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knowledge and to preserve the historical memory of tradi-
tional craftsmanship which nowadays is, unfortunately,
residual. The Museum is also a research centre where petro-
graphic and microstructural analyses have been carried out on
samples of Apuan marbles to identify their origins, especially
when used in architectonic monuments or artwork.
The Corchia Underground System welcomes approxi-
mately 13,000 paying visitors every year, producing an
income of about 500 thousand Euros, including money
generated from merchandising and catering.
an assessment needs to be carried out of the territory
s
potential for the sustainable development of further, new,
geotourism initiatives aimed at enhancing the geoheritage of
Apuan Alps.
In Africa today, many countries face problems and situ-
ations similar to those faced by the Apuan Alps Geopark in
its infancy, in particular outstanding features of the geolog-
ical heritage but limited infrastructure and facilities and few
'
geotourists
. The Apuan model integrates the preservation
and scienti
c enhancement of its geological heritage and the
conservation of the natural environment and its resources into
a strategy for the economic development of local communi-
ties
8
Conclusions
a model that cannot be separated from their cultural
development and awareness. This model could provide a
useful guide to support the increasing number of Geopark
initiatives in Africa and the African Geoparks Network.
The Apuan Alps offer valuable insights into the geological
evolution of the Mediterranean region. The Geopark ' s her-
itage is based largely on its geological setting and varied
geology, the past exploitation of its valuable world-famous
ornamental stones and minerals, and the associated, fasci-
nating, archaeological and historical-cultural records that
have been uncovered.
Geodiversity in Apuan Alps Geopark is expressed in
various ways and on varying scales:
Acknowledgments This article is dedicated to the memory of Gius-
eppe Nardini, President of the Apuan Alps Geopark whose work was
important to securing the admission of the Geopark to the European and
Global Geoparks Networks. We are grateful to Editors Ezzoura Errami,
Margaret Brocx and Vic Semeniuk, for welcoming our paper in this
special volume and to anonymous reviewers for their critical comments
and suggestions. We thank Emanuele Guazzi and Silvia Ravani for
their collaboration and all those who granted their pictures.
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the regional geological structures, especially the tectonic
window that exposes Palaeozoic metamorphic rocks in
its core;
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