A set of integrated tools to popularize geology and geoheritage to the wider public.
Résumé
The Massif des Bauges UGGp is one of the sub-alpine ranges in the French Alps. Over the last few years, the Massif des Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark has developed a range of coherent tools to present geology in the most attractive way possible. The latest tools created include a new film with striking 3D animation sequences, as well as a discovery booklet, a poster and a portable folding tarpaulin containing all the essentials for presenting and understanding the massif. The latter brings together the key elements for understanding 1) the concept of geological heritage; 2) everyday examples of the use of mineral resources, 3) the role of geology in exposure to natural hazards" 4) key representations for understanding the chronology and stages in the construction of landscapes (rocks, structure, erosion morphologies) These new tools complement and confirm the need for intuitive iconography to explain our geological heritage. These tools are made available to our public or to our network of sites and mediators. They help to interest the public in the concepts of geology and how they are expressed in the landscapes that surround them. The relationship between the use of natural resources on a day-to-day basis - water and other mineral resources - is another area in which the Geopark is working, with particular emphasis on Geodiversity Day. The emphasis has recently been placed on the issue of water resources: our region, traditionally regarded as a water tower, has also had to contend with severe droughts. This new situation is an opportunity to explain how our aquifers work. The aim is to get the public to take ownership of the issue of the limits to natural resources, and to involve them in the implementation of a transition that is collectively constructed and understood. In this presentation, we will review the various tools that have been developed and the contexts in which they are used.