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Assessing multifunctional mountain landscape in an Eastern European framework

Geographical Research, Volume 64, Issue 2, May 2026.
The research introduces the Biocultural Resilience Index (BRI), a novel tool for assessing multifunctional landscape sustainability. By integrating biological, cultural, and socio‐economic indicators, the BRI identifies vulnerable areas and informs strategies for sustainable management.
Viorel Gligor, Remus Crețan, Emanuela‐Adina Nicula, Mircea Alexe, Alexandru‐Sabin Nicula   +4 more
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Hillslope Geodiversity Impact on Biocrusts’ Biogeochemical Functions

Land, 2022
Geodiversity integrates physical parameters such as geological, geomorphological, and pedological components. It represents the abiotic diversity of the earth surface layer.
Eli Zaady, Ilan Stavi, Vladislav Dubinin, Nina Kamennaya, Hiam Abu-Glion, Shimshon Shuker, Hezi Yizhaq   +6 more
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Rethinking Collinearity in Self‐Organizing Maps: Evidence From Geophysical Data Classification

Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation, Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract This study examines the impact of collinearity on unsupervised machine learning algorithms (UMLAs), specifically Self‐Organizing Maps (SOMs), for detecting lithological boundaries in geophysical data. Using a multi‐scale experimental framework that includes bivariate isotropic clusters, geologically complex Noddy simulations, and real‐world ...
Limin Xu, Leonardo Feltrin, Eleanor C. R. Green   +2 more
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DYNAMICS OF GEODIVERSITY AND ECO-DIVERSITY IN TERRITORIAL SYSTEMS

Journal of Urban and Regional Analysis, 2022
Two concepts, the “territorial system” and the “ecosystem”, describe similar realities from different standpoints. For both systems, one of the key features is diversity, called geodiversity in the first case, and eco- or biodiversity in the second.
Alexandru-Ionuţ PETRIŞOR, Cătălin Niculae SÂRBU   +1 more
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Engaging with geodiversity—why it matters [PDF]

Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 2012
The Conference, ‘Engaging with Geodiversity—Why it Matters’, December 2010, addressed the wider relevance of geodiversity in Scotland. A key challenge is to integrate geodiversity within existing policy relating to the way we work and live, and therefore to inform better the decisions we make about a sustainable future for our environment.
Gordon, John E., Barron, Hugh F., Hansom, James D., Thomas, Michael F.   +3 more
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Reconstructing human‐induced geomorphic changes through historical maps and multitemporal remote sensing data in the Cancano–San Giacomo di Fraele reservoirs (Central Alps, Italy)

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2026.
Reconstructing ~200 years of landscape change at the Cancano–San Giacomo hydroelectric system (Central Alps), we integrate historical cartography, archival photographs, multitemporal aerial/satellite imagery and field validation to map pre‐ and post‐impoundment landforms.
Luca Forti, Manuela Pelfini, Anna Masseroli, Michele Zucali, Fabrizio Felletti, Stefano Morosini, Fabrizio Trisoglio, Andrea Zerboni, Roberto Sergio Azzoni   +8 more
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Application of the geodiversity index for the assessment of geodiversity in urban areas: an example of the Belgrade city area, Serbia

Geologia Croatica, 2016
Considering the fact that urbanization is one of the most serious threats to geodiversity, it is important that this issue is taken into account in spatial development plans and georesource management strategies in urban areas.
Marina Ilić, Sanja Stojković, Ljupko Rundić, Jelena Ćalić, Dejan Sandić   +4 more
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Delivering seabed geodiversity information through multidisciplinary mapping initiatives: experiences from Norway

GEUS Bulletin, 2022
Geology is a core component of two major multidisciplinary seabed-mapping initiatives in Norway (MAREANO, Marine Base Maps for the Coastal Zone). Helped by Norway’s Nature Diversity Act, which acknowledges geological and landscape diversity alongside ...
Margaret F.J. Dolan, Reidulv Bøe, Lilja R. Bjarnadóttir   +2 more
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Effects of landscape fragmentation on floodplain fishes as revealed by species–habitat networks

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract How species interact with habitat patches is influenced primarily by habitat configuration (e.g., connectivity) and species’ functional traits. As levels of fragmentation increase, identifying the intricate connections between these components is crucial for biodiversity conservation.
Chen Zhang, Jorge García‐Girón, Ziyu Yang, Ziyu Liu, Shuxin Li, Wenhui You, Yihao Ge, Xin Gao, Yunzhi Yan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geodiversity Assessment with Crowdsourced Data and Spatial Multicriteria Analysis

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2020
This paper presents an approach to geodiversity assessment based on spatial multicriteria analysis. Instead of relying solely on weighted linear combination (WLC) for aggregating factor ratings and weights to compute a synthetic measure of geodiversity ...
Piotr Jankowski, Alicja Najwer, Zbigniew Zwoliński, Jacek Niesterowicz   +3 more
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