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THE GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR THE PROJECT
GEOPARK: AN EXAMPLE FROM GABAL QATRANI, FAYOUM DEPRESSION, WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT
* Ezz El Din Abdel Hakim Khalaf1 &
* Gebely Abu El-Kheir2
Geoheritage volume 14, Article number: 22 (2022) Cite this article
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ABSTRACT
The Qatrani area lies within the Fayoum Depression, North Western Desert, Egypt,
forming a part of the Qarun Protected Area (QPA). It has a marvelous natural
heritage with numerous outstanding characteristics. The geodiversity of the
Qatrani area is chiefly owing to the diverse rock types ranging from the Eocene
to the Quaternary periods, the climate, and the miscellaneous geological
typescripts, demonstrating the Earthʼs evolution. A complete understanding of
geoheritage miracles is vital for their use, preservation, and management that
could produce the root of geopark strategy. No quantitative assessment and
evaluation of these features has been carried out in the Qatrani area. So, the
goal of the present work aims to inventory and assess the geoheritage resources
through significant number of geosites recognizable in the Qatrani area on the
basis of representativeness, convenience, and scientific/aesthetic values. Most
of the Qatrani geosites could be of international prominence and exceptional
importance for the geoscientific community, geotourism use, and geopark
development. These geosites represent comprehensive band of unique phenomena.
The latter are allocated to the geological, stratigraphical, palaeontological,
geomorphological, palaeogeographical, igneous, and geoarchaeological typologies
that are considered an integral part of the geopark heritage. Using the geosite
assessment model (GAM), we evaluated these geosites and so determined their
values. Quantitative assessment of these geosites revealed that the bunched
geosites presented higher scientific, scenic, and recreational value scores and
delivered an appropriate reference for planning and development for contribution
towards developing a geopark. This appraisal refers to the brave commitment for
geoconservation program for the scientific, educational, and touristic purposes
as well as the appropriate advantages can be achieved within a geopark context
and the requirement for interpretive creativities to indorse information and
obligation among residents and visitors alike. Several recommendations and
suggestions/or actions related to infrastructure, protection, and tourism
services following the standards of the global Geopark Network by the UNESCO are
put forward and planned for the enhanced conservation of the geosites, progress
of education programs, and tourism encouragement to increase the reputation of
the Qatrani area as a geopark. The regional initiation and establishment of a
geopark would reinforce the fairly poor system of the protected areas, enhance
the maintainable development by appealing increasing numbers of guests, motivate
the economic achievement, and stop migration from rural settlements to nearby
towns and capitals.
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