References
- Badoux, A., Graf, C., Rhyner, J., Kuntner, R., & McArdell, B. W. (2009). A debris-flow alarm system for the Alpine Illgraben catchment: design and performance. Natural Hazards, 49, 517–539. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-008-9303-x
- Belli, G., Walter, F., McArdell, B., Gheri, D., & Marchetti, E. (2022). Infrasonic and seismic analysis of debris-flow events at Illgraben (Switzerland): Relating signal features to flow parameters and to the seismo-acoustic source mechanism. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 127(6), e2021JF006576. https://doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10510019.1
- Ben Fraj, T., Reynard, E., Ghram Messedi, A., & Ben Ouezdou, H. (2023). Temporal scale imbrication and its importance for interpretation in geocultural sites in Jebel Dahar (Southeast Tunisia). International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 11(4), 553–573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2023.09.001
- Bennett, G. L., Molnar, P., McArdell, B. W., Schlunegger, F., & Burlando, P. (2013). Patterns and controls of sediment production, transfer and yield in the Illgraben. Geomorphology, 188, 68–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.11.029
- Berger, C., McArdell, B. W., & Schlunegger, F. (2011). Direct measurement of channel erosion by debris flows, Illgraben, Switzerland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 116(F1). https://doi.org/10.1029/2010jf001722
- Bétard, F., Hobléa, F., & Portal, C. (2017). Les géopatrimoines, de nouvelles ressources territoriales au service du développement local. Annales de géographie, 717(5), 523–543. https://doi.org/10.3917/ag.717.0523
- Bezinge, A., & Kunz, P. (2001). Glaciers de Ferp cle et du Mont Miné: historique et phénom nes récents. Bulletin de la Murithienne, 119, 47–54.
- Bini, M. (2009). Geomorphosites and the conservation of landforms in evolution. Memorie Descrittive Della Carta Geologica d’Italia, 87, 7–14.
- Bollati, I., Pellegrini, M., Reynard, E., & Pelfini, M. (2017). Water driven processes and landforms evolution rates in mountain geomorphosites: Examples from Swiss Alps. CATENA, 158, 321–339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2017.07.013
- Bollati, I., Reynard, E., Palmieri, E. L., & Pelfini, M. (2015). Runoff Impact on Active Geomorphosites in Unconsolidated Substrate. A Comparison Between Landforms in Glacial and Marine Clay Sediments: Two Case Studies from the Swiss Alps and the Italian Apennines. Geoheritage, 8(1), 61–75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-015-0161-0
- Bollati, I. M., Viani, C., Masseroli, A., Mortara, G., Testa, B., Tronti, G., ..., & Reynard, E. (2023). Geodiversity of proglacial areas and implications for geosystem services: A review. Geomorphology, 421, 108517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2022.108517
- Brilha, J. (2016). Inventory and quantitative assessment of geosites and geodiversity sites: a review. Geoheritage, 8(2), 119–134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-014-0139-3
- Brilha, J. (2018). Geoheritage: Inventories and Evaluation. In E. Reynard & J. Brilha (Eds.), Geoheritage (pp. 69–85). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809531-7.00004-6
- Brilha, J., Gray, M., Pereira, D. I., & Pereira, P. (2018). Geodiversity: an integrative review as a contribution to the sustainable management of the whole of nature. Environmental Science & Policy, 86, 19–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2018.05.00
- Burek, C. V., & Prosser, C. D. (2008). The history of geoconservation. The Geological Society. Special Publications, 300, 320.
- Bussard, J., & Giaccone, E. (2021). Assessing the ecological value of dynamic mountain geomorphosites. Geographica Helvetica, 76(4), 385–399. https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-76-385-2021
- Bussard J., & Reynard E. (2022). Heritage value and stakeholders’ perception of four geomorphological landscapes in southern Iceland. Geoheritage, 14(3), 89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-022-00722-8
- Bussard, J., & Reynard, E. (2023). Conservation of World Heritage glacial landscapes in a changing climate: The Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch case. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 11(4), 535–552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2023.06.003
- Campani, M., Mancktelow, N., Seward, D., Rolland, Y., Müller, W., & Guerra, I. (2010). Geochronological evidence for continuous exhumation through the ductile-brittle transition along a crustal-scale low-angle normal fault: Simplon Fault Zone, central Alps. Tectonics, 29(3).
