La Garrotxa Volcanic Field of Northeast Spain : Case Study of Sustainable Volcanic Landscape Management

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This informative book takes readers on an enjoyable journey through the La Garrotxa volcanoes. In addition to a general description of the main geological and volcano logical values of the region, it also provides a detailed account of the history of the region, its biological diversity, and its cultural heritage including architecture, folklore and gastronomy. La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone was declared a Natural Park in 1982 to protect the numerous sites of special interest that are found in this region. The Natural Park has been pioneering in many initiatives aimed at preserving the landscape and natural values and promoting awareness of the area within the community. An important part of this book is dedicated to the insights into the educational programs and outreach developed to disseminate the main values of this region. It shows how sustainable tourism has been implemented and the management plan that has been designed to preserve such important natural and cultural values. Including local experts’ views on the topics covered, this book will appeal to a general audience interested not only in visiting the area but also in gaining insights into an example of geoheritage and geoconservation that has successfully integrated of education, tourism, planning and environmental management. Read more... Abstract: This informative book takes readers on an enjoyable journey through the La Garrotxa volcanoes. In addition to a general description of the main geological and volcano logical values of the region, it also provides a detailed account of the history of the region, its biological diversity, and its cultural heritage including architecture, folklore and gastronomy. La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone was declared a Natural Park in 1982 to protect the numerous sites of special interest that are found in this region. The Natural Park has been pioneering in many initiatives aimed at preserving the landscape and natural values and promoting awareness of the area within the community. An important part of this book is dedicated to the insights into the educational programs and outreach developed to disseminate the main values of this region. It shows how sustainable tourism has been implemented and the management plan that has been designed to preserve such important natural and cultural values. Including local experts’ views on the topics covered, this book will appeal to a general audience interested not only in visiting the area but also in gaining insights into an example of geoheritage and geoconservation that has successfully integrated of education, tourism, planning and environmental management Front Matter ....Pages i-xi The Character of the Volcanic Landscape of La Garrotxa (Joan Nogué, Pere Sala i Martí)....Pages 1-25 Geological Setting of La Garrotxa Volcanic Field (Joan Martí, Xavier de Bolós, Llorenç Planagumà)....Pages 27-43 Habitats of La Garrotxa (Xavier Olive)....Pages 45-53 History and Culture of La Garrotxa (Mireia Tresserras, Eva Duran)....Pages 55-68 Geosites and Geoitineraries (Joan Martí, Llorenç Plangumà, Xavier de Bolós)....Pages 69-83 Cultural and Natural Sites (Mireia Tresserras, Xavier Oliver, Llorenç Planagumà)....Pages 85-97 Educational Programmes (Octavi Bonet)....Pages 99-108 Geotourism in La Garrotxa (Llorenç Planagumà, Isabel Junquera, Esther Canal)....Pages 109-119 Management Plan (Llorenç Planagumà)....Pages 121-134 Back Matter ....Pages 135-136