Geological-Geomorphological and Paleontological Heritage in the Algarve (Portugal) Applied to Geotourism and Geoeducation

Antonio Martínez-Graña, Paulo Legoinha, José Luis Goy, José Angel González-Delgado, Ildefonso Armenteros, Cristino Dabrio and Caridad Zazo
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Antonio Martínez-Graña: Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Paulo Legoinha: GeoBioTec, Department of Earth Sciences, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, 2829-516 Almada, Portugal
José Luis Goy: Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
José Angel González-Delgado: Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Ildefonso Armenteros: Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Cristino Dabrio: Department of Stratigraphy, Faculty of Geology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Caridad Zazo: Department of Geology, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, 28006 Madrid, Spain

Land, 2021, vol. 10, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: A 3D virtual geological route on Digital Earth of the geological-geomorphological and paleontological heritage in the Algarve (Portugal) is presented, assessing the geological heritage of nine representative geosites. Eighteen quantitative parameters are used, weighing the scientific, didactic and cultural tourist interest of each site. A virtual route has been created in Google Earth, with overlaid georeferenced cartographies, as a field guide for students to participate and improve their learning. This free application allows loading thematic georeferenced information that has previously been evaluated by means of a series of parameters for identifying the importance and interest of a geosite (scientific, educational and/or tourist). The virtual route allows travelling from one geosite to another, interacting in real time from portable devices (e.g., smartphone and tablets), and thus making possible the ability to observe the relief and spatial geological distribution with representative images, as well as to access files with the description and analysis of each geosite. By using a field guide, each geosite is complemented with activities for carrying out and evaluating what has been learned; these resources allow a teaching–learning process where the student is an active part of the development and creation of content using new technologies that provide more entertaining and educational learning, teamwork and interaction with social networks. This itinerary allows the creation of attitudes and skills that involve geoconservation as an element for sustainable development.

Keywords: geoheritage; virtual itinerary; augmented reality; Algarve; Portugal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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