- Cashman, K. V., & Cronin, S. J. (2008). Welcoming a monster to the world: Myths, oral tradition, and modern societal response to volcanic disasters. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 176(3), 407–418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.040
- Coratza, P., Bollati, I. M., Panizza, V., Brandolini, P., Castaldini, D., Cucchi, F., ..., & Pelfini, M. (2021). Advances in geoheritage mapping: Application to iconic geomorphological examples from the Italian landscape. Sustainability, 13(20), 11538. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132011538
- Coratza, P., & De Waele, J. (2012). Geomorphosites and natural hazards: teaching the importance of geomorphology in society. Geoheritage, 4, 195–203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-012-0058-0
- Coratza, P., Galve, J., Soldati, M., & Tonelli, C. (2012). Recognition and assessment of sinkholes as geosites: Lessons from the Island of Gozo (Malta). Quaestiones Geographicae, 31(1), 25–35. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-012-0006-8
- Coratza, P., & Hobléa, F. (2018). The Specificities of Geomorphological Heritage. In E. Reynard & J. Brilha (Eds.), Geoheritage (pp. 87–106). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809531-7.00005-8
- Coutterand, S. (2012). The Lateglacial of Hérens valley (Valais, Switzerland): palaeogeographical and chronological reconstructions of deglaciation stages. Quaternary International, 279–280, 101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2012.07.444
- Crofts, R. (2018). Putting Geoheritage Conservation on All Agendas. Geoheritage, 10, 231–238. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-017-0239-y
- Curry, A. M., Cleasby, V., & Zukowskyj, P. (2006). Paraglacial response of steep, sediment-mantled slopes to post-‘Little Ice Age’glacier recession in the central Swiss Alps. Journal of Quaternary Science, 21(3), 211–225. https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.954
- Ferrando, A., Faccini, F., Coratza, P., & Reynard, E. (2025). The ‘management perimeter‘: A proposal for effective conservation of geomorphosites. Geomorphology, 472, 109591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2025.109591
- Grandgirard, V. (1997). Géomorphologie, protection de la nature et gestion du paysage. PhD thesis. University of Fribourg, Faculté des Sciences.
- Grangier, L. (2013). Quelle place pour le géotourisme dans l’offre touristique du Val d’Hérens et du Vallon de Réchy? État du patrimoine géo(morpho)logique et propositions de valorisation. MSc thesis. University of Lausanne, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment.
- Gray, M. (2004). Geodiversity: Valuing and Conserving Abiotic Nature. John Wiley & Sons.
- Gray, M. (2005). Geodiversity and geoconservation: what, why, and how? The George Wright Forum, 22, 4–12.
- Guilbaud, M. N., Ortega-Larrocea, M. D. P., Cram, S., & van Wyk de Vries, B. (2021). Xitle volcano geoheritage, Mexico City: raising awareness of natural hazards and environmental sustainability in active volcanic areas. Geoheritage, 13(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-020-00525-9
- James-Williamson, S. A., Dolphy, J. E., & Parker, S. Y. (2024). Absence heritage: A critical analysis for awareness, preservation and resilience. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 12(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2023.12.001
- Keller, R., Clivaz, M., Reynard, E., & Backhaus, N. (2019). Increasing landscape appreciation through the landscape services approach. A case study from Switzerland. Sustainability, 11(20), 5826. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11205826
- Komac, B., Zorn, M., & Erhartič, B. (2011). Loss of natural heritage from the geomorphological perspective – Do geomorphic processes shape or destroy the natural heritage? Acta Geographica Slovenica, 51(2), 407–417. https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS51306
- Lambiel, C. (2021). Glacial and periglacial landscapes in the Hérens valley. In E. Reynard (Ed.), Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland (pp. 263–275). World Geomorphological Landscapes. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43203-4_18
- Larwood, J. G., Badman, T., & McKeever, P. J. (2013). The progress and future of geoconservation at a global level. Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, 124, 720–730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2013.04.001
- Lichtenhahn, C. (1971). Zwei Betonmauern: Die Geschieberückhaltesperre am Illgraben (Wallis) und die Staumauer des Hochwasserschutzbeckens an der Orlegna im Bergell (Graubünden). International Symposium Interpraevent. F.f.v. Hochwasserbekämpfung 3, 451–456.
