El Hierro Island Global Geopark diversity of volcanic heritage for geotourism /
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 g...
| Other Authors: | Dóniz-Páez, Javier,, Pérez, Nemesio M., SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
2023.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (vii, 123 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Series: |
Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism.
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| Summary: |
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. |
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| Item Description: |
Volcanic Geoheritage in the Light of Volcano Geology -- Volcanology of Recent Oceanic Active Island -- Volcanic Geomorphology in El Hierro Global Geopark -- Geoheritage Inventory of the El Hierro UNESCO Global Geopark -- The Vegetation Landscapes of a Oceanic Recent Volcanic Island -- Human Occupation of a Small Volcanic Island -- Rural Landscapes in an Oceanic Volcanic Island -- Geomorphosites of El Hierro UNESCO Global Geopark (Canary Islands, Spain): Promotion of Georoutes for Volcanic Tourism -- Birdwatching as a New Tourist Activity in El Hierro Geopark -- Cultural Seascapes in the {u2018}Sea of Calms{u2019} and La Restinga Coast -- Submarine Eruption of El Hierro, Geotourism and Geoparks. Open access. GW5XE. 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. English. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (vii, 123 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| ISBN: |
9783031072895 3031072898 |
| ISSN: |
2363-7668. |
| Access: |
Open access. |