Los geoparques como áreas de investigación, geoeducación y geoética en geociencias planetariasel geoparque de Lanzarote y Archipiélago Chinijo
- J. Martínez-Frías 1
- Mª E. Mateo Mederos 2
- R. Lunar Hernández 1
- 1 Instituto de Geociencias, IGEO (CSIC, UCM)
- 2 Cabildo de Lanzarote
ISSN: 1576-5172
Year of publication: 2016
Issue Title: IX CONGRESO GEOLÓGICO DE ESPAÑA
Issue: 16
Pages: 343-346
Type: Article
More publications in: Geotemas (Madrid)
Abstract
Geoparks have become one of the main UNESCO geosciences-related programmes. Among the 120 geoparks, the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark is the only one which comprises the evaluation and characterization of some specific areas as potential analogs for the geological and astrobiological exploration and research of Mars. This work synthesizes the main scientific, geoeducational and geoethical objectives and activities, which typify the significance of this geopark in the framework of the planetary geosciences. Likewise, the most important research zones in relation with the considered geological processes are defined.