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Średniowieczne zamki pasma kaczawskiego geostanowiskami do prezentacji historii geologicznej regionu

Machowiak Katarzyna, Krawczyk Dorota, Flieger-Szymańska Michalina

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2023

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Vol. 71, nr 6

305--313

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The article presents the possibility of using the knowledge of the stone building material of castles of the Kaczawa Belt for an easily accessible reconstruction of the regional geological history. The authors' idea can be used in the form of educational geosites. Selected castles: Wleń (Lenno), Bolków, Świny and Grodziec are widely known, situated not far from each other and built of various types of local building material. Visiting them, the tourist may realize that they are usually built of rocks on which they are founded or, for practical reasons, of rocks obtained in the direct vicinity. Taking a walk along geosites the potential tourist will see rocks of different ages and different lithologies in the walls of the castles, e.g. pillow lavas (now greenstones), sandstones, ignimbrites, rhyolithoids, breccias and basaltoids. This relative diversity, the presence of various volcanic forms and types of volcanites (e.g. related to submarine and terrestrial volcanism, alkaline, and felsic volcanism, etc.), makes it possible to present the lithostratigraphic evolution of the Kaczawa Belt, starting with the rifting of Gondwana and the oldest metavolcanic series, through uplift, magmatism and metamorphism, Rotliegend deposition, and accompanying volcanism, to erosion, Cenozoic re-uplift and accompanying young basaltic volcanism.

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Produkt geoturystyczny jako narzędzie geoedukacyjne i metoda promocji dziedzictwa geologicznego Polski

Miśkiewicz Krzysztof

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2023

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Vol. 71, nr 6

314--320

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Geoproducts are innovative, redesigned or traditional goods and services inspired by geodiversity. They contribute to the promotion of the regional geological heritage, didactic and tourist offer and sustainable development, in particular within the UNESCO geoparks. The aim of the study is to present the concept of a geotourism product, the essence of which is inanimate nature and geotouristic travel motives. Various possibilities of geoeducational use of such goods and services are presented with national examples divided into categories along with their producers. Attention is drawn to the factors determining the success of geotourism products and proposed coordination of activities in the field of their development in Poland.

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Geodziedzictwo regionu Alta (północna Norwegia)

Huber Miłosz, Alenga David, Iakovleva Olga

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2023

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Vol. 71, nr 5

286--291

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Interesting landscape forms associated with glacial activity occur in the Alta region, in Northern Norway. They attract tourists who want to visit Nordcapp - the northernmost place in Europe that can be reached by car. This area is located within the Scandinavian Mountains, which form a series of nappes containing metamorphosed rock complexes with numerous intrusions. The Alta-Kvænangen and Repparfjord tectonic windows with outcrops of Proterozoic and Archaic rocks occur there. The analysed formations, in the vicinity of Alta, are associated with more than two billion years of history of the development of the geology of this area. They are the basis of numerous geomorphological forms and can complement tourist attractions. This article is devoted to the discussion of the rocks forming the tectonic windows in the Alta, Kvalsund region, and the metamorphic formations of the Hammerfest region, a complex of igneous rocks of Mager ay Island, as well.

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Analysis of proposed geosites in the Betong District, Yala Province, Southern Thailand

Nazaruddin Dony Adryansyah, Singtuen Vimoltip, Baharim Nor Bakhiah, Abdul Rahman Muhd Nur Ismail

Geologos

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2023

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Vol. 29, No. 2

99--116

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This study aims to analyse the geosite candidates of the Betong District (Yala Province) in Southern Thailand by means of several methods including inventory, characterisation, classification, assessment and SWOT analysis. Results of the present study are illustrated through seven proposed geosites that become resources for the development of the Betong District, namely Betong Hot Spring, Inthasorn Waterfall, Chaloem Phra Kiat Waterfall, Mount Silipat and Nakor Hot Spring, as well as Piyamit Tunnel and Aiyerweng Skywalk, two human-modified sites which can be used to observe geological and geomorphological features. The present study is expected to promote the conservation and development of these resources as geological heritage of the district.

