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Mapping geosites as gateways to the geotourism management in Central High-Atlas (Morocco)

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Bouzekraoui H., Barakat A., El Youssi M., Touhami F., Mouaddine A., Hafid A., Zwoliński Z.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2018

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vol. 37

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issue 1

87-102

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Demnate commune and High-Tessaout valley are located in the Moroccan central High-Atlas. They have a great and much diversified geological and geomorphological heritage and exceptional landscapes of high mountains. The data obtained from the current work indicate that the studied area present high tourist vocation, in the fact that this territory preserves a large number of geosites linked to many witnesses fossils of extinct animals such dinosaurs footprints, outcropping rock formations of the Precambrian and Mesozoic. Further, it has many remarkable landforms and geosites such as canyons, natural bridge, spectacular waterfalls and scree slopes. The findings support that the area attracts many tourists every year. However, this number remains restricted due to the lack of tools of promotion and mediation of its geoheritage and also due to the low exploitation of the geodiversity. Regarding this situation, geotouristic routes represented on touristic map appear as an essential tool for geotourism promotion and as an efficient means of geosciences popularisation. This paper illustrates three geotouristic routes describing the main geosites in rural areas of Demnate and High-Tessaout valley. These geotourism itineraries can help to explain the high potential interest of the studied areas in geotourism terms.

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SELECTED GEOSITES FOR GEOHERITAGE, GEOTOURISM, AND GEOCONSERVATION IN SONGKHLA PROVINCE, SOUTHERN THAILAND

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Nazaruddin D. A.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2019

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vol. 38

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issue 1

161-177

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A systematic investigation has been conducted in several selected geosites in Songkhla Province (Southern Thailand) including inventory, characterization, classification, assessment, and evaluation to study their potentials for geoheritage, geotourism, and geoconservation. A list of geosites have been established for this study, consisting of Songkhla Lagoon/Lake, Samila Beach, Tone Nga Chang (Elephant’s Tusk) Waterfall, Khao Rup Chang (Dragon and Elephant) Cave, and Khao Daeng Hot Spring. Characterization of all these sites have showed that most of the sites have unique and interesting landforms (geomorphological sites), except only a hot spring site (hydrogeological site). The geosites have features of small to large scales (tens meter to larger than 10 km). Qualitative and quantitative assessments have been carried out based on geoheritage values (scientific & educational, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, etc.), with the state/provincial to national levels of significance. Geoconservation efforts should be conducted in all these sites for some purposes, such as research and education as well as geotourism in the province and the region.

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From Urban Geodiversity to Geoheritage: The Case of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

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Tičar J., Komac B., Zorn M., Ferk M., Hrvatin M., Ciglič R.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2017

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vol. 36

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issue 3

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The city of Ljubljana lies at the intersection of various geomorphological regions that have strongly influenced its spatial organization. Prehistoric settlements were built on marshland, a Roman town was built on the first river terrace of the Ljubljanica River, and in the Middle Ages a town was built in a strategic position between the Ljubljanica River and Castle Hill. The modern city absorbed all usable space between the nearby hills. This paper reviews some relief features in Ljubljana, their influence on the city’s spatial development, and urban geoheritage. The results indicate new possibilities for urban geoheritage tourism in the Slovenian capital and its surroundings.

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Existing and Proposed Urban Geosites Values Resulting from Geodiversity of Poznań City

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Zwoliński Z., Hildebrandt-Radke I., Mazurek M., Makohonienko M.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2017

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vol. 36

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issue 3

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Poznań, a city in central-western Poland, is located in the lowland region but has no less attractive geomorphological and human history. It was here that Poland was born at the end of the tenth century. The city’s location is connected with the meridian course of the Warta River valley. In contrast, in the northern part of the city, there is a vast area of the frontal moraines of the Poznań Phase of the Weichselian Glaciation. Against the backdrop of the geomorphological development of the city, the article presents the existing geosites, classified as urban geosites. The present geosites include three lapidaries with Scandinavian postglacial erratics, one of them also with stoneware, a fragment of a frontal push moraine and impact craters. Besides, three locations of proposed geosites with rich geomorphological and/or human history were identified. These are as follows: the peat bog located in the northern part of the city, defence ramparts as exhumed anthropogenic forms, and the Warta River valley. The existing and proposed geosites in Poznań were evaluated in three ways. In general, it should be assumed that the proposed new geosites are higher ranked than the current ones.

