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Gricelda Herrera-Franco is a teacher and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences at the Universidad de la Peninsula de Santa Elena (UPSE). She has a doctorate in Geographical Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. She works on natural resources, geoparks, and sustainable development projects. She is part of the CYTED International Water Sowing and Harvesting Network.
Universities have the mission to serve society by being pragmatic, diverse, and multidisciplinary. Similar to society in general, these centers have a common challenge: finding a way to articulate projects that favor the demands and needs of vulnerable rural sectors. In this case, the community-university partnership is based on the interaction of the Manglaralto population, represented by the Junta Administradora del Agua Potable Regional de Manglaralto and the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), both from Ecuador. Specifically, it is based on a collaborative relationship since 2005, through the Centro de Investigación y Proyectos Aplicados a Ciencias de la Tierra (CIPAT) of the ESPOL. This work aims to evaluate the community-university partnership through the results obtained in community work projects. In addition, it describes the resolution of problems reached on the sustainability of water resources in the parish of Manglaralto (Ecuador). The methodology was based on (i) the description of the existing community-university interaction framework, (ii) the analysis of the community projects that CIPAT developed in the period 2017–2020, and finally, (iii) the evaluation of the impact of the actions carried out on the sustainability of the coastal aquifer. The community-university partnership has generated relevant information (e.g., water reserves, extraction processes, aquifer recharge, and care of the resource) for the community and has allowed for the strengthening and transmitting of knowledge in different specialties (education, culture, and environment). In the 2017–2020 period, four community projects were carried out with students, researchers, and the inhabitants of the rural area of Manglaralto. These projects allowed wells for water extraction and engineering structures such as dikes and green filters that help the use and recharge the aquifer. In addition, the initiatives carried out made it possible to inform the population of the importance of the sustainable exploitation of water resources. In general, this work made it possible to identify a natural laboratory of human interaction in which the results obtained are based on the collaboration and contribution of all the participating actors.
Paúl Carrión-Mero; Fernando Morante-Carballo; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; María Jaya-Montalvo; Denise Rodríguez; Carolina Loor-Flores de Valgas; Edgar Berrezueta. Community-University Partnership in Water Education and Linkage Process. Study Case: Manglaralto, Santa Elena, Ecuador. Water 2021, 13, 1998 .
AMA StylePaúl Carrión-Mero, Fernando Morante-Carballo, Gricelda Herrera-Franco, María Jaya-Montalvo, Denise Rodríguez, Carolina Loor-Flores de Valgas, Edgar Berrezueta. Community-University Partnership in Water Education and Linkage Process. Study Case: Manglaralto, Santa Elena, Ecuador. Water. 2021; 13 (15):1998.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaúl Carrión-Mero; Fernando Morante-Carballo; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; María Jaya-Montalvo; Denise Rodríguez; Carolina Loor-Flores de Valgas; Edgar Berrezueta. 2021. "Community-University Partnership in Water Education and Linkage Process. Study Case: Manglaralto, Santa Elena, Ecuador." Water 13, no. 15: 1998.
The Santa Elena province in Ecuador has outstanding geological potential in petroleum, mining and geosite resources. All the wealth of palaeontological samples and their inherent link to the history of this territory require a recognised museum with educational and scientific material to support the potential and promotion of geotourism development. The Megatherium Palaeontological Museum is located in this province and was the first Palaeontological Museum in Ecuador. It exhibits samples corresponding to the Late Pleistocene Megafauna that inhabited the area. This study aims to evaluate the museum (a geoheritage element) as a possible (palaeontological) geosite by analysing its contributions to the geoheritage of the Santa Elena province. Thus, we also aim to enhance the geotourism of the area and promote its collections as a geotouristic attraction. The methodological process was based on: (i) information processing and systematisation in the museum and its environment; (ii) assessment of the museum’s geological interest through the method of the Geological Survey of Spain, the Brilha method and the Geosites Assessment Model; and (iii) a qualitative evaluation using the Delphi and the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats methodologies to define strategies and proposals for museum development. Based on the results of the applied quantitative assessment, the museum has a “very high” (277/400) degree of geological interest, due to the high values of scientific (310/400), academic (310/400) and touristic (210/400) interest. In this same way, the results obtained through the Brilha method reflect a high scientific (290/400), educational (280/400), and tourist (315/400) interest and a low degradation risk (190/400) value in the museum. Furthermore, the applied Geosites Assessment Model shows the museum as a geosite with high main and additional values, placing it between the Z23 and Z33 fields of the global valuation matrix. The evaluation approached through Delphi analysis and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats matrix allowed us to propose improvement strategies to take advantage of the museum resources as an alternative that strengthens the geotouristic development of the area.
Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Karla Erazo; Carlos Mora-Frank; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Edgar Berrezueta. Evaluation of a Paleontological Museum as Geosite and Base for Geotourism. A Case Study. Heritage 2021, 4, 1208 -1227.
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco, Karla Erazo, Carlos Mora-Frank, Paúl Carrión-Mero, Edgar Berrezueta. Evaluation of a Paleontological Museum as Geosite and Base for Geotourism. A Case Study. Heritage. 2021; 4 (3):1208-1227.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco; Karla Erazo; Carlos Mora-Frank; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Edgar Berrezueta. 2021. "Evaluation of a Paleontological Museum as Geosite and Base for Geotourism. A Case Study." Heritage 4, no. 3: 1208-1227.
The technical and scientific analysis regarding studies of the water surface or groundwater has increasingly taken on a great social impact, which has led to the creation of the term socio-hydrology. Since decision making has a greater weight, considering the social perspective, its study has become more important in the past 20 years. This article aims to carry out a bibliometric analysis related to socio-hydrology using the Scopus database and the application of VOSviewer software for the evaluation of the intellectual structure of socio-hydrology, its conceptual evolution, and its tendencies. The methodology considers (i) search criteria of the research field, (ii) search and document selection, (iii) software and data extraction, and (iv) analysis of results and trends. The results show us the term socio-hydrology as a new scientific discipline that has traces in the Scopus database in the past two decades. However, its application stems from recognising ancestral knowledge alongside other forms of knowledge. Socio-hydrology practice requires participatory models, where the community has a great influence, and for the most part, it guarantees results for the common good. The trend of this topic is growing and open to the criteria of sustainability.
Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Néstor Montalván-Burbano; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Lady Bravo-Montero. Worldwide Research on Socio-Hydrology: A Bibliometric Analysis. Water 2021, 13, 1283 .
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco, Néstor Montalván-Burbano, Paúl Carrión-Mero, Lady Bravo-Montero. Worldwide Research on Socio-Hydrology: A Bibliometric Analysis. Water. 2021; 13 (9):1283.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco; Néstor Montalván-Burbano; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Lady Bravo-Montero. 2021. "Worldwide Research on Socio-Hydrology: A Bibliometric Analysis." Water 13, no. 9: 1283.
The inventory and assessment of a geosite in a territory provides a sound basis for the protection and use of its geological heritage. This article aims to evaluate the most relevant geosites in the province of Chimborazo (Ecuador), applying the Spanish Inventory of Sites of Geological Interest (IELIG, in Spanish) method, and proposing alternatives for geotourism development in the studied area. The methodological process was based on: (i) the inventory and preliminary selection of geosites; (ii) a semi-quantitative geosite assessment and proposal of travel itineraries for geotourism; and (iii) the application of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) matrix to establish geotourism development strategies within a framework of sustainability. The global assessment of scientific, tourist, and academic interests demonstrates that 25% of the 20 evaluated geosites have very high interest and 75% have high interest. The top three geosites with the highest degrees of interest are the Chimborazo Volcano, known as ‘Earth’s Closest Point to the Sun’, the Pallatanga geological fault, and the geosite named Comunidad Cacha. The SWOT analysis reveals that travel itineraries that combine cultural heritage elements and geosites could offer a real alternative for the region’s sustainable development through geotourism.
Paúl Carrión-Mero; César Borja-Bernal; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Fernando Morante-Carballo; María Jaya-Montalvo; Alfonso Maldonado-Zamora; Nataly Paz-Salas; Edgar Berrezueta. Geosites and Geotourism in the Local Development of Communities of the Andes Mountains. A Case Study. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4624 .
AMA StylePaúl Carrión-Mero, César Borja-Bernal, Gricelda Herrera-Franco, Fernando Morante-Carballo, María Jaya-Montalvo, Alfonso Maldonado-Zamora, Nataly Paz-Salas, Edgar Berrezueta. Geosites and Geotourism in the Local Development of Communities of the Andes Mountains. A Case Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):4624.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaúl Carrión-Mero; César Borja-Bernal; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Fernando Morante-Carballo; María Jaya-Montalvo; Alfonso Maldonado-Zamora; Nataly Paz-Salas; Edgar Berrezueta. 2021. "Geosites and Geotourism in the Local Development of Communities of the Andes Mountains. A Case Study." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4624.
