ARTYKUŁY INFORMACYJNE Mapy geologiczno-turystyczne Geostrady Sudeckiej – nowa forma edukacji geologicznej; historia projektu, założenia, wyniki

Abstract

Geotourist maps of the Sudetic Geostrada Trail – a new form of geological education; history of the project,its assumptions and results.A b s t r a c t: Intensive development of various forms of geoturism during the last decades induces the need of suitably prepared maps for regions of attractive natural beauty. The Sudetes Mts. are one of such regions of Poland. The Author presents the history, assumptions and results of the project: “The Sudetic Geostrada – geological and landscape studies heritage with inventarization of the objects of abiotic nature” performed a few years ago (2008–2011). The main aim of the Geological-tourist maps of the Sudetic Geostrada Trail project was to popularize geological-mining heritage and abiotic nature of the Sudety Mts. using geological-tourist maps. The maps are a synthetic, multi-sheet cartographic development prepared in three versions: geotourist map of the Sudetic Geostrada Trail at 1 : 25, 000 scale (based on a geological map), map of geosites of geological and mining heritage of the Sudetic Geostrada Trail on a base topographic map at 1 : 25, 000 scale, and geosites localization maps at 1 : 10, 000 scale. Main thematic layers of the maps present the most important and attractive geosites, protected objects of biotic nature, objects of infrastructure and tourist attractions. These maps are addressed predominantly to tourists and local governments.The maps may become an important tool to popularize and promote geotourism in the Sudety Mts.