- Mariétan, I. (1952). Aux glaciers de Ferp cle et du Mont-Miné. Bulletin de la Murithienne, 69, 93–96.
- Martin, S. (2013). Valoriser le géopatrimoine par la méditation indirecte et la visualisation des objets géomorphologiques. PhD Thesis. Géovisions no 41. Institut de géographie et durabilité, Université de Lausanne.
- McArdell, B. W., & Sartori, M. (2021). The Illgraben Torrent System. In E. Reynard (Ed.), Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland (pp. 367–378). World Geomorphological Landscapes. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43203-4_25
- Meyrat, G., McArdell, B., Ivanova, K., Müller, C., & Bartelt, P. (2022). A dilatant, two-layer debris flow model validated by flow density measurements at the Swiss illgraben test site. Landslides, 19(2), 265–276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-021-01733-2
- Migoń, P. (2024). Geosites and climate change – a review and conceptual framework. Geosciences, 14(6), 153. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14060153
- Migoń, P., & Pijet-Migoń, E. (2019). Natural disasters, geotourism, and geo-interpretation. Geoheritage, 11(2), 629–640. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-018-0316-x
- Morino, C., Coratza, P., & Soldati, M. (2022). Landslides, a key landform in the global geological heritage. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10, 864760. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.864760
- Mucivuna, V., Reynard, E., & da Glória Motta Garcia, M. (2019). Geomorphosites assessment methods: Comparative analysis and typology. Geoheritage, 11, 1799–1815. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-019-00394-x
- Najwer, A., Reynard, E., & Zwoliński, Z. (2023). Geodiversity assessment for geomorphosites management: Derborence and Illgraben, Swiss Alps. In L. Kubalíková, P. Coratza, M. Pál, Z. Zwoliński, P. N. Irapta, & B. van Wyk de Vries (Eds.), Visages of Geodiversity and Geoheritage (pp. 89–106). Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 530. https://doi.org/10.1144/sp530-2022-122
- Németh, B., Németh, K., & Procter, J. N. (2021). Informed geoheritage conservation: Determinant analysis based on bibliometric and sustainability indicators using ordination techniques. Land, 10(5), 539. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10050539
- Panizza, M. (2001). Geomorphosites: Concepts, methods and examples of geomorphological survey. Chinese Science Bulletin, 46(1), 4–5. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03187227
- Pelfini, M., & Bollati, I. (2014). Landforms and geomorphosites ongoing changes: Concepts and implications for geoheritage promotion. Quaestiones Geographicae, 33(1), 131–143. https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2014-0009
- Phillips, J. D. (2006). Evolutionary geomorphology: thresholds and nonlinearity in landform response to environmental change. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 10(5), 731–742. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-10-731-2006
- Pijet-Migoń, E., & Migoń, P. (2022). Geoheritage and Cultural Heritage – A Review of Recurrent and Interlinked Themes. Geosciences, 12(2), 98. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences12020098
- Portal, C. (2010). Reliefs et patrimoine géomorphologique. Applications aux parcs naturels de la façade atlantique européenne. PhD Thesis. Université de Nantes.
- Pralong, J. P. (2005). A method for assessing tourist potential and use of geomorphological sites. Géomorphologie: relief, processus, environment, 11(3), 189–196. https://doi.org/10.4000/geomorphologie.350
- Regolini-Bissig, G. (2010). Mapping geoheritage for interpretative purpose: definition and interdisciplinary approach. In G. Regolini-Bissig & E. Reynard (Eds.), Mapping Geoheritage (pp. 1–13). Institut de géographie, Université de Lausanne.
- Reynard, E. (2004). Géotopes, géo(morpho)sites et paysages géomorphologiques. In E. Reynard & J.-P. Pralong (Eds.), Paysages géomorphologiques, Actes du séminaire de troisi me cycle de géographie, Travaux et recherches no 27 (pp. 123–136). Institut de géographie de l’Université de Lausanne.
