General information
| Course type | AMUPIE |
| Module title | GEOHERITAGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPLICATIONS TO THE WORLD TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| Language | English, Français, Deutsch, Русский |
| Module lecturer | prof. dr hab. Jiri Chlachula |
| Lecturer's email | paleo@amu.edu.pl |
| Lecturer position | professor |
| Faculty | Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences |
| Semester | 2025/2026 (winter) |
| Duration | 45 |
| ECTS | 6 |
| USOS code | 07-GEOCC-AMU-PIE |
Timetable
Please write an e-mail to the teacher at: paleo@amu.edu.pl
Module aim (aims)
- The subject provides a topical overview on prominent geoheritage across the continents
- Multi-disciplinary approach entails geology, geography, climatology, biology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, history, environmental management, tourism and recreation
- Linkage to past and present climate change, landscape transformation and protection
- Discussions on culture-historical adaptations of native nations (tropical to arctic regions)
- Focus on modern socio-economic development, ecology issues and international travel
- Duality of the national geoheritage and cultural heritage
- Thematic lectures on regionally-specific and tourism-attractive geosites across the World
Students get a comprehensive and application background in modern global geotourism
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
- For students of geosciences, tourism, environmental management, economics, humanities (archaeology, history and art), political science
- Basic orientation and knowledge in geography and environmental sciences
- Active participation and own students’ presentation (ppt.) on a chosen topic (in English)
Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction to Geographical and Environmental Studies
Week 2: Past and Present Climate Change
Week 3: Geoheritage Concept: Sustainability, Environmental Risks and Conservation
Week 4: Geoheritage, Cultural Heritage and Geoarchaeology
Week 5: Geotourism as a Branch of Global Tourism
Week 6: Central Europe: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 7: Eastern Europe: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 8: Russia/Urals: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 9: Kazakhstan/Altai: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 10: Siberia/Baikal: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 11: Arctic: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 12: North America: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 13: South America: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 14: Arabia: Landscapes, Cultures & Tourism
Week 15: Selected thematic lectures / Students’ presentations
Reading list
Chambers, F.M. (1993). Climate Change and Human Impact to Landscape. Studies in Palaeoecology and Environmental Archaeology, 303p.
Chlachula, J., (2020). Geoheritage of East Kazakhstan. Geoheritage 12(4),91 (2020).
Crowley, J.T. and North, G.R. (1991). Palaeoclimatology. Oxford University Press, New York, 339p Delcourt, P. (1991). Quaternary Ecology: A palaeoecological Perspective. Springer Press, 242p. Dowling, R.K., Cowan, E., Newsome, D. (2010). Global Geotourism Perspectives. Good Fellow, Oxford.
Groisman P.Y. et al. (2013) Climate Changes in Siberia. In: Groisman P., Gutman G. (eds) Regional Environmental Changes in Siberia and Their Global Consequences. Springer Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4569-8_3
Hall, C.M., Higham, J. (2005). Tourism, Recreation and Climate Change. Channel View Publications Rapp, G.R.,
Naumov, I.V. (2006). History of Siberia. Routledge, London and New York. 242p.
Warner, G.D. (1990). Methods in Quaternary Ecology. Geological Association of Canada, Ottawa, 170p. Wimbledon, W.A.P., Smith-Meyer, S. (2012). Geoheritage in Europe and Its Conservation. ProGeo, 287p.
Page KN (2018) Fossils, heritage and conservation: managing demands on a precious resource. In: Reynard E, Brilha J (eds) Geoheritage: assessment, protection, and management. Elsevier, Chennai, pp 107–128