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Ogólnopolskie Forum GEO-PRODUKT : projekt integracji działań z zakresu udostępnienia i promocji dziedzictwa geologicznego Polski

Miśkiewicz Krzysztof, Poros Michał

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2022

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Vol. 70, nr 8

568--570

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Products and services inspired by geodiversity are referred to as geoproducts and most often constitute an element of the sustainable development of UNESCO's global geoparks. In 2015 an informal group of designers and manufacturers of geotourism products was created in Poland, which is reflected in the annual meetings called the GEO-PRODUKT Forum. The aim of the project is to integrate the activities of scientific bodies, local authorities, non-governmental organisations, tourist and other communities to disseminate knowledge in the field of Earth sciences, to popularize geological and mining heritage of Polish territory, as well as to develop geotourism and geoparks.

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Valorization of geotourist and geoheritage objects in the region of Mikołów (USCB, southern Poland)

Marcisz Marek, Gawor Łukasz, Kobylańska Malwina

Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi

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2022

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T. 38, z. 1

189--210

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Skilful preservation of the cultural landscape on the basis of post-industrial facilities, including post-mining facilities and geoheritage objects, may contribute to a positive change in the functionality of abandoned or degraded sites. The article presents selected geological, geomorphological and anthropogenic objects in the vicinity of Mikołów (central part of the USCB, southern Poland). Their evaluation in the context of being the part of unique cultural landscape created by historical mining activities was carried out. The detailed geotourist valorisation of 4 selected geoheritage and mining heritage objects/sites was carried out in the scope of their current state, potential and the level of preparation for possible fulfilling the educational functions. The research outputs and valorization results presented in the article allowed to draw conclusions and formulate recommendations for the development of the analyzed geotourist objects and sites in terms of the implementation of the didactic process, characterised by specific requirements. As a result of the performed valorization of the analyzed objects, from the point of view of the recipient (academic teacher), the best result was obtained by the Triassic limestone quarry in Mikołów Mokre, and the lowest moraine ridge in the Promna Valley. The obtained results also showed high visual and cognitive values of the objects, especially in terms of geodiversity, the dominant element and cultural connections, where the Mikołów quarry also showed the highest value. Low ratings of the utility and investment values of these objects result mainly from the state of preservation, the lack of tourist infrastructure and the lack of their promotion as an important part of the industrial and cultural heritage of the region.

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Umiejętne zachowanie krajobrazu kulturowego na bazie obiektów poprzemysłowych, w tym obiektów pogórniczych i obiektów dziedzictwa geologicznego, może przyczynić się do pozytywnej zmiany funkcjonalności obszarów opuszczonych lub zdegradowanych. W artykule przedstawiono wybrane obiekty geologiczne, geomorfologiczne i antropogeniczne w okolicach Mikołowa (centralna część GZW, południowa Polska). Dokonano ich oceny w kontekście przynależności do unikatowego krajobrazu kulturowego utworzonego przez historyczną działalność górniczą. Przeprowadzono szczegółową waloryzację geoturystyczną 4 wybranych obiektów/obszarów dziedzictwa geologicznego oraz górniczego w zakresie ich stanu obecnego, potencjału oraz stopnia przygotowania do ewentualnego pełnienia funkcji edukacyjnych. Zaprezentowane w artykule wyniki badań i waloryzacji pozwoliły na wyciągnięcie wniosków i sformułowanie rekomendacji dla zagospodarowania analizowanych obiektów i stanowisk geoturystycznych pod kątem realizacji procesu dydaktycznego, charakteryzującego się określonymi wymaganiami. W rezultacie przeprowadzonej waloryzacji analizowanych obiektów, z punktu widzenia odbiorcy (nauczyciela akademickiego), najlepszy wynik uzyskał triasowy kamieniołom wapienia w Mikołowie Mokrem, natomiast najniższy grzbiet morenowy w Dolinie Promnej. Uzyskane efekty wykazały również wysokie walory wizualne i poznawcze obiektów, zwłaszcza w zakresie georóżnorodności, elementu dominującego i powiązań kulturowych, gdzie najwyższą wartość wykazał również mikołowski kamieniołom. Niskie oceny walorów użytkowych i inwestycyjnych badanych obiektów wynikają głównie ze stanu zachowania, braku infrastruktury turystycznej oraz braku ich promocji jako ważnej części dziedzictwa przemysłowego i kulturowego regionu.

