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Some fundamental concepts on geosites and particularly on geomorphological assets (geomorphosites) are reviewed and a methodology for their survey and assessment is presented and pointed out. Also, a case study in the province of Modena is presented.
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Panizza, M. Geomorphosites: Concepts, methods and examples of geomorphological survey. Chin.Sci.Bull. 46 (Suppl 1), 4–5 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03187227
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03187227