Dinosaur Track Sites in Algeria: A Significant National Geological Heritage in Danger

Chabou, Moulley Charaf; Laghouag, M. Y.; Bendaoud, Abderrahmane

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“…The increasing interest in the conservation of dinosaur tracksites is a global trend (Pérez-Lorente 2000; Cobos 2004; Marty et al 2004;García-Ramos and Piñuela Suárez 2006;Bates et al 2008;Santos et al 2008a;Vila et al 2008;Mampel et al 2009;Díaz-Martínez et al 2010a, b;Lockley et al 2012;Wings et al 2012;Enniouar et al 2014;García-Ortiz et al 2014;Al-Wosabi and Al-Aydrus 2015;Chabou et al 2015;Torcida Fernández-Baldor et al 2015;Alcalá et al 2016;Fuertes-Gutiérrez et al 2016;Castanera et al 2018). In general, the problems related with geosite management in these different countries resemble the difficulties found in Passagem das Pedras geosite.…”

Section: Valley Entrancementioning

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Public Understanding on Geoconservation Strategies at the Passagem das Pedras Geosite, Paraíba (Brazil): Contribution to the Rio do Peixe Geopark Proposal

Santos¹,

Carvalho

Brilha

2019

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The Rio do Peixe basin, which is developed during the Lower Cretaceous, consists of the Sousa, Uiraúna-Brejo das Freiras, Pombal and Vertentes sub-basins. They have abundant ichnofauna represented by dinosaur tracks of theropods, sauropods and ornithopods, these being the main objects of geological heritage in the region. The majority of palaeontological sites are found in the Sousa basin and the most important geosite in terms of distribution of fossil footprints is Passagem das Pedras (Municipality of Sousa-Sousa basin). In 1992, this area was classified as the BValley of the Dinosaurs Natural Monument^and initially had high-quality infrastructure and trained tour guides; however, following a period of neglect, the local infrastructure became precarious. In 2014, revitalization of the museum, kiosks and walkways in Valley was performed; however, there are inefficient measures to protect the dinosaur footprints from human and natural threats. Thus, 500 interviews with the urban and rural population of Sousa in addition to traders and teachers were done, seeking public understanding of geoconservation strategies at the Passagem das Pedras geosite. Critical analysis of the results was performed as a contribution to the proposal for the Rio do Peixe Geopark. The perception is that the geoconservation strategies are not effective in protecting the Passagem das Pedras geosite or in raising the Sousa population's awareness as to the importance of geological heritage. The other palaeontological sites of the Sousa basin are also quite vulnerable and with deteriorating geological elements. Therefore, the region currently has low potential to become a geopark.

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Section: Valley Entrancementioning

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Public Understanding on Geoconservation Strategies at the Passagem das Pedras Geosite, Paraíba (Brazil): Contribution to the Rio do Peixe Geopark Proposal

Santos¹,

Carvalho

Brilha

2019

Geoheritage

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“…This increasing interest in the geoconservation of dinosaur tracksites is a general trend. As in Spain, several other countries around the world are trying to enhance, conserve and protect their tracksites, taking into account their importance not only from a scientific point of view but also for their educational value and their potential for sustainable tourism (Marty et al 2004;Santos et al 2008;Díaz-Martínez et al 2010b;Wings et al 2012;Lockley et al 2012;Enniouar et al 2014;Chabou et al 2015; Sá dos Santos et al 2015;Al-Wosabi and Al-Aydrus 2015).…”

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Bringing Together Research, Geoconservation and Reaching a Broad Public in the Form of a Geotourism Project: the Ichnite Route of Soria (Spain)

Castanera

Pascual²,

Barco³

2017

Geoheritage

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A detailed evaluation of the palaeoichnological work carried out in the Highlands ("Tierras Altas") of Soria (Spain) over the last 35 years is provided. The scientific research performed by different teams on the vertebrate tracksites of the Early Cretaceous deposits of the Huérteles Fm. has engendered and fostered the "Ruta de las icnitas de Soria" (Ichnite Route of Soria) project, which consists both of geoconservation work on the main vertebrate tracksites and of drawing public attention to their existence. The ichnite route represents a good example of how scientific research may help to promote projects based on geotourism. Further, the research has also led to the recovery of a significant collection of vertebrate footprints that are currently housed in the Numantine Museum ("Museo Numantino") in Soria. This collection is one of the finest from the beginning of the Early Cretaceous both in terms of the number and quality of the tracks and in terms of their ichnodiversity (footprint types). Drawing increased attention to this collection by putting it on public display would be an exceptional complement to the ichnite route, as it would mean that visitors could also see other tracks.

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Geotourism—A Global Overview

Dowling

2023

Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism

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Dinosaur Track Sites in Algeria: A Significant National Geological Heritage in Danger

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Public Understanding on Geoconservation Strategies at the Passagem das Pedras Geosite, Paraíba (Brazil): Contribution to the Rio do Peixe Geopark Proposal

Public Understanding on Geoconservation Strategies at the Passagem das Pedras Geosite, Paraíba (Brazil): Contribution to the Rio do Peixe Geopark Proposal

Bringing Together Research, Geoconservation and Reaching a Broad Public in the Form of a Geotourism Project: the Ichnite Route of Soria (Spain)

Geotourism—A Global Overview

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