New Geoeducational Facilities in Central Mazovia (Poland) Disseminate Knowledge about Local Geoheritage

Górska-Zabielska, Maria

doi:10.3390/su152216115

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“…Geoeducation is a tool to increase knowledge not only in students, but in entire local communities [24,54]. A separate form of promoting geoheritage is lapidaries, which allow for the enrichment of the geoeducational offer [55], even in areas without outstanding geosites [56]. Finally, the development of geoeducation and geotourism needs to be considered in the spatial planning process [57].…”

Section: Geoproducts and Geoeducationmentioning

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The Use of Geosites in Education—A Case Study in Central Poland

Zgłobicki,

Nowak,

Baran-Zgłobicka

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One of the important ways to promote geoheritage values is to use geosites in school education. Particularly useful for this are nature reserves that include interesting geological and geomorphological sites. The area of Świętokrzyskie Province is one of the most interesting geological regions of Poland. In 2021, the Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark was established. The main objective of this study was to determine the school students’ knowledge of geoheritage sites and their use in geotourism and education. The province’s nature reserves are well accessible by transportation from school. Diverse geoheritage sites were selected for the assessment of their geotourism values. An assessment of their geotourism values was made. The problem of knowledge and perception of geoheritage was studied using a questionnaire survey among students of high schools located in the city of Starachowice. The results showed that despite the presence of sites of high value, unique in the country and Europe, they are rarely visited by students and even less frequently used in formal education (field classes). On the other hand, students declare that geoheritage assets can be treated as important tourism attractions. Researchers in the field of geoeducation and geotourism should place greater emphasis on disseminating this knowledge among teachers and the public. An opportunity for the development of geoeducation will certainly be the establishment of a geopark.

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Section: Geoproducts and Geoeducationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Use of Geosites in Education—A Case Study in Central Poland

Zgłobicki,

Nowak,

Baran-Zgłobicka

et al. 2024

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Scandinavian Erratics in the Cultural Heritage Sites of Western Poland

Górska-Zabielska

2024

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In north-western Poland, cultural and historical structures were erected using erratic boulders of Scandinavian origin. These structures have yet to be subjected to detailed analysis with the aim of determining their origin, type of erratic boulders and rock abundance of a given petrographic type. This topic has not been addressed by art historians in previous studies of similar structures. The objective of this paper is to present five illustrative examples of stone structures that are closely related to cultural heritage in north-western Poland. A comprehensive inventory of the stone material is presented, categorised according to petrographic types. This is accompanied by a guide to the erratics. Furthermore, this article addresses the principles of geoethics and the concept of sense of place, with the objective of fostering a sense of pride in cultural heritage among residents and viewers. The objective was to identify the current and potential future geosystem services that erratic boulders can provide at the aforementioned locations. The survey methods were non-intrusive and included a comprehensive analysis of the stone material at eye level. Furthermore, in addition to graphic and photographic archiving, the petrographic type of rock and the type of indicative erratics were identified in carefully designed test fields. The results were subjected to basic statistical calculations. The results obtained represent a new corpus of knowledge that can be employed in the sustainable development of the five regions through the utilisation of a tool such as geotourism. It is anticipated that the implementation of innovative initiatives aimed at fostering geoenvironmental awareness and providing educational benefits, such as disseminating knowledge about the petrography and history of the sites (including the evolution of stone workshops and techniques), the role of historic buildings in strengthening attachment to roots, and their promotion in the media and on the internet, will result in the attraction of a more diverse group of tourists with interests beyond the current tourist and recreational offerings.

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New Geoeducational Facilities in Central Mazovia (Poland) Disseminate Knowledge about Local Geoheritage

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The Use of Geosites in Education—A Case Study in Central Poland

The Use of Geosites in Education—A Case Study in Central Poland

Scandinavian Erratics in the Cultural Heritage Sites of Western Poland

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