scholarly journals The Khadzhokh Canyon System—An Important Geosite of the Western Caucasus

Geosciences ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Anna V. Mikhailenko ◽  
Dmitry A. Ruban ◽  
Vladimir A. Ermolaev
Keyword(s):  
Road Network ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Drainage Network ◽  
Western Caucasus ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
True Diversity ◽  
The Western Caucasus ◽  
Valley Incision

True diversity of geological heritage sites (geosites) is yet to be fully understood. New field studies of the Khadzhokh Canyon and its vicinities in the Western Caucasus (Mountainous Adygeya tourist destination, southwestern Russia) have allowed characterizing its geoheritage. Multiple unique features are assigned to geomorphological, stratigraphical, paleontological, palaeogeographical, sedimentary, tectonic, hydro(geo)logical, and coupled economical and geoexplorationgeoheritage types. This geoheritage is highlycomplex, and its rank is national. The unique features include (but not limited to) three canyons, Triassic stratigraphical sections, Late Jurassic coral reef, megaclast accumulations, chevron folds, and waterfalls. The geoheritage is distributed along the Khadzhokh Canyon and its branches. The configuration of thisgeositemakes it possible to propose a new category, namely dendritic geosites distinguished by continuous occurrence of geoheritage via branching stripes. Such geosites can be either natural (determined by dendritic drainage network and deep valley incision) or anthropogenic (determined by dendritic road network with lengthy road cuttings). In the former case, geosites are also geomorphosites and host viewpoint geosites.

scholarly journals Geo-Heritage Specific Visibility as an Important Parameter in Geo-Tourism Resource Evaluation

Geosciences ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Mikhailenko ◽  
Dmitry Ruban
Keyword(s):  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Geochemical Processes ◽  
Western Caucasus ◽  
Resource Evaluation ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Chemical Type ◽  
Tourism Resource ◽  
The Western Caucasus ◽  
Don River ◽  
Tourism Resources

Geological heritage (geo-heritage) is a resource for geoscience, geo-education, and geo-tourism. Geo-tourist attractions differ in their physical visibility, interpretation (clarity), and aesthetic attractiveness. These three characteristics determine perception of visitors and, thus, the importance of attractions. An integrative parameter, namely specific visibility, is proposed for qualitative geo-tourism resource evaluation. This parameter is examined for all geo-heritage types, and some relevant examples from southwest Russia are considered. The geo-heritage types differ in their specific visibility. For instance, when landforms like the Granite Gorge in the Western Caucasus (geomorphological type) are well-visible, geochemical processes like the heavy metal cycling in the Don River delta and the Pelenkino mud lake (geo-chemical type) are not as visible. Such a difference should be taken into account when geo-tourism resources of any area or a geopark are evaluated. The lower the specific visibility, the higher the costs for professional interpretation and demand for advanced infrastructure solutions.

scholarly journals Environment of Viewpoint Geosites: Evidence from the Western Caucasus

Land ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna V. Mikhailenko ◽  
Dmitry A. Ruban
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Western Caucasus ◽  
Environmental Evaluation ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Geomorphological Heritage ◽  
Geological Features ◽  
The Western Caucasus ◽  
Transitional Environment ◽  
Target Environment ◽  
Anthropogenic Intervention

Viewpoint geological and geomorphological heritage sites (geosites and geomorphosites) offer panoramic views over unique geological features and landscapes dominated by significant features. The environmental context is of crucial importance for these sites. Three components of a viewpoint geosite environment are proposed: standpoint environment, transitional environment, and target environment. Each can be evaluated with a set of criteria such as presence of geological and geoheritage elements, presence and type of vegetation cover, anthropogenic intervention, and degree of fragmentation and contrast. Three examples of viewpoint geosites from the Western Caucasus are analyzed. It is shown that all three demonstrate differences between the noted components of viewpoint geosite environment. Moreover, the differences between these geosites result from their environmental differences and less from differences of their displayed geoheritage. Broad applications and further justifications of the environmental evaluation method of viewpoint geosites are recommended.

On the History of the Anglo-Russian Confrontation in the Western Caucasus

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
Zalina V. Sosranova ◽  
Zalina M. Basieva
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Western Caucasus ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
European Continent ◽  
North West ◽  
The Western Caucasus ◽  
Xix Century

The article examines the scale and methods of the anti-Russian military-political activity of British emissaries in the Western Caucasus in the first half of the 19th century. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that for the first time in the work the intelligence activity of British “traveling” agents in the Western Caucasus is subjected to a special study, as an independent, gaining strength way of fighting in international contradictions for the Caucasus. The relevance of the topic of the proposed article seems to us indisputable due to the incompleteness of international rivalry and the eternal Eastern question. Russian Empire in the late 20s — early 30s XIX century. took possession of all legal rights to the North-West Caucasus and outlets to the Black Sea. With its confident military successes and new territorial accessions, Russia threw a serious challenge to the European powers, and especially England, the dominant power on the European continent at that time. One of the most important tasks of England is to nullify all the achievements of Russia in Turkey and prevent its consolidation in the territory of the Western Caucasus. England, adhering to the favorite method of “raking in the heat with someone else’s hands”, and in Circassia is testing its effectiveness. Since the 30s. XIX century. Numerous British agents flooded the Caucasus, turning the Circassians against Russia. The Black Sea coast of the Caucasus has become a place of uninterrupted supply of weapons to the mountaineers. As a result of the work, the author comes to the conclusion that the sources considered in the work can represent a scientific basis for confirming the involvement of Britain in anti-Russian agitation in the Western Caucasus. The uninterrupted supply of weapons to the highlanders organized by British agents helped to maintain military tension and a fighting spirit in Circassia.

