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Fig. 12
Fociomboli
overdeepened basin in the
northern side of Mt. Corchia
(southern Apuan Alps Geopark;
see location in Fig.
4
)
Fig. 13
Pothole along Fatonero
stream in the southern side of Mt.
Sumbra (central Apuan Alps
Geopark; see location in Fig.
4
)
(photo by Giuseppe Nardini)
remains of
Ursus speleasus
(Rosenm
ü
The Equi Terme karst complex in the northern sector of
the Apuan Alps Geopark (Fivizzano Municipality) is of
tourist and scienti
ller and Heinroth),
which probably inhabited the cavity that resembles a rock
shelter (De Stefani
1916a
,
b
; Palma di Cesnola
1970
).
c interest. The karst cave opens into
galleries and halls with stalactites and stalagmites which
often resemble columns, limestone
ows, curtains and lace-
like forms and comprises the Tecchia prehistoric site, a
neutral cavity where signi
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Enhancing the Geological Heritage
cant deposits of palaeontological,
palaeoethnological and archaeological interest were found.
19th century excavations brought about the discovery of
stone tools from the Mousterian to the Neolithic, together
with W
The awareness of managing and enhancing such a diverse
area as the Apuan Alps has, from the outset, encouraged
Park Authority to integrate its actions regarding research,
conservation and the enhancement,
ü
rmian and post-glacial faunas and, in particular,
in particular of
the
