Title of article :
Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)
Author/Authors :
Goy, Antonio Geological Sciences Faculty - Complutense University - José Antonio Nováis, spain , Ureta, Soledad Geological Sciences Faculty - Complutense University - José Antonio Nováis, spain , Carcavilla, Luis Scientific Committee of the Molina-Alto Tajo UNESCO Geopark - Regional Museum of Molina of Aragon - Plaza de San Francisco S / N Regional Museum of Molina - Molina de Aragon, Spain
Abstract :
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) of the Aalenian Stage
(base of the Middle Jurassic), was established in Fuentelsaz (Central Spain) by
the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) of the International union
of Geological Sciences (IUGS) in 2000. This stratotype is one of the most important
geosites of the Molina-Alto Tajo UNESCO Global Geopark. Since the declaration
of the Geopark in 2015, several conservation and geotouristic initiatives have been
developed for the GSSP, including its protection as Natural Monument
Keywords :
GSSP , Jurassic , Geoheritage , Geoconservation , Geotourism
Journal title :
Geoconservation Research
