GEODIVERSITY AND GEOCONSERVATION OF THE CHAIYAPHUM REGION IN THAILAND FOR SUSTAINABLE GEOTOURISM PLANNING

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites

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Vimoltip SINGTUEN¹  Krit WON-IN¹ 

[1] Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University

关键词: Geodiversity;    Geoconservation;    Geotourism;    Chaiyaphum;    Thailand;    Sustainable Development;   

DOI  :  10.30892/gtg.22223-310

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Editura Universitatii din Oradea / University of Oradea Publishing House

【 摘 要 】

Chaiyaphum region in the westernmost edge of Khorat Plateau is the most famous natural land of northeastern Thailand. There are many spectacular landforms such as cliffs, pillar or pedestal rocks, and cascades. The selected geosites are located in Pa Hin Ngam, Sai Thong, Tat Ton and Phu Laen Kha National Parks and are covered by the Jurassic-Cretaceous (50-100 Ma) clastic sedimentary rocks of the Phra Wihan Formation, Khorat group. Based on geodiversity, scope and their values (scientific, tourism, natural, and aesthetic values) which are analyzed from field investigation data suggest this area is a highly valuable part for geotourism development. Promoting geotourism will help tourists understand the geological processes and realize the importance of the geomorphological heritage conservation. This research is the first step of geotourism announcement of the studied area, which is a powerful tool for sustainable economic and scientific development at both local and national scale.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND