Geodiversity evaluation and geoconservation using grid analysis: case study, north of Ilam Province

The north of Ilam Province in Iran has a great variety geodiversity features, and the presence resources, along with other geological geomorphological values, enriched area. purpose present study is to evaluate Province. main indices for assessing include geology, geomorphology, geomorphosites, paleontology, pedology, hydrology, mineral fossil species. In addition geodiversity, hazard maps area were also prepared overlapped attraction maps, identify areas high as well vulnerability. results showed that 71% region had moderate terms indices. most attractive are located north, center, southeast region, which entire protected Manesht, Bankul, Ghalarang; Gachan Arghavan area; south Sivan Arch Kabir Kuh map analysis highest score many hazards indicating sensitivity, unsustainable exploitation, growing trend their destruction. All exposed severe human hazards. Most these concentrated center corresponds attraction. Due specific sensitivities, can maintain existence if they exploited sustainable manner; otherwise, we will see resources degraded destroyed future.