Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in Ecuadorian Amazon—Case Study: Napo Sumaco Aspiring UNESCO Geopark

Geodiversity is considered the abiotic equivalent of biodiversity; it can be explained in three main felds such as scientifc, educational, and tourism. In sixteen geosites of Napo Sumaco Geopark, a quantitative assessment of geodiversity was carried out using the methodology proposed by Brilha (Bril...

• Main Author: Vera, Dayana (author)
• Other Authors: Simbaña Tasiguano, Marco (author), Guzmán, Oswaldo (author), Cabascango, Estefanía (author), Sánchez Cortez, José Luis (author), Campos, Corina (author), Grefa, Enrique (author)
• Format: article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Geodiversity; Geopark; Geodiversity assessment; Ecuadorian amazon
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00792-2; http://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/jspui/handle/RD_IKIAM/657