Glacier Geosite of Tale-Tange Valley

Kamran Mahabadi,Asemeh Soleimanifakhr

doi:10.12944/cwe.9.2.30

Abstract

Geological sites or geosites are the key evidence or specific periods of geological history which are very important in public education of earth sciences and environmental implications. They are also non-renewable parts of the earth as a tool for sustainable development. By its diverse geology, climate, geological features and unique nature, Iran can use geological phenomenon (geotope) across the country, such as caves, canyons, valleys, fossil sites, geological formations, mud volcanoes, types of minerals, mountain glaciers, and Kaluts As a geological heritage in the form of multiple potential geosites following the provision of tourism infrastructure, as a useful tool for geotourism development and establishment of geoparks. Tale-Tange valley is located in northern Jajrud Basin in the southern highlands of central Alborz. Several geomorphological phenomena such Cirque glaciers, moraines, waterfalls, River terraces, wandering rocks in the area can be a geotourist factor to attract tourists to this region. Hence, the area can be considered as a paleoclimatic site or geosite.

Highlights

Geotourism is a branch of tourism as a new term recently used in tourism campaign of countries
The practical aspects of Geosciences in relation to tourism have resulted in formation of terms such as inheritance, geotope, geotourism, geopark, and geosite (Zandi, 2010)
Geotourism is the subset of sustainable tourism and its purpose is to conserve tourism land resources and develop tourism destinations, namely, to guide tourists so that the visited geosite can be used and maintained for future generations (Kazazi, 2006)

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Introduction

Geotourism is a branch of tourism as a new term recently used in tourism campaign of countries. Geotourism formation in the second half of the twentieth century is a new type of human activities associated with nature and its exploitation. The practical aspects of Geosciences in relation to tourism have resulted in formation of terms such as inheritance, geotope, geotourism, geopark, and geosite (Zandi, 2010). Tourism is the main factor for sustainable development in the economic, social, cultural and environmental levels. Geotourism is the subset of sustainable tourism and its purpose is to conserve tourism land resources and develop tourism destinations, namely, to guide tourists so that the visited geosite can be used and maintained for future generations (Kazazi, 2006)

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