| Criteria | Evaluation criteria |
| Global value | Global value is the sum of qualitative and quantitative results of scientific value and the added values of geosite. |
| Educational value | The importance of the research location for education (schools, universities). |
| Threat level | Potential threats available in research location might be due to human impacts or natural processes. |
| Management level | Level of management practices suggested to maintain and improve the research location. |