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Table 6.5 Diversity indices of categorical geoforms in studied regions.
Richness index
Region
1
Area
(Km
2
)
No. of
studied
points
Sampling
Intensity
(per Km
2
)
Landscape Relief/
Molding
Lithology Landform
A
3000 191 0.064 7 20 29 46
B
900 126 0.14 5 8 11 18
C
200 83 0.415 2 8 19 26
D
180 72 0.4 2 7 NA 28
E
80 122 1.5 2 2 3 6
F
11 94 8.5 2 2 5 11
Shannon diversity index
A
3000 191 0.064 1.33 2.23 2.65 3.156
B
900 126 0.14 1.11 1.73 1.96 2.62
C
200 83 0.415 0.155 1.73 1.97 2.33
D
180 72 0.4 0.55 1.01 1.23 2.65
E
80 122 1.5 0.083 0.083 0.57 1.44
F
11 94 8.5 0.68 0.68 1.41 2.06
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Scale of studies are; reconnaissance for A and ...