New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy)
Geoheritage is an important resource for modern society, and the inventory of geosites is an increasingly crucial element to encourage geoconservation actions and foster the sustainable development of an area. The present paper offers an analysis aimed at assessing 25 potential geosites in Alagna V...
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Geoheritage is an important resource for modern society, and the inventory of geosites is an increasingly crucial element to encourage geoconservation actions and foster the sustainable development of an area. The present paper offers an analysis aimed at assessing 25 potential geosites in Alagna Valsesia, an alpine area within the Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (NW Italy), both qualitatively and quantitatively. The qualitative assessment was performed using a descriptive form created for a project to catalog the geosites of the Piemonte Region, focusing on the scientific, aesthetic, conservation, and tourism relevance of the geoheritage elements. Statistical analysis of the new inventory, using both qualitative and quantitative assessments, has enabled a more detailed classification of the geosites and an understanding of benefits and limitations of both methodologies. We find that for a comprehensive territorial strategy, the qualitative and quantitative methods are complementary. The qualitative approach aids geoconservation with detailed geosite descriptions, benefiting spatial managers and geoparks, and the quantitative method enables objective comparisons, supporting regional geotourism development.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ee6ac15916c433db123f09e6fcec3bb2025-08-20T02:29:23ZengOICC PressGeoconservation Research2645-46612588-73432025-05-0110.57647/j.gcr.2025.0801.05New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy)Michele Guerini0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-2655Arianna Negri1Alizia Mantovani2Marco Giardino3EDYTEM, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, 5 Bd de la Mer Caspienne, 73370 Le Bourget-du-Lac, France AND Earth Sciences Department, University of Turin, Via Valperga Caluso, 35 10125 Torino, ItalyEarth Sciences Department, University of Turin, Via Valperga Caluso, 35 10125 Torino, ItalyIGG-CNR, Torino Secondary Headquarters, Via Valperga Caluso, 35 10125 Torino, ItalyEarth Sciences Department, University of Turin, Via Valperga Caluso, 35 10125 Torino, Italy Geoheritage is an important resource for modern society, and the inventory of geosites is an increasingly crucial element to encourage geoconservation actions and foster the sustainable development of an area. The present paper offers an analysis aimed at assessing 25 potential geosites in Alagna Valsesia, an alpine area within the Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (NW Italy), both qualitatively and quantitatively. The qualitative assessment was performed using a descriptive form created for a project to catalog the geosites of the Piemonte Region, focusing on the scientific, aesthetic, conservation, and tourism relevance of the geoheritage elements. Statistical analysis of the new inventory, using both qualitative and quantitative assessments, has enabled a more detailed classification of the geosites and an understanding of benefits and limitations of both methodologies. We find that for a comprehensive territorial strategy, the qualitative and quantitative methods are complementary. The qualitative approach aids geoconservation with detailed geosite descriptions, benefiting spatial managers and geoparks, and the quantitative method enables objective comparisons, supporting regional geotourism development. https://oiccpress.com/gcr/article/view/16845GeoheritageItalian geoparksEnvironmental managementGeotourismAlpsMountain geodiversity |
| spellingShingle | Michele Guerini Arianna Negri Alizia Mantovani Marco Giardino New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy) Geoconservation Research Geoheritage Italian geoparks Environmental management Geotourism Alps Mountain geodiversity |
| title | New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy) |
| title_full | New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy) |
| title_fullStr | New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy) |
| title_short | New Geosites Inventory for Geoconservation and Geotourism Improvement in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark (Italy) |
| title_sort | new geosites inventory for geoconservation and geotourism improvement in alagna valsesia sesia val grande unesco global geopark italy |
| topic | Geoheritage Italian geoparks Environmental management Geotourism Alps Mountain geodiversity |
| url | https://oiccpress.com/gcr/article/view/16845 |
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