RT Journal Article
T1 Assessment and Management of the Geomorphological Heritage of Monte Pindo (NW Spain): A Landscape as a Symbol of Identity
A1 Costa Casais, Manuela
A1 Alves, María Isabel Caetano
A1 Blanco Chao, Ramón
K1 Geomorphological heritage
K1 Geodiversity
K1 Sustainable management
K1 Geomorphosites
K1 Landscape
K1 Monte Pindo
K1 Geopark
K1 Galicia-NW Spain
AB This study focuses on the granite mountain known as Monte Pindo (627 m abovesea level) in the Autonomous Community of Galicia (NW Spain). This territory is includedin the area classified as “Costa da Morte” in the “Politica de Ordenación Litoral” (POL)(Coastal Planning Policy) for the region of Galicia. This coastal unit, located between “RíasBaixas” and “Cape Fisterra” has great potential for demonstrating geological processes andits geomorphological heritage is characterized by a high degree of geodiversity of granitelandforms. The main objective of our work is to assess the geomorphological heritage of thesite, thus revealing its wide geodiversity. We shall analyze and highlight: its scientific value,developing an inventory of granite landforms; its educational valuel and its geotouristicpotential. It must be ensured that the Administration understands that natural diversity iscomposed of both geodiversity and biodiversity. Only then will the sustainable managementof Monte Pindo become possible by integrating natural and cultural heritage values. The goalis to ensure that Monte Pindo and its immediate surroundings become a geopark with theaim of promoting local development projects based on the conservation and valorization ofits geological heritage
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2015
FD 2015
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/20237
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/20237
LA eng
NO Costa-Casais, M., Alves, M., & Blanco-Chao, R. (2015). Assessment and Management of the Geomorphological  Heritage of Monte Pindo (NW Spain): A Landscape as a  Symbol of Identity. Sustainability, 7(6), 7049–7085. MDPI AG
NO This research was conducted under the research projects CPC2014/009 and R2014/001 funded by the Xunta de Galicia
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026