Abstract

ESPINOSA-RODRIGUEZ, Luis Miguel. Geopark in Tlalpujahua-El Oro Mining District. CienciaUAT [online]. 2017, vol.11, n.2, pp.24-45. ISSN 2007-7858.

The establishment and declaration of geoparks in the world has been successful due to the ability of environmental and social management that they possess. The notion of local development through the administration of these territories in Mexico has been driven for several years by research focused on the analysis of potential in natural heritage territories. The objective of this work was to determine the potential of Tlalpujahua-El Oro Mining District to be declared geopark. The indices of geological and geomorphological heritage, culture and education, economy and public services, protection and legislation and accessibility were obtained through a matrix assessment system. After determining the biotic, historical, and cultural value of the mine, it is concluded that favorable conditions were encountered in order to declare this territory as a geopark. Achieving this denomination would foster the social and economic growth of the region, with geopreservation as the guiding principle of the proposal.

Keywords : geopark; geodiversity; natural heritage; geosites; geomorphosites.

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