An Interactive Story Map for the Methana Volcanic Peninsula

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This study aims to anticipate the loss of learning for students in the geography education field practice in the southern region of Merapi Volcano during the Covid-19 Pandemic era by developing Android-based interactive learning multimedia as a medium as well as teaching materials. The development uses the ADDIE method (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). Product feasibility was assessed by six material and media expert lecturers and 10 geography education students as users. The result of the development is an interactive multimedia with flipped book combined with Adobe Flash Maker on Android, with the name "Merapi Volcano Imaginary". The contents of the material are geographic physical and socio-economic studies on ten study areas, namely: Tugu Yogyakarta, Lava Breccia, Sambisari Temple, Merapi Museum, Plawangan Hill, Mbah Maridjan Museum, Kaliadem Bunker, Gendol River, Museum of "Sisa Hartaku", upper River Section "Opak". T...

RESUMO Como tema de pesquisa, mapas e mapeamentos a partir de uma perspectiva cultural têm se tornado cada vez mais popular durante as últimas duas décadas. Portanto, estudos sobre a autoria e a ação humana na produção de mapas e como os fazedores de mapas se entrosam com o lugar e o espaço ainda estão aguardando uma análise mais aprofundada. Sob esse ângulo, mapas devem ser compreendidos como processos e ações em movimento e eventos em formação constante e não como produtos finalizados ou meras representações. Esse artigo trata dessas reflexões teóricas através de um estudo de caso sobre narrativas cartográficas, performance de mapeamento e navegação. A reconstrução parcial do itinerário de viagem do botânico brasileiro Francisco Freire Alemão que viajava pelo nordeste em meados do século XIX é usada como exemplo para mostrar a natureza “emocional e movediça” dos mapeamentos e sua importância não apenas como uma forma de compreender paisagens, mas também como um ato de revelar a noção de geografia do próprio geógrafo. Palavras chave: Produção de mapas. Navegação. Mobilidade. Relatos de viagem. Francisco Freire Alemão. Cariri (Ceará) ABSTRACT As a research topic, maps and mappings within a cultural perspective have become increasingly popular over the last two decades. However, studies on the authorship and human agency in mapmaking, and how mapmakers engage with place and space are still awaiting a deeper analysis. From this angle, maps can be understood as processes, as actions in motion and events in constant becoming, rather than as finished products or simple representations. This paper addresses these theoretical reflections through a case study on cartographic narratives, performance of mapping, and navigation. The partial reconstruction of the travel route of the nineteenth-century Brazilian botanist Francisco FreireAlemão through parts of Northeast Brazil is presented to show the (e)motional nature of mapping and its importance not only as a way of understanding landscapes, but also as an act of drawing out the mapmaker's own geographical self. Keywords: Mapmaking wayfinding. Mobility. Travel accounts. Francisco Freire Alemão. Cariri (Ceará)

Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites, 2013

The geotouristic map is a new type of map which reveals best the connection between the relief and touristic activities. There are several types of geotouristic maps: index, touristic maps, geoscientific maps and interpretative maps. Their elaboration supposes several stages: consulting bibliography and different types of maps (topographic maps at different scales, geological maps) and aerial views, accomplishing detailed mappings in the field, which will finally lead to finalization of general geomorphologic map. This will be subsequently simplified and the touristic information will be included, this way resulting the geotouristic map. The central sector of the Bucegi Mountains (SouthCarpathians, Romania) was chosen as a sample, and it imposes by its geological and geomorphologic complexity, as well as by a large number of geomorphosites, some of them of great value (they are called geomonuments), and also by the well represented touristic infrastructure.

Kartografija i geoinformacije

Storytelling maps have recently become increasingly popular, as they provide access to otherwise inaccessible places or services. A printed map is a tangible object which mediates the storytelling process. This particular map, featuring the adventures of Pintea Viteazul (Pintea the Brave), a Romanian folk-hero, is designed to enhance tourist experiences during outdoor activities in a mountain area with relatively accessible infrastructure and scenic features: the Mara Valley and Creasta Cocosului (Maramureş, Romania). The main research questions revolved around the experience design. The research was based on designing and testing a specific storytelling map for mountain tourism. The main stages of development were the experience design and the map itself. Focusing on a complex geographic location famous for its volcanic relief and folk tales, it tells the story of the mountain by tracing a parallel between geological features and a national legend.

Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, 2019

Previous study determined Giriloyo was Tertiary ancient volcano. Dyke, lava, and andesitic breccia which comprise this region strongly support the geological conditions, but the central facies of the ancient volcano had already associated with so many cracks, so that need further geotecnical handlings. Design technic for the geotecnical engineering is required to support it. This study aims to develop a geotechnical planning design in the context of a potential landslide management. On the other hand, Giriloyo has a potential volcanic educational-based tourism, supported with beautiful landscapes. The geotechnical planning design was packaged in the form of educational-based natural tourism development. Research related to the purpose has been carried out supported with geotechnical mapping to describe the carrying capacity. The results found southwest-northeast normal faults (N290-320oE), north-south shear faults (0-15oE), and oblique normal faults (northwest-southeast). All of the...

