Geology and rural landscapes in central Spain (Guadalajara, Castilla¡ªLa Mancha)

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• 作者：A. Garc¨ªa-Quintana ; J. F. Mart¨ªn-Duque ; J. A. Gonz¨¢lez-Mart¨ªn ; J. F. Garc¨ªa-Hidalgo ; J. Pedraza ; P. Herranz ; R. Rinc¨®n and H. Est¨¦vez
• 关键词：Rural landscapes ; Landscape map ; Spain
• 刊名：Environmental Geology
• 出版年：2005
• 出版时间：April 2005
• 年：2005
• 卷：47
• 期：6
• 页码：782-794
• 全文大小：761 KB

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Methods commonly used in regional geological analysis were employed to study the visual landscapes of the Sigüenza–Molina de Aragón area (Spain). Landscape data were compiled to produce a landscape map and a photograph catalogue. Lithological composition, tectonic structure and recent erosive processes are the main factors controlling the visual landscapes. Territorial properties, such as colours and agricultural capacities, are controlled by these geological characteristics. The landscape map and the photographic catalogue is the main contribution of this paper. The first level of landscape classification distinguishes zones with dominance of either flat, concave or convex areas. Other parts of the territory are, however, composed of concave and convex combinations that originate hybrid orographic structures. In a second level of classification, several subdivisions for each of these types are established.