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Malta and Sicily Joined by Geoheritage Enhancement and Geotourism within the Framework of Land Management and Development
Mauro SoldatiPaola CoratzaValerio AgnesiChiara Cappadoniasubject
International research010506 paleontologybusiness.industryMaltaEnvironmental resource managementlcsh:QE1-996.5Land managementNumerical assessmentDestinations010502 geochemistry & geophysics01 natural sciencesgeotourismlcsh:GeologyGeographyBasic knowledgegeoheritage; geotourism; Malta; Sicily; Mediterranean SeageoheritageGeoheritageMediterranean SeaGeneral Earth and Planetary SciencesGeotourismbusinessSicilyTourism0105 earth and related environmental sciencesdescription
Malta and Sicily, which lie at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, share a long history and have unique geological and geomorphological features which make them attractive destinations for geotourism. In the framework of an international research project, a study for the identification, selection and assessment of the rich geological heritage of Malta and Sicily was carried out, aiming to create a geosite network between these islands. Based on the experience and outputs achieved in previous investigations on geoheritage assessment carried out in various morpho-climatic contexts, an integrated methodology was applied for the selection, numerical assessment and ranking of geosites. The selection phase was based on three main criteria&mdash
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-09 |