Volcanoes in motion: the Lajial research project in El Hierro Geopark (Canary Islands)

Abstract

The LAJIAL research project (PGC2018-101027-B-I00) is dedicated to studying the geochronology and petrogenesis of Holocene volcanism on the island of El Hierro (Canary Islands). Its objectives include disseminating its results, for which, among other activities, eight informative panels were designed for the El Hierro Geopark that would be exhibited in its visitor centers (Fig. 1) and, on an itinerant basis, in the primary and high schools of the island. The format chosen for the exhibition was self-rolling panels (roll-ups) 1 m wide by 2 m high, easily transportable, and highly protective for the printed content. The Geopark Of El Hierro was included in the UNESCO Global Geoparks network in 2014 for the international relevance of its volcanic edifices and morphologies (Dóniz-Páez et al., 2021; Orús and Urquí, 2020).