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ACTIVE GEOMORPHOSITES IN DIFFERENT MORPHOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENTS: PROCESSES, EVOLUTION, EROSION RATES AND STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATIONAL DISSEMINATION

, 2012
Geomorphosites are a recent research topic in geomorphology and they represent one of the most important vehicle for dissemination of Earth sciences.
I.M. Bollati
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TOURISM SILENCE IN GEOMORPHOSITES: A CASE STUDY OF ALI-SADR CAVE (HAMADAN, IRAN) [PDF]

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, 2018
Geotourism is one of the branches of tourism which is based on knowledge of geomorphosites and special geomorphic perspectives and by combining the cultural, historical and ecological heritage, it offers potentials in planning sustainable tourism ...
Azam SAFARABADI, Somayeh Sadat SHAHZEIDI   +1 more
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Geomorphosites of the North of Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain)

, 2020
The chapter examines eight geomorphosites of Fuerteventura that can contribute to promoting scientific tourism, and that must be preserved from environmental degradation, especially from mining exploitation and urban ...
Beato Bergua, Salvador, Poblete Piedrabuena, Miguel Ángel, Marino Alfonso, José Luis   +2 more
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Mapping geomorphosites: an analysis of geotourist maps

Geotourism/Geoturystyka, 2008
Within the current research on geomorphosites, the field of mapping is relatively little developed. Studies offering specific mapping methods for geomorphosites are still rare. However, we can observe an important production of maps used for tourism means: “geotourist maps”. This study focuses on such maps.
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Geomorphological heritage of the Pyrénées National Park (France): assessment, clustering and promotion of geomorphosites

, 2010
International audienceThe Pyrenees National Park is located in the western portion of the Pyrenees. It includes the majority of the peaks of height greater than 3000 m a.s.l. on the French side of the ridge.
Thierry Feuillet, Eric Sourp, Feuillet, Thierry, Sourp, Eric   +3 more
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LiDAR-Helped Recognition and Promotion of High-Alpine Geomorphosites

, 2014
International audienceGeomorphosites in high alpine areas show limited development of their geoheritage because of the heavy constraints to their use. Moreover, they are extremely vulnerable to global warming: glaciers and permafrost areas are currently ...
Bodin, Xavier, Xavier Bodin, Deline, Philip, Ludovic Ravanel, Ravanel, Ludovic, Philip Deline   +5 more
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Karst geomorphosites of Monte Albo (North-East Sardinia)

, 2005
In this paper the Authors present the results of a study performed on the geomorphosites of the Monte Albo chain (North-East Sardinia), an important karst area elongated in a NE-SW direction for a length of 30 km and a width of 5, starting from 50 m a.s ...
Pala A., DE WAELE, JO HILAIRE AGNES, Di Gregorio F.   +2 more
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Landscape Units, Geomorphosites and Geodiversity of the Ifrane-Azrou regione (Middle Atlas, Morocco

, 2009
The concept of geomorphosites is relatively recent (PANIZZA, 2001), finding application in many European nations, but in Africa much research on geomorphological heritage has still to be done.
Di Gregorio Felice, De Waele Jo, El Wartiti Mohamed, MELIS, MARIA TERESA   +3 more
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Geomorphosites and geomorphodiversity of Apennine mountain landscapes to sustain geotourism in protected areas: Some examples from Southern Italy

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The Apennine mountain areas host a significant variability of landscapes and related high geomorphodiversity. Thanks to their notable natural heritage and high degree of biodiversity, many of these areas host natural protected areas.
Carmen Maria Rosskopf, Francesca Filocamo   +1 more
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