Classification and Quantification of Urban Geodiversity and Its Intersection with Cultural Heritage

ABSTRACT: Urban geodiversity is a complex entity that includes both natural and anthropogenic geological and geomorphological elements, thus requiring broad and interdisciplinary approach to its inventorying and assessment. To estimate and evaluate the widest possible range of urban geodiversity, and to explore the intersection between geo- and cultural heritage, an inventory of 615 natural and anthropogenic geological features of the city of Poznań, Poland, has been established. The preferences of the general public were studied to examine the possibilities of developing urban geotourism. Statistical analyses allowed the estimation of the reliability of the assessment method. The study shows that in the urban environment, anthropogenic geodiversity is rich, although in most cases it scores low in t

SUBMITTER: Wolniewicz P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9090124 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature