Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability
Coastal zones across the world are often listed as protected areas as a result of their sensitive ecosystems and frequent social uses. One category of protected area that allows for protection and use is a geopark. A geopark combines geological heritage conservation with sustainable development and...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-06-01
|
| Series: | Water |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/11/1586 |
| _version_ | 1797531396051304448 |
|---|---|
| author | Jasmine Cardozo Moreira Tatiane Ferrari do Vale Robert Clyde Burns |
| author_facet | Jasmine Cardozo Moreira Tatiane Ferrari do Vale Robert Clyde Burns |
| author_sort | Jasmine Cardozo Moreira |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Coastal zones across the world are often listed as protected areas as a result of their sensitive ecosystems and frequent social uses. One category of protected area that allows for protection and use is a geopark. A geopark combines geological heritage conservation with sustainable development and must include meaningful geological characteristics, and scientific content. Geoparks can stimulate the coastal economy through the appreciation of the heritage and development of sustainable tourism, along with environmental protection and interpretation. There are geoparks on islands and coastal areas in many continents. Fernando de Noronha archipelago (Brazil), has relevant geodiversity and the potential to join the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). For the creation of a geopark, it is important to acknowledge its geological heritage and relevance. This has already been done in Fernando de Noronha by the Geological Service of Brazil (CPRM), through the identification of the geosites in the island. The goal of this case study is to present actions that have been carried out and that may help on the report development for the proposed Geopark, as well as present the benefits that a geopark can bring to a coastal area. Opportunities for improving the economy with geoproducts and geofood are presented. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-10T10:43:12Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-ae477cdbc9294e44b49a61022f255dac |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2073-4441 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-10T10:43:12Z |
| publishDate | 2021-06-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Water |
| spelling | doaj.art-ae477cdbc9294e44b49a61022f255dac2023-11-21T22:48:53ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412021-06-011311158610.3390/w13111586Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and SustainabilityJasmine Cardozo Moreira0Tatiane Ferrari do Vale1Robert Clyde Burns2Tourism Department, Ponta Grossa State University, Ponta Grossa 84010-330, BrazilNatural Areas Tourism Laboratory, Speleological Research University, Ponta Grossa 84100-000, BrazilSchool of Natural Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USACoastal zones across the world are often listed as protected areas as a result of their sensitive ecosystems and frequent social uses. One category of protected area that allows for protection and use is a geopark. A geopark combines geological heritage conservation with sustainable development and must include meaningful geological characteristics, and scientific content. Geoparks can stimulate the coastal economy through the appreciation of the heritage and development of sustainable tourism, along with environmental protection and interpretation. There are geoparks on islands and coastal areas in many continents. Fernando de Noronha archipelago (Brazil), has relevant geodiversity and the potential to join the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). For the creation of a geopark, it is important to acknowledge its geological heritage and relevance. This has already been done in Fernando de Noronha by the Geological Service of Brazil (CPRM), through the identification of the geosites in the island. The goal of this case study is to present actions that have been carried out and that may help on the report development for the proposed Geopark, as well as present the benefits that a geopark can bring to a coastal area. Opportunities for improving the economy with geoproducts and geofood are presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/11/1586geoparkFernando de Noronha Archipelagogeositescoastal zoneBrazil |
| spellingShingle | Jasmine Cardozo Moreira Tatiane Ferrari do Vale Robert Clyde Burns Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability Water geopark Fernando de Noronha Archipelago geosites coastal zone Brazil |
| title | Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability |
| title_full | Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability |
| title_fullStr | Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability |
| title_short | Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil): A Coastal Geopark Proposal to Foster the Local Economy, Tourism and Sustainability |
| title_sort | fernando de noronha archipelago brazil a coastal geopark proposal to foster the local economy tourism and sustainability |
| topic | geopark Fernando de Noronha Archipelago geosites coastal zone Brazil |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/11/1586 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT jasminecardozomoreira fernandodenoronhaarchipelagobrazilacoastalgeoparkproposaltofosterthelocaleconomytourismandsustainability AT tatianeferraridovale fernandodenoronhaarchipelagobrazilacoastalgeoparkproposaltofosterthelocaleconomytourismandsustainability AT robertclydeburns fernandodenoronhaarchipelagobrazilacoastalgeoparkproposaltofosterthelocaleconomytourismandsustainability |