Mid‐ and Large‐Scale Geodiversity Calculation in Fuentes Carrionas (NW Spain) and Serra do Cadeado (Paraná, Brazil): Methodology and Application for Land Management

摘要: A state-of-the-art geodiversity concept, its use and scientific development are presented. Methodologies for calculation assessed, as well their aim problems. Geodiversity methodology based on biodiversity richness index is explained applied to two different areas: Fuentes Carrionas, a high mountain mid-latitude environment in northern Spain, Serra do Cadeado, tropical mid-mountain southern Brasil. map of Carrionas proves that glacial cirques over 2000 m a.s.l. keep related periglacial environment, whereas Cadeado shows areas situated at main structural scarp. needs take scale hierarchy issues into account, which makes comparison only possible if the same used. useful tool land management it defines subject protection due abiotic elements. It also terms environmental impact assessment geotourism evaluation remote areas.