CWE/517/2017 当前世界环境 0973-4929 2320-8031 Enviro Research Publishers CWE--28-00 Glacier Geosite of Tale-Tange Valley 2 Islamic Azad University, Department of Geography, Faculty of Literature, Tehran, Iran. 2014-08-31 10.12944/CWE.9.2.30 Volume 9 Volume 9 464 -469 Abstract

Geological sites or geosites are the key evidence or specific periods of geological history which are very important in public education of earth sciences and environmental implications. They are also non-renewable parts of the earth as a tool for sustainable development. By its diverse geology, climate, geological features and unique nature, Iran can use geological phenomenon (geotope) across the country, such as caves, canyons, valleys, fossil sites, geological formations, mud volcanoes, types of minerals, mountain glaciers, and Kaluts As a geological heritage in the form of multiple potential geosites following the provision of tourism infrastructure, as a useful tool for geotourism development and establishment of geoparks. Tale-Tange valley is located in northern Jajrud Basin in the southern highlands of central Alborz. Several geomorphological phenomena such Cirque glaciers, moraines, waterfalls, River terraces, wandering rocks in the area can be a geotourist factor to attract tourists to this region. Hence, the area can be considered as a paleoclimatic site or geosite.

关键字 Geosite Geotourism Glacier Cirque