Analysis of quantitative methods for geodiversity in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil

The concept of geodiversity has been developed by geoscientists since 1990 in different lines research such as territorial and patrimonial planning, tourism the dissemination knowledge. However, little progress made mapping quantifying geodiversity. Thus, there are still gaps about functionality these graphics products. In order to contribute discussions, aim this was evaluate quantification models Chapada Diamantina National Park municipality Morro do Chapéu. methods Serrano Ruiz - Flaño Pereira et al. were chosen for comparison. After choosing criteria compare choice variables pertaining each method, data processing performed a geographic information system. Maps with indexes frequency charts generated. Finally, products analyzed using statistical evaluated field. both proposals geodiversity, methodological limitations found, which interfere purpose index created.