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Characterisation of potholes formed on bedrock sandstones at Loei Dun, Phetchabun Geopark, Thailand

Singtuen Vimoltip, Junjuer Thitaree

Geologos

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2022

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Vol. 28, No. 1

39--50

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Phetchabun National Geopark comprises varied geosites; one of the fluvial bedrock landforms distinguished here is Loei Dun. This shows many potholes in Mesozoic sandstone of the Nam Phong Formation (Khorat Group). A genetic study of the occurrence of the Loei Dun potholes lends it a higher geoheritage value. For the present study we did fieldwork and carried out petrographical and geotechnical analyses so as to classify and characterise the potholes and consider geotourism potentials. Petrographically, the bedrock sandstone is a lithic arenite which consists of 82-96 percent very fine to coarse, well-sorted subangular sand with low sphericity and calcite cementation. Our geotechnical analysis of the bedrock sandstone suggests that pothole occurrence may be linked to low rock strength and slake durability index with high rock absorption and porosity at Loei Dun. Field studies confirmed the impact of other factors such as joints/faults, fluvial conditions and biological weathering. There are five types of pothole, viz., simple ones, potholes with external furrows, compound potholes, breached potholes and lateral ones. The present study adds educational value to the Loei Dun geosite at Phetchabun Geoparks and cultural and economic aspects can be further strengthened through the development of geotourism in the area.

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Analysis of the geotouristic potential of geosites in Divjakë-Karavasta National Park, Albania

Braholli Ermiona, Dhimitri Jostina

Geologos

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2022

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Vol. 28, No. 2

141--155

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Elements of geodiversity evaluated for scientific value should be protected, conserved and promoted as potentially important for geotourism. The Divjakë-Karavasta National Park is a large natural area that comprises six geosites along the Adriatic coastline of Albania. Geosites are elements of the geosphere that should be preserved for geoeducation of the present and future generations, in view of the fact that they yield significant data on Earth’s history. By means of the Geosite Assessment Method (GAM) and the SPSS program (version 20), we have analysed the geotouristic values of the Divjakë-Karavasta geosites and interpreted the importance of each subindicator. A correlation analysis, performed through SPSS and Pearson’s correlation coefficient as a test statistics, has been carried out as well. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient reflects the strong relationship between the scientific/educational values (i.e., representativeness and scientific knowledge) and touristic values (promotion, number of visitors, interpretative panels, hostelry services, restaurant services, touristic infrastructure). These coefficients express the importance of the dependence of additional values in the development of geotourism at protected sites.

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Od geologicznego parku krajobrazowego do geoparku globalnego (1991–2021)

Wróblewski Tomasz

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2021

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Vol. 69, nr 5

287--293

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The Chęiny-Kielce Geological Landscape Park was proposed to be created in 1991, in order to protect the geological heritage of supra regional value, as well for educational purposes and development of geotourism. It was established in 1996 as the Chęciny-Kielce Landscape Park (ChKLP). The key adjective (Geological) was missing from its name due to the lack of relevant legislation (despite this, the ChKLP was promoted as a geological park, i.a., during the International ProGEO workshops in 1997 and 2003). At the beginning of 21st century, when a Global Geoparks Network was being organized, the ChKLP, as meeting all UNESCO geopark requirements, was proposed to be included in the network. The Geopark Kielce Centre (an institution previously established for geoheritage promotion purposes) was crucial in the foundation of the new geopark (on the basis on ChKLP), and preparing an application according to UNESCO instructions. The Chęciny-Kielce Geopark, eventually called Holy Cross Mountains Geopark (as its area was extended) was established and included in the Global Geoparks Network in 2021. It should be emphasized that the Polish Geological Institute also played a key role in the whole process, because both innovative ideas (the geological landscape park and the centre of geological education) originated in its Holy Cross Mts. Branch.

