Quantitative Assessment of Geodiversity in Ecuadorian Amazon—Case Study: Napo Sumaco Aspiring UNESCO Geopark

Geodiversity is considered the abiotic equivalent of biodiversity; it can be explained in three main fields such as scientific, educational, and tourism. In sixteen geosites Napo Sumaco Geopark, a quantitative assessment geodiversity was carried out using methodology proposed by Brilha (Brilha, Geoheritage 8:119–134, 2016). This work has field data collection phase Shunku Rumi Pungarayacu Quarry, where for first time geological sketch stratigraphic columns were made. Regarding assessment, found that Volcano Guagua Lagoon Outlook have high scientific value, geosite Quarry potential educational use, Puerto Misahualli’s Bookcase touristic use. terms degradation risk Hollin River moderate respectively. The remaining fourteen show low because there are no activities cause degradation, protected people communities local guides. Finally, this shows need more research, improvement security conditions, promotion geosites, development didactic material.