From geoheritage to sustainable development: Strategies and perspectives in the Beigua Geopark (italy)

Geoheritage

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 63-72

  Burlando, Maurizio ^a   Firpo, Marco ^b   Queirolo, Cristiano ^a   Rovere, Alessio ^b   Vacchi, Matteo ^b  

^a European and Global Geopark   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Geodiversity; Geoheritage; Geoparks; Geotourism; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857640446     PISSN: 18672477     EISSN: 18672485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12371-010-0019-4     Document Type: Article

References (49)

1. Barettino D, Wimbledon WAP, Gallego E (eds) (2000) Patrimonio Geológico: conservación y gestión. Istituto Geológico y Minero de España, Madrid
2. Bradley M, Burlando M, Garofano M (2008) Parco del Beigua – Beigua Geopark – GUI.PA guide al paesaggio d’Italia. Edizioni Promorama, Massa
3. Brancucci G, Burlando M (2001) La salvaguardia del patrimonio geologico: scelta strategica per il territorio. L’esperienza della Liguria. Franco Angeli Ed, Milano
4. Brilha J (2002) Geoconservation and protected areas. Environ Conserv 29:273–276
5. Brilha J (2005) Património Geológico e Geoconservação—A conservação da natureza na sua vertente geológica. Palimage Editores, Viseu
6. Brocx M (2008) Geoheritage: from global perspectives to local principles for conservation and planning. Western Australian, Museum, Perth, Western Australia
7. Brocx M, Semeniuk V (2007) Geoheritage and geoconservation— history, definition, scope and scale. J R Soc West Aust 90:53–87
8. Brocx M, Semeniuk V (2009) Developing a tool-kit for geoheritage and geoconservation in Western Australia. ProGeo News 2009 (1):5–9
9. Burlando M, Firpo M, Queirolo C (2008a) Alla scoperta del Beigua Geopark – Itinerari Geologici della Liguria. Sagep Ed., Genova
10. Burlando M, Firpo M, Queirolo C (2008b) Parco del Beigua – European-Global Geopark - Guida ai Sentieri Natura. Galata Ed., Genova
11. Burlando M, Firpo M, Queirolo C (2009) Il Parco del Beigua. Sagep Ed, Genova
12. Capponi G, Crispini L, Cancino E, Cavanna F (1999) The Gargassino valley thrust (northern Voltri group, Ligurian Alps). Boll Soc Geol Ital 118:479–484
13. Carcavilla L, López-Martínez J, Durán J (2007) Patrimonio geológico y geodiversidad: investigación, conservación, gestión y relación con lo espacios naturals protegidos. Istituto Geológico y Minero de España, Madrid
14. Carcavilla L, Durán J, García-Cortés Á, López-Martínez J (2009) Geological heritage and geoconservation in Spain: past, present, and future. Geoheritage 1(2):75–91
15. Carobene L, Firpo M (2002) Forme terrazzate relitte di genesi marina lungo la costa ligure tra Genova e Savona (Liguria Occidentale). Quaternario Ital J Quatern Sci 15:53–68
16. Carobene L, Firpo M (2005) Conservazione e valorizzazione dei geositi costieri in Liguria: l’esempio del tratto di costa tra Varazze e Cogoleto. In: La valorizzazione dello spazio fisico come via alla salvaguardia ambientale (eds) R
17. Chiesa S, Cortesogno L, Forcella F, Galli M, Messiga B, Pasquarè G, Pedemonte GM, Piccardo GB, Rossi PM (1975) Assetto strutturale ed interpretazione geodinamica del gruppo di Voltri. Boll Soc Geol Ital 94(3):555–582
18. Chiesa S, Cortesogno L, Forcella F (1977) Caratteri e distribuzione del metamorfismo Alpino nel gruppo di Voltri e nelle zone limitrofe della Liguria occidentale con particolare riferimento al metamorfismo di alta pressione. Rend Soc Ital Mineralog 33 (1):253–279
19. Coratza P, Giusti C (2005) Methodological proposal for the assessment of the scientific quality of geomorphosites. Quaternario 18(1):307–313
20. Dauvin JC, Lozachmeur O, Capet Y, Dubrulle JB, Ghezali M, Mesnard AH (2004) Legal tools for preserving France’s natural heritage through integrated coastal zone management. Ocean Coast Manage 47:463–477
21. Dowling R, Newsome D (eds) (2006) Geotourism. Elsevier, Oxford
22. Eder W, Patzak M (2004) Geoparks—geological attractions: a tool for public education, recreation and sustainable economic development. Episodes 27(3):162–164