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Dziedzictwo geologiczne

Urban Jan, Migoń Piotr, Radwanek-Bąk Barbara

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2021

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Vol. 69, nr 1

16--20

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Geoheritage (geological heritage), that is tangible evidence of geological past and contemporary processes, is increasingly recognized as a valuable component of environment, worth conservation and popularization. It comprises elements of Earth's geodiversity, which are significant for scientific, educational, cultural, ecological or aesthetic reasons. Among them, the key role is played by geosites, at which elements of geoheritage are best exposed and have the most evident value. Various classifications of geosites by the main theme have been proposed and various methods of evaluation of geosites exist, involving among others, assessment of their scientific importance, cultural/historical value, threats and educational opportunities. Geoheritage in a given place or area may have global, national, regional or local significance. Globally significant geoheritage is protected at UNESCO World Heritage properties and in UNESCO Global Geoparks. In Poland, geoheritage is protected in national and landscape parks, more than 110 nature reserves, more than 1600 nature monuments and more than 120 sites of special scientific interest (documentary sites). This paper opens a section of "Przegląd Geologiczny", in which representative geosites of Poland will be successively presented.

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Borkowice – światowej klasy stanowisko paleontologiczne z tropami i kośćmi wczesnojurajskich dinozaurów

Pieńkowski Grzegorz, Niedźwiedzki Grzegprz

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2021

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Vol. 69, nr 11

716--720

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As part of the implementation of the Polish Geological Survey numerous and perfectly preserved dinosaur footprints were discovered in the upper Hettangian (Lower Jurassic) barrier-lagoon deposits, outcropping in the ceramic clay pit in Borkowice (Przysucha County, Poland). A large part of the specimens shows (especially visible in 3D scans) three-dimensional natural casts of dinosaur feet, on which anatomical features and impressions of the scaly skin are preserved in unusual details. These are the best-preserved traces of dinosaurs so far discovered in Poland and the quality of their preservation is equal to the best-known discoveries worldwide. In order for such a state of preservation to be possible, a very special sequence of sedimentary/taphonomic events had to take place in a very short time. The collection also includes records of ethology (behaviour) left by dinosaurs running, swimming, resting and sitting on a muddy sediment, as well as many enigmatic biogenic structures, probably related to various life activities of dinosaurs living there. So far, several hundred dinosaur tracks, representing at least seven different species of these animals have been collected and secured in Borkowice, and the prospects for new finds are much more promising. Unique bone remains of ornithischian dinosaurs preserved in the form of casts have also been found. It is necessary to act in cooperation with local authorities and the entrepreneur exploiting the clay deposits in order to secure and protect the geoheritage site.

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Residual rocky forms in the landscape of the Outer Carpathians (Silesian Beskid Mts, Poland) – geotourist and sedimentological case study

Strzeboński Piotr

Geotourism / Geoturystyka

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2021

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nr 1-2 (64-65)

3--22

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This study investigated residual landforms developed within of the flysch bedrock in the Outer Western Carpathians as sand-stone-to-conglomeratic tors. The studied relic rocky forms are locally exposed on the valley slopes in the top and plateau parts of the Sile-sian Beskid Mts. The cognitive values of such relic landforms, especially in the context of their morphogenetic traits and shaping of their macro- and microrelief, are well known and described. In contrast to epigenetic processes, the sedimentological aspect of the origin of such siliciclastic rocky deposits is still subject to different approaches in terms of terminology and interpretation. Thus, the aim of this study is to describe the conditions of environmental settings and character of the sediment transport and deposition processes from gravity flows, and to present a depositional system model for such a variety of flysch deposits. This study also attempts to present geotourist and geoed-ucational attractiveness of the tors against the background of regional geodiversity, geoheritage, and geoprotection. The results yielded a synthetic morpho-litho-sedimentological and geotouristic specification of the rocky forms analysed. The residual rocky landforms are polygenic geomorphological elements developed as a consequence of multistage and different scale of morph-forming activity operating on the basis of litho-sedimentological and tectonic assumptions under the influence of denudation processes.

