Integrated, sustainable touristic development of the karstic coastline of SW Sardinia

Arisci, A.; Waele, Jo De; Gregorio, Felice Di; Ferrucci, I.; Follesa, R.

doi:10.1652/1400-0350(2003)009[0081:istdot]2.0.co;2

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“…While many studies have dealt with emerged shorelines [45][46][47], geoheritage research in underwater environments still lacks common investigation schemes and approaches, again especially in comparison to studies on marine biotic features [48,49]. Specific studies on submerged geoheritage are few and were developed mainly by Italian researchers [43,[50][51][52][53][54][55].…”

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Bridging Terrestrial and Marine Geoheritage: Assessing Geosites in Portofino Natural Park (Italy)

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Vandelli

Fiorentini

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Interest in geoheritage research has grown over the past 25 years and several countries have issued laws to encourage improvement and conservation. Investigations on geosites are prevalently carried out on land environments, although the study of underwater marine environments is also of paramount scientific importance. Nevertheless, due to the constraints of underwater environments, these sites have been little explored, also on account of the higher costs and difficulties of surveying. This research has identified and assessed the terrestrial and marine geosites of the Portofino Natural Park and Protected Marine Area, which are internationally famous owing to both the land scenic features and the quality of the marine ecosystem. The goal was to pinpoint the most suitable sites for tourist improvement and fruition and identify possible connections between the two environments. In all, 28 terrestrial sites and 27 marine sites have been identified and their scientific value as well as their ecological, cultural, and aesthetic importance has been assessed. In addition, accessibility, services, and economic potential of geosites has also been taken into account. Both the updated database of terrestrial and marine geosites in the Portofino protected areas and the assessment procedure adopted can become useful tools for the managers of these sites and provide decision-makers with possible strategies for tourist development.

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Bridging Terrestrial and Marine Geoheritage: Assessing Geosites in Portofino Natural Park (Italy)

Coratza

Vandelli

Fiorentini

et al. 2019

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“…While many studies reported on emerged shorelines (Arisci et al 2003;Carobene and Firpo 2005;Zouros 2007), it is remarkable that geoheritage research in underwater environments still lacks common schemes and approaches (Orrù et al 2005;Orrù and Ulzega 1988;Rovere et al 2006Rovere et al , 2008. This is especially true when compared with studies on marine biotic heritage (Bianchi 2007;Bianchi et al 2008).…”

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Bringing geoheritage underwater: definitions, methods, and application in two Mediterranean marine areas

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Within the definition given by UNESCO of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, geoheritage finds its significance both as the geological or geomorphological elements of nature worthy of conservation and as habitat of threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation. Definitions, methods, and applications for the conservation and valorization of geoheritage have been proposed for various types of environments, but their application in underwater areas is seldom, if even, reported. In this study, we propose a set of definitions and methods for the evaluation of scientific and additional values in underwater environment, and we apply them in two Mediterranean areas: Sigri (Greece, Lesvos Island) and Bergeggi (Italy, Liguria region). Results show the applicability of the schemes proposed in different geological and geomorphological settings and provide tools for the evaluation of abiotic underwater heritage in the two areas.

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The Journal of Coastal Conservation, 1995–2004

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Meulen²

2004

J Coast Conserv

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Integrated, sustainable touristic development of the karstic coastline of SW Sardinia

Cited by 7 publications

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Bridging Terrestrial and Marine Geoheritage: Assessing Geosites in Portofino Natural Park (Italy)

Bridging Terrestrial and Marine Geoheritage: Assessing Geosites in Portofino Natural Park (Italy)

Bringing geoheritage underwater: definitions, methods, and application in two Mediterranean marine areas

The Journal of Coastal Conservation, 1995–2004

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