Explore the landscape,the rocks and the nature of six Greek areas.Find out their geology,history and civilization.The series“Geotrails in Greece”is a pilot publication of the Greek Institute of Geology and Mineral E...Explore the landscape,the rocks and the nature of six Greek areas.Find out their geology,history and civilization.The series“Geotrails in Greece”is a pilot publication of the Greek Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration(IGME),Department of General Geology and Geological Mapping,with funding by the 3rd European Community Support Framework for the project:“Designation of geosites-geoparks,contribution to sustainable development”and the sub-project:“Creating interpretative material for promotion,designation and community awareness on geosites-geoparks”.展开更多
This paper aims to identify the impact of Geotrails and‘Geobranded’activities on economic regeneration and public attitudes to conservation of geological heritage within the Jeju Island UNESCO Global Geopark.Prior t...This paper aims to identify the impact of Geotrails and‘Geobranded’activities on economic regeneration and public attitudes to conservation of geological heritage within the Jeju Island UNESCO Global Geopark.Prior to becoming Geopark sites,Suwolbong Peak Geotrail and the Gyorae Forest Geotrail were respectively in fishing and upland farming communities rarely visited by tourists.This paper outlines the changes experienced in the villages following Geotrail establishment and the operation of‘Geobranded’activities,which are resident-led programs operated in partnership with local enterprises and organizations under the Geopark Geobrand.Triangulated data from participant surveys,provincial statistics,and interviews with locals indicate that Geotrails contributed to increased local tourism revenue and economic activity,which was part of a wider increase in local households.Furthermore,event observations and survey data indicate that community participation,particularly through the Geoschool and Geoguide programs,contributed to increased local pride and awareness of geological heritage.A synergistic effect is observed between Geotrail activation,community participation,awareness of local geoheritage,and willingness to protect local Geosites.If implemented alongside education programs and efforts to maximize community participation,Geotrails could help establish a virtuous cycle between trail activation,community participation,and pride in geological heritage,helping inform how other Geosites utilize Geobrands for sustainable development.展开更多
Geomorphological mapping plays a key role in landscape representation: it is the starting point for many applications and for the realization of thematic maps, such as hazard and risk maps, geoheritage and geotourism ...Geomorphological mapping plays a key role in landscape representation: it is the starting point for many applications and for the realization of thematic maps, such as hazard and risk maps, geoheritage and geotourism maps. Traditional geomorphological maps are useful for scientific purposes but they need to be simplified for different aims as management and education. In tourism valorization, mapping of geomorphological resources(i.e., geosites, and geomorphosites), and of geomorphic evidences of past hazardous geomorphological events, is important for increasing knowledge about landscape evolution and active processes, potentially involving geomorphosites and hiking trails. Active geomorphosites, as those widespread in mountain regions, testify the high dynamicity of geomorphic processes and their link with climatic conditions. In the present paper, we propose a method to produce and to update cartographic supports(Geomorphological Boxes)realized starting from a traditional geomorphological survey and mapping. The Geomorphological Boxes are geomorphological representation of single, composed or complex landforms drawn on satellite images, using the official Italian geomorphological legend(ISPRA symbols). Such cartographic representation is also addressed to the analysis(identification, evaluation and selection) of Potential Geomorphosites and Geotrails. The method has been tested in the upper portion of the Loana Valley(Western Italian Alps), located within the borders of the Sesia Val Grande Geopark, recognized by UNESCO in 2013. The area has a good potential for geotourism and for educational purposes. We identified 15 Potential Geomorphosites located along 2 Geotrails; they were ranked according to specific attributes also in relation with a Reference Geomorphosite located in the Loana hydrographic basin and inserted in official national and regional databases of geosites(ISPRA; Regione Piemonte). Finally, the ranking of Potential Geomorphosites allowed to select the most valuable ones for valorization or geoconservation purposes. In thisframework, examples of Geomorphological Boxes are proposed as supports to geo-risk education practices.展开更多
文摘Explore the landscape,the rocks and the nature of six Greek areas.Find out their geology,history and civilization.The series“Geotrails in Greece”is a pilot publication of the Greek Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration(IGME),Department of General Geology and Geological Mapping,with funding by the 3rd European Community Support Framework for the project:“Designation of geosites-geoparks,contribution to sustainable development”and the sub-project:“Creating interpretative material for promotion,designation and community awareness on geosites-geoparks”.
文摘This paper aims to identify the impact of Geotrails and‘Geobranded’activities on economic regeneration and public attitudes to conservation of geological heritage within the Jeju Island UNESCO Global Geopark.Prior to becoming Geopark sites,Suwolbong Peak Geotrail and the Gyorae Forest Geotrail were respectively in fishing and upland farming communities rarely visited by tourists.This paper outlines the changes experienced in the villages following Geotrail establishment and the operation of‘Geobranded’activities,which are resident-led programs operated in partnership with local enterprises and organizations under the Geopark Geobrand.Triangulated data from participant surveys,provincial statistics,and interviews with locals indicate that Geotrails contributed to increased local tourism revenue and economic activity,which was part of a wider increase in local households.Furthermore,event observations and survey data indicate that community participation,particularly through the Geoschool and Geoguide programs,contributed to increased local pride and awareness of geological heritage.A synergistic effect is observed between Geotrail activation,community participation,awareness of local geoheritage,and willingness to protect local Geosites.If implemented alongside education programs and efforts to maximize community participation,Geotrails could help establish a virtuous cycle between trail activation,community participation,and pride in geological heritage,helping inform how other Geosites utilize Geobrands for sustainable development.
基金funded by the Fondi Potenziamento della Ricerca - Linea 2 - 2015 Project "Dynamic of active margins: from rift to collisional chains", leader Dr. Davide Zanoni
文摘Geomorphological mapping plays a key role in landscape representation: it is the starting point for many applications and for the realization of thematic maps, such as hazard and risk maps, geoheritage and geotourism maps. Traditional geomorphological maps are useful for scientific purposes but they need to be simplified for different aims as management and education. In tourism valorization, mapping of geomorphological resources(i.e., geosites, and geomorphosites), and of geomorphic evidences of past hazardous geomorphological events, is important for increasing knowledge about landscape evolution and active processes, potentially involving geomorphosites and hiking trails. Active geomorphosites, as those widespread in mountain regions, testify the high dynamicity of geomorphic processes and their link with climatic conditions. In the present paper, we propose a method to produce and to update cartographic supports(Geomorphological Boxes)realized starting from a traditional geomorphological survey and mapping. The Geomorphological Boxes are geomorphological representation of single, composed or complex landforms drawn on satellite images, using the official Italian geomorphological legend(ISPRA symbols). Such cartographic representation is also addressed to the analysis(identification, evaluation and selection) of Potential Geomorphosites and Geotrails. The method has been tested in the upper portion of the Loana Valley(Western Italian Alps), located within the borders of the Sesia Val Grande Geopark, recognized by UNESCO in 2013. The area has a good potential for geotourism and for educational purposes. We identified 15 Potential Geomorphosites located along 2 Geotrails; they were ranked according to specific attributes also in relation with a Reference Geomorphosite located in the Loana hydrographic basin and inserted in official national and regional databases of geosites(ISPRA; Regione Piemonte). Finally, the ranking of Potential Geomorphosites allowed to select the most valuable ones for valorization or geoconservation purposes. In thisframework, examples of Geomorphological Boxes are proposed as supports to geo-risk education practices.