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Przedmiotem artykułu są ostańcowe formy terenu rozwinięte na bazie fliszowego podłoża skalnego w zachodnich Karpatach ze-wnętrznych jako skałki od piaskowcowych do zlepieńcowych. Omówione ostańcowe formy skałkowe lokalnie eksponowane są na stokach dolinnych w przyszczytowych i wierzchowinowych partiach Beskidu Śląskiego. Walory poznawcze, jakie ze sobą niosą, w szczególności w kontekście morfogenetycznym oraz kształtowania ich makro- i mikroreliefu, są dobrze poznane i opisane. W przeciwieństwie do procesów epigenetycznych aspekt sedymentologiczny pochodzenia takich silikoklastycznych utworów skałkowych jest natomiast nadal przedmiotem dociekań zarówno w kwestii terminologicznej, jak i interpretacyjnej. Celem badawczym artykułu jest zatem próba przybliżenia warunków środowiskowych ustawień, natury procesów transportu i depozycji osadów ze spływów grawitacyjnych oraz modelu systemu depozycyjnego takiej odmiany utworów fliszowych. Zamierzeniem autora było także przedstawienie geoturystycznej i geoedukacyjnej atrakcyjności ska-łek na tle regionalnej georóżnorodności, geodziedzictwa i ich geoochrony. W rezultacie przedstawiono w ujęciu syntetycznym specyfikację morfologiczną, litologiczną, sedymentologiczną i geoturystyczną badanych form skałkowych. Ostańcowe skałkowe formy terenu stanowią poligeniczne elementy geomorfologiczne rozwinięte w następstwie wieloetapowej i różnoskalowej działalności rzeźbotwórczej zachodzącej w utworach o określonych uwarunkowaniach litologiczno-sedymentologicznych i tektonicznych za pośrednictwem procesów denudacji.

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Rola Państwowego Instytutu Geologicznego w popularyzacji geologii w społeczeństwie

Wołkowicz Krystyna, Mizerski Włodzimierz, Krzeczyńska Monika

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2020

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Vol. 68, nr 5

370--377

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In the field of geological education conducted by the Polish Geological Institute (PGI), the Geological Museum has traditionally played the main role. Geological collections have been gathered already since the establishment of the PGI in 1919, and over time, the exhibition and educational activities, popularizing geological knowledge in society, have been continued. Currently, an increasing number of PGI employees, also from outside the Museum, are involved in the education conducted by PGI, which allows the Institute to go "outside the Museum Exhibition Hall” directly into society. This is marked, among others, by the participation in an increasing number of mass outdoor events, as well as by the increasing activity in the protection of geological heritage in Poland. In the future, special emphasis must be paid on education about the necessity and inevitability and, finally, the acceptance of exploitation of raw materials, because we, as a society and individual entities, use things created from the processing of mineral resources every day.

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Not simply volcanoes – the geoheritage of the Cretaceous system in the Land of the Extinct Volcanoes Geopark, West Sudetes (SW Poland)

Migoń Piotr, Pijet-Migoń Edyta

Geotourism / Geoturystyka

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2020

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nr 1-2 (60-61)

3--22

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Volcanic geoheritage is emphasized as the main asset and distinctive characteristic of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes Geopark in the West Sudetes (SW Poland). However, the geoheritage values of the region are not limited to the legacy of ancient volcanism but include various other elements. This paper explores the contribution of geosites that expose sedimentary rocks of Cretaceous age and landforms developed upon these rocks. Six localities from the Geopark area, included in the comprehensive regional inventory of geosites, are presented. They represent natural and man-made sandstone outcrops and show, among others, lithological variations, small- and large-scale post-sedimentary deformation structures, landforms arising from differential weathering (rock shelters, honeycombs), boulder fields and a sandstone xenolith in volcanic rocks. Next, five localities from outside the Geopark, but still within the Pogórze Kaczawskie region, are described. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of both groups is attempted, and the results show that, in general, geosites within the Geopark rank higher. However at least two from the other group also have significant geotourist potential. Finally, a brief comparative analysis with other parts of the Sudetes, where Cretaceous sedimentary rocks occur, is offered.

