Geomorphosites and Geotourism

摘要

Since the creation of a specific working group on geomorphological sites (or geomorphosites; see Panizza 2001) within the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) during the 5th International Conference on Geomorphology held in Tokyo in 2001, the geomorphological community has worked on several issues directly related to geomorphological heritage, including its definition, assessment and mapping, protection, and promotion (Reynard et al. 2009). The results have been shared and discussed in several international conferences and workshops held in Modena (Workshop, 2002), Cagliari (Workshop, 2003), Mexico City (IAG Regional Conference, 2003), Florence (International Geological Congress, 2004), Zaragoza (IAG International Conference, 2005), Lesvos (Workshop, 2007), Lausanne (Workshop, 2008), Oslo (International Geological Congress, 2008), Brasov (IAG Regional Conference, 2008), Paris (International Conference, 2009), Melbourne (IAG International Conference, 2009), and Lisbon (International Conference, 2010). Many of the results have also beenpublished in rticles appearing in special issues of a number of international journals, such as the reports of Piacente and Coratza (2005) on geomorphosites and geodiversity, Reynard and Panizza (2005) on primarily assessment issues, Reynard and Coratza (2007) on geomorphosites and geodiversity,Coratza and Panizza (2010) on geomorphology and cultural heritage, and Giusti (2010) on the relationships between geomorphosites and geosites.