23. Firpo M, Guglielmin M, Queirolo C (2006) Relict blockfields in the Ligurian Alps (Mount Beigua, Italy). Permafrost Periglac Process 17(1):71–78
24. Gray M (2003) Geodiversity: valuing and conserving abiotic nature. John Wiley & Sons
25. Leite do Nascimiento MAL, Ruchkys UA, Mantesso-Neto V (2008) Geodiversidade, geoconservação e geoturismo—trinômio importante para a proteção do patrimônio geológico. Sociedade Brasileira de Geologia
26. Panizza M (2001) Geomorphosites: concepts, methods and example of geomorphological survey. Chin Sci Bull 46:4–6
27. Panizza M (2009) The Geomorphodiversity of the Dolomites (Italy): a key of geoheritage assessment. Geoheritage 1:33–42
28. Panizza M, Piacente S (1993) Geomorphological asset evaluation. Z Geomorph NF 87:13–18
29. Parravicini V, Rovere A, Donato M, Morri C, Bianchi CN (2006) A method to measure three dimensional substratum rugosity for ecological studies: an example from the date-mussel fishery desertification in the north-western Mediterranean. J Mar Biol Assoc UK 86:689–690
30. Pena dos Reis R, Henriques M (2009) Approaching an integrated qualification and evaluation system for geological heritage. Geoheritage 1(1):1–10
31. Pereira P, Pereira D, Caetano Alves MI (2007) Geomorphosite assessment in the Montesinho Natural Park (Portugal). Geogr Helv 62:159–168
32. Pralong JP (2005) A method for assessing the tourist potential and use of geomorphological sites. Géomorphologie: relief, processus, environnement 3:189–196
33. Prosser C, Murphy M, Larwood JG (2006) Geological conservation— a guide to good practice. English Nature, Peterborough
34. Reynard E (2004) Geosite. In: Goudie A (ed) Encyclopedia of geomorphology. Routledge, London, p 440
35. Reynard E, Fontana G, Kozlik L, Scapozza C (2007) A method for assessing «scientific» and «additional values» of geomorphosites. Geogr Helv 62:148–158
36. Rovere A, Bellati S, Parravicini V, Firpo M, Morri C, Bianchi CN (2009) Abiotic and biotic links work two ways: effects on the deposit at the cliff foot induced by mechanical action of date mussel harvesting (Lithophaga lithophaga). Estuaries Coasts 32:333–339
37. Serrano E, González-Trueba JJ (2005) Assessment of geomorphosites in natural protected areas: the Picos de Europa National Park (Spain). Relief, processus, environnement. Géomorphologie 3:197–208
38. Squinabol S. (1891) Rivista dei grossi Anthracotherium di Cadibona. Bollettino della Società Geologica Italiana 9(13)
39. Staces H, Larwood JG (2006) Natural foundations: geodiversity for people, places and nature. English Nature, Peterborough
40. UNESCO (1972) Convention concerning the protection of world cultural and natural heritage. UNESCO, Paris
41. Urban MA, Daniels M (2006) Exploring the links between geomorphology and ecology. Geomorphology 77(3–4):203
42. Vacchi M, Queirolo C, Burlando M, Firpo M (2009) New geotourism perspectives in the Beigua Geopark. Epitome Geoitalia 2009 (3):378–379
43. Wimbledon WAP (1996) GEOSITES, a new IUGS initiative to compile a global comparative site inventory, an aid to international and national conservation activity. Episodes 19:87–88
44. Wimbledon WAP, Benton MJ, Bevins RE, Black GP, Bridgland DR, Cleal CJ, Cooper RG, May VJ (1995) The development of a methodology for the selection of British sites for conservation. Part 1. Mod Geol 20:159–202
45. Zouros N (2004) The European Geoparks Network. Geological heritage protection and local development. Episodes 27(3):165–171
46. Zouros N (2005) Assessment, protection and promotion of geomorphological and geological sites in the Aegean area, Greece. Géomorphol relief processus environnement 3:227–234
47. Zouros N (2007) Geomorphosite assessment and management in protected areas of Greece. The case of the Lesvos island coastal geomorphosites. Geogr Helv 62(3):169–180
48. Zouros N, McKeever PJ (2009) European Geoparks Network and geotourism. In Neto de Carvalho C, Rodrigues J (eds) New challenges with geotourism. Proceedings of the VIII European Geoparks Conference, Idanha-a-Nova 14–16 September (2009), Portugal: 19–23
49. Zouros N, Ramsey T, McKeever P, Patzak M (eds) (2009) European Geoparks. EGN, Sigri Lesvos