Investigating the tourism potential of geosites in the eastern part of Babol city Using GAM and Kubalikova models

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1 Department of physical Geography, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili

2 . phd student of Geomorphology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

3 phd student of Geomorphology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, .Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

In the current research, due to the importance of the Eastern Dam section of Babol city due to the presence of many geomorphosites and geotourism capabilities, it was investigated using the GAM and Kobaliko models. which is based on the opinion of experts and the Kubalikova model was investigated and in order to know and study its tourist areas in this research, five important geosites of the region: including (Sajadroud, Sheikh Musa, Kimon Cascade, Darzkash, Azroud mineral hot spring) were selected and evaluated have taken. The current research is applied and of a descriptive-survey type, in which the method of data collection was in the form of presenting 31 questionnaires to experts; Also, GAM model and SPSS.26 statistical tests were used for data analysis and the findings show that according to the overall average and the resulting ranking, the results in GAM model are the highest in terms of main values with a score of 0.79 belonging to Ezroud and Cascade. Sheikh Musa is also in the second place. In terms of complementary or surplus values, Sheikh Musa waterfall has the highest value with a score of 0.77, and Sajjad Roud has the lowest value in terms of main values and surplus values, respectively, with a score of 0.27 and 0.5. The total scores of the Kubalikova model represent the overall values, and the Sheikh Musa geosite has the highest value with a score of 12.25, and the lowest score with a value of 6.75 belongs to the Kimon geosite.

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Journal of Urban Ecology Researches

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 27 December 2024

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  • Receive Date: 08 November 2023
  • Revise Date: 04 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 27 December 2024

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