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Research Group on Studies of Territory, Landscape and Heritage - ESTEPA

Description

The ESTEPA research unit (Territorial, Landscape and Heritage Studies) is a working group founded in 1998 by Professor Jorge Hermosilla Pla, within the Department of Geography of the University of Valencia, in response to a series of needs: to project geographical research as a key way to increase territorial knowledge; to incorporate new integrated geographical work systems; and to train new graduates in the practice of applied geography and research.

The ESTEPA unit is made up of a dynamic team of geographers, which also includes collaborators from other disciplines (archaeologists, historians, environmentalists, engineers), with extensive experience in the study of territorial processes and their environmental and heritage manifestations.

This interdisciplinary nature and the constant incorporation of technological innovations in the field of geomatics (GIS, CAD, Remote Sensing) allows us to work in different fields, always obtaining satisfactory results.

As part of its fundamental principles, ESTEPA aims to transfer university values to society, by bringing the results of research closer to the public with a formative character and by proposing solutions that guarantee the quality of life of society.

Goals CT

Territorial analyses, heritage diagnoses and their evaluation, especially hydraulic, creation of a territorial and cartographic database.

Research lines
  • The study of traditional irrigation systems, their landscape and water heritage

    Analysis of cultural heritage focusing on the traditional use of water. Reference is made to the elements of irrigation systems, irrigation systems and the resulting landscapes. System for the cataloguing of hydraulic heritage, as well as its evaluation by means of its own method.

  • Strategic planning and local development

    Analysis and diagnosis of processes at local level. Implementation of participatory strategic plans both at territorial level (various scales) and sectoral level (tourism, industry, trade, etc.).

  • Spatial and landscape analysis and planning

    Landscape analysis, in accordance with the European Landscape Convention. Identification, study, typologies and enhancement of the landscape. Application of its own evaluation system.

Management
  • HERMOSILLA PLA, JORGE
  • PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
  • Director/a Titulacio Master Oficial
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Members
  • MAYORDOMO MAYA, SANDRA
  • PDI-Ajudant Doctor/A
  • Responsables de Gestio Academica
  • Coordinador/a Titulacio de Grau
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  • MEMBRADO TENA, JOAN CARLES
  • PDI-Titular d'Universitat
  • Coordinador/a de Mobilitat
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Associated structure
Contact group details
Studies of Territory, Landscape and Heritage (ESTEPA)

Blasco Ibáñez Campus

Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 28

46010 València (Valencia)

+34 963 983 904

Geolocation

www.uv.es/estepa

jorge.hermosilla@uv.es

Contact people
  • HERMOSILLA PLA, JORGE
  • PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
  • Director/a Titulacio Master Oficial
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