Geodiversity and Geomorphosite Assessment Applied to a Natural Protected Area: the Ebro and Rudron Gorges Natural Park (Spain)

Pellitero, Ramón; González-Amuchastegui, María José; Ruiz-Flaño, P.; Cañadas, Enrique Serrano

doi:10.1007/s12371-010-0022-9

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“…Geodiversity refers to the heterogeneity of abiotic nature, i.e. variability of earth surface materials, forms and processes at global, regional and local scales (Gray, 2004;Serrano and RuizFlaño, 2007;Benito-Calvo et al, 2009;Panizza, 2009;Hjort and Luoto, 2010;Pellitero et al, 2011). According to most geoscientists, key elements of geodiversity include features from the geosphere and hydrosphere (e.g.…”

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“…According to most geoscientists, key elements of geodiversity include features from the geosphere and hydrosphere (e.g. Gray, 2004;Serrano and Ruiz-Flaño, 2007;Pellitero et al, 2011). There is now increased awareness of our need to understand the patterns of geodiversity, especially in landscapes facing natural-and human-induced changes (Prosser et al, 2010).…”

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“…In 2009 this number surpassed 60,000 [9]. It should be mentioned at this point that some of the sites of geomorphological interest in Valderejo have potential for geotourism and must be considered as managed territorial resources in order to guarantee a balance between conservation and sustainability.…”

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“…Geodiversity is considered a fundamental part of natural diversity, the support of natural habitats and landscapes and therefore a territorial management tool for nature conservation specifically oriented to territorial decision-making, planning, and education. With these aims we begin with the concept of geodiversity as "the variability of abiotic nature, including lithological, tectonic, geomorphological, soil, hydrological, topographical elements and physical processes on the land surface and in the seas and oceans, together with systems generated by natural, endogenous and exogenous and human processes, which cover the diversity of particles, elements and sites" [3,9,10]. − The inventory and definition of geomorphosites (Figure 8).…”

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An Essential Tool for Natural Heritage Management: The Geomorphological Map of Valderejo Natural Park

González-Amuchastegui

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2018

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This study supports the usefulness of geomorphological mapping as a tool for gaining an understanding of the landscape and assessing natural heritage. Mapping provides an essentially scientific document with great potential for the diffusion of geomorphological knowledge in that it provides a guide to the user of natural protected areas as well as serving as a tool for its management regarding geotourist itineraries, geodiversity, and geomorphosites. The example of the Valderejo Natural Park is presented, which is located in Álava (Spain) and whose geomorphology has been mapped following a methodology based on fieldwork, desktop work, and the use of Geographic Information Systems. The map's applications are presented in the areas of tourism, geotourist maps, and for the assessment of natural heritage, geodiversity, and geomorphosites.

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“…En Pellitero et al (2011) se realizó un estudio comparado de los valores de geodiversidad y patrimonio geomorfológico para el Parque Natural de los Cañones del Ebro y Rudrón. Con este estudio el gestor puede definir cuáles son los entornos en los que se puede canalizar una mayor densidad de uso y cuáles deberían permanecer apartados, lo que permite canalizar los flujos turísticos a consultar capítulo 9 de este mismo libro.…”

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Geomorfología en Geografia y Ordenación del territorio, una perspectiva multiescalar y diacrónica

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2015

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RESUmEN: Se presentan ejemplos de estudios geomorfológicos a distintas escalas, tanto relativos a procesos actuales como formas y depósitos resultados de procesos geomorfológicos pasados. A escala local se muestran los ejemplos de la gestión de deslizamientos y desprendimientos en la Calzada del Gigante (Irlanda del Norte) y el estudio de flujos de derrubios de Blatten (Suiza), así como las aplicaciones de la geodiversidad a escalas de detalle. A escala regional los ejemplos se centran en la protección y promoción del relieve por su valor patrimonial en Castilla y León y Suiza, explicado como entroncan con los procesos de ordenación territorial. A escala global se explica como la geomorfología subglaciar es esencial en la explicación del proceso de fusión acelerado de la Antártida Occidental, con implicaciones para el aumento del nivel del mar en todo el mundo. Por último se exponen los estudios de ambientes y procesos cuaternarios en Europa, tanto climáticos (el Dryas Reciente como evento climático que puede repetirse en el contexto actual) como dinámicos (la colonización del territorio desde el Neolítico y la intensificación de procesos erosivos). Con este trabajo se pretende destacar la importancia de la Geomorfología en la gestión territorial tanto para la protección del medio natural como la preparación ante riesgos naturales e impactos potenciales de la actividad antrópica. PALAbRAs CLAVE: Geomorfología, Ordenación del Territorio, escala, Geografía GEOmORPhOLOGY IN GEOGRAPhY AND REGIONAL PLANNING, A mULTISCALE PERSPECTIvE AND DIAChRONIC ABSTRACT: Some examples of geomorphological studies on different scales are presented, whether they are related to current geomorphic processes or to landforms and deposits inherited from former processes. On a local scale the examples shown are the rockfall and landslide management at the Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland) and the research on debris flows that threaten the village of Blatten (Switzerland), as well as the application of geodiversity assessment on detail scales. On a regional scale examples are focused on the protection of relief as a heritage value in Castilla y León and Switzerland, explaining how they match within land management processes. O a global scale it is explained how subglacial morphology is essential to explain the ablation and potential collapse of Western Antarctica glaciers, whose melt would affect the world's sea level. Finally examples are shown of Quaternary environments and processes reconstruction in Europe,

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Geodiversity and Geomorphosite Assessment Applied to a Natural Protected Area: the Ebro and Rudron Gorges Natural Park (Spain)

Cited by 89 publications

References 13 publications

Can geodiversity be predicted from space?

Can geodiversity be predicted from space?

An Essential Tool for Natural Heritage Management: The Geomorphological Map of Valderejo Natural Park

Geomorfología en Geografia y Ordenación del territorio, una perspectiva multiescalar y diacrónica

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