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Departamento de Geología

Caracterización geomorfológica y geocronológica de cavidades karsticas en el Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa (GEOCAVE)

Referencia:
MAGRAMA-12-580
Entidad financiadora:
Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, Organismo Autónomo de Parques Nacionales
Duración:
2012-2016
Investigador principal:
Montserrat Jiménez Sánchez (Profesora Titular de Universidad)
portaleswebuniovi.investigadores:
  • Daniel Ballesteros Posada (Becario Predoctoral Programa Severo Ochoa)
  • María José Domínguez Cuesta (Profesora Titular de Universidad)
  • Joaquín García Sansegundo (Profesor Titular de Universidad)
  • Santiago Giralt Romeu (Científico Titular del CSIC; Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra Jaume Almera)
  • Mónica Meléndez Asensio (Técnica del IGME)
  • Laura Rodríguez Rodríguez (Becaria FPU)

This project seeks to enhance the value of geoheritage linked to karstic caves, one of the most prominent features of the Picos de Europa National Park, poorly known from the scientific point of view.

To carry this task out, two karstic cavities, more than 2 km long, will be studied in great detail, with the following aims :

  1. Geomorphological characterization of the endokarst, integrating the morphometry of the cavities, a detailed record of the erosion and deposit forms.
  2. Geochronological characterization of the endokarst, through the radiometric dating of speleothems.
  3. Establishment of conditioning factors of cave origin and development.
  4. The elaboration of temporal evolution models integrating the previous mentioned aspects within the framework of regional and global environmental and climate events.
  5. Know-how transfer to the OAPN, to the Spanish and international scientific communities and to other socio-economic societal sectors.

 

This project will provide a robust scientific knowledge of the endokarstic systems of the Park that:

  • Will establish the present-day conservation status and will serve as a basis for future studies
  • Will contribute to increase the value of the Park's natural heritage providing valuable and new information, useful to manage it and to publicize such unique place.

 

Entidades y colectivos que colaboran en el proyecto  

 Principales entidades espeleológicas colaboradoras