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3D Virtual Itinerary in the Geological Heritage from Natural Areas in Salamanca-Ávila-Cáceres, Spain

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  • Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain)

  • José Luis Goy

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain)

  • José Ángel González-Delgado

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Raquel Cruz

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Juana Sanz

    (Water IMDEA, Avda Punto Com 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares-Madrid, Spain)

  • Carmen Cimarra

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Irene De Bustamante

    (Water IMDEA, Avda Punto Com 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares-Madrid, Spain
    Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Km 33.600, University of Alcalá, 28802 Alcalá de Henares-Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

From a large database generated from the geological heritage of more than 100 geosites in four natural areas of Salamanca, Ávila, and Cáceres provinces (Spain), the 13 most representative sites were selected, and their scientific, educational, and tourist/cultural interest values were determined. The natural park of Batuecas-Sierra de Francia-Candelario presents the highest values and is followed by the natural park of Arribes del Duero. Using geomatic tools, digital information was compiled from different thematic layers, and, together with photographs, diagrams, and descriptive cards, was incorporated to produce didactic resources. By interacting with digital information using the free Google Earth platform, 3D virtual flights, which can be followed in real time, were established and implemented in different formats (mpeg, avi, wma, etc.). These are reproducible in different multimedia systems, which increases the possibility of educational and tourism use by broad layers of the population. Therefore, this favors the sustainable development of the area.

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  • Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña & José Luis Goy & José Ángel González-Delgado & Raquel Cruz & Juana Sanz & Carmen Cimarra & Irene De Bustamante, 2018. "3D Virtual Itinerary in the Geological Heritage from Natural Areas in Salamanca-Ávila-Cáceres, Spain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:144-:d:193665
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    1. Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña & José González-Delgado & Silvia Pallarés & José Luis Goy & Jorge Civis Llovera, 2014. "3D Virtual Itinerary for Education Using Google Earth as a Tool for the Recovery of the Geological Heritage of Natural Areas: Application in the “Las Batuecas Valley” Nature Park (Salamanca, Spain)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(12), pages 1-25, November.
    2. Ľubomír Štrba & Branislav Kršák & Csaba Sidor, 2018. "Some Comments to Geosite Assessment, Visitors, and Geotourism Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-8, July.
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