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Geomorphosites and Geotourism [PDF]
This issue of Geoheritage comprises nine papers presented at the international symposium “Geomorphosites 2009: Raising the Profile of Geomorphological Heritage through Iconography, Inventory and Promotion” (held in Paris in June 2009) and at the IAG International Conference on Geomorphology in Melbourne (July 2009) (session “Geomorphosites and ...
Reynard, Emmanuel +2 more
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Current Research on Geomorphosites [PDF]
Geomorphosites are landforms of special interest for society. Their recognition as such by increasingly larger sectors—including political, educational, tourism and nature conservation—is the result of a process of ‘heritage making’ in which different groups (Earth scientists, conservationists, tourism providers, etc.) are involved.
Reynard, Emmanuel +2 more
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A New Approach to Assessing Iran’s Geomorphosites and Geosites as One of the Geopark Introducing Tools [PDF]
As a new discipline, geotourism is a part of the nature-based tourism that relies on natural resources and geology. Geosites and geomorphosites are considered as infrastructure of geodiversity by the geomorphological and geological tourists.
Ali Akbar Shayan Yeganeh +2 more
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Geomorphosites: definition, assessment and mapping
Geomorphosites are geomorphological landforms that have acquired a scientific, cultural/historical, aesthetic and/or social/economic value due to human perception or exploitation (Panizza, 2001). They can be single geomorphological objects or wider landscapes and may be modified, damaged, and even destroyed by the impacts of human activities. The value
Reynard, E.., Panizza, M.
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Fluvial Geomorphosites. Interdisciplinary and Applied Approach [PDF]
The term fluvial geomorphosites refers to the sites that result from the river bed dynamics and they are investigated by hydrogeomorphologic methods. The rocks and their evolution stage reflect and influence the duration of fluvial geomorphosites. That
Florina Grecu, Daniel Iosif
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Capability Assessment of Tourism Geomorphosites in Kavir National Park [PDF]
Geomorphosites and geomorphological landscape concepts have newly entered the realm of tourism and geography emphasizing the spotting of specific and valuable locations for tourism.
mehran maghsudi +3 more
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Contribution for an Urban Geomorphoheritage Assessment Method: Proposal from Three Geomorphosites in Rome (Italy) [PDF]
Urban geomorphology has important implications in spatial planning of human activities, and it also has a geotouristic potential due to the relationship between cultural and geomorphological heritage.
Pica Alessia +4 more
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GEOMORPHOSITES IN THE DOBRUDJA PLATEAU. INVENTORY AND EVALUATION
Geomorphosites are landforms of great scientific importance, to which humans have attributed value according to use and perception. They play a major part in the touristic development of a territory and can be included in geotouristic itineraries. The main aim of this work is the evaluation of the most important geomorphosites in the Dobrudja Plateau ...
Mădălina Nica +3 more
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A method for assessing "scientific" and "additional values" of geomorphosites [PDF]
Over the last two decades, several methods have been developed to reduce subjectivity of geomorphosite selection through use of transparent assessment criteria.
E. Reynard +3 more
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Evaluation of Geotouristic Potentials of Geomorphosites in Mahabad County [PDF]
Geomorphotourism is a branch of geosciences and tourism studies, which studies the geomorphosites or geomorphological special locations. In this research geotourism potentials of geomorphosites in Mahabad county were analyzed based on new techniques ...
Mehran maghsoudi +3 more
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