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Present Landscapes and Their Ecological States in the Ore Mining Region of Chiatura

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Abstract

Comprehensive studies have been carried out in the manganese deposit areas in Chiatura. The studies showed changes in separate components of the nature – relief, air, water, soil, which have taken place due to anthropogenic, namely, technogenic influence and peculiarities of ecological states of the components. Using literary sources, expedition materials, aerospace images and topographic maps we have compiled a large scale map (1:50 000) of the landscapes of the mining region of Chiatura; The scheme depicting ecological condition; We have also revealed ecologically hazardous foci.

DOI 10.11648/j.earth.s.2017060501.12
Published in Earth Sciences (Volume 6, Issue 5-1, October 2017)

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Challenge for Geography: Landscape Dimensions of Sustainable Development

Page(s) 8-16
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Keywords

Landscapes, Ecological States, Manganese Mines, Chiatura

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  • Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

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    Elene Salukvadze, Tamila Chaladze, Tamar Khardziani, Ketevan Gogidze. Present Landscapes and Their Ecological States in the Ore Mining Region of Chiatura. Earth Sci. 2017;6(5-1):8-16. doi: 10.11648/j.earth.s.2017060501.12

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