Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Sayyed Asadollah Hejazi ¹
• Setare Farmaini mansour ²

¹ , Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Geography, University of Tabriz.

² Master: physical Geography ( Geomorphology), University of Tabrize.

Abstract

The geomorphological features and their existence on geomorphic sites are one of the main components of the geotourism. The focus of study in this branch of science is to determine the special tourism landforms and combining it with cultural heritages, historical and ecological tourism in order to achieve long lasting development in a region. Therefore geomorpho sites are defined as the geomorphological forms and processes to get the scenic, scientific, cultural, historical and social effects of these places. Varkaneh village because of its geological characteristics and the geomorphological features in architecture has a high and important potential in attracting tourist. Therefore, It's of vital importance to provide ways to evaluate scientific, cultural and economic values of this village. In this work it has been tried to evaluate the capability of geomorphological places of Varkaneh using Periera method and local researches. In this method, on the one hand the geomorphological values of the sites will be distinguished by combining both scientific and supplementary criteria and on the hand the management value will be achieved by combining protection and usage criteria. The final value of geomorphological sites will be determined by combining these two main values. The results determine the highest point of the geomorphological sector among the investigatedgeomorphosites belongs to stone house (7/62) and the highest point of the management sector (6/02) belongs to this site as well. It indicates  theremarkable capability of under the study geomorphological places to attract tourists and to develop the tourism of the region. According to  the achieved results, in order to prepare these geomorphic places for visitors and tourists its necessary to turn this place into touring productions. Above all, Turning  into tourism attractions and places needs investment and preparation to obtain a sustainable development especially in rural communities.  

Main Subjects

• Geomorphology