Inventário do Afloramento do Santana, Município de Lajedo: Potencialidades da Geodiversidade no Agreste Pernambucano

Santana’s Outcrop Inventory, Lajedo Municipality: Potential of Geodiversity in the Agreste Region – Pernambuco State - Brazil

Abstract

Geodiversity encompasses the non-living elements of nature, and research on the recognition of significant geodiversity occurrences seeks to understand their characteristics, values, and the importance of conservation. In this study, the objective is to analyze the rocky outcrop of the Santana-AFS site, located in the municipality of Lajedo, Agreste region of Pernambuco, from the perspective of geodiversity and geoconservation. The methods employed included the development of a rocky outcrop inventory and the identification of geodiversity values. Through this analysis, it was possible to comprehend the geological diversity of the outcrop, as well as its intrinsic, aesthetic, functional, scientific, and educational values, and to identify its potential uses, limitations, and threats. Moreover, this pioneering work in the region has made an exceptional contribution to geodiversity studies in the municipality.