GEOMORPHOSITES IN THE DOBRUDJA PLATEAU. INVENTORY AND EVALUATION

Abstract

Geomorphosites are landforms of great scientific importance, to which humans have attributed value according to use and perception. They play a major part in the touristic development of a territory and can be included in geotouristic itineraries. The main aim of this work is the evaluation of the most important geomorphosites in the Dobrudja Plateau, making use of two of the most known evaluation methods, namely the Pralong method (2005) and the Reynard et. al. method (2007). The age of the geological structures and the geomorphologic diversity of the area o study requires a detailed analysis of the landforms of scientific, but also touristic importance. The results have shown that the Dobrudja Plateau has spectacular landforms, with high geotouristic potential (for instance Pricopanului Ridge, Dobrogea Gorges).