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Existing and Proposed Urban Geosites Values Resulting from Geodiversity of Poznań City

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Zwoliński Z., Hildebrandt-Radke I., Mazurek M., Makohonienko M.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2017

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vol. 36

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issue 3

EN

Poznań, a city in central-western Poland, is located in the lowland region but has no less attractive geomorphological and human history. It was here that Poland was born at the end of the tenth century. The city’s location is connected with the meridian course of the Warta River valley. In contrast, in the northern part of the city, there is a vast area of the frontal moraines of the Poznań Phase of the Weichselian Glaciation. Against the backdrop of the geomorphological development of the city, the article presents the existing geosites, classified as urban geosites. The present geosites include three lapidaries with Scandinavian postglacial erratics, one of them also with stoneware, a fragment of a frontal push moraine and impact craters. Besides, three locations of proposed geosites with rich geomorphological and/or human history were identified. These are as follows: the peat bog located in the northern part of the city, defence ramparts as exhumed anthropogenic forms, and the Warta River valley. The existing and proposed geosites in Poznań were evaluated in three ways. In general, it should be assumed that the proposed new geosites are higher ranked than the current ones.

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Mapping geosites as gateways to the geotourism management in Central High-Atlas (Morocco)

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Bouzekraoui H., Barakat A., El Youssi M., Touhami F., Mouaddine A., Hafid A., Zwoliński Z.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2018

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vol. 37

|

issue 1

87-102

EN

Demnate commune and High-Tessaout valley are located in the Moroccan central High-Atlas. They have a great and much diversified geological and geomorphological heritage and exceptional landscapes of high mountains. The data obtained from the current work indicate that the studied area present high tourist vocation, in the fact that this territory preserves a large number of geosites linked to many witnesses fossils of extinct animals such dinosaurs footprints, outcropping rock formations of the Precambrian and Mesozoic. Further, it has many remarkable landforms and geosites such as canyons, natural bridge, spectacular waterfalls and scree slopes. The findings support that the area attracts many tourists every year. However, this number remains restricted due to the lack of tools of promotion and mediation of its geoheritage and also due to the low exploitation of the geodiversity. Regarding this situation, geotouristic routes represented on touristic map appear as an essential tool for geotourism promotion and as an efficient means of geosciences popularisation. This paper illustrates three geotouristic routes describing the main geosites in rural areas of Demnate and High-Tessaout valley. These geotourism itineraries can help to explain the high potential interest of the studied areas in geotourism terms.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISTRIBUTION OF GEOHERITAGE FOR GEOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NAKHON SAWAN PROVINCE, THAILAND

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Singtuen V., Phajuy B.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2020

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vol. 39

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issue 3

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Nakhon Sawan Province is located in Upper Central Thailand, where the Chao Phraya River, the vital river of Thailand, begins. According to the distribution of the archaeological sites, the related geological features were divided into two groups by geodiversity scope: (1) hydrological sites - Chao Phraya river, Bueng Boraphet lake, (2) speleological sites - Tham Phet-Tham Thong cave and Khoa Nor mountain. The hydrological sites are the primary water resources of local people since many hundred years, including transportation, agriculture, and fishery, so there are many archaeological sites around there. In addition, the speleological sites are covered with limestones intruded by the granitic rocks, which has caused ore deposition in the form of skarn. The evidence of antiquities in the archaeological site near speleological sites suggests that ancient people discovered and produced their ores, notably iron in the studied area. Based on inventory, characterization, classification, and assessment methods, this preliminary geoarchaeology study can support Nakhon Sawan to promote geotourism for sustainability by their stunning geological features, fantastic nature as well as beautiful culture, both past and present.

