Water driven processes and landforms evolution rates in mountain geomorphosites: examples from Swiss Alps
Geomorphic processes driven by water are particularly active in mountain environments,
especially under the current climate conditions. Erosion and dissolution processes shape …
especially under the current climate conditions. Erosion and dissolution processes shape …
Geodiversity assessment for geomorphosites management: Derborence and Illgraben, Swiss Alps
The paper reports on a geodiversity assessment method at the local scale based on spatial
multi-criteria analysis (S-MCA). The study area consists of two geomorphosites: Derborence …
multi-criteria analysis (S-MCA). The study area consists of two geomorphosites: Derborence …
Multi-scale web mapping for geoheritage visualisation and promotion
Due to the renewed interest for sites of geological interest, both in nature conservation and
tourist sectors, numerous regional and national geosite inventories have been carried out in …
tourist sectors, numerous regional and national geosite inventories have been carried out in …
Runoff impact on active geomorphosites in unconsolidated substrate. A comparison between landforms in glacial and marine clay sediments: Two case studies from …
The cultural value of geomorphological heritage (ie, geomorphosites) is universally
recognised and at the same time the interest on its mutability, as a consequence of both …
recognised and at the same time the interest on its mutability, as a consequence of both …
Chancen, Herausforderungen und Risiken der Inwertsetzung des regionalen Geo-Erbes: Geotopschutz und Geotourismus im Spannungsfeld unterschiedlichster …
Although the geodiversity of the Earth is hardly less remarkable than its biodiversity, to this
day there is a clear discrepancy between the protection of biotic and abiotic elements both in …
day there is a clear discrepancy between the protection of biotic and abiotic elements both in …
Geoheritage, geoconservation and geotourism in Switzerland
Switzerland has a rich and diversified geoheritage. It marks the origin of nature protection in
Switzerland, with the earliest protected erratic boulders dating back to 1838. At present …
Switzerland, with the earliest protected erratic boulders dating back to 1838. At present …
Structural landscapes and relative landforms of the Diablerets Massif
P Schoeneich, E Reynard - Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Diablerets Massif is a striking structural landscape, rising over 2000 m above
the valley bottom of Les Diablerets. The massif makes it possible to observe the complex …
the valley bottom of Les Diablerets. The massif makes it possible to observe the complex …
Glacial and periglacial landscapes in the Hérens valley
C Lambiel - Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland, 2021 - Springer
The Hérens Valley is one of the main tributary catchments of the upper Rhone River valley.
Despite the relative dryness of the climate, many large glaciers are present, thanks to …
Despite the relative dryness of the climate, many large glaciers are present, thanks to …
The Sukil River valley: a natural geological laboratory (case studies from the Ukrainian Carpathians)
In this chapter we present a brief geological description of the Sukil River valley, which is
located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region in the western part of Ukraine, and the interesting …
located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region in the western part of Ukraine, and the interesting …
Geoheritage case study: canton Valais, Switzerland
E Reynard - Geoheritage and geotourism. A European perspective …, 2016 - degruyter.com
Canton Valais, in south-western Switzerland, covers 5,224 km2 of mainly upland and
mountainous terrain. In terms of land use, just over half (53.5%) of the Canton is …
mountainous terrain. In terms of land use, just over half (53.5%) of the Canton is …