Journal of Arid Regions Geographic Studies

Journal of Arid Regions Geographic Studies

The assesment and analysis of geodiverity on Binaloud mountains

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Department of Climatology and Geomorphology, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Science, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran
Abstract
Aim: This research aims to identify, interpret, and evaluate the elements of geodiversity to organize specific areas and the whole earth and coordinate conservation or efficient management.
Materials and Method: This research is descriptive and analytical and uses quantitative and statistical methods and remote sensing to study the role of morphometric and geological factors and climate as the main parameters in forming and expanding geological diversity. Dividing Binalood Mountains into northern and southern slopes, we have separately assessed them using Benito-Calro et al.'s (2009) qualitative assessment method. Comparing roughness density indices (PRD), Simpson roughness index (SIEI) and Shannon (SHEI), Shannon diversity index (SHDI), and Simpson (SIDI), we got some results about the northern and southern slopes of Binalood Mountain.
Finding: The amount of calculated indices for southern slop is as follows; roughness density indices (PRD) is 0.0025, Simpson diversity index (SIDI) is 0.6, Simpson roughness index (SIEI) is 0.81, and Shannon diversity index (SHDI) is 1.5 and Simpson roughness index (SHIE) is 0.76.
Conclusion: According to the findings of this research, the difference in indices between the two slopes is very small, but due to structural form and stratigraphic situation and the effect of secondary factors, the southern slopes of Binalood Mountains have higher geodiversity than the southern slopes. The results show that based on comparing the northern and southern slopes of Binalood mountains with the five geodiversity indices, the contribution of geological factors was more than the morphometric and climatic factors. 
Innovation: In this research, mountain geodiversity has been investigated for the first time in the country. The results can show the importance of geodiversity in the region and be used by managers and decision-makers in geo-heritage management and better protection of these resources.
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Volume 14, Issue 52
Summer 2023
Pages 41-24

  • Receive Date 10 February 2022
  • Revise Date 08 May 2022
  • Accept Date 31 May 2022
  • Publish Date 23 August 2023