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{"title":"Geoheritage Resilience Assessment for Geoconservation Planning in Lorestan Province, Iran","authors":"Fatemeh Moradipour, Anvar Moradi, Mojtaba Yamani","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00909-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00909-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study is an initial attempt to introduce the concept of geoheritage resilience, which refers to the capacity of a geosite and its system to absorb, adapt, or resist disturbances, and to consider it in geoconservation planning. Assessing the resilience of geoheritage sites is crucial for managing, protecting and developing sustainable geotourism that requires a specific approach and methodology. Therefore, this research aims to propose a comprehensive method based on criteria and indicators to measure the resilience of geoheritage sites and implement it in the most significant geosites of Lorestan province through literature review and fieldwork. The proposed method is based on 5 criteria and 22 indicators. Each indicator is measured based on 5 parameters and calculations are performed using the corresponding equations. The results of the geoheritage resilience assessment, using the proposed method, indicate that various geological, hydroclimatic, ecological, anthropogenic, and geotourism disturbances have led to a reduction the resilience of the geosites studied. According to the results, Calder Cave and Shirz Canyon geosites have a high level of resilience with final scores of 65.62 and 62.62, respectively. In contrast, Bisheh Waterfall and Pol-e Dokhtar Lakes have a low level of resilience with scores of 46.73 and 35.51, respectively. These two geosites are affected by natural and human disturbances, which require effective management, protection, and improvement of their resilience levels. This study has also provided a basic conceptual model to illustrate the planning process for enhancing and promoting geoheritage resilience through geoconservation planning. Given the importance of geoheritage and the potential threats, it is very important to pay attention to the concept of resilience and the measurement of geoheritage resilience in geoconservation planning for sustainable scientific, educational and geotourism use.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138744451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of Geopark for Protecting Karst Region of Nongkhlieh Area, Meghalaya","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00906-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00906-w","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <p>This article identifies the Nongkhlieh area of eastern Meghalaya as a potential site for the development of karstic geopark or karstic national park since it is the largest karst system in the state (and also one of the best karst systems of the world) showing prominent surficial and sub-surficial karstic and speleological features. ~ 200 caves are present in this area, most of which are active and also support various lifeforms and contain fossils. It is a good representative karst area with ample scope for various scientific studies, especially geology, which is essentially a field-based subject. Along with academic benefit, the creation of geopark would also help in revenue generation and local development through tourism. Protection of this area of geological wonder against the perils of mining and ignorant human activities needs immediate attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138716268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geoheritage and Cultural-Religious Heritage of Samalute-Minia Area in North Egypt","authors":"Ezz El Din Abdel Hakim Khalaf","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00903-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00903-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Geodiversity, geoheritage, geoconservation, and geotourism insights are meticulously interrelated. Their investigations are of comprehensive attention worldwide because of their high scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational values. Various new destinations in Egypt have been promoted for the geotourism and abundance in significance geological heritages in which Samalute-Minia Area is one of the most energetic tourist’s magnetism. The study area is an imperative geo-cultural province that has significant number of geosites and geotouristic fascinations, demonstrating broad array of distinctive phenomena. The latter are assigned to remarkable geomorphological, volcanological, hydrogeological, quarrying, historical, and cultural landscapes that are deliberated a vital part of the polythematic geopark. All of these sites allow the visitors, sightseers, and indigenous populations to enjoy different aspects of tourism such as religious, antiquities, recreational, safari, or ecological tourism as the root for providing the commitment, education, and pleasure. The goal of the present paper aims to stress the reputation of the geological heritage earmarked by Samalute-Minia Area. A quantitative assessment of geodiversity at the study area was carried out using the Brilha’s method (2016) in which the evaluation outputs are labeled for geotourism obligations. A list of eight geosites has been inventoried. Among the principal geosites are (1) geomorphology and karst landforms (GKL), (2) circular structural landforms (CSL), (3) volcanic landforms (VL), (4) riverine landforms (RL), (5) Christian Religion sites (CRS), (6) ancient Egypt monuments (AEM), (7) industrial sites (IS), and (8) hydrogeological aquifers (HA). Quantitative valuation has been revealed that the bunched geosites of GKL, VL, and RL have great scientific and educational value scores, while the geosites of CRS and AEM have high potential touristic use compared to low value for the IS. Regarding the risk evaluation, a high degradation risk is assigned to the sites of AEM, RL, and HA. Severe threats comprising pollution, rapid urbanization, intense degradation of underground water, illegal water pumping, quarrying/excavation, bumpy tourism, and lacking of environmental management are the chief causes for the degradation risk. The lasting five geosites display a