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X Congreso Geológico de España, 5-7 Julio 2021, Vitoria - Gasteiz, Una de las tareas más relevantes de la ciencia es transmitir sus conocimientos más allá de lo estrictamente científico. La divulgación en Ciencias de la Tierra sigue siendo una tarea en desarrollo, una disciplina que en los últimos años ha ido ganando relevancia con la figura de las/os divulgadoras/es científicas/os. La Comisión de Divulgación de la Sociedad Geológica de España -GEODA- nace como respuesta a este movimiento en auge. Dentro de los objetivos de la Comisión se establece crear y compartir contenido único y original, con un lenguaje ameno, cercano e inclusivo, así como favorecer el intercambio de experiencias entre divulgadoras/es. Además pretende promover la divulgación geológica responsable y establecer mecanismos de difusión en todos los formatos disponibles que contribuyan a la información, formación, participación y sensibilización en la divulgación geológica y disciplinas afines. Se impulsará la creación y consolidación de un repositorio propio y base de datos web con las páginas de divulgación en Ciencias de la Tierra. A su vez se evaluará el desarrollo de acciones y estrategias de divulgación para crear vías de conexión con las administraciones públicas y demás instituciones sociales, científicas y medios de comunicación. Para todos estos fines se organizarán diversas actividades, como congresos y encuentros, charlas presenciales o virtuales, salidas de campo, actividades abiertas al público y encuentros de divulgadores. El contenido creado y compartido se publicará periódicamente en la web de GEODA y sus redes sociales (Instagram, Twitter y Facebook). Se realizarán reuniones de carácter divulgativo, publicaciones, investigaciones, estudios y artículos de interés general y cualquier otro medio que lleve a un mayor acercamiento y cooperación entre sus colaboradores y público, así como con grupos y asociaciones de características similares., One of the most important tasks of science is to transmit its knowledge beyond the scientific community. Earth Sciences outreach is still a work in progress, a discipline that in recent years has been gaining relevance with the figure of science communicators. The GEODA Outreach Commission of the Geological Society of Spain was born in response to this movement. One of the goals of the Commission is to create and share unique and original content, with a pleasant, friendly and inclusive language, and to promote the interchange of experiences between disseminators. In addition, to promote responsible geological outreach and to establish dissemination mechanisms in all formats that contribute to information, training, participation and awareness-raising in geological outreach and related disciplines. The consolidation and creation of a repository and web database of Earth Sciences outreach pages will be promoted. The development of dissemination actions and strategies will be evaluated in order to create and develop channels of connection with public administrations, social and scientific institutions and the media. For all these purposes, various activities will be organised: congresses and meetings, face-to-face or virtual talks, field trips, activities open to the public and meetings of disseminators. Contents created will be published periodically on the GEODA website and its social media (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook). The Commission will carry out informative meetings, research, scientific publications, studies and articles of general interest, and any other methods to strengthen the cooperation between GEODA’s collaborators and the public or other groups/associations with similar characteristics.

