Abstract Non-living and living nature are inherently connected. Geodiversity, which consists of the variation in geology, soils, topography, geomorphology hydrology, is seen as foundation stage for biodiversity. Underlying theory suggests that increasing abiotic creates maintains available niche space different organisms to thrive, resulting higher Emerging scientific observations support this ...

This paper presents the results of a technical investigation on causation landslide that occurred in Las Nieves quarry October 26, 2016 municipality Copacabana, located northern part Colombian Andes. caused highest number fatalities Colombia 2016, totalling 16 deaths. The study included field visits, soil sampling, geology and geomorphology, as well analysis rainfall groundwater flows presented...

Water plays a vital role in the development of activities in an area. The surface water resources are inadequate to fulfill the water demand. Productivity through groundwater is quite high as compared to surface water, but groundwater resources have not yet been properly exploited. Keeping this view, the present study attempts to select and delineate various groundwater potential zones for the ...

The article emphasizes the need to prepare training manuals on geomorphology of large land areas. relief continents (their parts) and parts world is an object regional geomorphology. author substantiates structure content textbook "The Europe", first written in Ukrainian continents. manual consists introduction, 2 chapters, conclusions a list references. uses 6 schematic maps, 9 digital tables,...

abstract the purpose of this paper is to inform students and researchers of geomorphology from the situation of this science at present and in future, in iran, after the islamic revolution. to fulfill this purpose and to prouide full information about the situation of geomorphology in iran, various areas of this science are presented chronologically at the begining of the article. the findings ...

Watersheds occupy a vulnerable position with regards to issues associated anthropogenic changes. The state of Maranhão stands out in Brazil for its water resources. the Eastern Coast (ECWSM) are located Hydrographic Region Western Atlantic. present paper characterizes physiography ECWSM Maranhão, highlighting components and natural potential (altimetry, declivity, soils, vegetation, resources, ...