Advances in Geoheritage Mapping: Application to Iconic Geomorphological Examples from the Italian Landscape

Paola Coratza, Irene Maria Bollati, Valeria Panizza, Pierluigi Brandolini, Doriano Castaldini, Franco Cucchi, Giacomo Deiana, Maurizio Del Monte, Francesco Faccini, Furio Finocchiaro, Dario Gioia, Rita Melis, Carmine Minopoli, Olivia Nesci, Guido Paliaga, Micla Pennetta, Luigi Perotti, Alessia Pica, Federico Tognetto, Alfredo Trocciola, Laura Valentini, Marco Giardino and Manuela Pelfini
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Paola Coratza: Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi, 103, 41125 Modena, Italy
Irene Maria Bollati: Earth Sciences Department “Ardito Desio”, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli, 34, 20133 Milano, Italy
Valeria Panizza: Department of History, Human Sciences and Education, University of Sassari, Via Zanfarino, 62, 07100 Sassari, Italy
Pierluigi Brandolini: Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Genoa, Corso Europa, 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy
Doriano Castaldini: Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi, 103, 41125 Modena, Italy
Franco Cucchi: Department of Mathematics and Geosciences, University of Trieste, Via E. Weiss, 2, 34128 Trieste, Italy
Giacomo Deiana: Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria (Blocco A)-S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
Maurizio Del Monte: Earth Sciences Department, La Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
Francesco Faccini: Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Genoa, Corso Europa, 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy
Furio Finocchiaro: Department of Mathematics and Geosciences, University of Trieste, Via E. Weiss, 2, 34128 Trieste, Italy
Dario Gioia: Institute of Heritage Sciences, National Research Council (ISPC-CNR), C.da S. Loja, 85050 Potenza, Italy
Rita Melis: Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria (Blocco A)-S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
Carmine Minopoli: National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Osservatorio Vesuviano, Via Diocleziano, 328, 80124 Napoli, Italy
Olivia Nesci: Dipartimento di Scienze Pure ed Applicate, Università degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Via Cà Le Suore, 61029 Urbino, Italy
Guido Paliaga: Research Institute for the Geo-Hydrological Protection, National Research Council, Strada delle Cacce, 73, 10135 Turin, Italy
Micla Pennetta: Department of Earth, Environmental and Resources Sciences, University of Napoli “Federico II”, Via Cintia, 21, 80126 Napoli, Italy
Luigi Perotti: Department of Earth Sciences, University of Turin, Via Valperga Caluso, 35, 10125 Torino, Italy
Alessia Pica: Earth Sciences Department, La Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
Federico Tognetto: Department of Earth Sciences, University of Turin, Via Valperga Caluso, 35, 10125 Torino, Italy
Alfredo Trocciola: Regional Agency for Environmental Protection of Campania (ARPAC), Via Circumvallazione, 162, 83100 Avellino, Italy
Laura Valentini: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
Marco Giardino: Department of Earth Sciences, University of Turin, Via Valperga Caluso, 35, 10125 Torino, Italy
Manuela Pelfini: Earth Sciences Department “Ardito Desio”, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli, 34, 20133 Milano, Italy

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 20, 1-37

Abstract: In the framework of geosite management, specific targeted symbols for geomorphological legends are still lacking. Concerning geosites of geomorphological interest, geomorphological mapping requires targeted symbols in relation to goals and applications, either concerning geomorphic hazards and risk detection or the enhancement of resources, in particular those related to cultural heritage and, hence, geoheritage. A new methodology for mapping geo(morpho)heritage on geomorphological maps is presented in this paper. Nine iconic examples from the Italian landscape, selected in different morphogenetic and morphoclimatic contexts, are proposed to test the methodology in relation to point, polyline and polygon features. Moreover, guidelines for mapping are suggested according to the importance of the site and to the complexity of processes characterizing each case study.

Keywords: geoheritage; geosite mapping; geomorphological maps; Italian physical landscape (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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