X Congreso Geológico de España, 5-7 Julio 2021, Vitoria - Gasteiz, La geología es una ciencia que progresivamente ha ido perdiendo presencia en el sistema educativo español, lo que tiene como consecuencia un interés cada vez menor por los estudios universitarios relacionados con las Ciencias de la Tierra y un nivel muy bajo de los estudiantes que llegan a las mismas (Pedrinaci, 2014). Esto se traduce en una sociedad cada vez menos consciente de la importancia de la geología en el ámbito científico, social y económico. En los últimos años han surgido numerosas iniciativas de divulgación con el objetivo de promover y entregar un mayor conocimiento de la geología a la sociedad. Las redes sociales y el medio digital se han convertido en una herramienta básica para llegar a un público más generalizado y, en especial, a las nuevas generaciones. Un ejemplo de este tipo de iniciativas lo encontramos en el Instagram de divulgación @OhMagmaMia, centrado en la publicación de material fotográfico (paisajes, afloramientos, muestras de mano o de lámina delgada) junto con esquemas geológicos explicativos simples y pequeñas descripciones. Esta forma de hacer divulgación ha sido bien recibida por el público (p.ej., geólogos, estudiantes y profesores de biología/geología), alcanzando más de 3200 seguidores en un año, con una audiencia internacional. Las estadísticas muestran un alcance máximo de unas 9000 impresiones, una tasa de implicación (engagement rate) del 10% y una media de 309 likes por post. La audiencia es predominantemente joven, con el 88,7% de los seguidores entre los 18 y los 34 años y con una mayor presencia femenina (55,4%). Este trabajo ha servido como base para otras actividades de divulgación como, por ejemplo, la realización de webinars y el desarrollo de los contenidos mediante hilos de Twitter, llegando a alcanzar más de 20000 impresiones., Geology is a science that has been progressively losing presence in the Spanish educational system, resulting in a decreasing interest in university studies related to Earth Sciences and a low level of knowledge in the students who reach them (Pedrinaci, 2014). This results in a society less aware of the importance of geology in the scientific, social and economic fields. In recent years, numerous outreach initiatives have emerged with the aim of promoting and delivering a greater knowledge of geology to society. Social networks and digital media have become a basic tool to reach a more generalized public and, especially, the new generations. An example of this type of initiative can be found in the outreach Instagram @OhMagmaMia, focused on publishing photographic material (landscapes, outcrops, hand samples or thin sections) together with simple explanatory geological diagrams and short descriptions. This type of outreach has been well received by the public (e.g., geologists, students and biology/geology teachers), reaching more than 3200 followers in one year, with an international audience. Statistics show a maximum reach of about 9000 impressions, an engagement rate of 10% and an average of 309 likes per post. The audience is predominantly young, with 88.7% of followers being between 18 and 34 years old and a greater female presence (55.4%). This initiative has served as a basis for other dissemination activities, such as webinars and the development of more detailed contents through Twitter threads, reaching more than 20000 impressions.

X Congreso Geológico de España, 5-7 Julio 2021, Vitoria - Gasteiz, La cuantificación del peligro en los sistemas volcánicos caracterizados por un largo período de reposo es difícil debido a la falta de conocimiento de la historia volcánica pasada y también porqué en muchos casos el vulcanismo no se percibe como un problema potencial, ya que solo se lo considera una atracción para el turismo o una fuente de beneficio económico, ocultando así la necesidad de realizar una evaluación de riesgos. El Teide, en la isla de Tenerife (Islas Canarias), no es una excepción a esta regla general y, a pesar de ser uno de los volcanes compuestos más grandes del mundo, la población, los visitantes, e incluso algunos científicos lo consideran un volcán no activo. Sin embargo, la evidencia geológica y geofísica, incluida una gran diversidad de señales de monitoreo registradas durante las últimas décadas, así como una simple comparación con volcanes similares que han hecho erupción en los últimos tiempos después de cientos o incluso miles de años de inactividad, recomiendan considerar el Teide como un volcán activo y tomar las precauciones necesarias en una isla con casi un millón de habitantes permanentes y casi 5 millones de visitantes por año. ¿Cuál es el potencial para que el Teide vuelva a entrar en erupción? es la pregunta que debe responderse primero si asumimos el hecho de considerar al Teide como un volcán activo. Basado en el conocimiento vulcanológico, petrológico y geofísico actual, proponemos un modelo conceptual sobre los mecanismos de recarga de magma, la estructura del sistema magmático, los procesos pre-eruptivos y la dinámica del volcán Teide que ayuda a comprender su comportamiento y anticipar actividades futuras., The quantification of hazard in volcanic systems characterised by long repose period is difficult because the lack of knowledge of the past volcanic history. Also, in many cases, volcanism is not perceived as a potential problem, being only regarded as an attraction for tourism or a source of economic benefit, thus hiding the need to conduct hazard assessment. Teide, in the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands), is not an exception to this general rule and, despite being one of the largest composite volcanoes in the World, it is generally considered as a non-active volcano by population, visitors and even by some scientists. However, geological and geophysical evidence, including a large diversity of monitoring signals recorded during last decades, as well as a simple comparison with similar volcanoes that have erupted in recent times after hundreds or even thousands of years of quiescence, recommend to consider Teide as an active volcano. This implies taking into account the necessary precaution in an island with nearly one million of permanent inhabitants and nearly 5 millions of visitors per year. What is the potential for Teide to erupt again? is the question that relies behind the fact of considering it as active, and that needs to be answered first. Based on the current volcanological, petrological and geophysical knowledge we propose a conceptual model on the magma recharge mechanisms, structure of the plumbing system, and eruption triggers and dynamics of Teide volcano that helps to understand its behaviour and to anticipate future activity., Esta contribución es parte del proyecto EVE (EC-DG ECHO Ref: 826292)

VI Congreso Internacional de Geología del Perú, 16-20 noviembre, 2020, San Agustín de Arequipa, Perú

