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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/88166| Title: | Coastal salt pans : strengthening the new emerging role of Maltese shore platforms for geo-tourism with GIS Mapping |
| Authors: | Gauci, Ritienne Schembri, John A. Mizzi, Raphael Inkpen, Rob |
| Keywords: | Salt pans (Geology) -- Malta Salt industry and trade -- Malta Geotourism -- Malta Cultural geography -- Malta Salt pan conservation |
| Issue Date: | 2015-04 |
| Publisher: | European Geosciences Union |
| Citation: | Gauci, R., Schembri, J. A., Mizzi, R., & Inkpen, R. (2015, April). Coastal salt pans: strengthening the new emerging role of Maltese shore platforms for geo-tourism with GIS Mapping. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, 17, (p. 10090). |
| Abstract: | This aim of this paper is to explore the multiple geographies of still existing salt pans in selected sites on Malta. This research aims to map out the traditional but complex management system present at each selected shore platform site, some of which are considered the best preserved salt pans on the Islands. Consequently, they transform into focal touristic attractions, especially during the summer months when a daily display of soil harvesting work can be witnessed and admired. The mapping and management analysis aims to highlight the unique industrial setting behind this industry and provide additional impetus to geo-tourism support and geo-heritage conservation status. [excerpt from Abstract] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/88166 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacArtGeo |
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