Worldwide Trends in Methods and Resources Promoting Geoconservation, Geotourism, and Geoheritage

Geosciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. 39 - 39

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2023

This study aims to provide a systematic analysis of the literature methods and resources supporting geoconservation geotourism worldwide, while identifying current future trends in field. paper offers comprehensive bibliometric which comprises period 2011–2021 after an in-depth review 169 papers, using Web Science. The volume research on these topics is growing rapidly, especially Italy, Poland, Brazil, Russia, China; constitute most productive countries. main identified geomorphological environments are sedimentary, volcanic, aeolian, coastal, fluvial, karstic. We discovered that for evaluating mapping, economic values geotourism, field work as tool, geoheritage management, documentation, exploration, inventories at regional level. determined UNESCO Geoparks, educational activities, digital tools, geomanagement, values, geoitineraries, geoeducation programs. To our knowledge, this first dealing with publicizing worldwide. Knowing about successful promoting can definitely be useful endeavors countries where studies starting developed.

Язык: Английский

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Linking Geoheritage or Geosite Assessment Results with Geotourism Potential and Development: A Literature Review

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(12), С. 9539 - 9539

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2023

Geotourism is sustainable tourism form which primarily based on the existence of geoheritage. Many research studies have been devoted to assessing geoheritage in last two decades, from various perspectives. Depending assessment methods and results, authors such often refer potential geotourism development specific values. This paper, a study analysis relevant literature retrieved WoS Scopus databases, focuses criteria their relevance for general public. The results show that absolute majority are probably high importance experts. However, terms effective application development, different should be used, including visual attractiveness, uniqueness, accessibility, safety, possibility gaining knowledge. In this regard, extensive required how its interpretation appeal visitors, especially among lay

Язык: Английский

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The geodiversity site of Sentono Gentong in Pacitan, Indonesia: Geological characteristics and quantitative assessment

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(2), С. 196 - 208

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2024

This paper aims to identify the geological properties of Sentono Gentong and provide a quantitative assessment its geodiversity site in Pacitan Regency, Indonesia.This area is an integral part vast Gunung Sewu UNESCO Global Geopark. Rock samples conditions are compiled on field study. The studied consists mainly Neogene limestone older igneous rock. Microscopic analysis has revealed that composed bioclastic wackestone, boundstone, fossiliferous wackestone. rock grey-black hornblende andesite. Bangunsari fault, which cuts through study area, disturbs coastal terraces south. After assessment, site's potential educational use, touristic degradation risk scores 92.5, 80, 56.25, respectively. describe as having for education tourism uses, with medium degradation. Quite prominent cultural elements, form local community's identity, included complement identification site. In order preserve maintain sustainability this site, high commitment related geoconservation required.

Язык: Английский

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Inventory and Quantitative Assessment of Coastal Geoheritage: Contribution to the Proposal of an Active Geomorphosite

Geosciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. 125 - 125

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

The geoheritage present on the “Tindari Cape and Marinello Lakes” site (TCML, Messina Province, NE Sicily, Italy) drew our attention due to acquired contrasting information. Indeed, TCML was classified in geosite national catalogue as a (albeit under non-evaluated status with regional scientific interest), whereas it of attention. coastal included this analyzed by means literature review, field work, sedimentological petrographic investigation. Moreover, reconstruction historical modern evolution lagoon spit’s shapes carried out across time span 85 years. investigation results were used for inventorying quantitative assessment Brilha method. primary preeminent interest geomorphological, spit being an active geomorphosite. This system showed elements rarity, representativeness, exemplariness. Secondary-type structural, palaeontological aspects also evidenced geological found cliffs Tindari Cape. For geodiversity, value (SV), potential educational use (PEU), touristic (PTU), degradation risk (DR) evaluated. obtained weighted scores 320 250 290 285 (DR). high SV suggested that TCML, its could be geosite. Notwithstanding, moderate PEU, PTU, DR (fragility vulnerability depending natural climate anthropogenic factors) values indicated not fully compatible purposes. provide data are useful establishing global geosite, placing catalog geosites.

Язык: Английский

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Promotion of Paleontological Heritage: Case Histories from Southern Italy

Heritage, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(3), С. 100 - 100

Опубликована: Март 8, 2025

The preservation of paleontological heritage is relevant for paleobiological and geological research, as well scientific dissemination. Fossils are indicative the evolutionary processes, biodiversity, ecology, geography past require specific geoconservation actions. In Italy, fossils protected cultural heritage, their unauthorized collection trading counteracted by a regulatory framework. local superintendence law enforcement provide control over territory, often resorting to expertise university paleontologists. Calabria region (southern Italy), collaboration among institutions yielding interesting results in preservation, public awareness heritage. This paper highlights different approaches conservation promotion three museums Calabria. At National Archeological Museum Reggio Calabria, included Prehistory section. history life on Earth, with focus regional paleontology, characterizes University Civic Ricadi exhibits fossils. Collaboration these institutional referents contributes understanding reinforcing need strategies.

