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Geomorphosites: Versatile Tools in Geoheritage Cultural Dissemination

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In the last decades, renewed interest on sites of geological interest, both in the nature conservation and tourism sectors, has been registered, as well as an interest in educational activities based on Earth Science topics. The geological knowledge is fundamental also in understanding the assessment and mitigation of natural risk. Multicultural trails, natural resources valorization, and educational activities based on concepts of Earth Science are increasingly approached, requested, and offered. Rich literature and data related to the geoheritage study, promotion, exploitation, and conservation are available, as well as guidelines for inventorying and managing it. In this work, a proposal on multicultural and multilevel management of geomorphosites is presented. The Vallo di Diano intermontane basin (Campania, Italy), the Val d’Agri intermontane basin, and the ghost town of Campomaggiore Vecchio (Basilicata, Italy) are here presented as case studies. The proposal envisages the creation of an incremental and updatable database; it is shown as mainly referred to educational target, but it can be exported to touristic and/or territorial management targets.

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  1. Competence in science refers to the ability and willingness to use the body of knowledge and methodology employed to explain the natural world, in order to identify questions and to draw evidence-based conclusions. (..) essential knowledge comprises the basic principles of the natural world, fundamental scientific concepts, principles and methods, technology and technological products and processes, as well as an understanding of the impact of science and technology on the natural world. These competences should enable individuals to better understand the advances, limitations and risks of scientific theories, applications and technology in societies at large (in relation to decision-making, values, moral questions, culture, etc).

  2. Available on-line at: www.beniculturali.it/mibac/opencms/MiBAC/sito-MiBAC/Luogo/MibacUnif/Luoghi-della-cultura/visualizza_asset.html?id=155601&pagename=157031;

    www.ambientesa.beniculturali.it/BAP/?q=luoghi&luogo=Monumenti&provincia=Salerno&comune=Padula&src=&ID=43).

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    Eva Pescatore, Mario Bentivenga & Salvatore Ivo Giano

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Pescatore, E., Bentivenga, M., Giano, S.I. et al. Geomorphosites: Versatile Tools in Geoheritage Cultural Dissemination. Geoheritage 11, 1583–1601 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-019-00378-x

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