INVENTÁRIO DAS QUEDAS D’ÁGUA DE PELOTAS E ARROIO DO PADRE (RS)

SUBSÍDIOS AO GEOTURISMO E AO DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL

Abstract

The term initially coined by Gray (2005) as “geodiversity” encompasses the geological multiplicity
of minerals, rocks, fossils and the geomorphological variety, referring to physical processes, relief forms and soil characteristics. Elements of geodiversity that exhibit a certain relevance and that
need or deserve conservation are conceived as geoheritage. In view of this, for the sustainable
management of these elements it is necessary to establish recovery and conservation strategies.
In this context, the present work aims to inventory the waterfalls of Pelotas and Arroio do Padre
(Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil) in order to subsidize geotourism routes and local-based development.
In order to achieve this objective, the following methodological procedures were established:
a) application of collaborative cartography, b) field work and; c) inventory of waterfalls through
the application of the expedited method. The methodological procedures described, provided
the identification of eighteen waterfalls, which were later inventoried from the application of an
evaluation form. It was verified from the use of methodological techniques that the waterfalls
recognized as geoheritage of the municipalities of Pelotas and Arroio do Padre need the conscious
management of the owners, public agencies and the sensitization of geotourists, in addition to
the application of integrated conservationist actions based on in the Sustainable Development
Goals of the 2030 Agenda.