Inventory and assessment of geosites to stimulate regional sustainable management: the northern coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil

Autor(es)

Garcia, Maria Da Gloria M. ^[1] ; Del Lama, Eliane A. ^[1] ; Martins, Lucelene ^[1] ; Mazoca, Carlos Eduardo M. ^[1] ; Bourotte, Christine L. M. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Geociencias, Nucleo Apoio Pesquisa Patrimonio Geol & Geoturism, Rua Lago 562, BR-05508080 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências; v. 91, n. 2 2019.
• Citações Web of Science: 1

Resumo

Abstract: The reviewed and integrated geoheritage inventory of the northern coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, resulted in 43 geosites distributed in eight geological frameworks. The selected geosites are representative of a geological history from the Neoproterozoic (Brasiliano-Pan African Cycle) to the recent, covering a minimum 700-Ma timespan. Considering the dynamic character of geoheritage inventories, the results presented in this work were based on previous local, town-based surveys, which were reviewed under the light of new geological data and geoconservation methods. Both qualitative and quantitative geosites assessments were used to discuss their geological representativeness and relevance, as well as legal aspects regarding protection and perspectives for future use. This resulted in a detailed inventory that reflects the current geological knowledge in the northern coast of the state of São Paulo, and may be used to make a general diagnosis of the scientific value, state of conservation, risk of degradation and potential use of the geoheritage. Moreover, it reinforces the importance of locally- and regionally-relevant sites for sustainable land management using geoheritage and to direct the decisions related to the conservation and use of this abiotic part of nature in the region. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 11/17261-6 - O patrimônio geológico do litoral norte do estado de São Paulo: proposta de geoconservação
• Beneficiário: Maria da Glória Motta Garcia
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 16/18652-2 - O Patrimônio Geológico da região costeira do estado de São Paulo: inventário e valorização com suporte de tecnologias geoespaciais
• Beneficiário: Maria da Glória Motta Garcia
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular