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Geoconservation in Portugal: an updated perspective about geosites inventory, legal setting, conservation and educational issues
Little by little geoconservation in Portugal is gaining strength: the geological community is considering this new topic as an applied science with relevance for research and teaching; the legal tools are now more suitable for the protection of geological heritage; students in schools and universities come in contact with relevant concepts; there is specific training for geoconservation experts; park managers and local politicians are more aware of this subject; and the general public is more receptive to the geosciences. All these successful steps are due to the development of collaborative work between experts from different institutions, some of them grouped together under the ProGEO-Portugal structure. Nevertheless, there are still two major faults: there is no structured strategy integrating the inventory, conservation, valuing, interpretation and monitoring of geosites, and there is no proper national institution responsible for the implementation of such a geoconservation strategy. Despite this, the first flaw is being taken care of by an ongoing research project; the second one is more difficult to resolve because it is entirely dependent on political decisions.
Geoconservation in Portugal: an updated perspective about geosites inventory, legal setting, conservation and educational issues
Little by little geoconservation in Portugal is gaining strength: the geological community is considering this new topic as an applied science with relevance for research and teaching; the legal tools are now more suitable for the protection of geological heritage; students in schools and universities come in contact with relevant concepts; there is specific training for geoconservation experts; park managers and local politicians are more aware of this subject; and the general public is more receptive to the geosciences. All these successful steps are due to the development of collaborative work between experts from different institutions, some of them grouped together under the ProGEO-Portugal structure. Nevertheless, there are still two major faults: there is no structured strategy integrating the inventory, conservation, valuing, interpretation and monitoring of geosites, and there is no proper national institution responsible for the implementation of such a geoconservation strategy. Despite this, the first flaw is being taken care of by an ongoing research project; the second one is more difficult to resolve because it is entirely dependent on political decisions.
Geoconservation in Portugal: an updated perspective about geosites inventory, legal setting, conservation and educational issues
Brilha, J. B. (Autor:in)
01.01.2010
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
DDC:
710
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