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Mapping Geosites as Gateways to the Geotourism Management in Central High-Atlas (Morocco)

Hicham Bouzekraoui
Hicham Bouzekraoui
, 
Ahmed Barakat
Ahmed Barakat
, 
Mohammed El Youssi
Mohammed El Youssi
, 
Fatima Touhami
Fatima Touhami
, 
Atika Mouaddine
Atika Mouaddine
, 
Abdellatif Hafid
Abdellatif Hafid
 and 
Zbigniew Zwoliński
Zbigniew Zwoliński
   | Mar 30, 2018
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Published Online: Mar 30, 2018
Page range: 87 - 102
Received: Dec 03, 2017
Accepted: Feb 05, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0007
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Fig. 1

Geographical location and geological map of the study area (acc. to Roch 1941).
Geographical location and geological map of the study area (acc. to Roch 1941).

Fig. 2

Geomorphological map of the study area.
Geomorphological map of the study area.

Fig. 3

Flow chart of used methodology.
Flow chart of used methodology.

Fig. 4

Geotouristic map of the Demnate and High-Tessaout valley.
Geotouristic map of the Demnate and High-Tessaout valley.

Fig. 5

The geosite of Imi-n-Ifri natural bridge.A) photograph of the bridge, B) its geological cross-section according to Monbaron and Monbaron (2015).
The geosite of Imi-n-Ifri natural bridge.A) photograph of the bridge, B) its geological cross-section according to Monbaron and Monbaron (2015).

Fig. 6

The geosites of dinosaur footprints and tracks of Aït Iouaridene.A) footprints and tracks of carnivores Theropods Two-Legged, B) footprints Herbivorous Quadrupedal Sauropod.
The geosites of dinosaur footprints and tracks of Aït Iouaridene.A) footprints and tracks of carnivores Theropods Two-Legged, B) footprints Herbivorous Quadrupedal Sauropod.

Fig. 7

A) Normal Fault of direction N70, B) Tepee sedimentary structures in limestone.
A) Normal Fault of direction N70, B) Tepee sedimentary structures in limestone.

Fig. 8

A) Sedimentary structure of cross-stratification, B) footprints and two tracks of unknown wild mammalian.
A) Sedimentary structure of cross-stratification, B) footprints and two tracks of unknown wild mammalian.

Fig. 9

Angular unconformity between the Paleozoic and Precambrian (PIII) with its stratigraphic column according to Monbaron and Monbaron (2015).
Angular unconformity between the Paleozoic and Precambrian (PIII) with its stratigraphic column according to Monbaron and Monbaron (2015).

Fig. 10

Canyon of Megdaz, B) Asfdar waterfall.
Canyon of Megdaz, B) Asfdar waterfall.

Fig. 11

The most notable geosites of the third geotouristic itinerary.A) tent rock in Tlat-n-Tazart, B) scree cone in Tlat-n-Tazart, C) alluvial fan in Ichebaken, D) scree slopes in Amezri, E) canyons of High-Tessaout valley.
The most notable geosites of the third geotouristic itinerary.A) tent rock in Tlat-n-Tazart, B) scree cone in Tlat-n-Tazart, C) alluvial fan in Ichebaken, D) scree slopes in Amezri, E) canyons of High-Tessaout valley.

Most remarkable geosites of the area according to their location, lithology and typology.

No.GeositesCommuneLithologyTypologyBelonging to the M’goun Geopark
Geomorphological geosites ‘Geomorphosites’
1Waterfall of AsfdarAït TamlilLimestoneLineNo
2Springs and waterfall of Tlat-n-Tazart (Guigmi)Aït TamlilLimestoneSiteNo
3Springs and waterfall of Imi-n-IfriDemnateLimestoneSiteYes
4Springs and waterfall of M’gounImi NoulouneLimestoneSiteNo
5Canyons of AlmsaTifniLimestoneLineNo
6Canyons of IchbakenImi NoulouneLimestoneLineNo
7Canyons of MegdazAït TamlilLimestoneLineNo
8Canyons of High-TessaoutImi NoulouneLimestoneLineYes
9Canyons of AsfdarImi NoulouneLimestoneLineNo
10Scree cone of Tlat-n-TazartAït TamlilLimestoneAreaNo
11Alluvial fan of IchebakenImi NoulouneLimestoneAreaNo
12Alluvial fan of AmezriImi NoulouneLimestoneAreaNo
13Scree slopes of AmezriImi NoulouneLimestoneAreaNo
14Natural bridge of Imi-n-IfriDemnateLimestoneSiteYes
15Landslide of AmezriImi NoulouneRed ClayAreaNo
16Fairy chimneys of Talat-n-TazartAït TamlilRed Clay + LimestoneSiteNo
Igneous and volcanic geosites
17Basaltic lava flow of Aït Aadel formationAït TamlilBasaltsAreaNo
Paleontological geosites
18Footprints of unknown mammalian of MegdazAït TamlilLimestoneAreaYes
19Footprints of herbivorous dinosaurs of IouaridenSidi BoulkhalfSiltstones + Red ClaySiteYes
20Footprints and moving tracks of carnivorous dinosaurs of IouarideneSidi BoulkhalfSiltstones + Red ClaySiteYes
Sedimentological geosites
21Ripple marks in IouaridenSidi BoulkhalfSandstoneAreaNo
22Inverted cross-bedded sandstoneAït TamlilSandstoneSiteNo
23Sedimentary structure in teepeeAït TamlilLimestoneSiteNo
24Desiccation cracks (Mudcrack)Sidi BoulkhalfLimestoneAreaNo
Stratigraphic and structural geosites
25Angular unconformity between the Precambrian (PIII) and the Paleozoic (Cambro-rdovician)MegdazRhyolite, quartzite+ SandstoneSiteNo
26Angular unconformity between the Palaeozoic (Cambrian-Ordovician metamorphic rocks) and the secondary (Triassic sedimentary rocks) of AlmsaAït TamlilShale, sandstone + LimestonePointNo
27Normal and reverse faultsAït TamlilLimestonePointNo
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