The Inventory of Geological Heritage of the State of So Paulo, Brazil: Methodological Basis, Results and Perspectives

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Motta Garcia, Maria da Gloria ^[1] ; Brilha, Jose ^[2] ; de Lima, Flavia Fernanda ^{[3, 4]} ; Vargas, Jean Carlos ^{[3, 4]} ; Perez-Aguilar, Annabel ^[5] ; Alves, Adriana ^[1] ; da Cruz Campanha, Ginaldo Ademar ^[1] ; Duleba, Wania ^[1] ; Faleiros, Frederico Meira ^[1] ; Fernandes, Luiz Alberto ^[4] ; Matos Fierz, Marisa de Souto ^[1] ; Garcia, Maria Judite ^[1] ; Janasi, Valdecir de Assis ^[1] ; Martins, Lucelene ^[1] ; Bartolomeu Raposo, Maria Irene ^[1] ; Ricardi-Branco, Fresia ^[6] ; Sanches Ross, Jurandyr Luciano ^[1] ; Sallum Filho, William ^[5] ; de Gouveia Souza, Celia Regina ^[5] ; Bernardes-de-Oliveira, Mary Elisabeth C. ^[1] ; de Brito Neves, Benjamin Bley ^[1] ; Campos Neto, Mario da Costa ^[1] ; Christofoletti, Sergio Ricardo ^[7] ; Henrique-Pinto, Renato ^[1] ; Santos Lobo, Heros Augusto ^[8] ; Machado, Romulo ^[1] ; Passarelli, Claudia Regina ^[1] ; de Jesus Perinotto, Jose Alexandre ^[9] ; Ribeiro, Rogerio Rodrigues ^[5] ; Shimada, Helio ^[5]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Minho, Braga - Portugal

^[3] Geodivers Geol Solut Ltda, Curitiba, PR - Brazil

^[4] Univ Fed Parana, Curitiba, PR - Brazil

^[5] Geol Inst, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[6] Univ Estadual Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[7] Secretary State Environm, Forestry Inst, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[8] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[9] Sao Paulo State Univ, Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: GEOHERITAGE; v. 10, n. 2, p. 239-258, JUN 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 7

Abstract

An inventory of geological sites based on solid and clear criteria is a first step for any geoconservation strategy. This paper describes the method used in the geoheritage inventory of the State of So Paulo, Brazil, and presents its main results. This inventory developed by the geoscientific community aimed to identify geosites with scientific value in the whole state, using a systematic approach. All 142 geosites representative of 11 geological frameworks were characterised and quantitatively evaluated according to their scientific value and risk of degradation, in order to establish priorities for their future management. An online database of the inventory is under construction, which will be available to be easily consulted and updated by the geoscientific community. All data were made available to the State Geological Institute as the backbone for the implementation of a future state geoconservation strategy. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/17261-6 - Geological heritage of the North Coast of São Paulo State: proposal of geoconservation
• Grantee: Maria da Glória Motta Garcia
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants