Líneas de organización de los Geolodías de Ávila (2016-2020)
- J. Elez 1
- A. Casado-Gómez 2
- J. Pérez-Tarruella 1
- P. Melón 3
- J. Cuevas 4
- D. Díez-Canseco 4
- G. Castilla-Cañamero 5
- F. Muñoz
- A. Martín Herráez 1
- A. Cuerva 1
- 1 Univ. Salamanca
- 2 Instituto de Geociencias, CSIC-UCM
- 3 Univ. Rey Juan Carlos
- 4 Univ. Alicante
- 5 Centro de Estudios Díaz-Balaguer
ISSN: 1576-5172
Year of publication: 2021
Issue Title: X Congreso Geológico de España
Issue: 18
Pages: 659
Type: Article
More publications in: Geotemas (Madrid)
Abstract
From 2016 to 2020, we have organized the Geolodía of the province of Avila (e.g., Castilla-Cañamero et al., 2019). The low population density and its peculiar geology, dominated by granite, high mountains and the plateau, flat and with few out- crops, made us take a series of measures to increase the attractiveness of the activity. We adapted the general structure of a self-guided route with stops of the most successful Geolodía to date: the one from Alicante (e.g., Equipo GeoAlicante, 2018). We have opted for a stable team of about eight people with a horizontal structure and another more floating that reaches 25. Our target audience are families, parents with children, groups of friends, etc. To make attractive itineraries we have given preference to aesthetically pleasing places, with little/no relief. In the self-guided route and without limit of visitors, the opti- mal number of stops is about six, with one always dedicated to explain what is the social role of Geology. Our educational discourse has been easy, adapting the level to the geological knowledge of the average visitor. The promotion of the event combines a blog about geology actively supported by several social media. In the Geolodias, collaboration with local coun- cils and institutions has been essential and enriching. The result over these years is promising, with an average of 250-300 people/year, a growing trend in the number of visitors and very positive feedback.