Travel itineraries are fundamental in the development of tourism of a given area. Traditional thematic routes (e.g., architectural, archaeological) can be significantly improved and optimized by including geological and mining interest sites. The present study offers an analysis of the influence that inclusion of geosites or mining sites could have on the existing routes of the Zaruma-Portovelo region (Ecuador), together with a global assessment of these itineraries as the basis of fostering local development in communities of the region. The methodology consists of the following stages: (i) compilation of existing travel itineraries; (ii) analysis and assessment of those geosites and mining sites that are included in two geotouristic routes through the Spanish Inventory of Places of Geological Interest method (IELIG, acronym in Spanish), but have not been assessed previously; (iii) assessment of existing routes (two geotouristic routes and one geomining route) from a global perspective through the Geotouristic Route Assessment Matrix method (GtRAM, acronym in Spanish); and (iv) definition of strategies for the development and promotion of travel itineraries within the context of geotourism. According to the results of quantitative assessment, three new sites (both geosites and mining sites) were studied and their obtained score of interest was “High” (164/400). The existing routes achieved good results both from the geological-mining perspective “High” score of (189/400) and within a global context “Very High” score of (3.5/5). The quantitative assessment allowed us to propose improvement strategies to disseminate and use these itineraries to unfold sustainable development based on geotourism.
Paúl Carrión-Mero; Geanella Herrera-Narváez; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Emily Sánchez-Zambrano; Josep Mata-Perelló; Edgar Berrezueta. Assessment and Promotion of Geotouristic and Geomining Routes as a Basis for Local Development: A Case Study. Minerals 2021, 11, 351 .
AMA StylePaúl Carrión-Mero, Geanella Herrera-Narváez, Gricelda Herrera-Franco, Emily Sánchez-Zambrano, Josep Mata-Perelló, Edgar Berrezueta. Assessment and Promotion of Geotouristic and Geomining Routes as a Basis for Local Development: A Case Study. Minerals. 2021; 11 (4):351.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaúl Carrión-Mero; Geanella Herrera-Narváez; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Emily Sánchez-Zambrano; Josep Mata-Perelló; Edgar Berrezueta. 2021. "Assessment and Promotion of Geotouristic and Geomining Routes as a Basis for Local Development: A Case Study." Minerals 11, no. 4: 351.
Modeling an aquifer provides significant advantages when evaluating and estimating the water resource for its sustainable use. This study focuses on the rural parish Manglaralto, a semi-arid area with a shortage of water, and without supply service by the public network. Still, it has a great demand for supply by the local and floating population (tourism). This has caused the coastal aquifer, which supplies the area’s water, to show signs of overexploitation, and its natural balance is compromised. The aim is to establish a geometric model of the aquifer through geological and geophysical analysis to set sustainable water-use guidelines. The methodology includes: (i) the processing of the current technical and hydrogeological information to know the aquifer’s data; (ii) geometric modeling of the aquifer through the correlation of technical information, using the GeoModeller software; (iii) proposals for the sustainable use of water in the framework of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030. The geometric model results reveal that the aquifer’s thickness varies from 4 m at the head of the river to 30 m at the sea’s mouth. The volume of water is estimated at 13.6 Hm3. The sustainable-use proposals ensure that more than half of the population receives the community company’s service. More than 40% of the territory is a protected area, and 64% of the population has sewerage service. This geometric model is a visual contribution that allows us to know the aquifer’s shape and establishes guidelines that help strengthen the water supply’s development and sustainability over time.
Paul Carrión-Mero; Ximena Quiñonez-Barzola; Fernando Morante-Carballo; F. Montalván; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; José Plaza-Úbeda. Geometric Model of a Coastal Aquifer to Promote the Sustainable Use of Water. Manglaralto, Ecuador. Water 2021, 13, 923 .
