Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)

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...

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Main Authors: Antonio Goy, Soledad Ureta, Luis Carcavilla
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Language:English
Published: OICC Press 2021-09-01
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Online Access:http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_686657_780c6915ce55aaf699aeccbd14eebe68.pdf
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-58098dcf4510463fbe2683e7637a64612025-02-03T00:39:25ZengOICC PressGeoconservation Research2645-46612588-73432021-09-014235736710.30486/gcr.2021.1915353.1065686657Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)Antonio Goy0Soledad Ureta1Luis Carcavilla2Geological Sciences Faculty, Complutense University, José Antonio Nováis, 12, 28040 Madrid, SpainGeological Sciences Faculty, Complutense University, José Antonio Nováis, 12, 28040 Madrid, SpainSpanish Geological Survey (IGME), Ríos Rosas 23, 28003 Madrid, SpainThe 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.http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_686657_780c6915ce55aaf699aeccbd14eebe68.pdfgsspjurassicgeoheritagegeoconservationgeotourism
spellingShingle Antonio Goy
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Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)
Geoconservation Research
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jurassic
geoheritage
geoconservation
geotourism
title Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)
title_full Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)
title_fullStr Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)
title_full_unstemmed Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)
title_short Establishing the Lower-Middle Jurassic Boundary in the UNESCO Global Geopark Molina & Alto Tajo (Central Spain)
title_sort establishing the lower middle jurassic boundary in the unesco global geopark molina alto tajo central spain
topic gssp
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geoconservation
geotourism
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