An integrative approach to assessing the resort and recreation potential of the highlands of the North Caucasus of the Russian Federation in the context of global urbanization

• DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-12840
• Publication Date: 2020-03-09T23:44:00Z
• Authors: Natalia Efimenko; Elena Chalaya; Nina Povolotskaya
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; 15. Life on land

<p>The experience of interdisciplinary studies the impact urbanization on resort and recreation potential mountainous territories North Caucasus (MTNC) for purposes medical balneology recreational is considered.</p><p>The State Register Natural curative resources (NCR) MTNC includes unique mineral waters natural peloids various physicochemical microbiological composition, a favorable climate, picturesque mountain landscape that are integrated into existing rapidly developing complex socio-ecological infrastructure system spa treatment recreation. The risks ecosystem include high sensitivity to climate changes anthropogenic impacts.</p><p>High demand services increasing initiated development comprehensive monitoring dynamics state NCR, experimental action mechanisms healing factors model ranking areas by (IRRP):</p><p> </p><p>IRRP = ∑ (IMgmr + IMbkr IMgl) // n, where IMgmr, IMbkr, IMgl modules (indicators) hydromineral, bioclimatic resources.</p><p> </p><p>The three large blocks many parameters characterize properties underground peloids; functions (comfort degree biotropy), topographic features, vegetation, soils, attractive landscape. modular approach adopted in medico-biological categorization NCR established an experiment or researches made it possible overcome differences units measurement results multifactor [1, 2].</p><p>Conclusion - integrative work assess highlands evaluate contractivity (comfort, health pathogenic functions), stability, diversity, attractiveness complexes federal resorts Caucasus, substantiate priorities territorial region Caucasian Mineral Waters, Republic Ossetia-Alania, Karachay-Cherkess Republic.</p><p> </p><p><strong>References</strong></p><p>1.Resort study Mineralnye Vody / Under general edition prof. V.V. Uyba. Scientific publication. Pyatigorsk. 2011. – 368p.</p><p>2.A technique balneological assessment forest-park landscapes climatic therapy. A grant doctors. 2015. 26p.</p>