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Dawny wulkanizm jest uznawany za główny walor i wyróżniającą się cechę Geoparku Kraina Wygasłych Wulkanów w Sudetach Zachodnich, jednak dziedzictwo Ziemi w regionie nie ogranicza się do reliktów aktywności wulkanicznej i zawiera różne inne elementy. W tym artykule są zaprezentowane miejsca (geostanowiska), w których można oglądać naturalne i sztuczne odsłonięcia skał osadowych wieku kredowego i formy rzeźby zbudowane z tych skał. Sześć z nich jest zlokalizowanych na obszarze Geoparku i zostały one uwzględnione w regionalnej inwentaryzacji obiektów dziedzictwa Ziemi. Zagadnienia, które można omówić na przykładzie tych miejsc, obejmują między innymi zróżnicowanie litologiczne, postsedymentacyjne struktury deformacyjne w małej i dużej skali, formy będące efektem zróżnicowanego wietrzenia (schroniska podskalne, „plastry miodu”), pokrywy blokowe i ksenolit piaskowca w skałach wulkanicznych. W dalszej części opisano pięć stanowisk spoza Geoparku, z pozostałej części regionu Pogórza Kaczawskiego. Rezultaty jakościowej i ilościowej oceny stanowisk z obu grup pokazują, że obiekty położone w Geoparku mają większą wartość, ale przynajmniej dwa z drugiej grupy mają istotny potencjał geoturystyczny. W części końcowej zostało przedstawione krótkie porównanie z innymi fragmentami Sudetów, gdzie występują skały wieku kredowego.

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Naturtejo : pierwszy portugalski geopark

Pijet-Migoń Edyta, Migoń Piotr

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2019

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Vol. 67, nr 1

41--47

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Naturtejo Geopark is the oldest among the UNESCO Global Geoparks in Portugal, which was admitted to the then Global Geopark Network in 2006. It is located in the eastern part of the country, on both sides of the Tagus River, close to the border with Spain. The highlights of regional geoheritage include spectacular granite landforms (inselbergs, tors, pedestal rocks), excellent exposures of Ordovician ichnofossils, deeply incised river reaches that expose deformed Lower Paleozoic basement rocks and remnants of past mining activities. The area has also rich cultural heritage which goes back to Roman times. Sixteen designated geosites and numerous walking trails are the main attractions for tourists, but the Geopark is also engaged in developing various innovative tourist and educational products focused on both geo- and cultural heritage, as well as linkages between the two.

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Geopark Bakony : Balaton na Węgrzech

Migoń P., Pijet-Migoń E.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2018

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Vol. 66, nr 5

276--283

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Two UNESCO Global Geoparks were established in Hungary. This paper presents the Bakony - Balaton Geopark, located in the western part of the country, predominantly within the Transdanubian Range. It includes uplands and low-elevation mountains of North Bakony, South Bakony, Balaton Uplands and Keszthely Mountains, with basins situated in between, as well as Lake Balaton itself. Geologically, the dominant part of the territory is underlain by Mesozoic sedimentary rocks, mainly limestones and dolomites. Other significant rock formations are Eocene limestones, Mio-Pliocene sediments of the Pannonian Sea and end-Neogene basalts. Karst phenomena, residual volcanic hills, fossil sinter cones and river gorges are the most characteristic geomorphological features of the Geopark. Forty-five geosites have been recognized in the Geopark, although access facilities and interpretative content the Geopark is also rich in cultural heritage and its southern part counts as the major tourist

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Scientific documentation required during the exploration of caves and technical work carried out in tourist show caves ‒ examples from central Poland

Urban J., Tyc A., Kasza A., Ślusarczyk A.

Geotourism / Geoturystyka

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2017

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nr 1-2 (48-49)

47--60

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The procedure of scientific documentation of caves explored and/or arranged for touristic use is proposed and recommended in this paper. This procedure has been verifi ed on the basis of work done during the arrangement of the Underground Touristic Trail combining three caves in the Kadzielnia Park, city of Kielce, Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross) Mountains, and Jaskinia Głęboka (Deep Cave) in the “Góra Zborów” nature reserve, Kraków–Częstochowa Upland. The objective of the cave documentation is the preservation of scientific evidence of the geological history of karst systems and the region, which are recorded in sequences of cave sediments (including their physical, petrographic and mineralogical properties, palaeontological remains and archaeological artefacts), mineralogical and isotopic composition of speleothems and specific features of cave morphology. These elements are often totally or partially destroyed (i.e. removed, changed in shape) during cave exploration and/or any technical work carried out in tourist caves. This makes it necessary to document thier scientific study, which is also required by law. The procedure of such documentation and study proposed and verified in this paper include the photographic documentation of sediments and cave morphologies, sampling of sediments, as well as their basic petrographical-palaeontological analyses, which make it possible to plan exploration, technical work and further research.

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Artykuł proponuje procedurę dokumentacji naukowej jaskiń, które są eksplorowane oraz przygotowywane do udostępnienia turystycznego. Procedura ta została zweryfikowana podczas prac udostępniających Podziemną Trasę Turystyczną łączącą trzy jaskinie w parku Kadzielnia w Kielcach na terenie Gór Świętokrzyskich oraz Jaskinię Głęboką w rezerwacie przyrody „Góra Zborów” na Wyżynie Krakowsko-Częstochowskiej. Celem naukowej dokumentacji jaskiń jest zachowanie świadectw geologicznego rozwoju i ewolucji systemu krasowego oraz regionu, w którym system ten powstał. Świadectwa te zapisane są w sekwencjach osadów namuliskowych (w postaci ich cech fizycznych, petrograficznych oraz mineralogicznych, a także artefaktów paleontologicznych i archeologicznych), w mineralnym oraz izotopowym składzie nacieków i w morfologii jaskiniowej. Te elementy są często całkowicie lub częściowo niszczone (osady są usuwane, rzeźba ścian zmieniana) w czasie prac eksploracyjnych i/lub prac górniczo-technicznych w jaskiniach udostępnianych turystycznie. To stwarza konieczność wykonywania dokumentacji i badań naukowych, które wynikają również z przepisów prawnych. Proponowana procedura prac dokumentacyjno-badawczych obejmuje: dokumentację opisową i fotografi czną sekwencji osadów oraz rzeźby jaskini, opróbowanie osadów, a także podstawowe analizy petrograficzne i paleontologiczne, które umożliwiają właściwe planowanie oraz prowadzenie dalszych prac eksploracyjnych i górniczo-technicznych a także dalszych badań.

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Geologiczne pomniki przyrody Karkonoszy i obszarów przyległych : w 100-lecie dzieła Georga Güricha

Migoń P.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2015

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Vol. 63, nr 4

214–-218

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Geological monuments of the Karkonosze by Georg Gürich was published in 1914 and is essentially a catalogue of sites of special geoscientific interest in the West Sudetes, including the Karkonosze range and the adjacent areas. As many as 115 separate localities are described, among them 79 in the Karkonosze proper. The inventory includes outcrops of characteristic rock types, contact phenomena, tors and crags, weathering features, sites with typical fracture patterns, waterfalls, potholes, glacial landforms, blockfields and others. Although numerical evaluation of significance of individual sites was not attempted, elements of verbal assessment and comparative analysis are present. Despite the passage of time, the book of Gürich remains a valuable reference work and has proved very useful during preparation of documentation for the national geopark in the Karkonosze.

