Geoheritage and Geoconservation, from Theory to Practice: The Ghost Town of Craco (Matera District, Basilicata Region, Southern Italy)

Mario Bentivenga, Eva Pescatore, Marco Piccarreta, Fabrizio Terenzio Gizzi, Nicola Masini and Salvatore Ivo Giano ()
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Mario Bentivenga: Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Campus Macchia Romana, Via Ateneo Lucano 10, IT85100 Potenza, Italy
Eva Pescatore: Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Campus Macchia Romana, Via Ateneo Lucano 10, IT85100 Potenza, Italy
Marco Piccarreta: Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Campus Macchia Romana, Via Ateneo Lucano 10, IT85100 Potenza, Italy
Fabrizio Terenzio Gizzi: Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (ISPC-CNR), Area della Ricerca, C.da S. Loja, Tito, IT85050 Potenza, Italy
Nicola Masini: Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (ISPC-CNR), Area della Ricerca, C.da S. Loja, Tito, IT85050 Potenza, Italy
Salvatore Ivo Giano: Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Campus Macchia Romana, Via Ateneo Lucano 10, IT85100 Potenza, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 7, 1-39

Abstract: Several theoretical and applied studies are concerned with the topics of geological heritage management and geoconservation. The diversity of natural and anthropic scenarios into which geological heritage is inserted, as well as its troublesome management, make these topics challenging for scientific discussion. However, on the other hand, these topics highlight the complexity of a theoretical schematization of approaches and procedures, as well as of the practical application of theoretical assumptions. This paper concerns a practical application of a case study in geoconservation actions, which begins with the identification and the basic description of a site of multicultural interest (characterized by the coexistence of geo and non-geo aspects); subsequently, the needs and aims of the potential end users and stakeholders are analyzed. Finally, several geoconservation actions, differentiated according to end user and stakeholder goals, are proposed. The chosen area includes the Craco ghost town in southern Italy. It is a characteristic, evocative place, where it is possible to observe natural and anthropic contexts. The Craco ghost town is also nationally and internationally renowned, since some movie productions have been set there (such as some scenes in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of Christ movie). In this area, the abBandono vErsus riGenerazIoNe (BEGIN) Project (ROP ERDF Basilicata 2014–2020 interregional and transnational cooperation projects) aims to develop an operative, unequivocal, and multi-layered procedure focused on sustainable management, disseminating knowledge and enhancing and using the cultural context of abandoned sites as an attractive force for tourist purposes.

Keywords: geoheritage; geoconservation; geoheritage management; sustainable management; ghost town; southern Italy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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