Язык: Английский

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The Use of Geosites in Education—A Case Study in Central Poland

Resources, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(1), С. 15 - 15

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2024

One of the important ways to promote geoheritage values is use geosites in school education. Particularly useful for this are nature reserves that include interesting geological and geomorphological sites. The area Świętokrzyskie Province one most regions Poland. In 2021, Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark was established. main objective study determine students’ knowledge sites their geotourism province’s well accessible by transportation from school. Diverse were selected assessment values. An made. problem perception studied using a questionnaire survey among students high schools located city Starachowice. results showed despite presence value, unique country Europe, they rarely visited even less frequently used formal education (field classes). On other hand, declare assets can be treated as tourism attractions. Researchers field geoeducation should place greater emphasis on disseminating teachers public. opportunity development will certainly establishment geopark.

Язык: Английский

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Designing Virtual Pathways for Exploring Glacial Landscapes of Glacier National Park, Montana, USA for Physical Geography Education

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(3), С. 272 - 272

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

Virtual field trips in physical geography transcend our human limitations regarding distance and accessibility, allowing students to experience exemplars of environments. These experiences can be critical for connect the world beyond traditional classroom formats communicating themes features geography. To maximize learning potential these experiences, designers must engage a translational process take resources content from migrate it an online, virtual format. However, need account how learners learn; should draw heavily on foundations educational research sciences, while highlighting awe beauty natural landscape itself. Crafting spatial stories with elements requires careful intentional design perception features, patterns, processes at scale. help field-trip developers comprehend workflows used create perceptible, rich environments that spur students’ learning, we propose development (TECCUPD) as guide navigate intersection education science, using example geodiversity alpine glacial landscapes found Glacier National Park, Montana.

Язык: Английский

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Temporal outline of geological heritage sites in the Western Caucasus

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(2), С. 295 - 310

Опубликована: Май 7, 2024

Geological heritage sites (geosites) have various properties such as accessibility, geometry, and vulnerability, well age. It is reasonable to distinguish the geological ages related content of geosites (e.g., Early Ordovician or Valanginian) from technical physical appearance (forms) Late Pleistocene, Prehistoric, 21st century). This study examines 17 known Western Caucasus–a geologically-rich area Greater Caucasus orogen. The revision update stratigraphical information allow establish their ages. are defined old (before 19th century), historical (19th–20th centuries), young (the beginning results show that analyzed shed light on lengthy time span (from late Proterozoic Quaternary), Cisuralian–Early Cretaceous sedimentary succession represented with significant completeness. Technically, chiefly old, although features also common. outcomes this do not only systematize knowledge Caucasus, but several practical implications (for instance, conservation technically priority, important arrange logically for educational touristic excursions).

Язык: Английский

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Geological and Structural Framework, Inventory, and Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity: The Case Study of the Lake Faro and Lake Ganzirri Global Geosites (Italy)

Geosciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(9), С. 236 - 236

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

The geoconservation policies assumed by the Sicilian Region (Italy) induced to classify as geosites all geodiversity preserved in natural reserves. In particular, two of these present oriented reserve coastal lagoon Cape Peloro (Messina, NE Sicily, Italy), denoted “Morpho–tectonic system Peloro–Lake Faro” and Ganzirri”, were considered Global areal on base their tectonic origin. Lacking an official scientific report sites, research was aimed investigate lagoon, order provide (i) geological structural framework, (ii) inventory, (iii) quantitative assessment geodiversity. study resulted be originated during post–Wurmian sea–level rise strong extensional tectonics affecting Calabria–Peloritani Arc still active. Indeed, depression hosting Lakes Faro Ganzirri, developed low-relief coasts because different systems capable faults, NW–SE Lake ENE–WSW Ganzirri. indicated high scores for value potential educational touristic uses. On basis results, it possible confirm attribution Faro’s Ganzirri’s geosites, being morpho-structures key localities, providing indicators representativeness, diversity, rarity that ought protected clear unequivocal examples Earth’s history evolution Quaternary lagoons. Actual criticisms could irreversibly affect environmental equilibria have been evidenced. Possible actions redevelopment extension also described.

Язык: Английский

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Promoting Geosites on Web-Pages: An Assessment of the Quality and Quantity of Information in Real Cases

Resources, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(5), С. 61 - 61

Опубликована: Май 22, 2023

Geological information present on web-pages determines the efficacy of online marketing geosites. In this paper, a new approach aimed at an easy and quick assessment geosite-focused is proposed. It based scoring by several criteria reflecting quality quantity geological information. Attention paid to simplicity correctness information, mention technical properties (accessibility, location, safety), relative absolute amounts adaptation persons with disabilities. Textual graphical elements are considered differently. The tested in three cases, namely, Granite Gorge Western Caucasus, Pechischi Volga Region, Red Stones Southern Ciscaucasus. These well-known geosites already used as important (geo)tourist attractions. established that devoted them chiefly allow minimally perfect promotion. Some examples misinterpretations errors specially considered. seems be promising, its application allows finding deficiencies web-pages, improvement which will enhance geosite Cooperation between representatives tourism industry faculty members local universities or administrations protected areas reasonable create more informative web-pages.

Язык: Английский

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