AMA StylePaul Carrión-Mero, Ximena Quiñonez-Barzola, Fernando Morante-Carballo, F. Montalván, Gricelda Herrera-Franco, José Plaza-Úbeda. Geometric Model of a Coastal Aquifer to Promote the Sustainable Use of Water. Manglaralto, Ecuador. Water. 2021; 13 (7):923.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaul Carrión-Mero; Ximena Quiñonez-Barzola; Fernando Morante-Carballo; F. Montalván; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; José Plaza-Úbeda. 2021. "Geometric Model of a Coastal Aquifer to Promote the Sustainable Use of Water. Manglaralto, Ecuador." Water 13, no. 7: 923.
Since the Digne Convention in 1991, the literature related to Geoparks has gained a growing interest on the academy’s part, especially in achieving the preservation of geological interest sites through sustainable tourism. This article aims to provide an analysis of the academic research on Geoparks, based on publications in the Scopus database in the period 2002–2020. Bibliometric analysis methods and bibliographic display maps were examined using VOSviewer software. The bibliometric analysis process comprises three phases: (i) Search Criteria and Source Identification, (ii) software and data extraction, and (iii) data analysis and interpretation. The results show geoparks in full growth as a scientific discipline, thanks to the contribution of various authors, institutions, journals, and related topics that confirm the importance of this field of study. Additionally, bibliometric maps lead to an understanding of the intellectual structure of the subject, in which keyword co-occurrence analysis shows six main themes, ranging from ‘UNESCO Global Geoparks’ to ‘Geo-tourism-Sustainable Tourism’. this, combined with maps of co-citation, broadly exhibits this structure and development, showing areas of current interest and potential development, thus offering the latest knowledge on Geopark research worldwide. There is a growing concentration of research on geomorphological heritage and geo-tourism, focusing on methodologies to evaluate the specialities of this type of heritage and define the concept of geo-tourism; there is a great interest especially in the evaluation and identification of geo-site/geo-morphosites which try to eliminate subjectivity in methods and focus on sustainable development of the localities.
Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Néstor Montalván-Burbano; Paúl Carrión-Mero; María Jaya-Montalvo; Miguel Gurumendi-Noriega. Worldwide Research on Geoparks through Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1175 .
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco, Néstor Montalván-Burbano, Paúl Carrión-Mero, María Jaya-Montalvo, Miguel Gurumendi-Noriega. Worldwide Research on Geoparks through Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1175.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco; Néstor Montalván-Burbano; Paúl Carrión-Mero; María Jaya-Montalvo; Miguel Gurumendi-Noriega. 2021. "Worldwide Research on Geoparks through Bibliometric Analysis." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1175.
The relevant geomorphological characteristics of territory represent an essential part of its natural heritage. They are also an asset to be exploited for stimulating socio-economic development. The “Ruta Escondida” in Ecuador constitutes a historical place full of culture and landscapes that have been shaped over time by geological and geomorphological processes. Among the geomorphological features of the study area, volcanic cones, hilltops, terraces, foothills and glacial valleys stand out. The aims of this work were: (1) to characterize 18 places of geomorphological interest, located in the northern part of the Ruta Escondida and (2) to propose alternatives (geotourism) to contribute to the local development of the area. The applied methodology included: (1) the compilation of geomorphological elements; (2) the assessment of geomorphosites using the Inventario Español de Lugares de Interés Geológico (IELIG) method and (3) a strengths–opportunities–weaknesses–threats analysis of the contribution and influence of geomorphosites in the development of the study area. With this work, it was possible to determine that all the analyzed geomorphological sites have a high and very high interest. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis revealed that the geomorphosites could provide significant added value to the development of geotourism on the route, complementing the already known cultural and historical attractions.
Paúl Carrión-Mero; Alicia Ayala-Granda; Sthefano Serrano-Ayala; Fernando Morante-Carballo; Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar; Miguel Gurumendi-Noriega; Nataly Paz-Salas; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Edgar Berrezueta. Assessment of Geomorphosites for Geotourism in the Northern Part of the “Ruta Escondida” (Quito, Ecuador). Sustainability 2020, 12, 8468 .
AMA StylePaúl Carrión-Mero, Alicia Ayala-Granda, Sthefano Serrano-Ayala, Fernando Morante-Carballo, Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar, Miguel Gurumendi-Noriega, Nataly Paz-Salas, Gricelda Herrera-Franco, Edgar Berrezueta. Assessment of Geomorphosites for Geotourism in the Northern Part of the “Ruta Escondida” (Quito, Ecuador). Sustainability. 2020; 12 (20):8468.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaúl Carrión-Mero; Alicia Ayala-Granda; Sthefano Serrano-Ayala; Fernando Morante-Carballo; Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar; Miguel Gurumendi-Noriega; Nataly Paz-Salas; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Edgar Berrezueta. 2020. "Assessment of Geomorphosites for Geotourism in the Northern Part of the “Ruta Escondida” (Quito, Ecuador)." Sustainability 12, no. 20: 8468.