scholarly journals Estimation of long-term Ph changes in lakes of the Caucasus using a bioindication method based on diatomaceous analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. V. Razumovskii ◽  
V. L. Razumovskii
Keyword(s):  
Sediment Cores ◽  
Western Caucasus ◽  
Small Lakes ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Long Term Changes ◽  
The Western Caucasus ◽  
Central Caucasus ◽  
Hydrological Parameter

To analyze processes that may lead to long-term changes in pH, lake sediments from five small lakes in the Western and Central Caucasus were studied according to diatomaceous complexes from sediment cores. A proprietary principle of hydrological parameter unification was used to reconstruct numerical pH values. In isotopic dating experiments, a series of numerical pH values for 2000–130 years were generated for the lakes. These data indicate an absence of noticeable changes in pH in the lakes of the Western Caucasus and alkalization processes in the lakes of the Central Caucasus.

scholarly journals Water Bodies Restoration: Examples of the Western Caucasus Basin District Small Rivers

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Water Bodies ◽  
Monitoring Data ◽  
Small Rivers ◽  
Western Caucasus ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
The Western Caucasus ◽  
The Republic

The paper has been prepared on the basis of the review of water bodies management and restoration methods used in Western Caucasus Basin District. According to the monitoring data, status of many water bodies is unsatisfactory due to their pollution and clogging. Clearing of small rivers in terms of silting and overgrowing in combination with other water/protective measures is the main kind of restoration activities. Restoration works at the Nazranka River in the Republic of Ingushetia and the Elistinka River in the Republic of Kalmikia are given as the relevant examples.

Marès Quarries on the Majorcan Coast (Spain) as Geological Heritage Sites

Geoheritage ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Maria Mateos ◽  
Juan J. Durán ◽  
Pedro A. Robledo
Keyword(s):  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Heritage Sites

Produk Pariwisata Berbasis Ekologi di Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Siti Hamidah
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is one of eminent tourist destinations in Vietnam. This destination has been attaining international recognition for its landscape beauty and uniqueness, besides its  geological values inside the region. There has been an increasing number on tourist arrivals since Ha Long Bay declared as UNESCO Heritage Sites in 1994. However, the increasing of tourist visitors teamed with some problematic issues related to environment and certain conflicts between tourism and protection to natural heritage. This paper discussed the issues and government efforts to manage Ha Long Bay tourist destination. Research Method used is qualitative and descriptive data analysis. Data sources derived from primary and secondary data. The result of the research shows that Vietnamese Government has issued Strategy on Vietnam’s Tourism Development until 2020, Vision to 2030 and Vietnam’s Sustainable Development Strategy for 2011-2020. Ha Long Bay Management Board becomes the leading sector in Ha Long Bay management, which has been doing partnership with international organizations, involving local government, private sectors and local communities. These become an important point for the implementation of Action Plan for Preservation of the Ha Long Bay Heritage, to achieve quality tourism and sustainability of Ha Long Bay environment.

scholarly journals Characterization of the Tourist Demand of the Villuercas–Ibores–Jara Geopark: A Destination with the Capacity to Attract Tourists and Visitors

Geosciences ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 335 ◽  
Author(s):  
José-Manuel Sánchez-Martín ◽  
Juan-Ignacio Rengifo-Gallego ◽  
Luz-María Martín-Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Generic Framework ◽  
Tourist Resource ◽  
Tourist Demand

Geological heritage has become a tourist resource with huge potential in certain areas, which has given rise to a tourism category known as geotourism which has entered the generic framework of rural tourism. The main elements around which geotourism revolves are geoparks and geosites. However, despite the recognized role which is played by the latter as a tourist resource, there is a widespread lack of knowledge of the characteristics of the demand. This study aims to characterize the demand of the Villuercas–Jara–Ibores geopark in Spain based on information provided by surveys which has subsequently been processed by means of a Geographical Information System. The results obtained allow the differentiation of various types of profile of those providing the demand according to whether we consider visitors to the geopark as a whole or whether we separate tourists (visitors who spend the night in the geopark) from visitors (visitors who do not stay there). Among our main conclusions it should be emphasized that it is only possible to establish a difference between tourists and visitors if the main motivations are taken into account. It should also be stressed that the geopark operates as an internal tourist destination for those spending the night in other regions of Extremadura.

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