Identifying the diversity of landforms and fossils sites in the west of Shotori mountain range for the development of Geotourism in South Khorasan Province

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran

2 Dept. of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand. Birjand. Iran

3 Department of Geography, Faculty of Litrture, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran

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Context and Purpose: Today, the geotourism is one of the most successful sectors of the tourism industry in the world in terms of expansion and income generation. Due to the special geological, stratigraphic and fossil conditions, the Shotori mountains range in the east of Tabas city has a very suitable position to attract nature walkers and scientific tourists related to earth sciences.

methodology: In this research, geological, geomorphological, stratigraphic and paleontological indicators have been used. The maps used in this research are the 1/100,000 maps of Boshruyeh and the 1/250,000 maps of Tabas and Boshruyeh. Then, the characteristics of the geotourism of the region were valued using the Reynald method.

Findings: The unique variety of geomorphological and geological phenomena can be a very important and effective factor in attracting tourists. Tourism elements can be important for the development of tourism and the local economy of the region.

Conclusion: Structural phenomenon, diversity of fossils, stratigraphic attractions including the outcrop of the Devonian-Carboniferous boundary as a global phenomenon (Shishto Formation), the outcrop of the Permian-Triassic boundary between the Jamal and Sorkh Shale formations, representing the global extinction event at the end of the Permian, among the phenomena interesting in the outcrop of Jurassic deposits, we can mention the Badland in the Baghamshah Formation and the karst in the Esfandiar Formation.

Originality: These phenomena can be used as one of the development strategies for tourism and the development of the local economy, especially in the villages of this mountainous region.

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Journal of Tourism Planning and Development
Volume 13, Issue 50
September 2024

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