Inventory of Key Geosites in the Butajira Volcanic Field: Perspective for the First Geopark in Ethiopia
| Autor: | Roman Novotný, Vojtěch Erban, Firdawok Legesse, Vladislav Rapprich, Mihret Manaye, Kryštof Verner, Leta Megerssa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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geography.geographical_feature_category Rift Lava Geography Planning and Development Geopark Context (language use) 010502 geochemistry & geophysics 01 natural sciences Archaeology Natural (archaeology) Geography Volcano Crater lake Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) 010503 geology 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Nature and Landscape Conservation |
| Zdroj: | Geoheritage. 11:1643-1653 |
| ISSN: | 1867-2485 1867-2477 |
| Popis: | Notable attractions of a geological environment in Ethiopia are described as potential for geosites. Apart from the UNESCO-recognised sites of cultural and historical values, we appraise the potential of a volcanic landscape endowed with multitude of natural attractions in central Main Ethiopian Rift near the town of Butajira. A volcano that stands still with the crystalized lava flow from its top to several kilometres forming a lava canyon, a spectacular crater lake, a mystic cave in a basaltic rock, a series of majestic waterfalls, and geysers and still the rich local cultural and cuisine experiences all converge at the locality. Each of the attractions is described and put to context as call out to the concerned entities for the attention to develop a scheme for appraising, developing, and protecting such sites elsewhere in the country and utilise them as additional attractions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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