Geomorphological Heritage and Geodiversity

The course aims to prepare the student to perform analyses on geodiversity and specifically on the geomorphological heritage. In particular, the student will be trained on methodologies useful to: i) discuss the importance of geoheritage as georesource in the framework of ecosystem services and United Nation Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030; ii) quantitatively assess and catalogue the geoheritage sites for scientific or educational/outreach purpose; iii) map geodiversity and related geomorphological resources in particular, on thematic maps useful for territorial planning; iv) evaluate the geoconservation perspectives and the fragility and vulnerability of geoheritage site; v) elaborate innovative strategies for promoting sustainably geoheritage sites.

1) Ability in applying methodologies for assessing the geoheritage sites in relation to the features of a specific area;
2) Ability in applying the mapping techniques for mapping the geodiversity of a specific area and for the spatial definition of geoheritage sites for territorial planning;
3) Ability in identifying the most appropriate techniques for the promotion and conservation of geoheritage sites of an area in relation to different targets.