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Geoturist Evaluation of Geosites in the Tuchola Forest Biosphere Reserve (N Poland)

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  • Arkadiusz Krawiec

    (Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland)

  • Włodzimierz Wysocki

    (Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland)

  • Izabela Jamorska

    (Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland)

  • Szymon Belzyt

    (Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
    Institute of Geology, Adam Mickiewicz University, B. Krygowskiego 12, 61-680 Poznań, Poland)

Abstract

The geotourist evaluation of 32 geosites, including mineral deposits occurrence (1), petrological (12), sedimentological (2), and geomorphological (9), as well as hydrological and hydrogeological (8) sites, located in the area of Tuchola Forest Biosphere Reserve (TFBR), has been carried out. The study aims to provide a qualitative assessment of geodiversity via the evaluation of abiotic nature objects, as well as propose modifications in geotourist valuation criteria, for the purpose of applying it to the areas located in the Central European Plains. The evaluated geosites represent both perfect examples of typical features for the physiography of the TFBR, as a young glacial landscape, e.g., erratic boulders, glaciofluvial landforms, postglacial landforms, and lakes or peatbogs, as well as values proving the uniqueness of the area on both regional and international scales, e.g., disused underground lignite mine “Montania”. High scores of geotourist attractiveness (between 36 and 44 points) have been received by 14 evaluated geosites (1 mineral deposits occurrence geosite, 4 petrological geosites, 1 sedimentological geosite, and 5 geomorphological geosites, as well as 3 hydrological and hydrogeological geosites). The remaining 18 geosites have received a medium score (between 25 and 34 points). Three areas of high concentration of geosites, which overlap with the boundaries of Tuchola, Wdecki, and Zaborski (area of the greatest diversity of highly-ranked geosites) landscape parks, were distinguished. The authors proposed geosites that require improving their accessibility to enhance the geotourist attractiveness, recognized the necessity of marking out geotourist trails in the most attractive and diversified areas, and noticed the influence of extreme weather phenomena (whirwinds) on changes in the geotourist attractiveness of some geosites. It is believed that the results of the conducted evaluation may favorably affect the importance, position, and publicity of the whole area by supplementing the well-recognized biodiversity with the geodiversity presented in the study.

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  • Arkadiusz Krawiec & Włodzimierz Wysocki & Izabela Jamorska & Szymon Belzyt, 2022. "Geoturist Evaluation of Geosites in the Tuchola Forest Biosphere Reserve (N Poland)," Resources, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-29, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:11:y:2022:i:2:p:13-:d:734974
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    1. Jakub Skibiński & Kamil Kultys & Bogusława Baran-Zgłobicka & Wojciech Zgłobicki, 2021. "Geoparks in SE Poland as Areas of Tourism Development: Current State and Future Prospects," Resources, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-29, November.
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