An Integrated System of Heritage Management Applied to Dinosaur Sites in Teruel (Aragón, Spain)

Mampel, Luis; Cobos, Alberto; Alcalá, Luís; Luque, Luis; Royo–Torres, Rafael

doi:10.1007/s12371-009-0005-x

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“…For the inventory and quantification of palaeontological sites in the Sousa basin, the method of Brilha ( 2015) was used with adaptations to the local situation. There is a specific method to quantify the values of dinosaur ichnite sites proposed by Mampel et al (2009). However, the method of Brilha ( 2015) is the most current and a compilation of the best practices described in the literature, in association with the experience of the author, creates an integrated proposal for the quantitative assessment of all types of geosite and geodiversity site.…”

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Inventory and Assessment of Palaeontological Sites in the Sousa Basin (Paraíba, Brazil): Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Potential of the Area to Become a Geopark

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The Rio do Peixe rift basin developed during the Lower Cretaceous (Neocomian) and comprises the Sousa, Uiraúna-Brejo das Freiras, Pombal and Vertentes basins. In these basins, there is an abundant ichnofauna mainly composed of theropod, sauropod and ornithopod dinosaur trackways that represent the palaeontological heritage of the region. As the majority of the fossiliferous areas are located in the Sousa basin, an inventory and assessment of the scientific, educational and touristic values, together with the vulnerability of 25 palaeontological sites, is here presented and discussed. The aims of the study are to guide the strategies of geoheritage protection in the Sousa basin and to evaluate the scientific potential of the area as a geopark. In general, the geosites of the Sousa basin have low scientific and touristic values, moderate educational value and high vulnerability. The fossiliferous areas are suffering from strong natural and anthropic threats and are at high risk of degradation. For these reasons, based on the quality of the palaeontological sites, the region currently has little potential to become a geopark.

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Inventory and Assessment of Palaeontological Sites in the Sousa Basin (Paraíba, Brazil): Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Potential of the Area to Become a Geopark

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“…12). Several researchers (Santos et al 2001;Santucci et al 2001;Hockett 2008;Mampel et al 2009; Endere and Prado 2014; among others) have reported plundering and specimen collecting as common damages to paleontological heritage. However, these processes may also affect other types of geosites, such as caves or sites bearing minerals or some types of appreciable rocks.…”

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“…The management of the chosen infrastructures to be installed is a very important topic because, as Mampel et al (2009) affirm, a site with a good infrastructure (service sector) has a greater chance of succeeding from a sociocultural perspective than a site with little or no infrastructure available.…”

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Anthropic Threats to Geological Heritage: Characterization and Management: A Case Study in the Dinosaur Tracksites of La Rioja (Spain)

2015

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This paper focuses on the management of geological heritage and particularly on the anthropic activities that stress these geological sites. Anthropic threats to geoheritage arise from two main sources: public use and the anthropic vulnerability of a geosite. Threats from public use include mining, quarrying, infrastructure construction, conflicts with other territorial uses, and possible conflicts with other types of natural or cultural heritages. Anthropic vulnerability comprises threats raised from the scientific, educational, and recreational uses of the geosites, as well as collecting and vandalism. All of these threats are discussed through the study case of the paleontological sites in La Rioja (Spain) where significant Cretaceous dinosaur footprints occur. The categorization and analysis of several cases allow for the discussion and proposal of diverse management strategies. The solutions provided derive from a management philosophy based on two basic principles: prevention and monitoring. These two premises entail changes both in the conservation of geological heritage and in general environmental management.

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“…With this increasing interest in the geological heritage of Spain, the geoconservation of the ichnological record is of primary significance. Several authors have pointed out the geoconservation work and heritage development carried out at various dinosaur tracksites in Spain, as has occurred in the provinces of La Rioja (Pérez-Lorente 2000;Díaz-Martínez et al 2010a; García-Ortíz et al 2014;Fuertes-Gutiérrez et al 2016), Asturias García-Ramos and Piñuela Suárez, 2006), Teruel (Cobos 2004;Mampel et al 2009;Alcalá et al 2016), Burgos (Torcida Fernández-Baldor et al 2015) and Barcelona (Vila et al 2008;Bates et al 2008). This increasing interest in the geoconservation of dinosaur tracksites is a general trend.…”

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Bringing Together Research, Geoconservation and Reaching a Broad Public in the Form of a Geotourism Project: the Ichnite Route of Soria (Spain)

Castanera

Pascual²,

Barco³

2017

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A detailed evaluation of the palaeoichnological work carried out in the Highlands ("Tierras Altas") of Soria (Spain) over the last 35 years is provided. The scientific research performed by different teams on the vertebrate tracksites of the Early Cretaceous deposits of the Huérteles Fm. has engendered and fostered the "Ruta de las icnitas de Soria" (Ichnite Route of Soria) project, which consists both of geoconservation work on the main vertebrate tracksites and of drawing public attention to their existence. The ichnite route represents a good example of how scientific research may help to promote projects based on geotourism. Further, the research has also led to the recovery of a significant collection of vertebrate footprints that are currently housed in the Numantine Museum ("Museo Numantino") in Soria. This collection is one of the finest from the beginning of the Early Cretaceous both in terms of the number and quality of the tracks and in terms of their ichnodiversity (footprint types). Drawing increased attention to this collection by putting it on public display would be an exceptional complement to the ichnite route, as it would mean that visitors could also see other tracks.

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An Integrated System of Heritage Management Applied to Dinosaur Sites in Teruel (Aragón, Spain)

Cited by 26 publications

References 4 publications

Inventory and Assessment of Palaeontological Sites in the Sousa Basin (Paraíba, Brazil): Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Potential of the Area to Become a Geopark

Inventory and Assessment of Palaeontological Sites in the Sousa Basin (Paraíba, Brazil): Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Potential of the Area to Become a Geopark

Anthropic Threats to Geological Heritage: Characterization and Management: A Case Study in the Dinosaur Tracksites of La Rioja (Spain)

Bringing Together Research, Geoconservation and Reaching a Broad Public in the Form of a Geotourism Project: the Ichnite Route of Soria (Spain)

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