Geodiversity of proglacial areas and implications for geosystem services: A review
Proglacial areas represent the counterpart of glacial retreat, where a new environmental
equilibrium will be reached. During this long and complex stage, which represents the …
equilibrium will be reached. During this long and complex stage, which represents the …
Planning for climate change impacts on geoheritage interests in protected and conserved areas
Climate change presents challenges for the management of geoheritage at all scales from
individual geosites to whole landscapes, and affecting all areas of the planet. Direct impacts …
individual geosites to whole landscapes, and affecting all areas of the planet. Direct impacts …
Advances in geoheritage map**: Application to iconic geomorphological examples from the Italian landscape
In the framework of geosite management, specific targeted symbols for geomorphological
legends are still lacking. Concerning geosites of geomorphological interest …
legends are still lacking. Concerning geosites of geomorphological interest …
Fieldtrips and virtual tours as geotourism resources: Examples from the Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (NW Italy)
In the 20th anniversary year of the European Geopark Network, and 5 years on from the
receipt of the UNESCO label for the geoparks, this research focuses on geotourism contents …
receipt of the UNESCO label for the geoparks, this research focuses on geotourism contents …
Geosites and Climate Change—A Review and Conceptual Framework
P Migoń - Geosciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Geosites are windows into the geological past, which may be recorded in rocks and their
properties, the fossil content, and landform produced by processes no longer operating …
properties, the fossil content, and landform produced by processes no longer operating …
Bridging terrestrial and marine geoheritage: Assessing geosites in Portofino Natural Park (Italy)
Interest in geoheritage research has grown over the past 25 years and several countries
have issued laws to encourage improvement and conservation. Investigations on geosites …
have issued laws to encourage improvement and conservation. Investigations on geosites …
Land-use improvements in the weather research and forecasting model over complex mountainous terrain and comparison of different grid sizes
Weather forecasts over mountainous terrain are challenging due to the complex topography
that is necessarily smoothed by actual local-area models. As complex mountainous …
that is necessarily smoothed by actual local-area models. As complex mountainous …
Climate change effects on landscape and environment in glacierized Alpine areas: retreating glaciers and enlarging forelands in the Bernina group (Italy) in the period …
C D'Agata, G Diolaiuti, D Maragno… - Geology, ecology …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
We analysed the recent involution of glaciers in the Bernina group (Italy), which are
shrinking thus permitting a rapid enlargement of the forelands. We delimited glacier outlines …
shrinking thus permitting a rapid enlargement of the forelands. We delimited glacier outlines …
Geoheritage as a tool for environmental management: A case study in Northern Malta (Central Mediterranean Sea)
The recognition, selection and quantitative assessment of sites of geological and
geomorphological interest are fundamental steps in any environmental management …
geomorphological interest are fundamental steps in any environmental management …
Geomorphology of a recently deglaciated high mountain area in Eastern Anatolia (Turkey)
We present a geomorphological map of the Cilo Mountain range located in southeast Turkey
that illustrates the recent evolution of the second-most glacierized area of Turkey. The map …
that illustrates the recent evolution of the second-most glacierized area of Turkey. The map …