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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
earth and planetary sciences
The geological heritage of Tundavala (Angola): An integrated approach to its characterisation
Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 88, Year 2013
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This paper presents the results obtained using a qualitative assessment approach to characterise the geological heritage of Tundavala (Huila, Angola), needed in order to support a future classification proposal for the territory to ensure its preservation, as well as to promote geotourism, thus contributing towards sustainable local development.In order to characterise the geological heritage of Tundavala a set of various types of data for the different contents displaying heritage value was collected and processed. It was analysed in an integrated manner, taking into consideration data on the meanings attributed to Tundavala by scientific communities (degree of relevance), and public perceptions of such meanings (abstract perceptiveness).The results allow us to recognise in Tundavala, an object displaying heritage value, more than one type of content - documental, symbolic and scenic - which provides it with a degree of regional relevance and enhances its value as an element that incorporates the geological heritage of the earth.The methodologies used to characterise the geological heritage of Tundavala are independent of any national, regional and/or local legislation on geoconservation, whether they exist or not, and thus represents a useful tool for evaluating geological heritage in any place on earth, particularly in countries and/or regions where local geological knowledge is sparse and/or there is little public awareness of geoconservation. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Henriques, M. H.
Portugal, Coimbra
Centro de Geociências da Universidade de Coimbra
Tavares, Alexandre M.O.S.
Portugal, Coimbra
University of Coimbra, Centre for Social Studies
Bala, Abel L.M.
Angola
Instituto Superior Politécnico da Tundavala
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2013.09.003
ISSN:
1464343X
e-ISSN:
18791956
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Angola