Geology, landscape and human interactions : examples from the Isle of Wight

Booth, K.A.; Brayson, J.. 2011 Geology, landscape and human interactions : examples from the Isle of Wight. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 122 (5). 938-948. 10.1016/j.pgeola.2011.01.004

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Abstract/Summary

The British Geological Survey has recently re-mapped the Isle of Wight at a scale of 1:10,000. This has added to a wealth of geological research already published. Within this paper, we highlight the importance of geology to the heritage of the Isle of Wight and its impacts on everyday life. There is a growing cultural awareness of the variety of landscapes and resources, the geology that underpins them, and the need to manage and understand them in a sensitive and sustainable way. ‘Geodiversity’, which collectively embraces these themes, is defined as “… the natural range (diversity) of geological (rocks, minerals, fossils), geomorphological (land form, processes) and soil features …” (Gray, 2004). This paper will focus on the geomorphological features; that is, the link between geology, the landscape it influences, and the human interactions with it. Examples from the Isle of Wight of the influences of geology on landscape include the landslides at Ventnor; geotourism at The Needles, Alum Bay and various dinosaur sites; and the artificial landscapes resulting from resource extraction. The geological issues and examples that we have used are some of the most applicable to everyday life, and therefore ones that many people will be able to relate to, such as geohazards (e.g. landslides), water supply, economic value (e.g. quarrying) and tourism. The paper is aimed at the non-specialist and students but also may provide a contextual element to professionals.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.pgeola.2011.01.004
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > Geology and Landscape (England)
ISSN:	0016-7878
Date made live:	07 Dec 2011 11:43 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16085

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.pgeola.2011.01.004

Programmes:

BGS Programmes 2010 > Geology and Landscape (England)

ISSN:

0016-7878

Date made live:

07 Dec 2011 11:43 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16085