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Puntos de Interés Geoeducativo de la provincia de León.
... Existen guías didácticas realizadas por Fernández et al. (1998) y Fernández y Aramburu (2000, referentes al valle del río Luna, así como un video que refleja los elementos geológicos más relevantes de la ruta (Fernández-Martínez y García del Canto, 2000). ...
En los alrededores de la localidad de Los Barrios de Luna (provincia de León, NW de España) aflora una sucesión muy completa de rocas sedimentarias de edad paleozoica. Esta serie geológica constituye un referente histórico para el estudio de la geología de la Zona Cantábrica (Cantabrian Zone) y contiene elementos (diversas litologías, fósiles y estructuras sedimentarias) que hacen de ella una magnífica escuela para mostrar algunos aspectos del trabajo en Geología. Recientemente, una parte de esta serie geológica, constituida por cuatro formaciones de edad Cámbrico y Ordovícico, ha sido puesta en valor mediante el diseño y realización de una ruta guiada, un panel de sitio y un folleto explicativo.
In the surroundings of the Los Barrios de Luna area (León province, NW Spain), a very complete succession of
Palaeozoic sedimentary rocks crops out. This geological series constitutes a historical reference for the study of geology in the Cantabrian Zone, and contains elements (diverse lithologies, fossils and sedimentary structures) which make it a magnificent "classroom" for demonstrating various aspects of fieldwork in Geology. The value of part of this geological series, comprising four Cambrian and Ordovician formations, is reflected in the recent design and implementation of a guided tour, the installation of an information board on the site, and the production of an explanatory leaflet.
This paper presents an educational activity for 4º of ESO and 1º of Bachillerato in which
students conduct an inventory of sites of geological interest (geosites) in the school
surroundings. As with other, previous projects, this proposal employs geological heritage
as a tool to enable and enhance understanding of the Earth Science syllabus. At the same
time, the goal of the work methodology developed is to explore the concept of geological
heritage in depth, seeking to understand its existence, the problems entailed and the
need for its conservation. Besides the need to apply theoretical concepts and understand
the geology of their surroundings, conducting an inventory of sites of geological interest
requires students to identify what aspects of an element or site are relevant when
cataloguing it as part of our geological heritage, to assess the importance of such aspects,
to determine any threats and to consider its management. A project of this kind promotes
developing positive emotional attitudes towards the area under study, another of the
objectives of the activity proposed.
RESUMEN:
En este trabajo se plantea una actividad docente diseñada para 4º de ESO y 1º de
Bachillerato que consiste en la realización de un inventario de lugares de interés geológico
(LIG) situados en el entorno del centro educativo. Esta propuesta utiliza el patrimonio
geológico como herramienta para profundizar y facilitar la comprensión de los contenidos
de los currículos de las asignaturas de Ciencias de la Tierra. Pero a su vez, la metodología
de trabajo desarrollada busca ahondar en el concepto de patrimonio geológico: que se
conozca su existencia, su problemática, su metodología de estudio y la necesidad de su
conservación. Además de aplicar los conceptos teóricos y comprender la geología de su
entorno, afrontar la realización de un inventario de lugares de interés geológico obliga
al alumnado a identificar qué aspectos de un elemento o lugar son relevantes a la hora
de catalogarlo como parte del patrimonio, a evaluar la importancia de los mismos, a
reconocer los procesos que amenazan el lugar y a plantearse su gestión. Paralelamente,
este trabajo favorece el desarrollo de competencias y actitudes emocionales positivas
hacia el territorio objeto de estudio.
Mapping is a basic requirement for land use management, as effective protection of nature requires a clear delimitation of the sites involved. Additionally, mapping has other benefits for the transfer of information, as long as it is a comprehensible way of information exchange. The knowledge of geoheritage (geological heritage) and how it can be incorporated into the management of natural areas is an emerging topic. In this paper, a methodology that can be used to map geoheritage is proposed through the example of the Regional Park of Picos de Europa (Spain). Cartography is designed to be used as a tool for both prescriptive geoheritage management and land use planning processes in the protected area. The current examples of mapping consist of two groups of maps: (1) basic descriptive maps, where geosites are represented and which offer an overview of the geoheritage in the territory and (2) applied derived maps, which use the previous base cartography but also implement specific queries for management. Information codified in the derived maps may be diverse, ranging from the geosite degradation risk to the most adequate geosite use. The designed maps also achieve an important aim: They are easily interpreted and, therefore, might be used by many different professionals involved in environmental management.
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