Abstract:Geomorphological mapping allows the evaluation of geoheritage and subsidizes geoconservation efforts. This work aimed at identifying and analyzing the landforms at the Minas do Camaquã Geosite Protection Area (MCGPA) -Rio Grande do Sul state -Brazil, emphasizing the anthropogenic morphologies to subsidize the conservation of the studied area's geomorphological heritage. A geomorphological map (2015) of the MCGPA was made (1:25.000) to recognize and identify the natural and anthropogenic landforms. Based on this map, four sectors were identifi ed according to the representativeness of the landforms: (1) Mineral extraction sector; (2) Tailings deposition sector; (3) Structural features sector; and (4) Boundary sector. The mining activities were the main reason for the geomorphological alterations and the creation of anthropogenic morphologies in the site. Despite the signifi cant disturbance caused by the mining activity, there are still features of geologic-geomorphological interest fairly preserved. The identifi ed and analyzed anthropogenic morphologies can describe the history of the mining activities that took place in the area and which formed a set of landforms currently present in the MCGPA. Although the surface features are not originated from natural morphogenesis, they belong to the area's geodiversity. Furthermore, considering these features as geoheritage would create the need for management aiming at avoiding the collapse and degradation of these forms. Nowadays, the mining activities have remained inactive, and this set of anthropogenic morphologies need to be understood under a geomorphological point of view which will allow future exploitation of its potential touristic, scientifi c, pedagogical and cultural uses. The best way to promote and develop strategies of geoconservation for this place is to create and foment geotourism in this area. Resumo:
Informações sobre o ArtigoA cartografi a geomorfológica possibilita a avaliação do geopatrimônio subsidiando ações de geoconservação. Este artigo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de identifi car e analisar as formas do relevo da Área de Proteção do Geossítio das Minas do Camaquã (APGMC) -Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, com ênfase nas morfologias antropogênicas, a fi m de subsidiar a conservação do geopatrimônio, bem como contribuir para ações de geoconservação. Foi elaborado um mapa geomorfológico da APGMC, na escala 1:25.000, referente ao ano de 2015, afi m de reconhecer e identifi car as formas de origem natural e antropogênicas. Com base nesse mapeamento, quatro setores foram analisados devido à representatividade das formas do relevo que ocorrem na área em estudo: (1) Setor de extração mineral; (2) Setor de Deposição de Rejeitos; (3) Setor de Predomínio das Feições estruturais; e (4) Setor de contato com as feições ruiniformes do Geossítio das Guaritas do Camaquã. As atividades de mineração foram as principais responsáveis pelas alterações geomorfológicas e criação de morfologias antropogênicas na área. Apesar das perturbações signifi cativas o...