Geology and geodiversity of the Folafótur peninsula (Westfjords, Iceland)

Geological and geomorphological field surveys and mapping have been carried out in the Folafótur peninsula (Westfjords, Iceland), a remote territory characterized by spectacular landscapes resulting from the interaction of volcanic, tectonic, and glacial processes. The Geological and Geomorphological Map of the Folafótur Peninsula (1:10,000 scale) is the first detailed map showing the relationships between geology and landscapes in the Westfjords of Iceland. The map also highlights the main geodiversity and cultural sites, which together make up the overall value of the geoheritage of the study area, illustrating Earth’s geodynamics and geomorphological processes related to climate changes and their connections with human history. Our research contributes to the understanding of the geodiversity of the Folafótur peninsula, providing for the first time a description of geological and geomorphological characteristics of this area, crucial for the assessment of its geoheritage.

研究团队已在冰岛西峡湾地区的弗拉福图尔半岛（Folafótur Peninsula）开展地质与地貌野外调查及填图工作。该区域地处偏远，其壮美的地表景观由火山作用、构造活动与冰川作用相互耦合塑造而成。弗拉福图尔半岛地质与地貌图（比例尺1:10000）是冰岛西峡湾地区首份详细展示地质与地表景观关联关系的专题地图。该地图同时标注了主要的地质多样性（geodiversity）点位与文化遗址，二者共同构成了研究区地质遗产（geoheritage）的整体价值，直观展现了与气候变化相关的地球动力学及地貌过程，以及这些过程与人类历史的内在联系。本研究深化了对弗拉福图尔半岛地质多样性的认知，首次系统描述了该区域的地质与地貌特征，这对其地质遗产价值评估具有关键意义。