Definition

1. Geodiversity encompasses geological and geomorphological diversity and is an important factor in underpinning biological, cultural and landscape diversity ¹.

2. Geodiversity is the natural range (diversity) of geological (rocks, minerals, fossils), geomorphological (landform processes) and soil features. It includes their assemblages, relationships, properties, interpretations and systems ².

IUCN WCC (2008) ¹

Gray (2004) ²