Resilience has several meanings, among them the ability to overcome difficulty and return to the state of providing service, even if the initial conditions change. Assessing resilience in an ecosystem, or any system, requires a concise methodology with standard variables and parameters. The current challenge presented by coastal areas is focused on overcoming problems related to the water supply through correct management. This paper aims to evaluate the communal coastal aquifer system with a matrix for assessing water resilience based on indicators in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a socio-hydrological framework and the four axes of development (political, social, environmental, and cultural), to promote the development of new strategies for water sustainability. The method is based on (i) political, economic, social, environmental, and even cultural aspects involved in sustainable water management and (ii) the groundwater resilience assessment method (GRAM) design. The GRAM is used for a quasi-quantitative assessment of the resilience in a communal coastal aquifer system. This method was applied to the Manglaralto community; the results show a highly resilient groundwater system (62.33/100 points). Representatives of the community have achieved appropriate use, management, and conservation of the water resource by applying water harvesting and other technical criteria. Hence, they have avoided aquifer overexploitation and provided water to the community.
Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar; Fernando Morante-Carballo; María Jaya-Montalvo; M.C. Morillo-Balsera. Groundwater Resilience Assessment in a Communal Coastal Aquifer System. The Case of Manglaralto in Santa Elena, Ecuador. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8290 .
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco, Paúl Carrión-Mero, Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar, Fernando Morante-Carballo, María Jaya-Montalvo, M.C. Morillo-Balsera. Groundwater Resilience Assessment in a Communal Coastal Aquifer System. The Case of Manglaralto in Santa Elena, Ecuador. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):8290.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar; Fernando Morante-Carballo; María Jaya-Montalvo; M.C. Morillo-Balsera. 2020. "Groundwater Resilience Assessment in a Communal Coastal Aquifer System. The Case of Manglaralto in Santa Elena, Ecuador." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 8290.
Geodiversity has elements of exceptional scientific value that are considered to represent geoheritage, or geological heritage. One way to conserve and promote the knowledge of these elements is through the initiatives of United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geoparks, which, over a decade ago, began to notably highlight a new sustainable tourism alternative called geotourism, or geological tourism, that promotes the protection of the unique geological resources of territory and, at the same time, provides social, economic, and environmental benefits. This study aims to investigate the scientific information related to geotourism in the Scopus database through a bibliometric analysis, using the VOSviewer software, for the evaluation of the structure, conceptual evolution, and trends of geotourism following related publications. The research comprises four study phases: (i) search criteria of the research field; (ii) search and selection of documents; (iii) software and data extraction; and (iv) analysis of results and trends. The results present geotourism as a scientific discipline that is in a phase of exponential research growth and exhibits its scientific productivity from 1984 to 2019, where three main periods are differentiated: introduction, theoretical development, and diversification of information. The most active research area is geomorphological heritage, which is very far from the emerging line of research of engineering geology in geotourism. However, growing exploration during the last six years has generated the development of various geoscientific branches promoted by geotourism that, currently, present their research area trends such as geosites, geoheritages, and geoparks.
Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Néstor Montalván-Burbano; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Boris Apolo-Masache; María Jaya-Montalvo. Research Trends in Geotourism: A Bibliometric Analysis Using the Scopus Database. Geosciences 2020, 10, 379 .
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco, Néstor Montalván-Burbano, Paúl Carrión-Mero, Boris Apolo-Masache, María Jaya-Montalvo. Research Trends in Geotourism: A Bibliometric Analysis Using the Scopus Database. Geosciences. 2020; 10 (10):379.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco; Néstor Montalván-Burbano; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Boris Apolo-Masache; María Jaya-Montalvo. 2020. "Research Trends in Geotourism: A Bibliometric Analysis Using the Scopus Database." Geosciences 10, no. 10: 379.
