Abstract
This study focuses on the granite mountain known as Monte Pindo (627 m above sea level) in the Autonomous Community of Galicia (NW Spain). This territory is included in 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 “Rías Baixas” and “Cape Fisterra” has great potential for demonstrating geological processes and its geomorphological heritage is characterized by a high degree of geodiversity of granite landforms. The main objective of our work is to assess the geomorphological heritage of the site, thus revealing its wide geodiversity. We shall analyze and highlight: its scientific value, developing an inventory of granite landforms; its educational valuel and its geotouristic potential. It must be ensured that the Administration understands that natural diversity is composed of both geodiversity and biodiversity. Only then will the sustainable management of Monte Pindo become possible by integrating natural and cultural heritage values. The goal is to ensure that Monte Pindo and its immediate surroundings become a geopark with the aim of promoting local development projects based on the conservation and valorization of its geological heritage.
Highlights
The systematic study of geological heritage and geodiversity is relatively recent
An association has been set up by some members of the local population with the aim of protecting the landscape. This association (Asociación Monte Pindo Parque Natural—Monte Pindo Natural Park Association) is supported by other groups, political parties and researchers, who argue that Monte Pindo must be proclaimed a “Natural Park” in order to protect the landscape with the aim of ensuring its preservation for future generations [26]
Monte Pindo has great potential for explaining geological processes and its geomorphological heritage is characterized by a high degree of diversity of its granite landforms, constituting a landscape resource that should be preserved and protected
Summary
The systematic study of geological heritage and geodiversity is relatively recent. In some countries, like Britain, it was pioneered in the mid-twentieth century, in Spain and in most of Europe it was not truly recognized until the early twenty-first century. Network) [1] incorporates a list of geological contexts that are most representative of Spanish geodiversity. Law 42/2007, 13 December 2007 (Natural Heritage and Biodiversity) [2], elaborates on the conservation and management of geological heritage and geodiversity and incorporates the list of geological frameworks identified for Spain under UNESCO’s Geosites Program. This includes the concepts of geodiversity and geological heritage. This law identifies the public administrations of
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