doi:10.1007/978-3-031-96372-8_8engMérida Donoso, José AntonioGuallart Moreno, CarlosSerrano Andrés, AlbertoMur Sangrá, LorenzoApplication of Geographic Information Systems in Social Science Teacher Training: Analysis of the Evaluation of Natural, Cultural, and Landscape Heritage in Depopulated AreasART-2025-146708Aware of the need for future teachers to acquire digital competencies in handling GIS as a key tool to analyze the evolution of natural, cultural, and landscape heritage, this article presents an intervention using GIS based on a comparison of aerial photographs in depopulated rural areas. The results highlight the high potential of such activities to foster students’ digital and spatial competencies, document and analyze the state of heritage conservation over time, and assess potential threats through geospatial data analysis. This approach fosters meaningful learning through critical analysis, enhancing awareness and promoting an educational model that can be applied to other regions in Spain and Europe.2025http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/16529710.1007/978-3-031-96372-8_8http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/165297oai:zaguan.unizar.es:165297Key challenges in geography (2025), 117-131byhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.esinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess