Guwahati — A landmark scientific study published in the journal Geoheritage has, for the first time, mapped the geodiversity of Northeast India, revealing an extraordinary and varied geological landscape that spans the region. The research charts geological features ranging from the high Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim to the rolling plateaus of Meghalaya and the fossil‑rich terrains of the Indo‑Myanmar region, providing the first comprehensive visualisation of the area’s underlying earth‑science diversity.
The study’s mapping highlights distinct geological mosaics across the Northeast and draws particular attention to southern Meghalaya, which the authors identify as a notable zone of geodiversity. By cataloguing rock types, landforms and fossil localities across states and subregions, the research offers a baseline picture of the region’s geological assets and variations that were previously dispersed in specialist studies and local surveys.
“Geodiversity” in this context refers to the variety of rocks, minerals, landforms, soils and the geological processes that shape them. Framing geodiversity at a regional scale helps scientists, planners and educators understand patterns of earth‑history, palaeontology and landscape evolution critical to both research and conservation.
While the paper appears in Geoheritage, the mapping itself fills a long‑standing gap in regional knowledge by consolidating diverse geological evidence into a single, accessible assessment of Northeast India’s subsurface and surface features — a resource that can guide future scientific work, heritage recognition and informed land‑use decisions.
Original Source: https://eastmojo.com/premium/2026/05/28/landmark-study-maps-northeast-indias-hidden-geological-treasure-zones/
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Publish Date: 2026-05-28 14:14:00
