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Record Nr.

UNINA9910632868903321

Autore

Dóniz-Páez Javier

Titolo

El Hierro Island Global Geopark : Diversity of Volcanic Heritage for Geotourism / / edited by Javier Dóniz-Páez, Nemesio M. Pérez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-07289-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VII, 123 p. 57 illus., 51 illus. in color.)

Collana

Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series, , 2363-7668

Classificazione

SCI031000SOC003000

Disciplina

551

Soggetti

Geology

Geomorphology

Cultural property

Archaeology

Heritage Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Volcanology -- 3. Geomorphology -- 4. Hierro geopark -- 5. Landscapes -- 6. Cultural -- Rural.

Sommario/riassunto

This open access book explores El Hierro Island, which is geologically the youngest of the Canary Islands (Spain). Having registered its latest volcanic eruption in 2011-2012, it is an oceanic subtropical island with low population pressure and a largely unchanged natural landscape. Accordingly, a great geodiversity of volcanic morphologies and erosion processes has been preserved. In addition, half of the land is protected as a Biosphere Reserve and as a UNESCO Global Geopark, and the island is pursuing energy self-sufficiency. Local tourism is a sustainable activity, as the main attractions are either diving or hiking through the island’s various volcanic landscapes. Covering these and other aspects, and using accessible language, the book will appeal to scientists specialized in geotourism, active leisure entrepreneurs, and members of the general public interested in volcanic geoheritage and geotourism.