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From Urban Geodiversity to Geoheritage: The Case of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

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Tičar J., Komac B., Zorn M., Ferk M., Hrvatin M., Ciglič R.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2017

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vol. 36

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issue 3

EN

The city of Ljubljana lies at the intersection of various geomorphological regions that have strongly influenced its spatial organization. Prehistoric settlements were built on marshland, a Roman town was built on the first river terrace of the Ljubljanica River, and in the Middle Ages a town was built in a strategic position between the Ljubljanica River and Castle Hill. The modern city absorbed all usable space between the nearby hills. This paper reviews some relief features in Ljubljana, their influence on the city’s spatial development, and urban geoheritage. The results indicate new possibilities for urban geoheritage tourism in the Slovenian capital and its surroundings.

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Characterisation and evaluation of columnar basalt geoheriatge in Thailand: Implication for geotourism management in post-quarring area

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Singtuen V., Anumart A.

Quaestiones Geographicae

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2022

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vol. 41

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37-50

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Late Cenozoic basaltic rocks in Nang Rong Columnar Jointed Basalts in southern Khorat Plateau are among the greatest columnar basalts in Thailand as famous geoheritage sites. This work aims to characterize and evaluate the post-quarrying area by field investigation, petrography, geochemistry, and geological engineering. A petrographical study determines these basalts as olivine basalts, presenting porphyritic texture with olivine microphenocryst. Geochemical characteristics indicate these basalts were alkaline basalt generated from alkaline sodic magma series within the continental plates. In addition, columnar jointed basalt presents compressive strength and point load strength index higher than platy basalt with a higher percentage of alteration. Local authorities enhance people in the area to develop and promote their georesources through touristic activities. This geoheritage demonstrates high geology and tourism management values; thus, it could be the prototype of the post-quarrying geosite of Thailand.

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Turystyka w kreatywnej wsi – studium przypadku wsi Dobków na Pogórzu Kaczawskim

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Pijet-Migoń E., Migoń P.

Rozprawy Naukowe Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego we Wrocławiu

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2014

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vol. 46

129-139

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Dobków is a medium-size village in the West Sudetes which for long did not benefit from tourism development in the region. Owing to the activity of local leaders, numerous initiatives have been implemented in Dobków since 2005, aimed at the revitalization of the rural space, promotion of local traditions and tourist values, and creation of attractive tourist products. While developing the latter, major emphasis is put on regional geoheritage, especially the legacy of ancient volcanism, and visitor’s experience of rural environment authenticity. Nowadays the main effort is directed towards adapting an old farmstead for a centre of regional education, which – after completion – will serve as a major visitor centre in the region. The case study of Dobków shows that consequent expansion of educational space is among the key components of creativity in a village.

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Mapping geosites as gateways to the geotourism management in Central High-Atlas (Morocco)

SELECTED GEOSITES FOR GEOHERITAGE, GEOTOURISM, AND GEOCONSERVATION IN SONGKHLA PROVINCE, SOUTHERN THAILAND

From Urban Geodiversity to Geoheritage: The Case of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Existing and Proposed Urban Geosites Values Resulting from Geodiversity of Poznań City

Existing and Proposed Urban Geosites Values Resulting from Geodiversity of Poznań City

Mapping geosites as gateways to the geotourism management in Central High-Atlas (Morocco)

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISTRIBUTION OF GEOHERITAGE FOR GEOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NAKHON SAWAN PROVINCE, THAILAND

From Urban Geodiversity to Geoheritage: The Case of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Characterisation and evaluation of columnar basalt geoheriatge in Thailand: Implication for geotourism management in post-quarring area

Turystyka w kreatywnej wsi – studium przypadku wsi Dobków na Pogórzu Kaczawskim