of its description are given in the works of Brilha [17], Brocx and Semeniuk [18], Coratza et al [19], Gordon [20], Gray [21], Habibi et al [22], Henriques and Brilha [23], Henriques et al [24], Ibáñez et al [25], Mikhailenko and Ruban [26,27], Prosser [28], Prosser et al [29], Reynard and Brilha [30], Reynard et al [31], Ruban [32], and Wimbledon [33]. The approaches employed earlier for the purposes of peloid-related geoheritage characteristics [12,34] have to be noted.…”

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“…The principal geological (also geochemical) characteristics of the studied peloids permit to distinguish their main features, each of which can be attributed to any geoheritage type. The classification of "geoheritage", proposed by Habibi et al [22], is employed for this purpose; the types include stratigraphical, palaeontological, sedimentary, geochemical, and hydrological (~20 in total). Undoubtedly, some features are of bigger or smaller geoheritage value, which is taken into account.…”

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Coastal Peloids as Geological Heritage: Evidence from the Taman Peninsula (Southwestern Russia)

Fedorov

Гарькуша

Trubnik

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The coastal peloidis a peculiar and poorly-studied geological substance. Peloids occurin the Bugaz, Kiziltash, and Vityazevolimans and the Chemburka Lake on the southern coast of the Taman Peninsula. The studied peloids are dark-colored mud enriched in hydrogen sulfide and methane and constitute the uppermost 10–20 cm of bottom sediments. Being geologically unique, the coastal peloids of the Taman Peninsula can be recognized as ageoheritage site. Their uniqueness is linked to sediment type, biogeochemical processes, economic value, and depositional environment. The most typical peloids are found in the BugazLiman and the Chemburka Lake, proposed as geosites. The recognized coastal geoheritage site can be used for the purposes of science, education, and tourism, and its utility seems to be especially high because of its close location to the big resort area of Anapa. It appears to be important to balance management of this geoheritagesite with peloid extraction for balneological purposes. The studied coastal muds should be involved into the regional planning programs aimed at sustainable development (international experience and, particularly, some examples from the British coasts should be taken into consideration). Particularly, it is necessary to put peloid use into the context of regional planning and sustainable natural resource management.

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Urban geoheritage complexity: Evidence of a unique natural resource from Shiraz city in Iran

Cited by 80 publications

References 75 publications

The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable Landscape Management

The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable Landscape Management

Geoheritage in Deltaic Environments: Classification Notes, Case Example, and Geopark Implication

Coastal Peloids as Geological Heritage: Evidence from the Taman Peninsula (Southwestern Russia)

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