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The Geo-Cultural Heritage of Kos Revisited: Web-GIS Applications and Storytelling Promoting the Well-Known Island of Dodecanese, Greece

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  • Varvara Antoniou

    (Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece)

  • Dimitris Panousis

    (Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece)

  • Elisavet Nikoli

    (Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece)

  • Anna Katsigera

    (Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece)

  • Othonas Vlasopoulos

    (Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece)

  • Paraskevi Nomikou

    (Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese, located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Greece. The island’s remarkable location both in a prominent geodynamic space and at a crossroads of East, West and South has endowed it with a unique wealth of geological, biological, cultural, and traditional heritage. Steep mountain ranges consisting of Alpine Mesozoic rocks alternate with low-altitude plateaus featuring marine and lacustrine sediments that contain fossils of past life. In addition, the transition of barren land to lush forests where numerous species of flora and fauna thrive is unique to Greek ecosystems. This environment hosted civilizations and activities that gradually led to the present-day cultural and religious state of the island, where people and nature coexist respectfully on one of the country’s most favourite destinations. In an effort to further enhance the public’s awareness of the geo-cultural heritage of Kos, an online ESRI Hub was created, featuring several individual ESRI StoryMaps web apps regarding each specific aspect of the island’s heritage. The goal of this paper is to discuss the importance of using such means for disseminating geoscientific information to the public, to describe the methods used and to give a brief presentation of its content.

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  • Varvara Antoniou & Dimitris Panousis & Elisavet Nikoli & Anna Katsigera & Othonas Vlasopoulos & Paraskevi Nomikou, 2023. "The Geo-Cultural Heritage of Kos Revisited: Web-GIS Applications and Storytelling Promoting the Well-Known Island of Dodecanese, Greece," Resources, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-21, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:12:y:2023:i:7:p:74-:d:1178964
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