GEOLOGICAL GEOSITES BY USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS), MOROCCO

The enhancement of the geological geosites is necessary at a time when the growth and expansion of urban areas, the exploitation of fossils and minerals, are real threats to these geosites. The objective of this paper is to apply GIS technology in identifying geological geosites in Morocco by the interpretation of data related to geological geosites in Morocco using a consistent net of survey control points, and allegation of other data which will help to identify and clarify this objective. It can be summarized in 2 axes as follows: (i) mapping of geosites using Geographic Information Systems (Mines, dinosaur tracks, fossils), (ii) contribution to a policy of preservation and enhancement of geological sites with all the partners concerned and to inform and raise awareness among the various stakeholders (government departments, local authorities, associations), as well as the general public