Author(s)

J. Caballero, J. F. Martín-Duque, R. Carrasco, F. Fernández-González, M. A. Sanz & J. Bodoque

Abstract

Geological and geomorphological heritage protection has been frequently considered a last-rate priority by organisations and governments, either within their general policy for heritage conservation or particularly within the conservation of nature. In spite of this complaint, a change of this tendency is taking place during the last few years. The growing interest for geological heritage can be seen from the definition of Geosites as a specific form of World Heritage by UNESCO. In addition, a much broader attention to this subject has been paid by the scientific community, environmental educators or the ecotourism sector. The legislation of Castilla–La Mancha Region, Spain, considers the geo(morpho)logical environment to be

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