Managing the geodiversity in Baia Mare region: from the scientific to the public interest

• Main Authors: Alexandrina Fulop, Marinel Kovacs
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cluj University Press 2010-04-01
• Series: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai: Geologia
• Online Access: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/geologia/vol55/iss1/art1/

The management of the geodiversity develops around the geological sites with scientific significance, which may be used for education. It is a key component of the natural resources in the Baia Mare region, which encompasses the Oaş and Gutâi Mts. and the adiacent Oaş, Maramureş and Baia Mare basins. After the decline of the mining-derived activities in the region, the development of the scientific and public interest on the geodiversity can be an alternative for the future. The scientific value of the geodiversity in the Baia Mare region is justified by the complex geology of the Neogene magmatic rocks and the according ore deposits. The management of the geodiversity in the Baia Mare region aims towards achieving a data base with detailed geological site inventories and promoting the interest by organizing field trips and courses on different geological topics. The scientific interest may be transferred to the general public, combining geodiversity and biodiversity with culture and entertainment and developing a geotouristic network in the area, beneficial to visitors and for the well-being of the residents