<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">

<p>In sprawling urban areas, geoheritage is suppressed into limited niches. Potential geosites are highly vulnerable and could disappear completely during construction, or their integrity could be irreversibly modified. Here, we create an inventory of urban geoheritage for Clermont-Ferrand in France, recording more than 50 sites using the French national workflow. The results of the quantitative assessment have been used to differentiate between geosites (high scientific value) and geodiversity sites (limited scientific significance, important additional values). Finally, we discuss some important considerations on urban geoconservation, such as geotouristic itineraries or customized management strategies for each site and the whole city.</p>
</abstract>

In sprawling urban areas, geoheritage is suppressed into limited niches. Potential geosites are highly vulnerable and could disappear completely during construction, or their integrity could be irreversibly modified. Here, we create an inventory of urban geoheritage for Clermont-Ferrand in France, recording more than 50 sites using the French national workflow. The results of the quantitative assessment have been used to differentiate between geosites (high scientific value) and geodiversity sites (limited scientific significance, important additional values). Finally, we discuss some important considerations on urban geoconservation, such as geotouristic itineraries or customized management strategies for each site and the whole city.

The Urban Geoheritage of Clermont-Ferrand: From Inventory to Management

Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, Observatoire du Physique du Globe de Clermont

Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Sciences

Departamento de Vulcanología, Instituto de Geofísica

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Quaestiones Geographicae

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

{"article-title":"The Urban Geoheritage of Clermont-Ferrand: From Inventory to Management"}

In sprawling urban areas, geoheritage is suppressed into limited niches. Potential geosites are highly vulnerable and could disappear completely during...

The Urban Geoheritage of Clermont-Ferrand: From Inventory to Management

Published Online: May 14, 2020

Page range: 5 - 31

Received: Feb 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2020-0020

Keywords
geosite inventory, urban geoheritage, geoconservation, geodiversity action plan, Clermont-Ferrand, France

© 2020 Viktor Vereb et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

The Urban Geoheritage of Clermont-Ferrand: From Inventory to Management

Published Online: May 14, 2020

Page range: 5 - 31

Received: Feb 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2020-0020

Keywordsgeosite inventory, urban geoheritage, geoconservation, geodiversity action plan, Clermont-Ferrand, France

© 2020 Viktor Vereb et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Keywords
geosite inventory, urban geoheritage, geoconservation, geodiversity action plan, Clermont-Ferrand, France