Pre-Geosite bibliography: a proposal of exploitation

This paper is a proposal for a reasoned cataloguing of the published bibliography before the existence of the concepts of geosite and geoconservation. The bibliography considered regards landforms located only in alpine area. This is aimed at identifying landscape evidences of a geological and geomorphological type. The material found is very varied and published by numerous administration boards and institutions. It seems that in recent times the organisations that have been most active in spreading knowledge and exploiting geological and geomorphological resources are the Tourism Promotion Agencies and, where present, the Parks and Natural History Museums. The proposal to exploit this bibliographical material foresees, besides a database cataloguing, the possibility of using GIS systems. The aim of this type of bibliographical collection is to provide a detailed bibliography to whoever requires information on a particular geographical area. This information can also be popularised in form and accompany the excursionist during a visit to the areas. This will be particularly useful for more out of the way areas that receive fewer visits. The bibliography chosen, in GIS form, will also be useful to those working in the field of tourism (Provincial Tourist Boards, graduates in ecotourism, tourist guides etc.) for the production of leaflets, brochures or for those interested in teaching activities that are outside of the classic boundaries of the classroom.