Journal Article
The karst and its neighbors: Digital map of geomorphic environments in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Fragoso-Servón, P., Pereira-Corona, A. and Bautista, F.
Record Number:
4356
Year:
2019
Journal:
Journal of Cave and Karst Studies
Pages:
113-122
Volume:
81
Abstract:
The Yucatan peninsula is a large, carbonate platform with several geomorphic environments, the largest of which is the
karst. The other geomorphic environments have not drawn much scholarly attention. The objective of this work is to spatially
identify the geomorphic environments found in Quintana Roo, Mexico. These environments were characterized and
defined through their geomorphic and environmental conditions, such as climate and vegetation. The soil types associated
with them using cluster statistical analysis, principal components and classification analysis, processed through a GIS
system. Seven geomorphic environments were defined for Quintana Roo based on their geomorphological characteristics
and types of coverage: littoral, paludal, pseudopaludal, tecto-karstic, karstic, gypsum karst and mixed karst, with 12 subtypes.
The karstic and tecto-karstic geomorphic environments occupy the largest surface. The digital map (1:50,000) of
geomorphic environments that resulted from this investigation has an accuracy level of more than 80%, which makes it an
important tool for developing plans and strategies for the use and management of land in Quintana Roo
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2