- Reynard, E. (2005). Géomorphosites et paysage. Géomorphologie: Relief, processus, environnement, 11(3), 181–188. https://doi.org/10.4000/geomorphologie.338
- Reynard, E. (2009). Geomorphosites: definitions and characteristics. In E. Reynard, P. Coratza & G. Regolini-Bissig (Eds.), Geomorphosites (pp. 9–20). Pfeil.
- Reynard, E. (2020). Geomorphosites: esthetic landscape features or Earth history heritage? In B. Nekouie Sadry (Ed.), The geotourism industry in the 21st century (pp. 147–167). Apple Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429292798-7
- Reynard E., Berger, J. P., Constandache, M., Felber, M., Grangier, L., Häuselmann, P., ..., & Martin, S. (2012). Révision de l’inventaire des géotopes suisses: rapport final. Groupe de travail pour les géotopes en Suisse.
- Reynard, E., Buckingham, T., Martin, S., & Regolini, G. (2021). Geoheritage, geoconservation and geotourism in Switzerland. In E. Reynard (Ed.), Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland (pp. 411–425). World Geomorphological Landscapes. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43203-4_29
- Reynard, E., & Coratza, P. (2016). The importance of mountain geomorphosites for environmental education: Examples from the Italian Dolomites and the Swiss Alps. Acta Geographica Slovenica, 56(2). https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS.1684
- Reynard, E., Hobléa, F., Cayla, N., & Gauchon, C. (2011). Iconic Sites for Alpine Geology and Geomorphology. Rediscovering Heritage? Journal of Alpine Research | Revue de géographie alpine, 99(2). https://doi.org/10.4000/rga.1435
- Reynard, E., & Panizza, M. (2005). Géomorphosites: Définition, évaluation et cartographie. Une introduction. Géomorphologie: Relief, processus, environnement, 11(3), 177–180. https://doi.org/10.4000/geomorphologie.336
- Reynard, E., Perret, A., Bussard, J., Grangier, L., & Martin, S. (2016). Integrated Approach for the Inventory and Management of Geomorphological Heritage at the Regional Scale. Geoheritage, 8(1), 43–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-015-0153-0
- Reynard, E., Pralong, J.-P., & Gentizon, C. (2005). La géoconservation: pour un renouvellement de la protection de la nature en Suisse. In L. Dambo & E. Reynard (Eds.), Vivre dans les milieux fragiles: Alpes et Sahel (pp. 57–70). Institut de Géographie, Université de Lausanne.
- Santos, D. S., Mansur, K. L., & Seoane, J. C. S. (2022). Classification scheme for geomorphosites’ GIS database: application to the proposed Geopark Costões e Lagunas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Geoheritage, 14(3), 96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-022-00732-6
- Santos, D. S., Reynard, E., Mansur, K. L., & Seoane, J. C. (2019). The specificities of geomorphosites and their influence on assessment procedures: A methodological comparison. Geoheritage, 11(4), 2045–2064. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-019-00411-z
- Sartori, M., & Epard, J.-L. (2011). Feuille 1306 Sion – Atlas géol. Suisse 1:25,000, Notice expl. 130.
- Schlunegger, F., Badoux, A., McArdell, B. W., Gwerder, C., Schnydrig, D., Rieke-Zapp, D., & Molnar, P. (2009). Limits of sediment transfer in an alpine debris-flow catchment, Illgraben, Switzerland. Quaternary Science Reviews, 28(11–12), 1097–1105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.10.025
- Sharples, C. (1993). A Methodology for the Identification of Significant Landforms and Geological Sites for Geoconservation Purposes. The Forestry Commission, Tasmania.
- Sharples, C. (2002). Concepts and principles of geoconservation. Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service.
- Thomas, M. F. (2016). New keywords in the geosciences – some conceptual and scientific issues. Revista do Instituto Geológico, 37(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.5935/0100-929X.20160001
- Tomić, N., & Božić, S. (2014). A modified Geosite Assessment Model (M-GAM) and its Application on the Lazar Canyon area (Serbia). International Journal of Environmental Research, 8(4), 1041–1052.
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Heritage Convention (2023). The criteria for selection. https://whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/