| Cote: |
999 |
| Auteur: |
MAUERHOFER Lukas |
| Année: |
Janvier 2016 |
| Titre: |
The geomorphological heritage of the Simen Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. Inventory, evaluation and management strategies |
| Sous la direction de: |
Prof. Emmanuel Reynard et Prof. Asfawossen Asrat |
| Type: |
Mémoire de master en géographie |
| Pages: |
139 |
| Complément: |
17 pages d'annexes paginées (interview d'expert, fiche d'inventaire standard, liste de site potentiel, liste de géomorphosites), 149 pages d'annexes non paginées (fiches d'inventaire) |
| Fichier PDF: |
 Mémoire [150 Mo]
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| Mots-clés: |
Ethiopia / Simen / Geoconservation / Geoheritage / Geomorphosite / Geotourism |
| Résumé: |
This Master’s thesis focuses on the protection and outreach of the geological heritage (geoconservation) in developing countries. According to our research and experience in Ethiopia this requires a very cautious and systematic approach able to appraise the situation found on the ground (with primarily life-existential needs and a priority on economic and infrastructure development). The central objective of this work is to investigate how a geomorphosite inventory can improve the knowledge and management of geomorphological heritage and thus contribute to regional sustainable development in contexts of developing countries. A geomorphosite inventory method developed at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland and tested several times, mainly in the Alpine region was applied to the afro-alpine environment of the Simen Mountains National Park (SMNP) in Ethiopia. 21 geomorphosites were identified and fully documented. The results show the geomorphological heritage of the SMNP is in almost perfect conservation state and of considerable scientific, educational, tourist and ecological interest. A management program consisting of eight strategic objectives to increase awareness and sustainable use of geomorphological heritage of the SMNP (geotourism development) was subsequently developed. It includes for instance, thoughts to capacity building of park staff, expansion and diversification of the trekking-experience or the introduction of an accreditation system for professionalization of guided tours. |