Màster Oficial en Recursos Minerals i Riscos Geològics, Universitat de Barcelona - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Facultat de Geologia. Curso: 2018-2019. Tutors: Joan Martí Molist y Adelina Geyer Traver, The Teide-Pico Viejo (PT-PV) stratovolcanoes constitute one of the major potentially active volcanic complexes in Europe. Traditionally, they have been considered to be non-explosive but recent studies have revealed that explosive activity of phonolitic magmas, including plinian and subplinian eruptions and generation of pyroclastic density currents, have also been significant. This explosive activity is mostly related to satellite dome vents, like the one studied in this work, Pico Cabras. Dome-forming eruptions usually present sudden transitions between explosive and effusive activity. A better knowledge of this type of eruptions and the main factors that controls these changes in eruptive styles are required to undertake a comprehensive volcanic hazard assessment of Tenerife Island. In this study, we conduct a petrological and mineral characterization of the different eruption phases of Pico Cabras with the aim of identifying the factors that control these changes in the volcanic activity. Using geothermobarometers, geohygrometers and comparing the results with experimental petrology data we present a model of a compositionally stratified magma chamber at 1 kbar±0.5kbar in which the differences in the eruptive styles are controled by the temperature and the amount of volatiles dissolved in the melt. The explosive phase is related to the upper part of the magma chamber at 725ºC±25ºC and 3,5-5 wt% H2O and the effusive phase with the main body of the chamber at 880ºC±30ºC and 2,5-3 wt% H2O. Also, we report for the first time the present of sodalite, a Cl-rich mineral, in recent PT-PV magmas. This mineral is an indicator of a significant amount of halogen gases within the fluid phase. The release of this kind of volatiles into the atmosphere (specially Cl and Br) have a direct impact on the ozone layer depletion.

Participación en la VIIª edición del ICTJA PhD Student Presentation Award (PSPA 2019). Presentaciones orales "Opposite polarity subduction zone architecture in the Alboran and Algerian Basins, Western Mediterranean", Ajay Kumar "Numerical modeling of flexural isostasy in the Western Mediterranean during the Messinian Salinity Crisis: implications for sea level and connectivity between sub-basins", Hanneke Heida Pósteres "First approximation to the petrography and mineral chemistry of the Maladeta and Andorra-Mont-Louis plutons (SIMPROP project)", Núria Bach "Mechanisms controlling explosive-effusive transition of Teide-Pico Viejo complex dome eruption", Olaya Dorado "About SIMPROP project. what is geochronology?", Stefania Schamuells

El Teide National Park on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands) is home to one of the most spectacular volcanic landscapes in the world. Although the conservation of its geodiversity is not a major problem given that it is governed by strict Spanish laws on geoconservation and is, in addition, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the diffusion of its geological values among the general public is more of a challenge due to the lack of any specific program for scientific knowledge transfer to visitors. The volcanological history of this national park needs to be transmitted in a clear and comprehensible fashion. However, the lack of adequate outreach material and of any coherent and consistent narrative regarding the significance of the island’s geological heritage makes it difficult to incorporate its geological history into the minds of visitors. This engenders a perception of its geoheritage that underestimates its importance. To remedy this misconception, the following tasks need to be carried out: (1) a compilation of all current scientific knowledge of the geology and volcanology of the area; (2) the identification of key geosites that offer the best means of understanding the history and evolution of this volcanic area; (3) the production of outreach and diffusion programs specifically designed to transmit this scientific knowledge to the general public; and (4) the establishment of permanent training programs for park and tourist guides that will guarantee the efficacy of this knowledge transmission. This contribution summarizes the main aspects of the geological history of El Teide National Park, identifies the elements that best exhibit its geological heritage, discusses the main problems observed in transmitting these geological values to visitors, and provides some clues as to how to face up to these challenges., Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature. Partial support was provided by funding from different EC and national grants (TEIDE: European Laboratory Volcano, ERUPT, EXPLORIS (EVR1-CT-2002–40026), and VUELCO (FP7-ENV-2011 282729), MCyT TECTOTENE, MCyT FONOTEN, MEC TEGETEIDE (CGL2004-21643-E), MEC TENERISK (CGL-2006–13830), MEC PR-2006–0499, MICINN (CGL2010-11983-E), EXPLOTEI MICINN (CGL2008-04264), MEC (CGL-2004–21247), and EVE (EC DG ECHO H2020_826292).