Santa Elena Peninsula is characterized by beautiful geological features, historical geoscientific knowledge, and mineral and tourism resources that could all be combined for the sake of community development. This article provides an overview of the Santa Elena Peninsula Geopark Project through the assessment of six areas that are considered by inhabitants and researchers possible geosites to foster geotourism. The methodology included: (i) a technical description and assessment of the areas of interest evaluating their geological relevance, representativeness, geotouristic prominence, geotouristic scientific interpretation, and conservation criteria; (ii) an assessment through questionnaires carried out on inhabitants; and (iii) a SWOT Plus analysis to propose strategies for promoting geotourism. Results show that the areas of interest are highly valued as geosites, since they integrate geodiversity, biodiversity, and sociocultural aspects. For example, Ancon is a historical icon of early oil exploitation, Baños de San Vicente is a natural spring of thermal water and mud volcano, and Anconcito has bituminous exudations of natural occurrence together with a spectacular landscape produced by erosion. Overall, 90% of these sites were proved to be of high and very high interest in scientific terms. Geotourism is believed to be beneficial for the inhabitants of the Santa Elena Peninsula with respect to education, valorization of resources, and the strengthening of cultural identity of communities.
Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Niurka Alvarado; Fernando Morante-Carballo; Alfonso Maldonado; Pablo Caldevilla; Josué Briones-Bitar; Edgar Berrezueta. Geosites and Georesources to Foster Geotourism in Communities: Case Study of the Santa Elena Peninsula Geopark Project in Ecuador. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4484 .
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco, Paúl Carrión-Mero, Niurka Alvarado, Fernando Morante-Carballo, Alfonso Maldonado, Pablo Caldevilla, Josué Briones-Bitar, Edgar Berrezueta. Geosites and Georesources to Foster Geotourism in Communities: Case Study of the Santa Elena Peninsula Geopark Project in Ecuador. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4484.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Niurka Alvarado; Fernando Morante-Carballo; Alfonso Maldonado; Pablo Caldevilla; Josué Briones-Bitar; Edgar Berrezueta. 2020. "Geosites and Georesources to Foster Geotourism in Communities: Case Study of the Santa Elena Peninsula Geopark Project in Ecuador." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4484.
Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Carlos Mora-Frank; Jhon Caicedo-Potosí. Comparative Analysis of Methodologies for the Evaluation of Geosites in the Context of the Santa Elena-Ancón Geopark Project. International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics 2020, 15, 183 -188.
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco, Paúl Carrión-Mero, Carlos Mora-Frank, Jhon Caicedo-Potosí. Comparative Analysis of Methodologies for the Evaluation of Geosites in the Context of the Santa Elena-Ancón Geopark Project. International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics. 2020; 15 (2):183-188.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera-Franco; Paúl Carrión-Mero; Carlos Mora-Frank; Jhon Caicedo-Potosí. 2020. "Comparative Analysis of Methodologies for the Evaluation of Geosites in the Context of the Santa Elena-Ancón Geopark Project." International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics 15, no. 2: 183-188.
Zaruma is host to the ‘‘El Sexmo’’ tourist mine, the galleries of which extend below the city, and its exploitation dates back to precolonial times. The mining boom created important development in the area, but informal mining also emerged causing environmental issues and safety problems. This study presents a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the “El Sexmo” Tourist Mine in the context of its potential as a tourism geosite and mining site. The methodological stages included: (i) The process and systematization of the general mine information and its surroundings; (ii) the assessment of the geological and mining interest of the mine, through GAM and Brilha method; and (iii) description and proposal of action strategies through Delphi analysis and a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) matrix. Based on the results of the quantitative evaluation, the high values in the educational, scientific, and tourist aspects of the two applied methodologies, show the mine as a potential geosite and mining site with added cultural value. In addition, the quantitative assessment in correspondence with the qualitative analysis, allowed to propose improvement strategies to take advantage of the geological resources and mining identity of the area, as an alternative that strengthens the infrastructure of the mine and consolidates the geotouristic development of the area.
Paúl Carrión-Mero; Oscar Loor-Oporto; Héctor Andrade-Ríos; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Fernando Morante-Carballo; María Jaya-Montalvo; Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar; Karen Torres-Peña; Edgar Berrezueta. Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of the “El Sexmo” Tourist Gold Mine (Zaruma, Ecuador) as A Geosite and Mining Site. Resources 2020, 9, 28 .
