Publication Date:
2020-03-16
Description:
© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa
UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis
Group on behalf of Journal of Maps
Description:
The Geological tourist map of the Mount Serrone fault Geosite (Gioia dei Marsi, Italy) has been
realized for describing, in an educational perspective, the surface expression of one of the main
active faults of the Central Apennines, connected with the 1915 Fucino earthquake (magnitude
7, historically, one of the strongest in Italy). The Central Apennines are a mountain range whose
landscape is deeply connected to active tectonics and seismicity, as documented by recent
earthquakes. In this framework, the map is a useful tool for the dissemination of the
geological knowledge of the Fucino area and faults in general and for the promotion of a
geological landscape through a modern, sustainable and environmentally aware tourism. The
map is double-sided with simple texts and cartoons on the front outlining general info about
the geosite, faults and earthquakes, how to behave in seismic areas and historical notes. The
back shows the Main Map with its visual legend featuring the main geological and tectonic
elements of the Mount Serrone fault Geosite and the long term history of the landscape.
Through simple keywords and concepts, tectonics, faults and earthquakes are shown to be
natural features that have contributed to shape the landscape of the Apennines over
geological time, as well as something to be afraid and worried of, as they are connected to
natural hazard and disasters. This approach is aimed at increasing people’s awareness of
geological processes and hazards (i.e. seismic), which with adequate knowledge and proper
land management, can be lived with.
Description:
Published
Description:
298–309
Description:
2TM. Divulgazione Scientifica
Description:
JCR Journal
Keywords:
Geological tourist map
;
landscape
;
fault scarp
;
tectonics
;
1915 Fucino earthquake
;
seismic hazard awareness
;
Abruzzo
;
Italy
Repository Name:
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)
Type:
article
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