Geological Heritage and Geoconservation

Recommended Prerequisites

Approval in 1st Cycle in Geology or Geography.

Teaching Methods

Theorical: using audiovisual means to facilitate the understanding of concepts, models and methodologies.

Practical and laboratory: application of theoretical knowledge to practical problems.

Fieldwork: students will be divided into groups for the planning of the field work, and each group will be responsible for one of the tasks to perform on the day of the field trip.

Learning Outcomes

The curricular unit intends to contribute so that students:

1) understand the concepts underlying Geodiversity and Geological Heritage;

2) learn the techniques and methods inherent to Geoconservation;

3) develop skills in inventorying, assessing, conserving, valuing and monitoring Geological Heritage;

4) know the legal mechanisms and political and scientific organizations with responsibilities in the management of the Geological Heritage at local, regional, national and international levels;

5) interact with teams that, on the ground, manage territories with geological heritage.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Geodiversity.

1.1. Definition, description and assessment of geological objects with heritage value.

1.2. The geodiversity in Portugal.

1.3. Threats to geodiversity.

2. Geoconservation.

2.1. Historical origins.

2.2. National laws and institutions.

2.3. European laws and international institutions.

3. Geoconservation and Society.

3.1. Geoparks.

3.2. Geotourism.

3.3. Education for Geoconservation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Helena Paiva Henriques

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 20.0%
Exam: 40.0%
Synthesis work: 40.0%

Bibliography

BRILHA, J. (2005) - "Património Geológico e Geoconservação: a conservação da natureza na sua vertente geológica". Palimage Editores, Viseu.

BROCX, M. & SEMENIUK, V. (2019) - "Building Stones Can Be of Geoheritage Significance", Geoheritage, 11, 133–149.

DOWLING, R. K. (2013) - "Global Geotourism – An Emerging Form  of Sustainable Tourism", Czech Journal of Tourism 2(2), 59-79.

GRAY, M. (2004) - "Geodiversity: valuing and conserving abiotic nature". Wiley and Sons, Chichester.

HENRIQUES, M. H., PENA DOS REIS, R., BRILHA, J. & MOTA, T. S. (2011) – “Geoconservation as an emerging geoscience”, Geoheritage, 3(2), pp. 117-128.

HENRIQUES, M. H. & BRILHA, J. (2017) - "UNESCO Global Geoparks: a strategy towards global understanding and sustainability", Episodes, 40(4), 349-355.

PEREIRA, D. & MARKER, B. (2016) - "The Value of Original Natural Stone in the Context of Architectural Heritage", Geosciences 6(1):13; doi:10.3390/geosciences6010013.