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Geomorphological Heritage in Viñales National Park (Aspiring UNESCO Geopark): Geomatic Tools Applied to Geotourism in Pinar del Río, Cuba

Geomorphological Heritage in Viñales National Park (Aspiring UNESCO Geopark): Geomatic Tools Applied to Geotourism in Pinar del Río, Cuba

Authors :
Goy Goy, José Luis
Corvea, Jose Luis
Bustamante, Irene de
Martínez-Graña, Antonio Miguel
Díaz Guanche, Carlos
Zazo Cardeña, Caridad
Dabrio González, Cristino José
González Delgado, José Ángel
Blanco, Alberto
Nieto, Carlos E.
Goy Goy, José Luis
Corvea, Jose Luis
Bustamante, Irene de
Martínez-Graña, Antonio Miguel
Díaz Guanche, Carlos
Zazo Cardeña, Caridad
Dabrio González, Cristino José
González Delgado, José Ángel
Blanco, Alberto
Nieto, Carlos E.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

A detailed analysis of the Viñales National Park (VNP) was carried out to evaluate the main geosites of geomorphological interest inside the park. This allowed the selection of areas (AIG) and localities (LIG) with 20 geosites of geological interest (PIG) suitable to evaluate their importance as geoheritage. Moreover, three field trips and one virtual itinerary encompassing the park aimed to improve the geological–geomorphological knowledge to be used in geotouristic and preservation issues. The methodology included preparing five maps: relief, drainage pattern, slopes, lithology and geomorphology (forms and structures) and representing them on a digital terrain model (DTM) for a better visualisation and selecting the geosites (poljes, valleys and mountain fronts). The evaluation of the selected PIG is based on the criteria proposed by Spanish Institute of Geology and Mining, grouping them in places and areas of interest. The virtual itinerary favour real-time usage of web sites and geoportals. As a result, this paper presents map layers and geomorphological descriptions of the AIG and LIG with the most relevant aspects and valuations of the PIG, AIG and LIG. The PIG reached values between 1050 (Viñales Valley) and 365 (La Jutia Valley). The AIG and LIG ranged between 2190 (Santo Tomás Polje) and 675 (La Cuevita Polje).<br />FEDER-MINECO<br />MCIN/AEI<br />Universidad de Salamanca<br />Depto. de Geodinámica, Estratigrafía y Paleontología<br />Fac. de Ciencias Geológicas<br />TRUE<br />pub

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Database :
OAIster
Notes :
application/pdf, 2071-1050, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1450544888
Document Type :
Electronic Resource