Una evaluación geográfica de la política de educación media Superior de la Ciudad de México

Cervantes-Salcido, Laura; Perdomo, Carlos Javier Vilalta-Y

doi:10.22136/est002007258

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“…These parks were selected for this investigation because we were approached specifically by park managers or local inhabitants who wished to obtain scientific information about the geological formations therein exposed, hence providing an opportunity to engage with local people. In addition, we identified a gap in the geological data available for these areas, as the few existing maps (Cervantes and Molinero 1995;Delgado et al 1998) were either contradictory or not sufficiently precise to determine the nature and source of the geological elements that are exposed in these parks, which added scientific interest and value to the projects. Curiously, prior to our study, the local people believed that the volcanic products that are exposed at both parks (a sand dune at El Arenal and a blocky lava at Viaje a la Naturaleza) originated from the Xitle volcano, which was contested early-on by our observations.…”

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The multiple values of urban geosites: El Arenal and Viaje a la Naturaleza parks in Mexico City

Guilbaud,

Villalba,

Rodríguez Osnaya

et al. 2024

Geofis Int

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Urban geosites are an important resource for science, geoeducation and geotourism that may provide multiple benefits for local communities. The gigantic Mexico City is settled in a paleolake basin sur- rounded by Quaternary volcanic ranges. The SW corner of the city has spread over two of these ranges, Sierra Chichinautzin and the Sierra de las Cruces, leaving few outcrops in the dense urban network that are preserved in public parks. We present here the results of our study of the geological characteristics of two parks managed by local communities. We found surprisingly high geodiversity in these parks and their directly surrounding areas which, along with their accessibility, give them elevated geoeducation and geotourism values. This geodiversity is combined with biodiversity, creating a geo-bio-heritage that is, however, threatened by anthropic activities. We designed geopaths and, as a first approach to the communities, we organized field excursions along them which were highly successful in raising the knowledge and interest of local people on their geo-bio-heritage and also contributed to their aware- ness of anthropic threats that need to be addressed in order to achieve sustainable management for their conservation. Our project hence represents the first step of a strategy to promote the natural heritage to local communities, contribute to its conservation, and reduce the gap between science and society.

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