Geotrails in the Mixteca Alta UNESCO Global Geopark, Oaxaca, Mexico

Abstract

Geotrails are a modality of interpretive trails focused on the promotion of the Earth Sciences among both the specialized and general public. This work describes three geotrails in the Mixteca Alta UNESCO Global Geopark, Oaxaca. They are a teaching aid that can be adjusted to the expectations of visitors at all educational levels and can contribute to the evaluation of natural resources from a social perspective. The geotrails emphasize not only on the importance of the geological heritage (geosites) of the study area, but also on its relationship with the value given by society.