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Definição de metodologia de gestão do património geológico : aplicação ao arquipélago dos Açores
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O arquipélago dos Açores, com um enquadramento geodinâmico singular e importante património geológico, tem nas suas paisagens vulcânicas o principal palco de desenvolvimento socioeconómico, quer do quotidiano dos seus habitantes, quer como local idílico e cada vez mais apetecível para turistas. Dada a sua condição geográfica, com territórios exíguos, ricos em recursos naturais, mas frágeis e vulneráveis a mudanças globais e antrópicas, torna-se, então, necessária a integração harmoniosa das políticas de conservação da natureza e de planeamento ambiental, contribuindo para uma gestão racional dos seus recursos. Este é um processo complexo, pois atende a caraterísticas naturais, abordadas de uma perspetiva científica, e a aspetos legais, culturais, económicos, educacionais e recreativos.
O presente trabalho de doutoramento pretende dar resposta a uma lacuna existente no domínio da geoconservação, ao nível do estabelecimento de princípios e diretrizes para a gestão do património geológico, tendo em conta a diversidade dos geossítios e a variedade de ameaças que enfrenta. Estando estabelecidas as primeiras etapas de geoconservação, nomeadamente a inventariação, caracterização e avaliação dos geossítios, estão criadas as bases para a sua gestão. Urge passar-se à ação que, para ser eficaz, deve envolver diversos intervenientes no território. Assim, estabelece-se uma estratégia de monitorização dos geossítios, como forma de averiguar a sua qualidade, uso e evolução; e a análise funcional ambiental como ferramenta de apoio à decisão para a sua gestão. Esta é a base proposta para a gestão do património geológico dos Açores, que deve ser aplicada diferenciadamente a várias escalas.
Com a implementação do Geoparque Açores, Geoparque Mundial da UNESCO, e com a crescente demanda turística no arquipélago, importa agir proativamente, para manter a qualidade dos geossítios do arquipélago, afinal parte do nosso património natural científico, popular e cultural. Traçam-se algumas medidas para o futuro, mas que necessitam da sua aplicação hoje!
ABSTRACT: The Azores archipelago, with a unique geodynamic environment and important geological heritage, has in its volcanic landscapes the main stage of socio-economic development, both for daily life of its inhabitants, and as an idyllic and increasingly attractive place for tourists. Given its geographical situation, with scarce territories, rich in natural resources but fragile and vulnerable to global and anthropogenic changes, the harmonious integration of nature conservation and environmental planning policies is therefore necessary, contributing to a rational management of its resources. This is a complex process; therefore, it attends to natural characteristics, approached from a scientific perspective, and to legal, cultural, economic, educational and recreational aspects. The present PhD work intends to respond to a gap in geoconservation, in the establishment of principles and guidelines for the management of geological heritage, considering the diversity of geosites and the variety of threats it faces. With the establishment of the first stages of geoconservation, namely the inventory, characterization and assessment of geosites, the bases for its management are created. It is urgent to act, and in order to be effective it must involve various actors in the territory. Thus, a geosite monitoring strategy is established to assess its quality, use and evolution; and an environmental functional analysis was performed as a decision support tool for its management. This is the proposed basis for the management of the Azores' geological heritage, which must be applied differently at several scales. With the implementation of the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark and with the growing tourist demand in the archipelago, it urges us to act proactively to maintain the quality of the archipelago's geosites, after all part of our natural, scientific, popular and cultural heritage. Some measures are planned, but they need to be applied today!
ABSTRACT: The Azores archipelago, with a unique geodynamic environment and important geological heritage, has in its volcanic landscapes the main stage of socio-economic development, both for daily life of its inhabitants, and as an idyllic and increasingly attractive place for tourists. Given its geographical situation, with scarce territories, rich in natural resources but fragile and vulnerable to global and anthropogenic changes, the harmonious integration of nature conservation and environmental planning policies is therefore necessary, contributing to a rational management of its resources. This is a complex process; therefore, it attends to natural characteristics, approached from a scientific perspective, and to legal, cultural, economic, educational and recreational aspects. The present PhD work intends to respond to a gap in geoconservation, in the establishment of principles and guidelines for the management of geological heritage, considering the diversity of geosites and the variety of threats it faces. With the establishment of the first stages of geoconservation, namely the inventory, characterization and assessment of geosites, the bases for its management are created. It is urgent to act, and in order to be effective it must involve various actors in the territory. Thus, a geosite monitoring strategy is established to assess its quality, use and evolution; and an environmental functional analysis was performed as a decision support tool for its management. This is the proposed basis for the management of the Azores' geological heritage, which must be applied differently at several scales. With the implementation of the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark and with the growing tourist demand in the archipelago, it urges us to act proactively to maintain the quality of the archipelago's geosites, after all part of our natural, scientific, popular and cultural heritage. Some measures are planned, but they need to be applied today!
Description
Tese de Doutoramento, Geologia, 12 julho de 2019, Universidade dos Açores.
Keywords
Geoparque Açores Conservação da Natureza Geologia Geoconservação Património Geológico Açores Geological Heritage Azores
Citation
Lima, E. A. (2018). Definição de metodologia de gestão do património geológico. Aplicação ao arquipélago dos Açores. Tese de Doutoramento, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal. Disponível em www:<http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/5277>.