Ecomorphological characteristics of Ben En National Park, a multi-sectoral approach for sustainable development

Abstract

Ecogeomorphology is an interdisciplinary research approach that focuses on the two-way relationship between geomorphological systems and ecosystems. Researchers from various disciplines (geology, geomorphology, groundwater, surface water, biology, climate, ecological landscape, and socio-economics) collaborated to conduct surveys, collect and process data. The results identified: a list of ecosystem service types provided by Bến En National Park; Integration of geomorphological map and ecological map to establish ecogeomorphological map and evaluate their potential ecological service for classified map units. This evaluation was based on a scoring method: “+1” for landforms that can provide a service, “0” for those with no or unclear capacity, and “-1” for landforms that limit the ability to provide ecosystem services. The evaluation scores were processed to build up an ecogeomorphological map with 8 units, representing the spatial distribution and diversity of ecosystem services.