Dissemination and interpretation of natural heritage in Sierra de la Paramera (Ávila, Spain). An experimental activity on geomorphosites, cultural heritage and landscape

Abstract

The inhabitants of Natural Protected Areas are often unaware of the scientific and heritage value of the natural environ‑ ment in which they live, although they are users and form part of its landscapes and landforms. The scientific community, in turn, does not always include the local population in research projects. Thus, it is necessary to implement mechanisms for participation and knowledge exchange. The scientific dissemination activity carried out at Castro de Ulaca, in the Sierra de la Paramera, in Ávila (Spain), was offered to the residents of the villages of the Natural Area and was focused on the relief, landscape and geomorphosites. The work, carried out through field work with the participants and surveys, shows the knowledge and opinions of the locals about the geomorphological heritage and the environmental protection of the area before the activity, and how it changes after it