GLACIAL AND PERIGLACIAL PROCESSES OF GEORGIA

  • I. V. Bondyrev Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography, 1, Chavchavdze Ave., 0179, Tbilisi, Georgia
Keywords: Glaciers, avalanches, cryogenic processes

Abstract

There are about 786 glaciers registered in the mountains of Georgia. The possible consequences of human activity on the whole geodynamic system of the Caucasus are discussed. Geography of glaciers, glacial melting, avalanches, cryogenic processes, classification of periglacial formations and impact of cryogenic processes are studied.
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Published
2014-06-03
Issue
Vol 3 No 4 (2013): Geology and Geophysics of the South of Russia, 2013 No 4
Section
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