Most of the Earth’s natural hazards are linked to geohazards due to the abiotic nature
providing the basis for biological features to exist. From this point of view geohazards
are part of geoheritage as they represent geological and geomorphological features
slow or rapid that shaping the planet face and imprint its results in its geological
and geomorphological record. This synergy between geoheritage and geohazards naturally
exists where it has just recently been utilized for various dedicated programs to
use its information to develop society resilient against geohazards. Geohazards acting
along diverse geological processes leaving behind characteristic geological features
preserved in the geological record millions of years and its features are undeniable
and clearly recognizable among other geological objects. Geohazards and its geoheritage
can provide great opportunity to develop resilience against natural hazards and their
associated risks through education, community development, and scientific outreach.
In this chapter we explore the opportunity geoheritage can provide in the case of
understanding the volcanic phenomena and volcanic hazards the dispersed volcanic fields
of western Saudi Arabia can offer.