Landscape is an expression of geology and, at the same time, is the object of human perceptions, therefore it could become a “medium” to communicate Earth Sciences to society. By integrating different information about the geo-morphological arrangement of a region, it is possible to reach a complete knowledge of the territory: a multi-scale Landscape approach is adopted in modern geological applied research. Modern technology offers new powerful tools: GIS are able to synthesize, manage and represent a large amount of data; thanks to GIS it’s not difficult to reach an evaluation of the state of the studied landscapes, referring to the dual risk/resource which characterizes Italy. Territorial and environmental problems require the constant presence of geologists, in all contexts. Knowledge is the key tool: diffusion of scientific heritage, using topics that are accessible to the public, may represent one of the new goals for geologists. The popularization of the geo-environmental heritage walks on the same paths of tourism. Special attention should be devoted to an original link between landscapes, geology and sports, such as road cycling events (e. g. the “Giro d’Italia”); each “GeoloGiro” stage can be described in terms of geo-morphological arrangement, starting from a landscape analysis: the landscape components represent, at the same time, the elements characterizing the competition trough the territory. The described approach offers new fields for new actions, in order to reach the common aim of territorial safety and a shared well-being.
Earth Sciences divulgation, geoheritage and landscape approach: the project of the Geologiro d’Italia
FARABOLLINI, Piero;
2013-01-01
Abstract
Landscape is an expression of geology and, at the same time, is the object of human perceptions, therefore it could become a “medium” to communicate Earth Sciences to society. By integrating different information about the geo-morphological arrangement of a region, it is possible to reach a complete knowledge of the territory: a multi-scale Landscape approach is adopted in modern geological applied research. Modern technology offers new powerful tools: GIS are able to synthesize, manage and represent a large amount of data; thanks to GIS it’s not difficult to reach an evaluation of the state of the studied landscapes, referring to the dual risk/resource which characterizes Italy. Territorial and environmental problems require the constant presence of geologists, in all contexts. Knowledge is the key tool: diffusion of scientific heritage, using topics that are accessible to the public, may represent one of the new goals for geologists. The popularization of the geo-environmental heritage walks on the same paths of tourism. Special attention should be devoted to an original link between landscapes, geology and sports, such as road cycling events (e. g. the “Giro d’Italia”); each “GeoloGiro” stage can be described in terms of geo-morphological arrangement, starting from a landscape analysis: the landscape components represent, at the same time, the elements characterizing the competition trough the territory. The described approach offers new fields for new actions, in order to reach the common aim of territorial safety and a shared well-being.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
