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- Geodiversity and geo-education in the construction of tourist and leisure territories: the case of Estrela Aspiring Geopark (AGE)Publication . Fernandes, Magda; Castro, Emanuel; Loureiro, Fábio; Patrocínio, Filipe; Firmino, Gisela; Vieira, Gonçalo; Gomes, HugoGeodiversity has an intrinsic enormous scientific value in allowing us to understand the evolution of our Planet. In this sense, it is necessary to implement strategies to preserve geodiversity, through geoconservation. In order to disseminate and promote geological heritage, some territories seek to develop educational programs that promote direct contact with geoheritage, contributing to the recognition of its importance and consequently of the need for its conservation. In implementing educational promotion strategies, with the use of properly prepared guides and appropriate educational materials, teachers are encouraged to promote field lessons at different levels of education, contributing to increasing the interest in geosciences, as well as for a better understanding of other phenomena occurring on Earth. With the objective of promoting the development of value-added activities, based on geodiversity, we have seen a tourist appropriation of these resources, giving rise to geotourism strategies. We are thus faced with a potential form of sustainable tourism that can contribute to the economic development of many regions, while respecting sustainability criteria. In the Aspiring Geopark Estrela the geoconservation of geological heritage takes place through the implementation of key methods, such as inventories of geosites, with evaluation of its scientific, educational, cultural and touristic value; the implementation of signage, exhibitions, and interpretative panels accessible to all and the establishment of interpretative routes. Will be presented some examples of the different educative programs that are being currently promoted and directed to the disciplinary areas of the Geosciences. Our approach allows an interdisciplinary with other areas of knowledge, such as, Biology, Geography, History and Archaeology.
- Abstract Book 15th Geoparks ConferencePublication . Castro, Emanuel; Firmino, Gisela; Gomes, Hugo; Cezar, Lucas; Sá, Artur; Silva, Elisabeth; Fernandes, Magda; Vieira, Gonçalo; Loureiro, Fábio; Patrocínio, Filipe; Castel-Branco, João; Azevedo, PatríciaThe UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps) are territories of science, education and culture. These develop holistic approaches to sustainable development aiming to create new tools that can reinforce endogenous values and empower local communities. The Estrela Aspiring Geopark was created and implemented based on this reality and principles. Since the beginning, sustainable development of the territory was a priority, considering the uniqueness of the Estrela Mountain area and the importance of the protection and valorisation of its endogenous potential, with emphasis on the geological heritage.
- Geodiversity and Geo-education in the constrution of tourist and leisure territories: the case of Estrela Aspiring Geopark (EAG).Publication . Fernandes, Magda; Firmino, Gisela; Castro, Emanuel; Loureiro, Fábio; Patrocínio, Filipe; Vieira, Goncalo; Gomes, HugoGeodiversity has an intrinsic enormous scientific value in allowing us to understand the evolution of our Planet. In this sense, it is necessary to implement strategies to preserve geodiversity, through geoconservation. In order to disseminate and promote geological heritage, some territories seek to develop educational programs that promote direct contact with geoheritage, contributing to the recognition of its importance and consequently of the need for its conservation. In implementing educational promotion strategies, with the use of properly prepared guides and appropriate educational materials, teachers are encouraged to promote field lessons at different levels of education, contributing to increasing the interest in geosciences, as well as for a better understanding of other phenomena occurying on Earth. With the objective of promoting the development of value-added activities, based on geodiversity, we have seen a tourist appropriation of these resources, giving rise to geotourism strategies. We are thus faced with a potential form of sustainable tourism that can contribute to the economic development of many regions, while respecting sustainability criteria. The conservation of geological heritage takes place through the implementation of key methods, such as inventories, with evaluation of its scientific, educational, cultural and tourist value; the implementation of signage, publications (articles, leaflets, guides and maps), audiovisual media (promotional videos), exhibitions, and interpretative panels accessible to all (in several languages, including Braille) and the establishment of interpretative routes. In this context, this presentation aims to identify different strategies of valorization, promotion and appropriation of courses, placing them at the service of the community and tourist development. Examples of the Aspiring Geopark Estrela, a privileged space for geotourism and geo-education will be used. The territory of Aspiring Geopark Estrela, comprising 9 municipalities, (Guarda, Seia, Gouveia, Celorico da Beira, Fornos de Algodres, Manteigas, Belmonte, Covilhã and Oliveira do Hospital), has its agglutinating element in Serra da Estrela, with geological heritage of national and international scientific relevance. The Estrela is part of the Iberian Central Cordillera and the first barrier to the moist air masses from the Atlantic that enter southwest Europe. The mountain with a summit plateau between 1,400 and 2,000 m ASL was extremely sensitive to the cold periods of the Pleistocene, having developed extensive glacial and periglacial features. These, interplay with the Cenozoic geomorphological heritage marked by large and medium scale morphotectonic elements afecting the dominant granite terrains, as well as the metasediments, as well as with the remnants of planation surfaces and deep weathering. The landscape is a complex and rich geological and geomorphological mosaic with major controls on climate, hydrology, ecosystems, culture and economy that extend far beyond the Aspiring Estrela Geopark region. We will show examples of the different educational programs that are being currently promoted and directed to the disciplinary areas of the Natural Sciences, Biology/Geology and Geography, of the basic and secondary education. Our approach allows for an interdisciplinarity with other areas of knowledge, such as, for example, History and Archeology.
- Promotion of Education in Geosciences and UNESCO Global GeoparksPublication . Fernandes, Magda; Castro, Emanuel; Loureiro, Fábio; Patrocínio, Filipe; Vieira, Goncalo; Gomes, HugoConsidering that Earth is an active planet and that anthropic action contributes to alter the planet's dynamic equilibrium, through the increase of the natural hazards and depletion or destruction of the geological heritage, often for lack of knowledge of its scientific and didactic value, the dissemination of the work developed in Geosciences as well as Education, is of the utmost importance. In this context, the dissemination and teaching of Geosciences gained another dynamic with the creation of Geoparks because, these geographically well-defined territories that possess a remarkable geological heritage, in association with the other elements of the natural and cultural heritage, have as fundamental pillars Geoconservation, Tourism and Education for Sustainability. In this context, the UNESCO Global Geoparks promote the development of educational programs and interpretive resources, contributing to the dissemination of scientific knowledge enabling a greater visibility to Geosciences among the educational community and the general public. The Estrela Aspiring Geopark, which has an area of approximately 2216 km2 and includes 9 municipalities around Estrela, is a territory where sustainable development is sought in an integrated way, based on its geological and geomorphological heritage, of national and international relevance, its biodiversity and its culture, a reflection of the secular adaptation of its communities to this mountain territory. Here we can find important marks of the last glaciation that occurred about 30,000 years ago. This aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark is promoting multidisciplinary educational programs, which include indoor and outdoor activities, aimed at different levels of education (Basic, Secondary and Higher Education), in order to foster direct contact with the geological heritage, thus contributing to the recognition of its importance and consequently to the need for its conservation, since it is only possible to value and preserve what is truly known. The Estrela Aspiring Geopark has also interpretive routes in the field of non-formal education, aimed at the general public, and thus contributing to the dissemination and preservation of the valuable natural and cultural heritage of Estrela, as well as its use in a sustainable way. This article intends to demonstrate the importance of education in the dissemination of scientific knowledge, especially in the field of Geosciences, and to reveal how UNESCO Global Geoparks can be living laboratories, where multiple didactic and learning experiences are developed.