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Geological heritage management in Cuba
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Efforts to manage and recognize Cuba’s geological heritage have focused on both the Guamuhaya National Geopark and the Viñales Valley. In the Guamuhaya National Geopark, authorities and experts are working on advancing integrated management strategies. These efforts aim strategies to protect natural heritage, promote sustainable tourism, and involve local communities across the provinces of Sancti Spíritus, Villa Clara, and Cienfuegos. Officials have emphasized Enrique Castellanos Abella, Director of Geology at the region’s geological importance, noting its rare metamorphic rocks Ministry of Energy and its role Mines, noted the massif is a key element in understanding the geological evolution of the Caribbean. Caribbean, reflecting the separation of Pangea. The region contains rare metamorphic rocks, such as eclogites, which are highly valued for dating rock ages. Geopark director Baudilio Naranjo has highlighted various high-value geosites, including the Agua Caburní and Vegas Grandes waterfalls and the Julio César cave. Concurrently, the Viñales Valley in Pinar del Río is undergoing has reached a significant milestone in its pursuit of UNESCO Global Geoparks Network status. Following a formal evaluation to join process that began in June 2025, the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. World Council has recommended the Viñales Valley for inclusion in the network. This process assesses recommendation follows an October evaluation of the area’s karst systems, mogotes, and significant cave systems. If successful, Viñales would become 57 geosites. The Council recognized the first UNESCO Global Geopark in Cuba technical quality of the proposal and the Caribbean. The evaluation considers geological significance of the region’s 57 geosites, its biodiversity, and valley, noting the strength of the candidacy despite difficult economic and material circumstances. The successful integration of natural heritage geological protection with local cultural and agricultural traditions. traditions and community participation remains a central component of the candidacy.
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