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Fig. 21
Growth of grasses, herbs
and plants in beds containing
footprints after rainy seasons
These dinosaur footprints are attracting a large number of
visitors. Many broadcasters, local and international televi-
sion (such as Yemeni and BBC television), and school
pupils from different areas in Yemen are visiting these
geosites, either for purposes of science or leisure. Inscribing
the region as a geopark will augment these activities and
contribute to promote sustainable tourism.
Establishing a geopark in the Arhab area will help in
developing a detailed inventory of the sites of geoheritage
signi
Acknowledgments
We are very grateful to Drs. Anne Schulp (Natural
Museum, Maastricht
“
Netherlands
”
), Daniel Marty (Editor, Swiss
Journal of Geosciences) for kindly providing with published materials;
Christian Meister from Editorial Board, Revue de Paleobiology for
constructive comments to improve the manuscript. We are particularly
grateful to Dr. Ismail Al-Ganad, the former chairman of YGS and his
colleagues for their support. Many thanks for local people in Arhab area
who have provided information on trackways locations. Our gratitude
goes to anonymous reviewers for their critical revision of the manu-
script. Authors thank the reviewers for their comments and appreciate
their efforts to improve the paper.
cance, building a management plan for their promo-
tion and protection, promoting local manufactured products,
and improving the infrastructure of the area by increasing the
living standard of local populations through geotourism.
Such a project needs the involvement of local communities
and local authorities, the YGS, the Ministry of Higher
Education (Museum of sciences), Ministry of Education
(National Commission for Education, Science and Culture),
Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture (General Authority
for Antiquities and Museums).
The proposed geopark in the Arhab area supports a local
total population of about 17,000, with a variable density
from a village to another due to the migration to neighboring
cities. The targeted area is not far from Sana
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