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Beyond Time and Space—The Aspiring Jurassic Geopark of Figueira da Foz

2018; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 8; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3390/geosciences8060190

2076-3263

Paulo Renato Trincão, Estefânia Cruz Lopes, Jorge José de Carvalho, Sebastião Ataíde, Margarida Perrolas,

Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Figueira da Foz municipality has a very important geoheritage significance and the local authorities, the population and the academics recognize it. Even though it is a small-scale coast, unique geological and geomorphological features are found. It is well-known due to its international stratigraphic relevance given by the establishment of two stratotypes. The rocks of the region are well exposed along the shore, the archaeological patrimony, the cultural heritage and the biodiversity complete the region with high quality, and provide a global classroom. It is a catalogue of scientific, touristic and educational values that is being used for a long time. Because of all this became officially by UNESCO an Aspiring Jurassic Geopark of Figueira da Foz in 2018.