An assessment of potential, scope and significance of Geomorphosites, Geoparks, Geoheritage and Geotourism in some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states of India

Some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states of India are having a number of localities with geomorphosites, microgeomorphosites, geopark, geoheritage and potential geotourism sites of national and international significance. These geomorphosites, geoparks and geoheritage sites needs geomorphic description in common parlance. There is a need to assess the criteria of identification of specific geomorphic features, its rarity or abundance, accessibility, level of its significance at local to global scale its management and conservation. Identification and cataloguing of specific geomorphic features, geoparks, geoheritage and geotourism needs serious enquiry in the study area. There is a need to promote the scientific study of assessment and identification of potential of geomorphosites in public domain. There is also a need to locate significant geomorphic areas like geomorphosites, geoheritage, geopark and potential of geotourism at macro level. This research works gives an exposure to various inherent microgeomorphosites and their specific location and description. An intensive field surveys for different specific localities provides valuable information in the related field. It also provides basis for the making constructive methodologies and strategies for the exposure and exploring the possibilities to enhance the significance of the study for the assessment, identification, mapping, conservation, and management of these significant and specific localities at macro level for drawing attention of researchers, environmentalist, academicians and policy makers.

Keywords: Geomorphosites, Geoheritage Sites, Geotourism, Geoparks