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Recognition of Potential Geosites Utilizing a Hydrological Model within Qualitative–Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in the Manawatu River Catchment, New Zealand

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  • Vladyslav Zakharovskyi

    (School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand)

  • Károly Németh

    (School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
    Lithosphere Physics Group, Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science, 9400 Sopron, Hungary
    The Geoconservation Trust Aotearoa Pacific, Ōpōtiki 3122, New Zealand
    National Earthquakes and Volcanoes Program, Saudi Geological Survey, Jeddah 21514, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Hydrology is one of the most influential elements of geodiversity, where geology and geomorphology stand as the main values of abiotic nature. Hydrological erosion created by river systems destructing rock formations (eluvial process) from streams’ sources and then transporting and redepositing (alluvial process) the rock debris into the main river channels, make it an ongoing transformation element of the abiotic environment along channel networks. Hence, this manuscript demonstrates the influence of hydrological elements on geosite recognition, specifically for qualitative–quantitative assessment of geodiversity, which is based on a combination of geological and geomorphological values. In this concept, a stream system will be treated as an additional element. The basement area of the Manawatu Region has been utilized as the territory for the research of hydrological assessment. The region is in the southern part of the North Island of New Zealand and has relatively low geological and geomorphological values and diversity. The Strahler order parameter will be demonstrated as a hydrological element for geodiversity assessment. This parameter has been chosen as one of the most common and acceptable within geographical information system (GIS) environments. The result of this assessment compares the influences of Strahler order on qualitative–quantitative assessment of geodiversity and provides its drawbacks. Additionally, the places with high values will be considered for more accurate field observation to be nominated as potential geosites with an opportunity for geoeducational and geotouristic significance.

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  • Vladyslav Zakharovskyi & 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, MDPI, vol. 3(1), pages 1-19, February.
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