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The criteria proposed for the evaluation of the geomorphosites (acc_ to Comănescu et al_ 2011, with modifications and additions by Tufănoiu et al_ 2020)_
| Scientific value | Economic value | Aesthetic value | Cultural value | Management and use value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 points | 20 points | 20 points | 20 points | 15 points | |||||
| 1.5 | Rareness at national level | 4 | Infrastructure | 4 | Visibility | 4 | Symbolic value | 3 | Preservation degree |
| 1.5 | Rareness in relation to the area | 4 | Accessibility | 4 | Colour contrast | 4 | Cultural characteristics | 3 | Intensity of use |
| 3 | Degree of scientific knowledge on geomorphological issues | 4 | Number of types and forms of use (inclusively touristic) | 4 | Level difference | 2 | Iconographic/literary representations | 3 | Use of aesthetic, cultural and economic value |
| 3 | Palaeogeographic interest | 4 | Yearly number of visitors | 4 | Landscape framing | 4 | Religious characteristics | 2 | Vulnerability / natural risks |
| 3 | Integrity / intactness | 4 | Economic potential (incomes) | 4 | Space structuring | 4 | Historical characteristics | 2 | Relationship with planning policies |
| 3 | Use in educational purposes | 2 | Cultural manifestations | 2 | Equipment and support services | ||||
| 2 | Diversity | ||||||||
| 5 | Ecologic value | ||||||||
| 2 | Representativeness | ||||||||
| 1 | Other geological features | ||||||||
| Vs points | Ve points | Va points | Vc points | Vmu points | |||||
| Total points | |||||||||
| 0 | Minimum | Total value | 1 | Maximum | |||||
An example of the assessment (applied on the geomorphosite no_ 2 Cascada Putnei)_
| Scientific value | Economic value | Aesthetic value | Cultural value | Management and use value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 points | 20 points | 20 points | 20 points | 15 points | |||||
| 1.5 | Rareness at national level | 3 | Infrastructure | 4 | Visibility | 3 | Symbolic value | 2.5 | Preservation degree |
| 1.5 | Rareness in relation to the area | 4 | Accessibility | 4 | Colour contrast | 4 | Cultural characteristics | 2.5 | Intensity of use |
| 3 | Degree of scientific knowledge on geomorphological issues | 2 | Number of types and forms of use (inclusively touristic) | 4 | Level difference | 0.5 | Icono graphic / literary representations | 2.5 | Use of aesthetic, cultural and economic value |
| 3 | Palaeogeographic interest | 3 | Yearly number of visitors | 2 | Landscape framing | 2 | Religious characteristics | 1 | Vulnera bility / natural risks |
| 2.5 | Integrity / intactness | 3 | Economic potential (incomes) | 2 | Space structuring | 2 | Historical characteristics | 1 | Relationship with planning policies |
| 3 | Use in educational purposes | 0.5 | Cultural manifestations | 1.5 | Equipment and support services | ||||
| 1.5 | Diversity | ||||||||
| 4 | Ecologic value | ||||||||
| 2 | Representativeness | ||||||||
| 1 | Other geological features | ||||||||
| 23 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | |||||
| 77 points | |||||||||
| 0 | Minimum | 0.77 | 1 | Maximum | |||||
The ranking of geomorphosites_
| No. | Name | Scientific value | Economic value | Aesthetic value | Cultural value | Management and use | Total points | Evaluation score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cheile Tișiței | 23 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 72 | 0.72 | 2 |
| 2. | Cascada Putnei | 23 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 77 | 0.77 | 1 |
| 3. | Groapa cu Pini | 21 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 62 | 0.62 | 7 |
| 4. | Strâmtura Coza | 19 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 5. | Cascada din Horn | 12 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 50 | 0.50 | 14 |
| 6. | Cascada Văsui | 10 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 0.41 | 18 |
| 7. | Cascada Mișina | 21 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 64 | 0.64 | 5 |
| 8. | Cheile Nărujei | 22 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 65 | 0.65 | 4 |
| 9. | Căldările Zăbalei | 23 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 65 | 0.65 | 4 |
| 10. | Râpa Roșie | 21 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 63 | 0.63 | 6 |
| 11. | Lacul Negru | 20 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 59 | 0.59 | 9 |
| 12. | Valea Algheanului | 18 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 56 | 0.56 | 12 |
| 13. | Grumaz | 8 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 46 | 0.46 | 16 |
| 14. | Măgura Odobești | 16 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 67 | 0.67 | 3 |
| 15. | Vârful Zburătura | 12 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 0.49 | 15 |
| 16. | Vârful Tisaru Mare | 12 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 0.55 | 13 |
| 17. | Vârful Zboina Neagră | 14 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 0.61 | 8 |
| 18. | Vârful Lăcăuți | 12 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 0.56 | 12 |
| 19. | Vârful Goru | 16 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 0.57 | 11 |
| 20. | Vârful Pietrosu | 8 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 0.41 | 18 |
| 21. | Vârful Coza | 9 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 0.45 | 17 |
| 22. | Vârful Zboina Frumoasă | 12 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 0.50 | 14 |