Recognition of Potential Geosites Utilizing a Hydrological Model within Qualitative–Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in the Manawatu River Catchment, New Zealand
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Overview of Manawatu Basin
2.1. Geology and Geomorphology
2.2. Hydrological System and Climate
3. Methodology
3.1. Assessment of Geodiversity
3.2. Evaluation System
3.2.1. Main Values
3.2.2. Additional Values
4. Results
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Main Values of Geodiversity | Additional Value | ||
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Values (8-point system) | Elements of Geodiversity | ||
Geomorphology | Geology | Hydrology | |
Slope | Rock type and ages | Strahler order | |
1 (the lowest) | 0–11.25 | Sedimentary Cenozoic | Non required |
2 (low) | 11.25–22.5 | Sedimentary Mesozoic | |
3 (low to middle) | 22.5–33.75 | Sedimentary Paleozoic | |
4 (middle) | 33.75–45 | Metamorphic Precambrian | |
5 (middle to high) | 45–56.25 | Intrusive Precambrian | |
6 (high) | 56.25–67.5 | Extrusive Cenozoic | |
7 (the highest) | 67.5–78.75 | Extrusive Mesozoic | |
8 (the rarest) | 78.75–90 | Sed. (Precambrian), Met. and Intr. (Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic), Extr. (Paleozoic, Precambrian) |
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Zakharovskyi, V.; Németh, K. Recognition of Potential Geosites Utilizing a Hydrological Model within Qualitative–Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in the Manawatu River Catchment, New Zealand. Geographies 2023, 3, 178-196. https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies3010011
Zakharovskyi V, Németh K. Recognition of Potential Geosites Utilizing a Hydrological Model within Qualitative–Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in the Manawatu River Catchment, New Zealand. Geographies. 2023; 3(1):178-196. https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies3010011
Chicago/Turabian StyleZakharovskyi, Vladyslav, and Károly Németh. 2023. "Recognition of Potential Geosites Utilizing a Hydrological Model within Qualitative–Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in the Manawatu River Catchment, New Zealand" Geographies 3, no. 1: 178-196. https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies3010011