The Karst Landscapes of Beni Mellal Atlas (Central Morocco): Identification for Promoting Geoconservation and Tourism

Abstract The Atlas of Beni Mellal is located in the Moroccan central High Atlas, characterized by an important geo-diversity that attracts tourists every year. However, number visitors remains limited due to lack promotion means, enhancement and mediation this heritage. obtained data indicate studied area preserves a great karst geosites, such as ruiniform landscapes, caves, poljes, sinkholes, Karren, shaft cave many remarkable reliefs canyons cliffs. This work concerns inventory, quantitative evaluation geomorphosites. results reveal presence 21 sites, including six forms; five landscapes one karren form, enviable panoramic viewpoint springs, four two travertines, waterfalls, structural relief geosite; canyon, tepee structures. these sites are not protected against all types degradation, because general public does recognize them. These forms very vulnerable, they cannot reproduce quickly, their deterioration leads permanent disappearance. That why heritage must be object particular attention whole community. valorisation geomorphologic assets proposal circuits geo-tourist routes from perspective local integrated development.