The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and Sea
Cabo de Gata-Níjar geopark is an exceptional volcanic zone in the western Mediterranean because of the submarine effusive volcanism and the large volume of subaerial pyroclastic deposits; volcanism developed between land and sea. Its extensive outcrops attract students and researchers from all over...
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Islamic Azad University-Isfahan Branch
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| description | Cabo de Gata-Níjar geopark is an exceptional volcanic zone in the western Mediterranean because of the submarine effusive volcanism and the large volume of subaerial pyroclastic deposits; volcanism developed between land and sea. Its extensive outcrops attract students and researchers from all over Europe to have a better and more precise understanding of the processes behind this volcanism. The compositional range of the outcrops and climatic conditions have generated amazingly well exposed areas, where a wide range of volcanic deposits can be observed and studied. Its current position makes the whole complex an outstanding area for research and education in geology and volcanology. All this led to the designation of the area as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015 and the development of a strategy to highlight the value of the geological heritage of the area, developing diverse tools in the form of brochures, maps, a geosite inventory and a legal framework to make conservation and research main objectives of the management team. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04ae2a8d5f1d438bb220a9bfc03430db2024-01-02T19:52:20ZengIslamic Azad University-Isfahan BranchGeoconservation Research2645-46612588-73432023-06-0161182810.30486/gcr.2023.1982390.1129702071The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and SeaGloria García del Hoyo0Teodosio Donaire Romero1Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark & Natural Park Headquarters, Calle Fundicion s/n, 04115, Rodalquilar (Níjar) Almería,SpainDepartamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Huelva Avda. de las Fuerzas Armadas s/n, 21007 Huelva, SpainCabo de Gata-Níjar geopark is an exceptional volcanic zone in the western Mediterranean because of the submarine effusive volcanism and the large volume of subaerial pyroclastic deposits; volcanism developed between land and sea. Its extensive outcrops attract students and researchers from all over Europe to have a better and more precise understanding of the processes behind this volcanism. The compositional range of the outcrops and climatic conditions have generated amazingly well exposed areas, where a wide range of volcanic deposits can be observed and studied. Its current position makes the whole complex an outstanding area for research and education in geology and volcanology. All this led to the designation of the area as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015 and the development of a strategy to highlight the value of the geological heritage of the area, developing diverse tools in the form of brochures, maps, a geosite inventory and a legal framework to make conservation and research main objectives of the management team.https://gcr.isfahan.iau.ir/article_702071_9d753090c886b3679bf439f47fc9a969.pdfcabo de gata-níjargeoparksubmarine volcanismpyroclastic depositgeoconservationgeoheritagebetic-rif orogen |
| spellingShingle | Gloria García del Hoyo Teodosio Donaire Romero The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and Sea Geoconservation Research cabo de gata-níjar geopark submarine volcanism pyroclastic deposit geoconservation geoheritage betic-rif orogen |
| title | The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and Sea |
| title_full | The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and Sea |
| title_fullStr | The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and Sea |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and Sea |
| title_short | The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain). A Volcanism between Land and Sea |
| title_sort | cabo de gata nijar unesco global geopark almeria spain a volcanism between land and sea |
| topic | cabo de gata-níjar geopark submarine volcanism pyroclastic deposit geoconservation geoheritage betic-rif orogen |
| url | https://gcr.isfahan.iau.ir/article_702071_9d753090c886b3679bf439f47fc9a969.pdf |
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