Contribution of Geological Heritage to Geoeducation
A Case Study from Samaria Gorge and Mount Pentelicus (Marble Quarries)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13126466 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Evangelos Spyrou (0000-0002-9908-5977, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, corresponding author), Michalis Fitros (0000-0003-3627-9501, Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration), Giannis Saitis (0000-0001-5759-782X, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), Niki Evelpıdou (0000-0001-7817-4471, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), Konstantinos Laskaridis (0000-0001-9223-5912, Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration), Thomas Fotiadis (0000-0001-5919-0708, University of Cyprus), Vasilis Skliros (Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration), George Α Papadopoulos (0000-0001-9250-4916, University of Cyprus) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 42-42 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Heritage (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2571-9408 • E-ISSN: 2571-9408 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/heritage8020042 |
| OpenAlex | W4406801862 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 83 |
The promotion of geological heritage can significantly contribute to geoeducation. As geosites are areas that can be visited by everyone and not just experts on the field, a good comprehension of the processes under which they were formed can improve their understanding of the Earth in general. In this work, we have selected two Greek regions, namely Samaria Gorge (Crete) and Mount Pentelicus (Attica), and their sites of geological interest were mapped. Subsequently, some georoutes are proposed, covering both these sites and other locations of cultural, historical, archaeological, and/or religious interest. Through a detailed description of each site and its georoutes, we intend to promote the two areas’ geological heritage on the one hand, and contribute to the development of geoeducation on the other hand. For this purpose, we have also created an online story map and a Virtual Reality (VR) application for each one of them, both addressed to the general public
Archaeology · Geochemistry · Geography · Geomorphology · Mining engineering · Mount · Engineering · Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation · Geology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |