Comparative Semiquantitative Assessment of the Geodiversity of Monogenetic Volcanoes
The development of semiquantiative methods for geoheritage assessment can allow for a more rigorous comparison of sites and between individual volcanoes and volcanic fields. This serves to highlight the relative value of a geosite, but can also provide fundamental information for comparative research into the nature of monogentic volcanism. Thus, both science and geoheritage benefit. There are opportunities open for applying such methods more widely, not only for monogenetic volcanoes but for other geological phenomena. Different geological sites require specifically adapted methods for geosite quantification. Volcanoes have particular geological and geomorphological expressions and so require their own specific geosite classification and quantification procedures. Monogenetic volcanoes require special treatment, as they are the worlds most numerous and highly diverse class of volcano. Monogenetic volcanoes group into fields, and fields have diverse characteristics reflecting close relationships to the tectonic environment. Our recent experiences promoting the monogenetic volcanoes in the Cha(i)ne des Puys–Limagne Fault UNESCO World Heritage ChdP-LF (2016) project have led to the development of a classification scheme that starts from the general large-scale tectonic environment, the root of all geodiversity. The branching classification from this essential root is like a Bayesian tree, acknowledging uncertainty in the decision process, and allowing for modification as more information comes available.
geodiversity monogenetic volcanoes
Max van Wyk de Vries Benjamin van Wyk de Vries
Department of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, Universite Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
国际会议
The 6th International Maar Conference(IMC)(第六届国际玛珥会议)
长春
英文
99-100
2016-07-30（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）