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The Virtuous Circle of Geodiversity: Application of Geoscience Knowledge for Sustainability in the Framework of the International Geodiversity Day Cover

The Virtuous Circle of Geodiversity: Application of Geoscience Knowledge for Sustainability in the Framework of the International Geodiversity Day

Quaestiones Geographicae
Volume 43 (2024): Issue 4 (December 2024)
By: Rasool Bux Khoso,  Arianna Negri,  Michele Guerini,  Alizia Mantovani,  Rasia Shajahan,  Sara Gentilini,  Luigi Perotti and  Marco Giardino  
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|Jan 2025

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Fig. 1.

Examples of nature–human interactions within different geodiversity contexts of Italy. From top to down: the upper photos show different efforts for performing the viticultural activity in such geodiverse contexts: A – The Nebbiolo vineyards in the sedimentary context of Langhe Hills of central Piemonte; B – the Morgex vineyards at the foot of Mont Blanc in the framework of a metamorphic unit of the Western Alps; central photos show the similar metamorphic context of the SVUGGp in the Western Alps, with different landscapes due to the presence or absence of human activities: C – Extraction site at Montorfano quarry and D – wilderness area in Val Grande; the lower photos show the same environmental context of the Adriatic coastal area of northeastern Italy but with different human footprints: E – Venice lagoon vs F – Venice city. SVUGGp – Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark.
Examples of nature–human interactions within different geodiversity contexts of Italy. From top to down: the upper photos show different efforts for performing the viticultural activity in such geodiverse contexts: A – The Nebbiolo vineyards in the sedimentary context of Langhe Hills of central Piemonte; B – the Morgex vineyards at the foot of Mont Blanc in the framework of a metamorphic unit of the Western Alps; central photos show the similar metamorphic context of the SVUGGp in the Western Alps, with different landscapes due to the presence or absence of human activities: C – Extraction site at Montorfano quarry and D – wilderness area in Val Grande; the lower photos show the same environmental context of the Adriatic coastal area of northeastern Italy but with different human footprints: E – Venice lagoon vs F – Venice city. SVUGGp – Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark.

Fig. 2.

Selected activities being presented by the Earth Science Department of the University of Turin at the Third International Geodiversity Day: A – audiovisual recording, media interviews, and press releases; B – presentations to the general public and technical meetings with local stakeholders; C – field trips within geosites and geoparks; D – educational activities with schools (GeoDidaLab Ivrea, Italy), E – webpages activated for spreading digital geoscience knowledge on geodiversity (ProGeo Piemonte Turin, Italy).
Selected activities being presented by the Earth Science Department of the University of Turin at the Third International Geodiversity Day: A – audiovisual recording, media interviews, and press releases; B – presentations to the general public and technical meetings with local stakeholders; C – field trips within geosites and geoparks; D – educational activities with schools (GeoDidaLab Ivrea, Italy), E – webpages activated for spreading digital geoscience knowledge on geodiversity (ProGeo Piemonte Turin, Italy).

Fig. 3.

Application of the dynamic geodiversity concept within the Alpine region for understanding environmental changes, human impacts, and the need for regulations.
Application of the dynamic geodiversity concept within the Alpine region for understanding environmental changes, human impacts, and the need for regulations.

Fig. 4.

A hierarchical representation of geodiversity elements: blue indicates classes from OGN, yellow from GSML, and red from SWEET. GSML – GeoScienceML; OGN – OntoGeonous.
A hierarchical representation of geodiversity elements: blue indicates classes from OGN, yellow from GSML, and red from SWEET. GSML – GeoScienceML; OGN – OntoGeonous.

Fig. 5.

The role of geosystem services.
The role of geosystem services.

Fig. 6.

Overview of the geosystem services.
Overview of the geosystem services.

Fig. 7.

Geosystem services mapping process.
Geosystem services mapping process.

Fig. 8.

Geosystem services map of Alagna Valsesia.
Geosystem services map of Alagna Valsesia.

Fig. 9.

Distribution of geosystem services in Alagna Valsesia.
Distribution of geosystem services in Alagna Valsesia.

Fig. 10.

Cultural geoheritage and educational activities in the Chiusella Valley: A – Some of the mineral collection of the Traversella mining site (source: Mauro Palomba); B – Torre Cives tower, on the top of Monti Pelati ridge (source: authors contribution; C – Canoe educational activity on the Morainic Area geosite – Lake Alice Superiore.
Cultural geoheritage and educational activities in the Chiusella Valley: A – Some of the mineral collection of the Traversella mining site (source: Mauro Palomba); B – Torre Cives tower, on the top of Monti Pelati ridge (source: authors contribution; C – Canoe educational activity on the Morainic Area geosite – Lake Alice Superiore.

Fig. 11.

Since the 17th century, with the Rosario Fiorito procession to the Sesia Glacier, Monte Rosa (source: Alagna Valsesia Tourism Office).
Since the 17th century, with the Rosario Fiorito procession to the Sesia Glacier, Monte Rosa (source: Alagna Valsesia Tourism Office).

Fig. 12.

The four steps of the virtuous circle of geodiversity.
The four steps of the virtuous circle of geodiversity.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2024-0039 | Journal eISSN: 2081-6383 | Journal ISSN: 2082-2103
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Language: English
Page range: 95 - 120
Submitted on: Nov 11, 2024
Published on: Jan 4, 2025
Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
geodiversity,
geosystem services,
ecosystem services,
Sustainable Development Goals,
cultural geoheritage,
UNESCO Global Geoparks
Related subjects:
Geosciences,
Geography

© 2025 Rasool Bux Khoso, Arianna Negri, Michele Guerini, Alizia Mantovani, Rasia Shajahan, Sara Gentilini, Luigi Perotti, Marco Giardino, published by Adam Mickiewicz University
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