moderate to low risk of degradation because there are no extreme observed denudation processes that generate degradation. The protection and geoconservation, increasing the touristic attractiveness, and the socio-economic development for the local community could be proposed in order to decrease the high degradation risk for some geosites. Lastly, the Samalute-Minia Area needs more scientific and potential geoheritage study, improvement in the security circumstances, promotion of the geosites, and strategic implementations as well as regulation constraints for continuous regional development to improve geotourism and geoconser","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138691339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From Geodiversity to Geofunctionality: Quantifying Geodiversity-Based Ecosystem Services for Landscape Planning in French Guiana","authors":"Ottone Scammacca, François Bétard, David Montagne, Lucas Rivera, Célia Biancat, Geoffrey Aertgeerts, Arnauld Heuret","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00910-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00910-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Geodiversity assessment gained a prominent interest in the geoscientific community and beyond. However, it is not always sufficient for land planning or geoconservation. It is then pivotal to account for the contribution of functional geodiversity (i.e., geofunctionality), for instance declining the ecosystem services (ES) cascade model. However, by our knowledge, geodiversity-based ES (GES) have been rarely quantified. This paper aims to adapt existing ES-related approaches to quantify and map GES in French Guiana, a French Overseas territory located in the Amazon, where ongoing land use changes might affect ES supply. Seven GES were spatially assessed through an indicator-based approach accounting for both offered and used GES and merged into multiservice maps. Multiservice maps were then combined with a hemeroby index to highlight geofunctionality hotspots. Difference maps were finally used to compare geodiversity and geofunctionality patterns. The ES framework seems an effective way to quantitatively assess geofunctionality. Geodiversity and geofunctionality do not follow the same spatial patterns: very geodiverse areas can be poorly functional and vice-versa. Therefore, geodiversity and geofunctionality need to be both considered when it comes to landscape planning. This might be enhanced through hotspot mapping to highlight priority areas for planners. This study also focuses on the role of human inputs in GES supply and raises questions about the selection of proper indicators that should fit each step from the ES supply to management. High-quality datasets must be available and their occasional absence is a central matter of land planning that must be addressed before every decision-making process.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138691340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coastal Cliffs of the Rio Grande do Norte State: Geoheritage Characterization and Valorization in Northeast Brazil","authors":"Silas Samuel dos Santos Costa, João Correia Saraiva Junior, Zuleide Maria Carvalho Lima, Marcos Antonio Leite do Nascimento, Matheus Lisboa Nobre da Silva","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00911-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00911-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Rio Grande do Norte state, Northeast Brazil, has 410 km of coastal extension, being 107 km approximately composed of cliffs excavated in Cenozoic sedimentary rocks. In the last three decades, these cliffs are passing for transformations due the human occupation, tourism activity and climatic changes. To inventory the geoheritage present in these cliffs is essential to support management plans that include investment to conserving part of this Earth’s natural history. This paper aims to inventory, classify, assess and value the Potiguar cliffs as geological sites. From 46 outcrops that Saraiva Junior (2021) studied to describe the cliffs’ geomorphology, 20 geological sites were selected, these are used in national and international publications and divided in three frameworks: Miocene-Pliocene sedimentation, Pleistocene sedimentation and Cenozoic tectonics. These 20 cliffs were inventoried using the Brilha (2016) methodology in order to qualify and quantify the scientific value, potential educational and touristic uses and degradation risk. The Ponta do Mel, Barra de Tabatinga, Ponta dos Três Irmãos, Barreira do Inferno, Ponta do Reduto and Morro do Chapéu were defined as the most valuable cliffs on the scientific aspect. We proposed monitoring planning based on the cliff’s baselines, protection measures based on the specific threats and three geotouristic routes based on the geographic distribution of the sites and the frameworks.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138691387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"3D Printing, a Tool for Raising Geoheritage Awareness in the Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark, France","authors":"Vincent Biot, Emmy Martins, Thierry Pelissie, Quentin Vautrin","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00901-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00901-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>One of the main missions of the Geoparks is to sensibilize the inhabitants of the protected territories to the rich geoheritage that surrounds them through numerous educational activities, such as guided tours of geological sites, thematic workshops on Quercy paleontology, or training courses for schoolchildren and professionals. However, it can sometimes be difficult to convey important concepts and information without adapted educational material. The paleontological heritage of the Geopark UNESCO Causses du Quercy is extremely rich, but also extremely fragile, with many unique and precious fossils that are difficult to valorize. 3D printing of these exceptional pieces after being scanned is an efficient method to overcome this problem. 