Geotourism in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark (Southern Italy): The Middle Bussento Karst System

Valente, Ettore; Santo, Antonio; Guida, Domenico; Santangelo, Nicoletta

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“…The second case study is focused on the fast slope movements affecting the cliffs overlooking the Morigerati village (WGS84 40°0 8′ 32.4″ N, 15°33′ 28.2″ E; Google Maps), well known as villagehotel, supporting the visiting people at the Otter WWF Oasis, along the Bussento karst Resurgence gorge (Valente et al 2020). The morpho-structure results from a series of south-dipping, normal faults, which produced the lowering of thick-bedded limestones and inter-bedded marly-clayey horizons and the creation of fault-line slopes.…”

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A spatiotemporal object-oriented data model for landslides (LOOM)

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LOOM (landslide object-oriented model) is here presented as a data structure for landslide inventories based on the object-oriented paradigm. It aims at the effective storage, in a single dataset, of the complex spatial and temporal relations between landslides recorded and mapped in an area and at their manipulation. Spatial relations are handled through a hierarchical classification based on topological rules and two levels of aggregation are defined: (i) landslide complexes, grouping spatially connected landslides of the same type, and (ii) landslide systems, merging landslides of any type sharing a spatial connection. For the aggregation procedure, a minimal functional interaction between landslide objects has been defined as a spatial overlap between objects. Temporal characterization of landslides is achieved by assigning to each object an exact date or a time range for its occurrence, integrating both the time frame and the event-based approaches. The sum of spatial integrity and temporal characterization ensures the storage of vertical relations between landslides, so that the superimposition of events can be easily retrieved querying the temporal dataset. The here proposed methodology for landslides inventorying has been tested on selected case studies in the Cilento UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy). We demonstrate that the proposed LOOM model avoids data fragmentation or redundancy and topological inconsistency between the digital data and the real-world features. This application revealed to be powerful for the reconstruction of the gravity-induced deformation history of hillslopes, thus for the prediction of their evolution.

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“…The Geopark website, in fact, suggests only one poorly detailed itinerary in the karst area of the Bussento river [84]. In such a context, the paper herein and one recently published [35] address the potential educational value of geosites in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni Geopark, and they may be used as examples of how to use geosites to divulge geological knowledge to a wide audience. By adopting a similar geological approach, didactic routes may be organized within the Geopark, choosing the best sites for various environmental topics.…”

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“…Carbonate massifs with summit karst landscapes, bounded by steep structural slopes, are typical of the inner area of the park (Figure 1). In such ridges, karst cave systems associated with the most important underground water reservoirs of the region are preserved [33][34][35]. The carbonate massifs alternate with a hilly landscape, with gentle slopes and dendritic drainage pattern, where pelagic and clastic successions dominate [36][37][38][39][40].…”

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“…The latter includes 160 geosites, 36% of which with main stratigraphical, paleontological, and geological value, and 54% of which are considered as geomorphosites. Nevertheless, at~30 years from the National Park foundation and 10 years from the Geopark recognition, the actions aiming at the promotion and divulgation of the geological estate of the area are still very few [34,35,40,[58][59][60][61][62][63].…”

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GEOTOURISM as a Tool for Learning: A Geoitinerary in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni Geopark (Southern Italy)

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“Geotourism” is a particular type of “sustainable tourism” that is still in an embryonic stage, especially in Italy. The main goal is the transmission of geological knowledge to increase the awareness about geoheritage, geo-resources and geo-hazards. The geoparks represent ideal sites, with a strong educational significance for students, teachers, geo-tourists, and guides interested in geological and environmental sciences, though at different levels. With this in mind, we propose a geoitinerary through some of the most geologically interesting coastal areas in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni Geopark. The aim of the geoitinerary is to provide a good example of how geosites could be promoted through geotourism and used as means of divulgation of geological and environmental knowledge. The selected sites are the San Marco coast, the Licosa Cape and the Elea-Velia archaeological area. They are included in the official list of geosites and geomorphosites of the Geopark and have a relevant stratigraphic and geoarcheological value. The San Marco coast and the Licosa Cape are the “best sites” in the Geopark where Quaternary coastal deposits and morphologies are represented. The Elea-Velia site is one of the most famous archeological sites in the Geopark, which is also representative of complex human-environment interactions. Despite their high scientific significance, the sites that we have selected are not included in a specific promoting program. We have so tried to fill this gap by providing the scientific background for their geotouristic promotion that could also serve as an instrument for the increase of the local economy.

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“…The general approach includes geosites/geomorphosites identification and evaluation by means of several methodologies [5][6][7][8][9][10]. This step is generally followed by the proposition of geo-itineraries that, in the case of areas already included in protected areas [14][15][16]26], aims at implementing the valorizations of the sites and at focusing on their potential didactic/touristic values. In particular, Perotti et al [15] explained how different methods and approaches (fieldtrips and virtual tours together with more traditional ones like explicative panels and in situ museum) helped in outlining the geodiversity of the Valsesia Geopark.…”

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Geoheritage and Geotourism Resources

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2020

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This Special Issue wants to outline the role of Geoheritage and Geotourism as potential touristic resources of a region. The term “Geoheritage” refers to a peculiar type of natural resources represented by sites of special geological significance, rarity or beauty that are representative of a region and of its geological history, events and processes. These sites are also known as “geosites” and, as well as archaeological, architectonic and historical ones, they can be considered as part of the cultural estate of a country. “Geotourism” is an emerging type of sustainable tourism, which concentrates on geosites, furnishing to visitors knowledge, environmental education and amusement. In this meaning, Geotourism may be very useful for geological Sciences divulgation and may furnish additional opportunities for the development of rural areas, generally not included among the main touristic attractions. The collected papers focused on these main topics with different methods and approaches and can be grouped as follows: (i) papers dealing with geosites promotion and valorisation in protected areas; (ii) papers dealing with geosites promotion and valorisation in non-protected areas; (iii) papers dealing with geosites promotion by exhibition, remote sensing analysis and apps; (iv) papers investigating geotourism and geoheritage from the tourists’ perspective.

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Geotourism in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark (Southern Italy): The Middle Bussento Karst System

Cited by 15 publications

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A spatiotemporal object-oriented data model for landslides (LOOM)

A spatiotemporal object-oriented data model for landslides (LOOM)

GEOTOURISM as a Tool for Learning: A Geoitinerary in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni Geopark (Southern Italy)

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