Geosites inventory of the northwestern Tabular Middle Atlas of Morocco |
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Authors: | Mohamed El Wartiti Amina Malaki Mohamed Zahraoui Abdelilah El Ghannouchi Felice Di Gregorio |
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Institution: | (1) Faculte des Sciences de Rabat, Département des Sciences de la Terre, Universite Mohammed V, Agdal, Av-Ibn Batouta, B.P. 1014, Rabat, Morocco;(2) Department of Earth Sciences, Geotechnic Laboratory, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy |
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Abstract: | Across the northwestern Tabular Middle Atlas of Morocco there are many examples of landscapes, rocks and fossils that provide
key evidence of a particular moment or period in Earth history. Such Earth heritage sites are important for educating the
general public in environmental matters. They also serve as tools for demonstrating sustainable development and for illustrating
methods of site conservation as well as remembering that rocks, minerals, fossils, soils, landforms form an integral part
of the natural world. The significance of certain sites for aesthetic or tourism reasons is obvious. There are numerous geosites,
which could contribute to effective exploitation of geotourism, often in conjunction with ecotourism. The strategy employed
to such sites involves close consultation with all communities in the vicinity of the respective geosite and is not only aimed
at tourism and education, but also at sustainable improvement of the infrastructure of the people of this area. Geological
heritage sites, properly managed, can generate employment and new economic activities, especially in regions in need of new
or additional sources of income. |
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Keywords: | Geosites Tabular Middle Atlas Sustainable development Ecotourism Geotourism |
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