Geoeducational assessments in Khon Kaen National Geopark, Thailand: implication for geoconservation and geotourism development

Singtuen, Vimoltip; Vivitkul, Natcharee; Junjuer, Thitaree

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12464

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“…The thick sequence of SKF continental redbeds in KKGp is mostly discovered to be abundant and diverse dinosaur fossils, especially the first Thai dinosaur fossil “ Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae ” [ 14 , 23 , 94 ]. In addition, the SKF first found four other dinosaur species: Kinnareemimus khonkaenensis , Siamotyrannus isanensis , Siamosaurus suteethorni , and Phuwiangvenator yaemniyomi [ 14 , 20 , 21 , 24 , 25 ], as well as Jurassic to mid-Cretaceous vertebrate and Mollusca fossils [ 11 ] deposited in the semi-arid meandering rivers and swamps along the riverbank [ 30 , 31 ].…”

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Geochemistry and provenance of Mesozoic sandstones in Khon Kaen Geopark: Implication for tectonics of the western Khorat Plateau of Thailand

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Khon Kaen Geopark, representing an area of dinosaur fossil diversity, was selected for investigations to reveal the origin and tectonic setting of the Khorat Group. The area occupied by Mesozoic sedimentary rocks of four formal formations of the Khorat Group, namely the Phra Wihan Formation (PWF), Sao Khua Formation (SKF), Phu Phan Formation (PPF), and Khok Kruat Formation (KKF). A field investigation and macroscopic observations suggested that the immature sedimentary rocks of the study area are mainly clast-supported, pebbly sandstone and siltstone with few calcretes. The 50 rock samples that were selected for petrographical and geochemical investigations revealed that the sandstones of the PWF and PPF are quartz arenite and sublitharenite, with some subarkose, whereas those of the SKF are mainly subarkose and sublitharenite. In addition, the KKF dominantly presents sublitharenite with pebbles and calcretes. Mesozoic sandstones contain quartz, feldspars, various types of rock fragments, and accessory minerals (biotite, muscovite, zircon, and tourmaline), with siliceous, ferrous, and calcareous cement. Petrographic (Q–F–L) and geochemical (major and trace element) data suggested that the sources of sediments are mostly quartzose sedimentary rocks and some felsic-intermediate igneous rocks. Chondrite-normalized rare earth element patterns indicated that the origins of the studied sandstones are quartzose sedimentary rocks deposited in a passive continental margin or an upper continental crust. Geochemical traits of the sedimentary successions demonstrated that the provenance of the Khorat Basin prior to reworking by fluvial processes was situated in the passive continental margin or recycled orogen of the paleo-volcanic arc during the Mesozoic period.

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Geochemistry and provenance of Mesozoic sandstones in Khon Kaen Geopark: Implication for tectonics of the western Khorat Plateau of Thailand

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“…The other reason is that the locality with the high geoeducational potential can be more attractive to the nearest university. The importance of the involvement of universities in geoheritage-related initiatives also matters [94][95][96]. Grades proposed for all considered criteria (Table 1) are easy to establish objectively in real examples.…”

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Educational Potential of Geoheritage: Textbook Localities from the Zagros and the Greater Caucasus

Habibi,

Ruban,

Ermolaev

2023

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Geoheritage requires proper conservation and has significant importance for geoscience education at universities. Furthermore, its related potential needs to be evaluated. This study focuses on two textbook localities (these are parts of larger geosites) from the Cenozoic orogenic belts, namely the Zagros and the Greater Caucasus. The novel, tentatively proposed approach aims at general geological characteristics of the localities, identification of the principal teaching topics and teaching opportunities, and semi-quantitative evaluation of the educational potential on the basis of several objective criteria. The Abmorghan anticline (Zagros, Iran) is suitable for learning about the regional Paleogene stratigraphy, carbonate platform evolution, and karst. The locality of the Skala monocline (Greater Caucasus, Russia) allows the deposition in past tropical conditions and monocline structures to be explained. Both localities can be used for training student skills and challenging their geological thinking. The semi-quantitative evaluation shows that the geoeducational potential of the Abmorghan anticline is advanced and that of the Skala monocline is moderate. The established potential can be exploited by universities, although this requires focusing attention on the other geoheritage sites and special marketing efforts.

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“…Secondly, correctness is important because the attempts to deliver information to the broad public or the insufficient geological knowledge of web-page creators may cause misinterpretations and errors. As for the technical properties of geosites, they appear to be essential to inform potential visitors about location, access limitations (entrance fees, lengthy trails, or car parking possibilities), and safety aspects (for instance, recommended behavior in bad weather conditions) [74][75][76]. Indeed, the presence of this information enhances geosite promotion because it allows tourists to make definite plans.…”

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Promoting Geosites on Web-Pages: An Assessment of the Quality and Quantity of Information in Real Cases

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Geological information present on web-pages determines the efficacy of the online marketing of geosites. In this paper, a new approach aimed at an easy and quick assessment of geosite-focused web-pages is proposed. It is based on scoring by several criteria reflecting the quality and the quantity of geological information. Attention is paid to the simplicity and correctness of information, mention of technical properties (accessibility, location, and safety), relative and absolute amounts of information, and adaptation to persons with disabilities. Textual and graphical elements are considered differently. The approach is tested in three cases, namely, the Granite Gorge in the Western Caucasus, Pechischi in the Volga Region, and the Red Stones in the Southern Ciscaucasus. These are well-known geosites already used as important (geo)tourist attractions. It is established that the web-pages devoted to them chiefly allow minimally perfect promotion. Some examples of misinterpretations of geological information and errors are specially considered. The approach seems to be promising, and its application allows finding the deficiencies of web-pages, an improvement of which will enhance geosite promotion. Cooperation between representatives of the tourism industry and geological faculty members of local universities or administrations of protected areas is reasonable to create more informative geosite-focused web-pages.

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Geoeducational assessments in Khon Kaen National Geopark, Thailand: implication for geoconservation and geotourism development

Cited by 9 publications

References 73 publications

Geochemistry and provenance of Mesozoic sandstones in Khon Kaen Geopark: Implication for tectonics of the western Khorat Plateau of Thailand

Geochemistry and provenance of Mesozoic sandstones in Khon Kaen Geopark: Implication for tectonics of the western Khorat Plateau of Thailand

Educational Potential of Geoheritage: Textbook Localities from the Zagros and the Greater Caucasus

Promoting Geosites on Web-Pages: An Assessment of the Quality and Quantity of Information in Real Cases

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