During the last three years geoscientists of various institutions have developed a project aiming the setup of a geoconservation strategy in Portugal (Brilha, 2009). One of the main goals of the project was the establishment of an inventory of the most important Portuguese geosites, under the scientific point of view. In a near future, national authorities will consider this inventory as a technical support for...
The present work follows a stratigraphic model for the marine Neogene of Portugal based on the definition of three main marine sedimentary cycles. Conceptually the I, II and III Neogene Cycles can be defined as 2nd order sedimentary sequences with duration ranging from 5 to 8 Ma. The I Neogene Cycle is fully represented only in the Lower Tagus Basin. Ranging from the Early Aquitanian to the Late Burdigalian the...
The Arouca Geopark, located in the Aveiro district (northern Portugal), originated in 2005 and was formally established in late 2007, under the auspices of Arouca's Municipal Chamber. This ongoing project will soon be submitted to the European and Global Geoparks Networks, making it the second Portuguese geopark inside these networks. During the last three years, an international multidisciplinary team has been...
A figura de Geoparque surgiu, na Europa, nos finais dos anos noventa. Actualmente, a maior parte dos Geoparques entretanto criados encontra-se neste continente, apesar do desafio da UNESCO para o estabelecimento de Geoparques em todo o mundo. Neste trabalho apresenta-se, de modo breve, um projecto em curso que dará origem à candidatura do “Geoparque Arouca” (Distrito de Aveiro) à Rede Europeia de Geoparques...
A figura de Geoparque surgiu, na Europa, nos finais dos anos noventa. Actualmente, a maior parte dos Geoparques entretanto criados encontra-se neste continente, apesar do desafio da UNESCO para o estabelecimento de Geoparques em todo o mundo. Neste trabalho apresenta-se, de modo breve, um projecto em curso que dará origem à candidatura do “Geoparque Arouca” (Distrito de Aveiro) à Rede Europeia de Geoparques. ; ...
During the last decade, the European Geoparks Network (EGN) has developed this strategy with notable results across several countries. In Portugal, in spite of its very rich geodiversity, the Geopark model is just starting. This work will present the main features of a new proposal for a Portuguese Geopark to be submitted to the EGN in 2008. One of the particularities of this project is related with the reward...
A “Bacia do Algarve” corresponde, segundo a literatura científica tradicional, aos terrenos mesocenozóicos que orlam o Sul de Portugal, desde o Cabo de São Vicente ao rio Guadiana (~140km), penetrando irregularmente para o interior entre 3 km a 25 km, sobre terrenos de idade carbónica da Zona Sul Portuguesa. O hiato, de aproximadamente 70 milhões de anos, materializado pela discordância angular entre as rochas ...
This work constitutes the first contribution for the systematisation of the geological heritage knowledge in Portugal, following the international recomendations for the characterisation of geological heritage (IUGS, ProGEO). The application of the ProGEO methodology has resulted on the creation of fourteen frameworks with international relevance, established by consensus among the Portuguese geological communi...
This work constitutes the first contribution for the systematisation of the geological heritage knowledge in Portugal, following the international recomendations for the characterisation of geological heritage (IUGS, ProGEO). The application of the ProGEO methodology has resulted on the creation of fourteen frameworks with international relevance, established by consensus among the Portuguese geological communi...
The present work aims to test methodological approaches in the evaluation of the geological heritage. Procedures normally used in the assessment of biological values will be adapted for geosites evaluation. The Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, a protected area located in the Lisbon region, will be used as a case study.
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