Author(s): MOURA,PÂMELLA ; GARCIA,MARIA DA GLÓRIA M. ; BRILHA,JOSÉ B. ; AMARAL,WAGNER S.
Date: 2017
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): geological heritage; geoconservation; inventory; Borborema Province; Brazil
Document details
Conservation of geosites as a tool to protect geoheritage: the inventory of Ceará Central Domain, Borborema Province - NE/Brazil
Description
ABSTRACT The Ceará Central Domain, in the northern Borborema Province/NE Brazil, encompasses important geological records (geosites) which allow understanding a relevant period of the Earth’s evolution, mainly associated to Neoproterozoic Brazilian/Pan-African Cycle and West Gondwana amalgamation, besides Neoarchean to Ordovician records. The presented geoheritage inventory aims to characterise the geosites with scientific relevance of Ceará Central Domain. By applying a method for large areas, the final selection resulted in eight geological frameworks represented by 52 geosites documented in a single database. This is the first step for a geoconservation strategy based on systematic inventories, statutory protection, geoethical behaviour and awareness about scientific, educational and/or cultural relevance of geosites.
Document Type
Journal article
Language English
Language English
