دورية أكاديمية
PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES FOR GEOTOURISM IN BARMER AREA OF WESTERN RAJASTHAN, INDIA: IMPLICATION FOR A NATIONAL FOSSIL PARK DEVELOPMENT
| العنوان: | PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES FOR GEOTOURISM IN BARMER AREA OF WESTERN RAJASTHAN, INDIA: IMPLICATION FOR A NATIONAL FOSSIL PARK DEVELOPMENT |
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| المؤلفون: | Mathur SAURABH, SUDHANSHU, Singh SURAJ KUMAR, Mathur, S. C. |
| المصدر: | Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 203-216 (2020) |
| بيانات النشر: | Editura Universităţii din Oradea |
| سنة النشر: | 2020 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | barmer hill formation, fossil vandalism, national fossil park and paleopark, promotion of geotourism, new tourist product, archeo, geo |
| الوصف: | A unique fossil assemblage has recently been discovered from Gehun and Lunu sections of Paleocene Barmer Hill Formation in Barmer area, Western Rajasthan, India. These fossil sites have been identified on the basis of previous studies and on the present work of our research group. Aim of the present paper is to conserve the unique and rare geological materials (Asthenopodichnium fossils) as the only fossil site of such type in India. Spectacular Gehun site is easily accessible as it is located within the Barmer city. In addition, this study will also propose an idea of setting up a national fossil park at Gehun in Barmer city similar to the famous Jurassic Fossil Park of Jaisalmer in Western Rajasthan, India. Geotourism is the best tool for their promotion and conservation with additional value as branding of Paleopark for sustainable socioeconomic development of the region. Recently, field work was conducted to observe the present scenario and to identify the threats to the fossil site. Rapid urbanization, developmental activities, fossil hunting and vandalism of fossils by visitors are the main threats to these sites. Aim of the present paper is also to make further efforts to conserve paleontological sites and to recognize such sites as the significant geoheritage resources of India. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2065-0817 |
| العلاقة: | http://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-1-2020/gtg.28116-463.pdfTest; https://doaj.org/article/647b77842c42424286a476f2e6f2e7f5Test |
| DOI: | 10.30892/gtg.28116-463 |
| الإتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.28116-463Test http://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-1-2020/gtg.28116-463.pdfTest https://doaj.org/article/647b77842c42424286a476f2e6f2e7f5Test |
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| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.AB035C06 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 20650817 |
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| DOI: | 10.30892/gtg.28116-463 |