2021

Web GIS applications have been used to communicate and showcase spatial information to the general public. In the demonstrated Web GIS application, the aim was to highlight the importance of a historic area, Salamis island (Greece), through its natural and anthropogenic environment using narrative text, multimedia, and web content as well as geospatial data and 3D visualization. Using StoryMaps, a widespread geographical visualization approach, used for science and spatial data communication, information, education, and dissemination, new functions combining many scientific fields were integrated, producing an interactive responsive web app in such a way that scientific knowledge can be received and comprehended by a broader

2025

The promotion of geological heritage can significantly contribute to geoeducation. As geosites are areas that can be visited by everyone and not just experts on the field, a good comprehension of the processes under which they were formed can improve their understanding of the Earth in general. In this work, we have selected two Greek regions, namely Samaria Gorge (Crete) and Mount Pentelicus (Attica), and their sites of geological interest were mapped. Subsequently, some georoutes are proposed, covering both these sites and other locations of cultural, historical, archaeological, and/or religious interest. Through a detailed description of each site and its georoutes, we intend to promote the two areas' geological heritage on the one hand, and contribute to the development of geoeducation on the other hand. For this purpose, we have also created an online story map and a Virtual Reality (VR) application for each one of them, both addressed to the general public.

Journal of Geography and Environmental Management, 2021

Today, the number of visitors to national parks grows exponentially every year, hence the anthropogenic load in the mentioned sites increases impacting flora and fauna, as well as other natural resources. To ensure tourism development in all regions, not only popular tourist destinations, creation of maps to ensure development of tourism industry and regulation of tourism activities are important tools, which indicate main tourism resources. User-oriented maps are designed to provide the geospatial information they need primarily for their interests to make geospatial decisions. Well-designed tourist maps may increase the attractiveness of a region and help meeting tourists' needs. This article presents the process of creating schematic map of routes and infrastructure along Ayusai Gorge for the sustainable development of tourist and recreational activities on the territory of Ile-Alatau National Park using GIS technology. Graphic and attributive data, namely digital raster and vector images, semantic information, the principle of layer-by-layer classification and coding of tourist destinations were used. The raster-vector transformation for data digitization was used within the research and thematic map layers were created on the basis of remote sensing (RS) data, point, linear and polygonal localization objects were digitized. The schematic maps of the routes of the Japanese trail, the Ayusai waterfall trail, the Myn Koz trail and the infrastructure map of Ayusai Gorge were created based on RS data. For the first time, when mapping this territory, satellite images were used and a database of tourist objects was created. The results of this work can be useful in the planning and travelling for consumers, as well as for the creation of a geoinformation database of the national park.

Land, 2022

In this body of work, we showcase a historic virtual geotrail on the eastern flank of the iconic Mt. Etna volcano (Italy), along a series of outstanding geological sites and features subsequent to an important eruption that took place in 1928. A geohistoric account of such a major eruption, is of great interest, since it is the only event since 1669 to have caused the destruction of a town (Mascali) in the Etna region. Volcanologists, educators, the lay public, tourists and volcano explorers can now access a series of “virtual geostops” belonging to this virtual geotrail, such that “visitors” can virtually fly above these sites by scanning a QR code on the printed or electronic version of the present manuscript, as well as on the poster provided as additional material for this manuscript. The virtual geostops that comprise the virtual geotrail were developed using the structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry technique from images captured by using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). ...

Environmental Earth Sciences, 2018

Mapping can act as a preliminary tool for the protection of natural areas and for land-use management, as it uses an easily transmissible international language which cannot be misunderstood. Geoheritage mapping can provide great opportunities for the transfer of geosciences information to the large public and policy makers. Recently, the geotourism map appears as a basic tool for the protection and promotion of this geoheritage and as a means to activate and mediate the geotourism image of the region. Aït Bou Oulli Valley is located in Moroccan Central High-Atlas, precisely within the M'Goun geopark. It is characterized by a rich geodiversity with respect to other areas of Central High-Atlas Mountains. It harbors a wide-range of geological and geomorphological heritage, and an exceptional landscape of high Mountains. The valley attracts a number of tourists whose number is skyrocketing on a yearly basis, but their number remains limited due to the absence of promotion and mediation tools of its geoheritage and to the absence of the cartographic documentation. This study aims, hence to elaborate a new geotourism map of Aït Bou Oulli Valley using digital mapping tools and fieldwork. The map shows geosites and high mountain landscapes and offers an overview of the valley's geoheritage. This map is supported by tourism-related infrastructure, which will provide useful information for tourists. It also highlights the valley geodiversity with a view to promoting its geotourism through the establishment of three new geo-hiking trails.