Atlas como popularização científica da geodiversidade a partir da Inventariação do geopatrimônio no município de Buriti dos Lopes, Piauí, Brasil

Abstract

The research theme is Geodiversity, in the specific context of Geoheritage, Geotourism and Geoconservation in Buriti dos Lopes- PI, a municipality with approximately 19,864 inhabitants, located in the mesoregion of the Piauí coast, approximately 281 km from the capital, Teresina (IBGE, 2021). The aim is to develop environmental planning strategies, in order to contribute to environmental management, as well as assist in the production of environmental studies, favoring knowledge of the potential and limitations of areas of relevant geodiversity interest. The research is a quantitative approach based on the concepts of Geodiversity, geoheritage, geotourism and geoconservation. The methodological procedures were developed in five stages: I- Literature Review, II- Geoprocessing, III- Fieldwork, IV- Inventory and V- Geotourism Atlas. From the field visit it was possible to specialize these areas and identify the location of 7 places of interest for geodiversity in the municipality of Buriti dos Lopes, they are: 1- Basement of Japan; 2- Lagoa Grande de Buriti; 3- Emparedado Viewpoint; 4- Executioner’s water hole; 5- Pedra do Letreiro; 6- Pedra do Peral; and 7- Cachoeira da Serragem. The research concludes that the concept of Geodiversity has evolved over the years and that Brazil and the state of Piauí have grown in research focused on this topic. As for Buriti dos Lopes, it can be concluded that the municipality is rich in Geodiversity, having areas of relevant interest, with very specific natural beauty and a route for local geotourism attracting the public interested in the different values of Geodiversity. Investment in these areas would bring many benefits to the population and the conservation of these places. As it is located close to the coast of Piauí, where it receives a lot of visitors, especially during specific holiday periods, the municipality would become a route for Geotourism, contributing to knowledge and the local economy, through visitation.