GEODIVERSIDADE E ANTROPOGEOMORFOLOGIA: POSSIBILIDADES PARA A CONSERVAÇÃO DO GEOPATRIMÔNIO EM ÁREAS DE MINERAÇÃO

Abstract

This article was carried out with the purpose of analyzing the possibilities of insertion of the anthropogeomorphological approach in the study of landforms associated to geosites in mining areas, in order to support geoconservation actions and the promotion of this geoheritage. Concepts which collaborated for the discussions on the conservation of abiotic nature, be it natural or anthropogenic, as well as the the immediate impacts on the biodiversity were analyzed. Considerations on the possible relationship of the anthropogeomorphological approach with the principles of geoconservation were weighted, considering the areas under strong anthropogenic intervention, linked to the mining activities. It is concluded that it is extremely important to understand the human action and the time scale of spatial organization of the landforms in geosites located in mining areas. The legacy of this intervention process may be characterized from the anthropogeomorphological analysis founded on the geomorphological cartography, which refers to a whole historical process of usage and occupation by the mining activities and that can be scientifically, pedagogically, culturally and economically interpreted by geotourism actions.