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Tracing the origin of Roman mosaic tiles in Aquileia: Petrographic analysis of specimens from the suburbium

Archaeometry, Volume 67, Issue 5, Page 1247-1266, October 2025.
Abstract This research represents the most extensive characterisation of Roman mosaic tesserae (tiles) from Aquileia, Italy, to date, examining 153 specimens. The study aimed to identify the lithotypes used in mosaics production through a multi‐analytical approach, which included colorimetric analysis, polarised light microscopy and scanning electron ...
Neva M. E. Stucchi, Giulia Franceschin, Chiara Coletti, Andrea Vavasori, Claudio Mazzoli, Arianna Traviglia   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecomuseums and geosites community and project building

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2018
Abstract:: The ecomuseum is a tool for the participatory management of the natural and cultural heritage of a territory. In many instances, we observe that ecomuseums define geology as a central factor of their action: adult and school education on environment and geology, collective organization of facilities for scholars and visitors, assistance to ...
Canavese Giuliano, Gianotti Franco, De Varine Hugues   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Simple Shear Mechanism to Revealing Geological Complexity of Geosite Assessment in the Bukit Duabelas National Park Jambi Province, Indonesia

International Journal of Geotourism Science and Development
Bukit Duabelas National Park (BDNP) Jambi Province is a national protected area that has geodiversity. BDNP forms northwest – southeast oriented, morphologically connected to the Barisan Mountains by the Bangko Basin. Digital elevation model observations
H. W. Utama, Rakhmatul Arafat¹, Bagus Adhitya¹, Yulia Morsa Said¹, AR Arsyad, G. Tampubolon, Agus Kurniawan Mastur, I. Mahbub, Yusmansyah Siregar¹, Ignatia Tri Astuti¹, M. Fauzi¹, Articles Info   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Identification of Geodiversity and Geosite Assessment around Geohazard Area of Suoh Aspiring Geopark in West Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia

Resources, 2022
Indonesia has been actively promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed upon at the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. Pursuing economic expansion through extraction of natural resources is an obsolete paradigm that is becoming ...
D. Muslim, Z. Zakaria, H. Rachmat, P. Iqbal, G. O. Muslim, Mohamad S. Sadewo, F. N. Muslim   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The first pterosaur from the Bauru Group: an azhdarchid from the Upper Cretaceous of Brazil

Papers in Palaeontology, Volume 11, Issue 5, September/October 2025.
Abstract The vertebrate fossil record of the Bauru Group (Upper Cretaceous, southeastern Brazil) is remarkably rich, with a predominance of titanosaurs and crocodyliforms, alongside theropods, turtles, squamates, fishes and even small mammals. In contrast, pterosaur remains from the Bauru Group have remained elusive until now.
Ariovaldo A. Giaretta, Bruno A. Navarro, Thiago S. Marinho, R. Vargas Pêgas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vulnerabilities induced by relief in the location of the roman geosites in Drobeta area.

Riscuri şi Catastrofe, 2017
The presence of numerous evidence of anthropogenic interventions in the proximity of Drobeta, during II-VI centuries, were the starting points for developing a strategy for interdisciplinary research of the valences of sites / targets with historic and ...
I. A. Irimus
doaj   +1 more source

Which resources should be developed into tourist attractions? The viewpoint of key stakeholders on the Slovenian coast

Development Policy Review, Volume 43, Issue 4, July 2025.
Abstract Motivation Tourist attractions are key to the development of tourism, yet the process of tourism valorization—transforming resources like natural and cultural heritage or historical discoveries into attractions—remains relatively under‐researched.
Gorazd Sedmak, Ksenija Vodeb
wiley   +1 more source

Geological heritage of the Taguelft syncline (M'Goun Geopark): Inventory, assessment, and promotion for geotourism development (Central High Atlas, Morocco)

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2022
The Taguelft syncline, located south of the Béni Mellal city, is one of the synclinal basins of the central High Atlas. It contains significant geological heritage that should be inventoried, valorized, and protected. The present study aimed to inventory
Elhassan Louz, Jamila Rais, Abdellah Ait Barka, Samir Nadem, Ahmed Barakat   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geosite Recognition Based on Qualitative-Quantitative Assessment in the Light of Core Geological Features of a Mio-Pliocene Volcanic Arc Setting of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Geoheritage
The far north part of Coromandel Peninsula can be considered a good place for geoeducation and geotourism, which is justified by the remnants of Miocene-Pleistocene volcanic integration with marine environment.
V. Zakharovskyi, Károly Németh, Ilmars Gravis, C. Twemlow   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The complex governance of protected areas: Insights from geoheritage and geopark management in China

Environmental Policy and Governance, Volume 34, Issue 6, Page 679-690, December 2024.
Abstract Geoparks aim to conserve areas of geological significance and achieve sustainable endogenous regional development via geotourism. The management of geoparks requires the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and authorities. However, the strategies when establishing geoparks are often based on the visions of scientists and policymakers ...
Andi Zhuang, Arie Stoffelen, Erik Meijles, Peter Groote   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source