Geomorphological Heritage and Geodiversity
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course has the main aim of illustrating the role of geodiversity in the landscape modeling and withìn the management of natural resources of the landscape, the inventory, assessment and valorisation of geomorphosites and the analysis of the geomorphological heritage evolution respect to climate change and human impact
Expected learning outcomes
Analize geosites and geomorphosites in relation with their census, valorization, conservation and protection, evolution in relation with climatic and anthropic factors. Analyze and evauate the local geodiversity
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
1. Geomorphological landscape and cultural landscape - cultural geomorphology. The key concepts about geodiversity, geoheritage, geosite, geoconservation.
2. Geodiversity:
Relationships between geodiversity, biodiversity, ecodiversity. Geodiversity on the global and local scale: Geodiversity in geomorphological processes and in morphoclimatic environments. Geodiversity in ecosystem services. Degradation factors and geodiversity modification. Geodiversity quantification methods. Geodiversity in urban areas.
3.Geoheritage:
Geosites and geomorphosites: definitions, history and evolution; attributes and values. Geosites tipology. Geosites census and assessment. The scientific value of geosites. Investigation techniques. Geomorphosites evolution and climate change. The enhancement of geosites: examples from different morphogenetic and morphoclimatic environments. The reconstruction of geomorphological-cultural landscapes. Hazards and risks related to the geosites fruition. Geoeducational and cultural itineraries, geotourism. Mapping geosites.
4. Geoconservation:
Geoconservation history and examples. UNESCO sites. World Heritage List. Geoparks
2. Geodiversity:
Relationships between geodiversity, biodiversity, ecodiversity. Geodiversity on the global and local scale: Geodiversity in geomorphological processes and in morphoclimatic environments. Geodiversity in ecosystem services. Degradation factors and geodiversity modification. Geodiversity quantification methods. Geodiversity in urban areas.
3.Geoheritage:
Geosites and geomorphosites: definitions, history and evolution; attributes and values. Geosites tipology. Geosites census and assessment. The scientific value of geosites. Investigation techniques. Geomorphosites evolution and climate change. The enhancement of geosites: examples from different morphogenetic and morphoclimatic environments. The reconstruction of geomorphological-cultural landscapes. Hazards and risks related to the geosites fruition. Geoeducational and cultural itineraries, geotourism. Mapping geosites.
4. Geoconservation:
Geoconservation history and examples. UNESCO sites. World Heritage List. Geoparks
Prerequisites for admission
Key concepts of Physical Geography and Geomorphology
Teaching methods
Lessons and activities on study cases
Teaching Resources
Personal notes and scientific papers
Suggested texts:
Gray - Geodiversity, Wiley (2nd ed)
Reynard E., Brilha J. - Geoheritage Assessment, Protection, and Management Elsevier or Reynard E., Coratza P., Bissig G. - Geomorphosites, pfeil Verlag Munich
Panizza e Piacente Geomorfologia culturale. Pitagora Editrice, Bologna.
Suggested texts:
Gray - Geodiversity, Wiley (2nd ed)
Reynard E., Brilha J. - Geoheritage Assessment, Protection, and Management Elsevier or Reynard E., Coratza P., Bissig G. - Geomorphosites, pfeil Verlag Munich
Panizza e Piacente Geomorfologia culturale. Pitagora Editrice, Bologna.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of an oral test focusing on the proposed contents and topics.
The students will be evaluated on their knowledge of the topics explained and analysed in the course and in particular in their ability to apply a quantitative analysis in studying geosites and in assessing the value of geodiversity. Moreover, at the end of the course, the students are expected to be able to develop autonomously proper proposals of geosites' promotion.
The students will be evaluated on their knowledge of the topics explained and analysed in the course and in particular in their ability to apply a quantitative analysis in studying geosites and in assessing the value of geodiversity. Moreover, at the end of the course, the students are expected to be able to develop autonomously proper proposals of geosites' promotion.
GEO/04 - PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Pelfini Manuela
Shifts:
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Professor:
Pelfini ManuelaProfessor(s)