AMA StylePaúl Carrión-Mero, Oscar Loor-Oporto, Héctor Andrade-Ríos, Gricelda Herrera-Franco, Fernando Morante-Carballo, María Jaya-Montalvo, Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar, Karen Torres-Peña, Edgar Berrezueta. Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of the “El Sexmo” Tourist Gold Mine (Zaruma, Ecuador) as A Geosite and Mining Site. Resources. 2020; 9 (3):28.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaúl Carrión-Mero; Oscar Loor-Oporto; Héctor Andrade-Ríos; Gricelda Herrera-Franco; Fernando Morante-Carballo; María Jaya-Montalvo; Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar; Karen Torres-Peña; Edgar Berrezueta. 2020. "Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of the “El Sexmo” Tourist Gold Mine (Zaruma, Ecuador) as A Geosite and Mining Site." Resources 9, no. 3: 28.
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Fernando Morante; F. Javier Montalván; Paul Carrion; Gricelda Herrera; Javier Heredia; F. Javier Elorza; Dayanna Pilco; Joselyne Solórzano. HYDROCHEMICAL AND GEOLOGICAL CORRELATION TO ESTABLISH THE GROUNDWATER SALINITY OF THE COASTAL AQUIFER OF THE MANGLARALTO RIVER BASIN, ECUADOR. Water Resources Management X 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleFernando Morante, F. Javier Montalván, Paul Carrion, Gricelda Herrera, Javier Heredia, F. Javier Elorza, Dayanna Pilco, Joselyne Solórzano. HYDROCHEMICAL AND GEOLOGICAL CORRELATION TO ESTABLISH THE GROUNDWATER SALINITY OF THE COASTAL AQUIFER OF THE MANGLARALTO RIVER BASIN, ECUADOR. Water Resources Management X. 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFernando Morante; F. Javier Montalván; Paul Carrion; Gricelda Herrera; Javier Heredia; F. Javier Elorza; Dayanna Pilco; Joselyne Solórzano. 2019. "HYDROCHEMICAL AND GEOLOGICAL CORRELATION TO ESTABLISH THE GROUNDWATER SALINITY OF THE COASTAL AQUIFER OF THE MANGLARALTO RIVER BASIN, ECUADOR." Water Resources Management X , no. : 1.
Josué Briones; Paul Carrion; Gricelda Herrera. Prácticas de gestión para una comunidad sostenible y su incidencia en el desarrollo, Manglaralto-Santa Elena, Ecuador. Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology: “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities” 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleJosué Briones, Paul Carrion, Gricelda Herrera. Prácticas de gestión para una comunidad sostenible y su incidencia en el desarrollo, Manglaralto-Santa Elena, Ecuador. Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology: “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities”. 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosué Briones; Paul Carrion; Gricelda Herrera. 2019. "Prácticas de gestión para una comunidad sostenible y su incidencia en el desarrollo, Manglaralto-Santa Elena, Ecuador." Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology: “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities” , no. : 1.
Welcome to the WIT Press eLibrary - the home of the Transactions of the Wessex Institute collection, providing on-line access to papers presented at the Institute's prestigious international conferences and from its State-of-the-Art in Science & Engineering publications.
Paul Carrion; Josue Briones; Gricelda Herrera; Cristhian Sánchez; Jonny Limón. PRACTICAL ADAPTATIONS OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE FOR GROUNDWATER ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE MANAGEMENT OF MANGLARALTO COASTAL AQUIFER, ECUADOR. Sustainable Development and Planning X 2018, 1 .
AMA StylePaul Carrion, Josue Briones, Gricelda Herrera, Cristhian Sánchez, Jonny Limón. PRACTICAL ADAPTATIONS OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE FOR GROUNDWATER ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE MANAGEMENT OF MANGLARALTO COASTAL AQUIFER, ECUADOR. Sustainable Development and Planning X. 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaul Carrion; Josue Briones; Gricelda Herrera; Cristhian Sánchez; Jonny Limón. 2018. "PRACTICAL ADAPTATIONS OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE FOR GROUNDWATER ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE MANAGEMENT OF MANGLARALTO COASTAL AQUIFER, ECUADOR." Sustainable Development and Planning X , no. : 1.
Welcome to the WIT Press eLibrary - the home of the Transactions of the Wessex Institute collection, providing on-line access to papers presented at the Institute's prestigious international conferences and from its State-of-the-Art in Science & Engineering publications.
