Beyond Time and Space—The Aspiring Jurassic Geopark of Figueira da Foz

Trincão, Paulo Renato; Lopes, Estefânia; Carvalho, Jorge José de; Ataíde, Sebastião; Perrolas, Margarida

doi:10.3390/geosciences8060190

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“…With a geological history spanning approximately 180 million years, the Figueira da Foz region is distinguished by both the more recent geodynamic setting of the Cenozoic deposits and the numerous Mesozoic evolutionary stages of the Lusitanian Basin [129]. Stratigraphic units within the study region are arranged in a substantial column extending from the Mesozoic (Upper Triassic) to the present, positioned discordantly over Precambrian and Paleozoic metasediments [129]. Cemetery UC9 is located within the Cabaços limestone and marl units, categorised within the middle to upper Oxfordian period.…”

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“…It is distinguished by a low-lying area with elevations below 50 m until it joins the Mondego River at a height of roughly 2 m, known as the Vale do Pranto [124,132]. The river basin receives water from multiple streams and flows over alluvium that has been deposited on clays, marls, and limestones [124,129]. The extent of the fluctuations in water levels between the wet and dry seasons, along with the significant alterations in the flow of the springs through which they discharge, suggests that the self-regulating capacity of the karst aquifer systems is limited.…”

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Delineation of Potential Groundwater Zones and Assessment of Their Vulnerability to Pollution from Cemeteries Using GIS and AHP Approaches Based on the DRASTIC Index and Specific DRASTIC

Gonçalves,

Albuquerque,

Almeida

et al. 2024

Water

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The risk of aquifer contamination is determined by the interaction between the pollutant load and the vulnerability of an aquifer. Owing to the decomposition of bodies and degradation of artefacts, cemeteries may have a negative impact on groundwater quality and suitability for use due to the leaching of organic compounds (e.g., biodegradable organics, pharmaceuticals, and formaldehyde), inorganic compounds (e.g., nitrate and heavy metals), pathogenic bacteria, and viruses. Factors such as burial and soil type, rainfall amount, and groundwater depth may increase aquifer vulnerability to pollutants generated in cemeteries. The potential for groundwater contamination was investigated in two cemeteries of the Soure region in Portugal (Samuel–UC9 and Vinha da Rainha–UC10), using the classic DRASTIC model, followed by some adjustments, depending on the particularities of the locations, resulting in a Final Classification considered as Specific DRASTIC. By combining Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), groundwater potential zones (GWPZs) were identified, and aquifer vulnerability was assessed, which included the elaboration of thematic maps using GIS operation tools. The maps allowed for the identification of areas with different susceptibilities to contamination: from “Low” to “Very high” for the DRASTIC index and from “Very Low” to “Very high” for the Specific DRASTIC index. Although the difference between the UC9 and UC10 cemeteries is negligible, UC10 is more vulnerable because of its proximity to the community and critically important mineral water resources (such as Bicanho Medical Spa). The Specific model seems better-suited for describing vulnerability to cemeteries. Although there is limited groundwater quality data for the area, the development of vulnerability maps can identify areas that can be sensitive spots for groundwater contamination and establish procedures for pollution prevention.

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Section: Development Of Maps Depicting Site Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Development Of Maps Depicting Site Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Delineation of Potential Groundwater Zones and Assessment of Their Vulnerability to Pollution from Cemeteries Using GIS and AHP Approaches Based on the DRASTIC Index and Specific DRASTIC

Gonçalves,

Albuquerque,

Almeida

et al. 2024

Water

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“…These “global” level geoparks are also supplemented by many hundreds of “national” and “aspiring” level geoparks. Today, there are aspiring geoparks in numerous countries, including Bulgaria (Sinnyovsky et al , 2020), Portugal (Trincão et al , 2018), Italy (Liberatoscioli et al , 2018), Iceland (Ólafsdóttir and Dowling, 2014) and Poland (Figna and Kicińska 2011), to name a few. This interest in geoparks has been reflected in the growth in research about them.…”

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Geoparks – learnings from Australia

Briggs

Dowling

Newsome

2021

JTF

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PurposeThis study aims to provide an overview of the current socio-political geopark situation in Australia and set this into a global context. In addition, the authors consider this information to be useful for all stakeholders involved in geopark research and development. An analysis of constraints is set alongside stakeholder views collected from remote rural Western Australia. The authors also place Australia in a global context in regard to the future of geoparks.Design/methodology/approachVital contextual information regarding the tourism significance of geoparks is sourced from key literature. The authors analyse and report on the situation surrounding the current lack of enthusiasm for the geopark concept by the federal government and states in Australia. The authors also report positive rural community stakeholder views on geopark development from regional Western Australia.FindingsWhile Australian federal, as well as state governments have yet to accept geoparks, stakeholder research in Western Australia supports the idea of geopark development. Learnings articulated in this viewpoint are relevant to any country pursuing and initiating the geopark concept. The authors posit that global geopark development can become a vital strategy in post-COVID-19 tourism recovery planning.Originality/valueAustralia currently does not have a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)-recognised geopark. Accordingly, the authors present a case for geopark development, while at the same time exploring the socio-political reasons behind the lack of geopark implementation in Australia. The authors consider the future of geoparks in the global context and reiterate the point that geoparks are important for COVID-19 recovery of tourism and in regard to UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

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“…Furthermore, one could outline its application for geo-specialists and geo-experts aimed at professional training, linked to the oil industry [19]. However, the notion of geosites as appropriate resources for the development of the tourism industry [20] from a comprehensive viewpoint [21,22]. This studies cover a wide range of fields, ranging from a geographic standpoint to both geological and geomorphological ones [23,24], although they share a common goal, the search for rural development [25], sustainability [26] and, naturally, geoconservation [27].…”

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Characterization of the Tourist Demand of the Villuercas–Ibores–Jara Geopark: A Destination with the Capacity to Attract Tourists and Visitors

2019

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Geological heritage has become a tourist resource with huge potential in certain areas, which has given rise to a tourism category known as geotourism which has entered the generic framework of rural tourism. The main elements around which geotourism revolves are geoparks and geosites. However, despite the recognized role which is played by the latter as a tourist resource, there is a widespread lack of knowledge of the characteristics of the demand. This study aims to characterize the demand of the Villuercas–Jara–Ibores geopark in Spain based on information provided by surveys which has subsequently been processed by means of a Geographical Information System. The results obtained allow the differentiation of various types of profile of those providing the demand according to whether we consider visitors to the geopark as a whole or whether we separate tourists (visitors who spend the night in the geopark) from visitors (visitors who do not stay there). Among our main conclusions it should be emphasized that it is only possible to establish a difference between tourists and visitors if the main motivations are taken into account. It should also be stressed that the geopark operates as an internal tourist destination for those spending the night in other regions of Extremadura.

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Beyond Time and Space—The Aspiring Jurassic Geopark of Figueira da Foz

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Delineation of Potential Groundwater Zones and Assessment of Their Vulnerability to Pollution from Cemeteries Using GIS and AHP Approaches Based on the DRASTIC Index and Specific DRASTIC

Delineation of Potential Groundwater Zones and Assessment of Their Vulnerability to Pollution from Cemeteries Using GIS and AHP Approaches Based on the DRASTIC Index and Specific DRASTIC

Geoparks – learnings from Australia

Characterization of the Tourist Demand of the Villuercas–Ibores–Jara Geopark: A Destination with the Capacity to Attract Tourists and Visitors

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