Glacial Landforms as Geodiversity Resources for Geotourism in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Coronato Andrea (), Schwarz Soledad and Flores Barrera Flavia
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Coronato Andrea: Centro Austral de Investigaciones Científicas (CADIC-CONICET), Ushuaia, Argentina
Schwarz Soledad: Instituto de Desarrollo Económico e Innovación, Universidad Nacional de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur, Ushuaia, Argentina
Flores Barrera Flavia: Instituto de Desarrollo Económico e Innovación, Universidad Nacional de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur, Ushuaia, Argentina

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2022, vol. 41, issue 1, 5-24

Abstract: The southern extreme location and the natural landscapes, highly modelled by glaciers during the Quaternary period, give Tierra del Fuego a unique opportunity to attract visitors worldwide. Its glacial landforms are geodiversity resources that are witness to global climate changes as natural processes. Therefore, this study aims to highlight different glacial landforms considering their geodidactic potential for educational information in terms of geographical study. Sixteen georesources connected by routes are analysed, using bibliographic research, fieldwork and a datasheet designed ad-hoc. Four of them were formed during middle Pleistocene glaciations and the other twelve during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), out of which two also represent the Holocene, which happens to be the youngest glaciation.

Keywords: glaciations; landscape; georesources; geodidactic potential; tourist attractions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.2478/quageo-2022-0001

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