Gricelda Herrera; Paul Carrion; Josue Briones. GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GEOPARK PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SANTA ELENA PROVINCE, ECUADOR. Sustainable Development and Planning X 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleGricelda Herrera, Paul Carrion, Josue Briones. GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GEOPARK PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SANTA ELENA PROVINCE, ECUADOR. Sustainable Development and Planning X. 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGricelda Herrera; Paul Carrion; Josue Briones. 2018. "GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GEOPARK PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SANTA ELENA PROVINCE, ECUADOR." Sustainable Development and Planning X , no. : 1.
This study offers a detailed assessment of the geosites and mining sites present in the Zaruma-Portovelo mining district (Ecuador) through their qualitative and quantitative assessment. It shows up the potentiality of this area taking advantage of its geological-mining heritage. The methodological process includes: (i) compilation and inventory of all the sites within the study area with particular geological or mining interest; (ii) preparation of reports and thematic cartography, (iii) assessment and classification of the elements of geological-mining interest; (iv) SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and TOWS (Threats, Opportunities, Weaknesses, Strengths) matrix preparation seeking strategies to guarantee the viability of geotourism. A total of 16 sites of geological interest and 11 of mining interest were identified. The 77% of these sites was proved to be of high and very high interest in scientific terms. Likewise, their susceptibility to degradation assessed from their vulnerability and fragility was found to be high or very high in the 30% of the cases. As for the protection priority, all the studied sites obtained a medium-high result. Finally, the study based on the SWOT-TOWS revealed the possibility of applying action strategies in order to facilitate the compatibility of geotourism with the current productive activities, despite the difficult situation in the study area created by mining activities.
Paúl Carrión Mero; Gricelda Herrera Franco; Josué Briones; Pablo Caldevilla; Pablo Caldevilla Domínguez; Edgar Berrezueta. Geotourism and Local Development Based on Geological and Mining Sites Utilization, Zaruma-Portovelo, Ecuador. Geosciences 2018, 8, 205 .
AMA StylePaúl Carrión Mero, Gricelda Herrera Franco, Josué Briones, Pablo Caldevilla, Pablo Caldevilla Domínguez, Edgar Berrezueta. Geotourism and Local Development Based on Geological and Mining Sites Utilization, Zaruma-Portovelo, Ecuador. Geosciences. 2018; 8 (6):205.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaúl Carrión Mero; Gricelda Herrera Franco; Josué Briones; Pablo Caldevilla; Pablo Caldevilla Domínguez; Edgar Berrezueta. 2018. "Geotourism and Local Development Based on Geological and Mining Sites Utilization, Zaruma-Portovelo, Ecuador." Geosciences 8, no. 6: 205.
This paper describes the experience of a participatory process that has driven the development of rural communities facing water shortages, demonstrating that collaborative work is key to solve challenges and to achieve a sustainable development. In particular, the paper shows the Manglaralto’s participatory process methodology including social, economic, environmental and cultural sustainability areas, and the technical and social adaptations and interactions that have been implemented. The aim of this paper is to describe with facts and events the participatory process and its impact on water management in Manglaralto in order to contribute to the creation of a long-term integrity of natural resources and human well-being. This participatory process has been considered a global example because it was a joint effort between stakeholders, like Manglaralto communities, the Board of Water Regional Manglaralto, International Atomic Energy Agency and the Academic Community-Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral. The main results of the participatory process have been the water satisfaction for the growing demand, the integration of technical knowledge with ancestral knowledge such as the rescue of ancestral techniques like “tapes” (dykes), the work of the water board at the technical limits of aquifer capacity, avoiding its overexploitation; and the communities’ empowerment in water management.
Herrera F. Gricelda; Carrión M. Paúl; Alvarado M. Niurka. Participatory Process for Local Development: Sustainability of Water Resources in Rural Communities: Case Manglaralto-Santa Elena, Ecuador. World Sustainability Series 2017, 663 -676.
AMA StyleHerrera F. Gricelda, Carrión M. Paúl, Alvarado M. Niurka. Participatory Process for Local Development: Sustainability of Water Resources in Rural Communities: Case Manglaralto-Santa Elena, Ecuador. World Sustainability Series. 2017; ():663-676.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHerrera F. Gricelda; Carrión M. Paúl; Alvarado M. Niurka. 2017. "Participatory Process for Local Development: Sustainability of Water Resources in Rural Communities: Case Manglaralto-Santa Elena, Ecuador." World Sustainability Series , no. : 663-676.