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• TITLE: A Proposed Geoheritage Inventory System: Case Study of Isalo National Park, Madagascar

  AUTHORS: Hasina N. Randrianaly, Andrea Di Cencio, Aroniaina Rajaonarivo, Tsilavo Raharimahefa

  KEYWORDS: Inventory Sheets, Geoheritage, Geosites, Paleosites, Geomorphosites, Park National, Isalo Park, Madagascar

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, Vol.4 No.5, May 25, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Geological heritage inventory procedures and templates have been principally emerged from European countries. Each of these countries has developed its proper method of inventory based on its natural heritage, recognized on local and/or regional scales. Natural sites were mainly identified and characterized in a particular geological context, which is usually very unique, valuable and impressive; resulting in the protection of the sites. Madagascar is known internationally as a beautifully landscaped island, but the impressive sites were not cataloged. We carried out a series of field inventory of potential geological sites within the Isalo National Park in southern Madagascar. We invented several inventory sheets in order to record the most detailed information about the sites identified within the park. This is to aid in organizing the park and to establish a sustainable base for the creation of a geopark, and also they help us to build a database for geosites and their classifications. This article suggests a prototype model for inventorying intangible geosites, paleosites and geomorphosites. Our inventory sheets help to identify and to promote geological importance of any sites, not only for academia but also for other sectors such as tourism and conservation.