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Geomorphosites’ cultural trajectories or how to make landforms tangible as geograms. Methodological reflections for a geomorphosites’ cultural geomorphology

, 2012
This paper proposes a conceptual and methodological reflection on the cultural dimensions of landforms. As defined by M. Panizza and S. Piacente (2003, p. 2) cultural geomorphology “studies the geomorphological component of a territory as a cultural element of landscape and for its interactions with the archaeological, historic, architectural heritage ...
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Landslide-Geomorphosite Assessment in the Dolomites (Italy): Application of a Newly Implemented Method [PDF]

Geomorphology
This paper aims at the definition of new geoheritage criteria to identify and assess landslides as geomorphosites. As first application of a newly implemented methodological approach, we propose a comparative evaluation of landslide geomorphosites in the
Mauro Soldati, Costanza Morino, Paola Coratza   +2 more
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The Matterhorn, an Emblematic Mountain in Switzerland, the Time Scales of a Geomorphosite

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2023
The Matterhorn, a famous mountain in the Swiss Alps is a well characterized geomorphosite, presenting both an important scientific interest and aesthetic, cultural and economic values in Switzerland.
Francis Huguet
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Inventory and Classification of the Existing Geomorphosite Resources for Sustainable Tourism Development in the Kano-Nigeria [PDF]

Gusau International Journal of Management and Social Sciences
Lack of adequate inventory of the existing geomorphosite resources and their classification is among the major challenges of geoheritage development in Kano State.
SHEHU, Isma’il, MUHAMMAD, Aliyu Shuaibu, IBRAHIM, Saadatu, LAMBU, Ibrahim Badamasi   +3 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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

Geosciences
The geoheritage present on the “Tindari Cape and Marinello Lakes” site (TCML, Messina Province, NE Sicily, Italy) drew our attention due to the acquired contrasting information.
Roberta Somma, Salvatore Giacobbe
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Geomorphosites: Function and Geoheritage Preservation in Belgium

2017
This chapter opens with stressing the need for geomorphosite recognition, and situating the concept of geomorphosite in the broader context of geosites and the relations between geodiversity and biodiversity. Then, after mentioning the measures taken at the national level, notably with the creation in 1835 of the Royal Commission for Monuments, whose ...
Dusar, Michiel, Ozer, André
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Landforms and Geomorphosite Designation on Mount Gausta (Telemark)

2020
Mount Gausta is the highest point in Telemark. It stands above a vast plateau lying at 1000 m or so in altitude (a fjell), where the large Vestfjorddalen valley is entrenched. There are two parts to it, with a pyramid peaking at 1881 m to the north (Gaustatoppen), and a long plateau at between 1500 and 1600 m (Gaustaraen).
Sellier, Dominique, Kerguillec, Riwan
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Scientific research on geomorphosites. A review of the activities of the IAG working group on geomorphosites over the last twelve years

Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria, 2013
During the last two decades a renewed interest emerged in the scientific community for geoheritage, geoconservation and geotourism research. This was the reason for the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) for creating a specific working group (WG) on geomorphosites, that is the geomorphological part of geoheritage, in 2001.
Reynard E., CORATZA, Paola
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Karst landforms as geomorphosites:

2003
The article presents the methodology of attributing quantitative values to the landforms as geomorphological heritage, including their evaluation in the frames of environmental impact assessment analysis. The scientific quality of a geomorphosite can be derived from its scientific, cultural, socio-economic and scenic significance and pondered according
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Contributions to the Morphogenesis, Inventory, and Valorization of a Unique Speleological Geomorphosite From Miresii Cave—The Large Key of Dâmbovița, the Corridor Bran—Dragoslave (Romania)

Heritage
The present study contributes to the morphogenesis of the Miresii Cave, located in Cheia Mare of Dâmbovița in the area of the Bran—Dragoslavele Corridor, an important tourist axis in Romania. The main aim of the research is the proposal to the Scientific
Ioan Fodorean, Danut Petrea, Ștefan Bilașco   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources