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by J. Brilha1, C. Andrade2, A.
Azer¨ºdo2, F.J.A.S. Barriga2,3, M. Cachão2,
H. Couto4, P.P. Cunha5,
J.A. Crispim2,6, P. Dantas3, L.V. Duarte5, M.C. Freitas2, H.M. Granja1, M.H.
Henriques5,
P. Henriques7, L. Lopes8, J. Madeira2, J.M.X.
Matos7, F. Noronha4,
J. Pais9, J. Piçarra7,
M.M. Ramalho10, J.M.R.S. Relvas2,
A. Ribeiro2, A. Santos11, V.F.
Santos3, and P. Terrinha2
Definition of the Portuguese frameworks with
international relevance as an input for the
European geological heritage characterisation
1) University of Minho; 2) University of Lisbon; 3) National Natural History
Museum; 4) University of Porto; 5) University of Coimbra; 6) Portuguese
Speleological Society; 7) INETInovação; 8) University of Évora; 9) New
University of Lisbon; 10) League for Nature Protection; 11)University of Algarve. Corresponding author: Jos¨¦ Brilha, Earth Sciences
Department, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057
Braga, Portugal (jbrilha@dct.uminho.pt)
Abstract
This work constitutes the first
contribution for the systematisation of geological heritage knowledge in Portugal,
following the international recommendations for the characterisation of
geological heritage (IUGS, ProGEO). The application of the ProGEO methodology
has resulted in the creation of fourteen frameworks with international
relevance, established by consensus among the Portuguese geological community.
The description of each category in this paper is not exhaustive and only the
most relevant scientific settings are presented. The following are the three
key outcomes of this work: i) At a national level, the most important geosites
are identified, indicating where geoconservation efforts should be prioritised
based on scientific justification; ii) At a regional level, conditions have
been developed to foster dialogue with Spanish colleagues in order to create
Iberian frameworks; iii) At an international level, it is now possible to
integrate Portuguese geosites into the global inventories promoted by IUGS,
UNESCO, and ProGEO.
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