Lateral and “Vertico-Lateral” Cave Dwellings in Haddej and Guermessa: Characteristic Geocultural Heritage of Southeast Tunisia

Boukhchim, Nouri; Fraj, Tarek Ben; Reynard, Emmanuel

doi:10.1007/s12371-017-0251-2

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“…For the study we decided to apply a set of criteria based on methods presented by Pereira and Pereira [56] and by Reynard et al [51]. Both methods have been verified in several studies and used on different types of sites, including the geocultural ones [49]. As the assessment is intended for anthropogenic landforms, minor changes were made and supplements added: -Exclusion of the "palaeogeographic importance" criterion within the Scientific values: in the case of anthropogenic landforms, the palaeogeographical value can be a discriminative criterion as the specific anthropogenic landforms are recent and therefore they have a low value in terms of the possibilities for reconstructing the palaeogeography of the studied area [51].…”

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“…In this context, anthropogenic landforms can be seen as specific examples of geomorphosites [48] and defined as "geomorphological objects or wider landscapes. They may be modified, damaged, and even destroyed by the impact of human activities", or they can be "geocultural sites" (a term proposed by [46] and used e.g., by [49]), which are defined as places where geoheritage interacts with cultural Sustainability 2019, 11, 4331 3 of 16 assets. Thus, specific anthropogenic landforms can be assessed through similar methods to those used within the geomorphosite concept.…”

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The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable Landscape Management

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Anthropogenic landforms are attractive landscape structures. They are linked to the cultural elements of the landscape and they also support biodiversity on the landscape level. Concerning their position within heritage concepts, anthropogenic landforms can be seen as a bridge between natural and cultural heritages. This paper is focused on the relevance of anthropogenic landforms to landscape management and planning. The study is based on the concept of geomorphosites, which can be applied within sustainable management and the conservation of geomorphological heritage. The case study was applied in the urban area of Brno (Czech Republic). The results of the study indicated the importance of anthropogenic landforms for urban landscape conservation and sustainable tourism development. The assessment of landforms in the study area enabled to establish a set of recommendations for the sustainable management of anthropogenic landforms in Brno. This study suggested the assessment of anthropogenic landforms as a support tool for sustainable landscape management in urban areas.

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The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable Landscape Management

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“…The tight relationship between Pleistocene human groups and loess is evident also in a number of cave sites, where wind sedimentation is one of the most common sedimentary processes (Laville et al 1980;Cremaschi 1990;Cremaschi and Ferraro 2007;Krajcarz et al 2016;Hirniak et al 2020;Spinapolice et al, in press). Boukhchim et al (2018) focused their attention on cave dwellings in loess in Tunisia.…”

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The Po Plain Loess Basin (Northern Italy): Scientific Values, Threats, and Promotion Opportunities

Bollati

Zerboni

2021

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Geoheritage studies periodically propose assessment methodologies addressed to quantify the value of sites of interests towards geoconservation and/or promotion. Loess outcrops in the Po Plain Loess basin (Northern Italy) represent potential geoheritage sites, allowing to reconstruct glacial and interglacial cycles, testifying evidence of paleoseismicity, and preserving traces of Palaeolithic human exploitation along the foreland of the Alpine and Apennine ranges. In this contribution, firstly we propose a brief review on the loess sites in the framework of geoheritage studies. Then, we evaluate the 6 most significant loess outcrops scattered across the Po Plain Loess Basin (Monte Netto Hill, Val Sorda Sequence, Gajum Section, Ghiardo Plateau, Valenza Section, Torino Hill) applying a quantitative methodology aimed at ranking each locality respect to a benchmark site — the Romanengo Plateau — which is the sole loess site included in the Italian Inventory of Geosites. The 70% of sites obtained a global value higher than our benchmark. They show a high diversity, not only from the scientific point of view (i.e., site-intrinsic geodiversity), but also when we consider their Potential for Use. Despite often disregarded in the international panorama, Italian loess sites require a great attention. Moreover, such sites are evolving passive geomorphosites, thus potentially vulnerable from natural and human causes: this must be considered in the framework of geoconservation and sustainable promotion of each site. Finally, we discuss the possibility of promoting Italian loess sites through different strategies (e.g. virtual tours, 3D models, and gamification based on landscape reconstruction) allowing to visit them by remote and favouring promotion. At the same time, this approach will also promote geoconservation, improving awareness in the general public on the relevance of such sites for Earth (natural and human-related) history.

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“…For the qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment of the areas and specific sites of geotourist interest, the method proposed by Reynard et al [20] is used (Table 1). This method was already applied in several cases; e.g., [45]. It includes all the groups of the values which correspond with a holistic approach to geotourism and respect five pillars of geotourism defined by [18].…”

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“…Table 1. Criteria used for the qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment of the geotourism potential of the study areas and selected sites of geotourism interest (based on [20,42,45]).…”

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Assessing Geotourism Resources on a Local Level: A Case Study from Southern Moravia (Czech Republic)

Kubalíková

2019

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In the last decades, the geotourism has shown a considerable growth all over the world and it is appreciated and accepted as a useful tool for promoting natural and cultural heritage and for fostering local and regional economic development, especially within rural areas. Geotourism focus especially on the geological and geomorphological aspects of the landscape; however, according to the current holistic approach, it also builds on the close relations between geodiversity and other assets of the territory, such as biodiversity, archaeological and cultural values, gastronomy or architecture. Currently, geotourism activities are promoted mainly within geoparks, but other regions also possess an important geotourism potential. A complex assessment of the geotourism resources of a particular area is crucial for geotourism-development. The paper presents two case studies from Southern Moravia (Czech Republic) where the assessment of geotourism’s potential was made by using the geomorphosite concept and extended SWOT analysis. Results show that these areas (situated outside the geoparks or large-scale protected areas and not far from a big city) have considerable potential for geotourism development, and geodiversity can be considered an important resource for local and regional development. Based on this, conclusions about the possibilities of geotourism development outside the geoparks are outlined.

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Lateral and “Vertico-Lateral” Cave Dwellings in Haddej and Guermessa: Characteristic Geocultural Heritage of Southeast Tunisia

Cited by 28 publications

References 20 publications

The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable Landscape Management

The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable Landscape Management

The Po Plain Loess Basin (Northern Italy): Scientific Values, Threats, and Promotion Opportunities

Assessing Geotourism Resources on a Local Level: A Case Study from Southern Moravia (Czech Republic)

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