Geoheritage values and threats related to sandstone crags of the Chřiby ridge (Moravian Carpathians, Czech Republic)
Moravian Geographical Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(1), P. 40 - 55
Published: March 1, 2025
Abstract
Rock
landforms
provide
non-invasive,
easy
insights
into
the
distant
geological
past,
and
they
reflect
landform
evolution
processes
shaping
earth
surface
in
past
present.
Moreover,
rock
landforms,
especially
crags
tors,
have
a
high
geoheritage
relevance.
The
territory
of
Czech
Republic
shows
many
diverse
examples
sandstone
areas.
However,
while
Bohemian
Cretaceous
areas
been
examined
detail,
Moravian
Flysch
Carpathians
given
only
limited
attention.
paper
is
focused
on
Chřiby
Mountains
being
explored
from
two
main
perspectives:
identification
as
elements
their
assessment
terms
threats
degradation
risk.
application
semi-quantitative
methods
(degradation
risk
evaluation
Risk
Assessment
Matrix)
enabled
ranking
sites
according
to
degree
possible
deterioration
helped
identify
particular
threats,
which
can
be
considered
important
when
planning
managing
area’s
natural
resources.
recognition
values
crags,
along
with
identifying
evaluating
risks
may
serve
basis
for
effective
management
further
research.
Language: Английский
The coastal flooding risk throughout the twenty-first century at the ancient city of Delos, Greece
Natural Hazards,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Language: Английский
Climate Change and Geotourism: Impacts, Challenges, and Opportunities
Tourism and Hospitality,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 514 - 538
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Climate
change
and
rising
sea
levels
present
significant
challenges
for
geotourism
destinations
activities.
Accelerated
changes
in
geomorphological
processes
threaten
or
diminish
both
the
physical
existence
aesthetic
qualities
of
geoheritage
assets,
hence
visitor
experience,
as
well
presenting
increased
new
risks
from
natural
hazards.
This
is
particularly
a
concern
mountain
coastal
areas,
also
where
greater
extremes
temperature
precipitation
affect
comfort.
A
literature
review
was
conducted
to
assess
extent
which
consequences
climate
have
been
recognised
research.
With
exception
glacier-based
geotourism,
few
studies
considered
impacts
reported
planning
development
adaptation
measures.
However,
didactic
potential
raising
awareness
has
commonly
recognised.
wider
tourism
identified
additional
destination-supply
visitor-demand
issues
that
will
sustainability
face
change.
These
include
motivations,
travel
behaviour,
perceptions
destination
image,
reactions
local,
national,
international
mitigation
responses,
geoethical
considerations
around
carbon
footprints
sustainable
modes
travel.
Situating
within
broader
body
multidisciplinary
research
should
help
inform
strategies
conjunction
with
measures
adapt
on
sites.
Language: Английский
Geoheritage Degradation Risk Assessment: Methodologies and Insights
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 10336 - 10336
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Over
the
past
25
years,
geoconservation
studies
and
interest
in
geoheritage
have
grown
significantly.
However,
assessment
of
degradation
risks
associated
with
geosites
remains
less
explored.
This
aspect
is
crucial
for
effective
management
conservation
geosites,
which
face
pressure
from
natural
human
factors.
In
many
countries,
are
at
risk
or
loss
due
to
lack
a
systematic
inventory
inadequate
management.
Therefore,
evaluating
monitoring
priority
scientific
community.
Common
investigation
schemes
approaches
recognizing
preventing
threats
still
lacking.
paper
presents
first
literature
review
on
related
terms.
Through
an
extensive
search
widely
used
databases,
130
papers
were
selected
analyzed.
The
findings
highlight
growing
focus
quantitative
risk,
most
research
conducted
local
scales,
while
identifying
climate
change
as
underexplored
yet
critical
factor.
Future
priorities
include
refining
spatial
temporal
understanding
processes,
fostering
global
collaboration
improve
strategies.
Language: Английский
Sustainable Geotourism in the Chiusella Valley (NW Italian Alps): A Tool for Enhancing Alpine Geoheritage in the Context of Climate Change
Arianna Negri,
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Elena Storta,
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Rasool Bux Khoso
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et al.
Geosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 175 - 175
Published: June 24, 2024
The
Chiusella
Valley
(NW
Italian
Alps)
is
a
key
area
for
both
the
history
of
alpine
orogeny
and
its
environmental
context.
It
presents
major
structural
features
(including
Traversella
neoalpine
intrusion
section
Insubric
line)
evidence
past
climate
changes
in
region.
Even
if
was
previously
renowned
mining
activities
most
recently
considered
an
rural
with
minor
tourist
attractions,
important
geoheritage
could
offer
alternatives
to
traditional
mountain
activities,
which
are
facing
adversity
from
increasing
temperatures.
This
paper
emphasises
role
geotourism
enhancing
sustainable
development
raising
awareness
change.
For
this
purpose,
geodiversity
has
been
analysed
several
geosites
have
identified.
research
methodology
includes
field
surveys,
analysis
existing
educational
scientific
literature,
assessment
by
quantitative
five
groups
indicators,
including
scientific,
cultural,
values.
geosite
selection
within
reveals
memories
present
but
also
supports
targeted
area.
Additionally,
specific
location
identified
hosting
indoor
showcasing
change
action.
These
valuable
contributions
provide
opportunities
exploring
Alps
vicinity
Po
Plain
urban
areas,
while
minimizing
impact
facilitating
on
geoheritage.
Language: Английский
Vulnerability of geoheritage sites in South Africa to climate change: Examples from the Eastern Cape Province
Geomorphology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
457, P. 109246 - 109246
Published: May 7, 2024
Climate
change
and
variability
have
potential
to
impact
on
all
types
of
heritage
sites
globally,
through
increasing
weathering
erosion
geological
built
heritage,
changes
in
biome
ecosystem
viability,
sea-level
rise
coastal
flooding,
increased
climate
hazard
events.
This
study
examines
the
most
likely
impacts
different
South
Africa,
with
a
particular
regional
focus
geoheritage
interest
Eastern
Cape
Province
country.
The
diverse
examples
described
this
are:
(1)
Klasies
River
cave,
which
is
Middle
Stone
Age
archaeological
site;
(2)
localities
along
coast
where
faunal
footprints
are
preserved
within
aeolianite
that
dates
mainly
last
interglacial
period;
(3)
inland
rock
art
panels
present
caves
or
shelters;
(4)
St
Francis,
foreland
phases
late
Quaternary
dunes
preserved.
Results
show
many
these
very
varied
not
protected
as
National
Provincial
Heritage
Sites
under
current
legislation,
weak
inconsistently
applied
across
means
no
specific
management
plans,
national
policy
guidelines,
place
for
mitigating
against
future
variability,
either
regionally
nationally.
These
include:
storminess
wave
attack;
regimes
result
temperatures
decreased
rainfall
higher
variability.
A
better
appreciation
interconnections
exist
between
geology
natural
cultural
may
lead
valuing
landscape
site
more
highly
at
local,
international
level.
Language: Английский
Spatial distribution and deposits of cliffs along the Brazilian semi-arid coast
Geomorphology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
466, P. 109451 - 109451
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Language: Английский
Avaliação do risco de degradação do geopatrimônio na APA de Genipabu, estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil
ACTA Geográfica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(49), P. 20 - 39
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
A
conservação
e
proteção
do
geopatrimônio
das
Unidades
de
Conservação
é
um
fator
extrema
importância,
sendo
necessário
o
controle
dos
riscos
degradação
dessas
áreas.
Nesse
contexto,
esta
pesquisa
buscou
realizar
uma
avaliação
quali-quantitativa
risco
da
área
Genipabu,
a
partir
inventariação,
patrimônio
geomorfológico
aplicação
metodologia
Selmi
et
al
(2022)
para
quantitativa
presente
neste
geossítio.
Além
fatores
naturais,
como
as
mudanças
climáticas
dinâmicas
processos
meio
físico,
local
também
suscetível
aos
impactos
antrópicos,
que
provém
uso
público
atrelado,
principalmente,
à
atividade
turística.
Com
os
dados
obtidos,
fica
exposta
necessidade
dar
devida
atenção
gestão
área,
assim
procurar
mitigação
problemas
que,
predominantemente
estão
associados
ocupação
humana,
mas
podem
tornar-se
maior
ameaça
às
previstas
região
costeira.