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W imię zachowania pamięci… Inauguracyjne spotkanie Sekcji Historii Nauk Geologicznych PTG

Wołkowicz S., Bachowski C.

Cuprum : czasopismo naukowo-techniczne górnictwa rud

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2015

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nr 2

169--174

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Dnia 27 stycznia 2015 r. powstała Sekcja Historii Nauk Geologicznych przy Polskim Towarzystwie Geologicznym. Za podstawowe obszary działania sekcji uznano konsolidację środowiska osób zajmujących się historią nauk geologicznych, promocję osiągnięć polskich geologów w świecie poprzez publikacje w języku angielskim w czasopismach o zasięgu międzynarodowym, dbałość o zachowanie dorobku materialnego: starodruki, rękopisy, stare mapy, literatura XIX wieku, pamięć o geologach poprzednich pokoleń i ich dokonaniach oraz inicjowanie działań mających na celu ochronę dziedzictwa geologicznego i górniczego. Akces do pracy w Sekcji zgłosiło kilkadziesiąt osób reprezentujących wszystkie ważniejsze ośrodki naukowe z dziedziny geologii i górnictwa oraz przedstawiciele przemysłu wydobywczego. Spotkania naukowe Sekcji będą odbywały się 3-4 razy do roku i będą miały charakter sesji naukowych. Drugie spotkanie odbyło się 20 kwietnia i było poświęcone tematyce SE Polski jako kolebce światowego górnictwa naftowego.

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The Commission on the History of Geological Sciences of is the youngest of the Polish Geological Society’s commissions. It was founded on January 27, 2015, at a meeting held in the PGI-NRI. The initiative came from Polish members of the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences of the International Union of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO) in order to provide a forum for knowledge-sharing and networking among geoscientists and promote ongoing research into the history of the earth sciences. Activities of the Commission are to be focused on publication of individual and collective works on the pertinent historical activities and achievements of Polish geologists both in the country and abroad, with a special attention paid to world-wide attainments of our great predecessors and their output – vintage map prints and antique maps and old prints, not say about conservation of geological and mining heritage. It may be stated that this initiative got off the blocks quickly, gaining a strong vote of support from the geological community. This was best shown by 50 membership applications for the Commission, submitted by geoscientists from main geological and mining academic and R&D centers and extractive industry. The Commission currently plans to hold three to four general meetings of scientific session type with associated field activities per year. Second scientific session took place on April 20, 2015 and was devoted to tradition and role of the south-eastern Poland as the cradle of the world oil industry.

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Geomorphosites of Poland : the role played by the Central Register of Geosites

Warowna J., Migoń P., Kołodyńska-Gawrysiak R., Kiebała G., Zgłobicki W.

Landform Analysis

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2013

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Vol. 22

117--124

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Poland is a country of considerable geomorphological diversity and includes a range of physical landscapes, from high mountains through uplands, plains, glaciated lowlands, large river valleys, to coasts. Within them, numerous localities may be considered as geomorphosites, illustrating key stages in the geomorphic evolution of the territory, classic landforms and the recent operation of geomorphic processes. The only database that aims to cover all geosites in Poland, including sites of geomorphological interest, is the Polish Central Register of Geosites (PCRG), managed by the state geological survey – the Polish Geological Institute (PIG). Among more than 2200 geosites recorded about 30% can be considered as geomorphosites. Their spatial coverage is very uneven. Most are located in the upland belt of southern Poland (40%) and in northern part of the country, within the extent of the late Pleistocene ice sheet (29%), while the Carpathians are under-represented. Thematically, geosites illustrating various examples of denudational relief dominate (45%). Significantly less common are glacifluvial (13%), glacial (11%) and fluvial (10%) landforms. Tors and residual hills are most common among geomorphosites (205 sites), followed by moraines (52), dunes (49), gullies and their systems (45) and river valleys (34). Thus, PCRG does not yet adequately reflect the diversity of the geomorphological heritage of Poland.