Sistema de indicadores para el seguimiento del estado de conservación del Patrimonio Geológico en la Red de Parques Nacionales
- Luis Carcavilla 1
- Andrés Díez-Herrero 1
- Juana Vegas 1
- Enrique Díaz-Martínez 1
- Ángel García Cortés 1
- Eleuterio Baeza 1
- Isabel Rábano 1
- Ángel Martín Serrano 1
- Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Marco 2
- Miguel Gómez-Heras 3
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Instituto Geológico y Minero de España
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- 2 Instituto de Geociencias (CSIC, UCM)
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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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- Amengual Ramis, Josep (coord.)
Publisher: Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales
ISBN: 978-84-8014-924-2
Year of publication: 2019
Pages: 95-115
Type: Book chapter
Abstract
Most of geoindicator systems are not suitable for geological conservation because they are designed to identify changes in geological systems but not to evaluate their meaning in terms of protection or the management. In this article we show the characteristics that would have a useful system of indicators of the stateof conservation and public use of the geological heritage. These indicators have been designed to be appliedto geosites of Cabañeros National Park: Boquerón del Estena and Chorro de los Navalucillos. Monitoringhave estimated the degree of dynamism and intensity of active geological processes in both places to see howthey affect their conservation and potential public use. Specific measures have been proposed in both locations. The establishment of instrumental systems for the monitoring of active geomorphological processeshas been shown as a useful tool for the understanding of both geosites. In Boquerón del Estena has beenanalyzed the conservation of the giant ichnofossil and it has been concluded that it is necessary to maintainthe current state of insolation on the rocky outcrop, in order to guarantee that the daily thermal inertiahinders the effective gelling cycles at night. Regarding the public use of this place, it is considered necessaryto establish an early warning protocol for intense rainfall events at the head of the Estena River that canproduce sudden floods. In the case of Chorro de los Navalucillos, the hydrological characteristics of the areashow that the appearance of the waterfall does not respond immediately to the rainfall regime.