Puesta en valor de geositios paleozoicos del Bolsón de Jagüé, para su integración al producto turístico Laguna Brava, provincia de La Rioja, Argentina

SALVADEO, V. ; CISTERNA, G.A.; VACCARI, N.E.

Proyección

Instituto de Cartografía, Investigación y Formación para el Ordenamiento Territorial, UNCUYO

Lugar: Mendoza; Año: 2018 vol. 23 p. 138 - 153

1852-0006

The Bolsón de Jagüé in the northwest of the province of La Rioja (district of Vinchina), keeps an important geological record of the Paleozoic Era, particularly of the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian periods (419-252 Ma). This interval was characterized by strong climatic contrasts ranging from cold tundra to desert climates, going through humid and moderate climates, in a markedly changing landscape with frequent marine ingressions, affected by the tectonism and volcanism that characterized this Gondwana margin. The purpose of this work is the enhancement of geological and paleontological sites (geosites) of the Bolsón de Jagüé, in order to integrate them into an existing tourism product: Laguna Brava. Scientific and touristic criteriawere applied, using a methodology that included a survey of secondary sources, analysis of the legal framework, and application of files prepared for this case. In addition to its scientific importance, only a small number of the geosites analyzed, brings together a number of aspects (accessibility, proximity to the existing tourist circuit, landscape value, conservation, among others), which would allow its integration into the Laguna Brava tourism product. Preliminary conclusions indicate that fossil record and geological diversity make the Bolsón de Jagüé an area with potential for educational and scientific tourism.