3D printing is now regularly used in educational operations on the geopark territory. In a span of a year, we have already observed several positive outcomes from the use of these prints. In particular, the public, both scholars and general public, is more receptive and more active during the educational activities offered by the Geopark teams, and the information is thus more easily transmitted. Also, the prints allow us to illustrate concepts or information that is otherwise more difficult to explain. Finally, this technique allows us to put a fragile and previously inaccessible geoheritage within reach of everyone, which is an ideal window to make the public understand its value and richness.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138580102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geoheritage Assessment of the Geosites in Tuwaiq Mountain, Saudi Arabia: in the Perspective of Geoethics, Geotourism, and Geoconservation","authors":"Subhajit Sen, Mohamed Omar Abouelresh, Abhijit Santra, Ali Hassan Al-Musabeh, Fahad Saleh Al-Ismail","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00908-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00908-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Tuwaiq Mountain is in the central portion of Saudi Arabia and is characterised by several denuded landscapes and geological features. A total of 10 geosites have been identified for the quantitative assessment. Scarp, cuesta, mesa, butte, pinnacles, gully network, wadi, and cave are the geomorphological features, and Jurassic fossil remains are part of the geological features. Geoheritage score was prepared based on scientific, educational, tourism, and degradational values. The study indicates that most of the sites fall within moderate to high scores. Low to high degradation risk of the geosites suggests the need for geoconservation. Geoethics is also a significant aspect of generating local awareness of the value of geomorphological and geological features with outstanding values and potential for tourism development.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138580105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Geoheritage and Geosites of Jaramara Area, Kachchh, India: a Window into the Mesozoic Rift Basin","authors":"Bhawanisingh G. Desai, Anjali Chaudhary, Suruchi Chauhan, Ajendra Singh","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00905-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00905-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Geoscience, as a discipline, is deeply rooted in field-based learning, depending greatly on real-world observations. Geological outcrops are essential for effective learning and scientific advancement. Crafting educational initiatives centred around essential geological sites carries immense significance. Hence, imparting geological knowledge to future generations becomes paramount by actively safeguarding precious geological sites from irreversible loss. The Kachchh Rift basin holds a wealth of knowledge about Mesozoic sediments, showcasing remarkably well-preserved fossil-rich layers. The notable Jaramara geostation has gained substantial acclaim as a prominent tourist hotspot. Owing to its historical and cultural heritage as a battleground site, referred to as “kutch jo Kurukshetra,” it attracts significant tourists. Identifying proposed geo-education stations in these tourist sites will improve geo-education for the general public. Promoting this region as a vital geosite serves a dual purpose: preserving and nurturing the area for geoscience enthusiasts while contributing to the local community’s growth and development. Since general awareness mainly revolves around Jaramara’s cultural aspects, the current work advocates for integrating Jaramara as a Geoeducation station by complimenting 14 additional sites unique to the general public and geoscience professionals. These sites offer an enriching outdoor classroom to grasp the Mesozoic geological history of the Jhurio, Jumara, and Jhuran formations of the Kachchh Basin. Among these sites, the Jaramara cliff stands out with its gracefully curving escarpment and distinct Jara and Jumara domes. This geological wonder exhibits a seamless sequence of the Jhurio, Jumara, and Jhuran Formations. Thus, these sites and the suggested locations are pivotal in unravelling the intricate story of the Mesozoic succession.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138508236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Hidden Faces of Paleontology: Some Case Studies in Central Mexico","authors":"Katia Adriana González-Rodríguez, Víctor Manuel Bravo-Cuevas, Consuelo Cuevas-Cardona, Miguel Ángel Cabral-Perdomo, Elizabeth Ortiz-Caballero","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00902-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00902-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mexico has a diverse fossil record which ranges from the Paleozoic to the Pleistocene, depicting both marine and continental environments. Some of these paleontological sites are exploited by ordinary people to obtain rocks for the construction industry. These non-professionals whom we refer as “the hidden faces for paleontological studies” have enabled the preservation, conservation, and study of many fossils. The effort and compromise that these people show when collecting fossils is widely unknown; their names and faces are barely exposed in publications or reports. This work pretends to tribute their enormous commitment to conserve the paleontological heritage of Mexico, by showing some examples of their contributions, and the way we partially acknowledge their invaluable help. Likewise, the importance of private fossil collections and the creation of local museums is commented.</p>","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138508250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Potential for a Geohazard-Related Geopark in Armenia","authors":"Ara Avagyan, Lilit Sahakyan, Khachatur Meliksetyan, Arshavir Hovhannisyan, Dmitry Arakelyan, Ghazar Galoyan, Hayk Melik-Adamyan, Taron Grigoryan, Kristina Sahakyan, Edmond Grigoryan, Seda Avagyan, Ruzanna Safaryan","doi":"10.1007/s12371-023-00900-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00900-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48924,"journal":{"name":"Geoheritage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134957738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}