Number 1. (in 1 part) December 10, 2014
1. Nana M. Berdzenishvili
Revisiting the Demographic Situation in Georgia
European Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 136-142.
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2. Nikolay A. Bityukov, Nina M. PesterevaEuropean Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 136-142.
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This article, based on copious material, looks into the past, present, and future demographic situation in Georgia. The author analyzes the major social challenges of modernity related to migration processes, unemployment, and, as a consequence, a decline in the size of Georgia’s population. The study also devotes special attention to social projects aimed at improving the demographic situation in the country.
This article, based on copious material, looks into the past, present, and future demographic situation in Georgia. The author analyzes the major social challenges of modernity related to migration processes, unemployment, and, as a consequence, a decline in the size of Georgia’s population. The study also devotes special attention to social projects aimed at improving the demographic situation in the country.
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The Regime and Quality of River Waters in the Sylvan Zone of the Northwest Caucasus in Conjunction with Economic Activity
European Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 143-151.
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3. Alexander S. BolkhovitinovEuropean Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 143-151.
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This article, through the example of one of the country’s most complex and contrastive mountainous regions, the Northwest Caucasus, examines the regime of brook and river streamflow in mountain conditions and its dynamics in conjunction with the economic reclamation of forest ecosystems in river catchment areas. The paper provides the findings of a research study into the quality of slope run-off affecting the sanitary condition of mineral water springs. The author illustrates the patterns of change in the regime and quality of streamflow under the impact of economic activities.
This article, through the example of one of the country’s most complex and contrastive mountainous regions, the Northwest Caucasus, examines the regime of brook and river streamflow in mountain conditions and its dynamics in conjunction with the economic reclamation of forest ecosystems in river catchment areas. The paper provides the findings of a research study into the quality of slope run-off affecting the sanitary condition of mineral water springs. The author illustrates the patterns of change in the regime and quality of streamflow under the impact of economic activities.
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Approximation and Modeling of “Shark Tooth” Stalactites Using Griewank Function & Particle Swarm Optimization Approach (Short Note for Geophysical Structure Modeling)
European Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 152-160.
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4. Andrei N. LesikEuropean Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 152-160.
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In this short note we consider the way in which a useful approximation of “shark tooth” stalactites morphology can be obtained with a very simple mathematical function. The approximation is not applicable for other stalactite morphologies, because this possibility can be used only in very special applications, where the solution (or approximation) process is complicated by the presence of some more patterning effects. We shall not consider this complicated question in this article. We only pay attention to the fact that some stalactite patterning mechanisms admit a simple geometrical interpretation in the frame of particle swarm optimization theory.
In this short note we consider the way in which a useful approximation of “shark tooth” stalactites morphology can be obtained with a very simple mathematical function. The approximation is not applicable for other stalactite morphologies, because this possibility can be used only in very special applications, where the solution (or approximation) process is complicated by the presence of some more patterning effects. We shall not consider this complicated question in this article. We only pay attention to the fact that some stalactite patterning mechanisms admit a simple geometrical interpretation in the frame of particle swarm optimization theory.
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The Fundamentals of Typological Classification of Beech and Fir Forests within Sochi National Park
European Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 161-169.
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5. Altynbek A. Zhakupov, Meruert N. Musabayeva, Gulzhan M. DjanalievaEuropean Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 161-169.
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This article, based on theoretical research into growth conditions, lays out the fundamentals of typological classification of beech and fir forests within Sochi National Park. Plants in the lower tiers of the forest act as indicators of habitat conditions as an active component of the forest coenosis affecting the flow of the forest formation process. The discovered interrelationships between forest growth conditions and the elements of the relief and productivity of forest vegetation have made it possible to classify the types of beech and fir forests by edaphic and phytocoenological attributes.
This article, based on theoretical research into growth conditions, lays out the fundamentals of typological classification of beech and fir forests within Sochi National Park. Plants in the lower tiers of the forest act as indicators of habitat conditions as an active component of the forest coenosis affecting the flow of the forest formation process. The discovered interrelationships between forest growth conditions and the elements of the relief and productivity of forest vegetation have made it possible to classify the types of beech and fir forests by edaphic and phytocoenological attributes.
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The Natural/Resource Potential of Pavlodar Oblast for the Organization of Leisure and Tourism
European Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 170-176.
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6. European Geographical Studies, 2014, Vol.(4), № 4, pp. 170-176.
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When it comes to resolving the issue of the use of natural conditions and resources for the organization of leisure and tourism, we suggest examining them considering the following aspects: the genetic basis of natural recreation resources and their link to major factors in the geographical environment; the present state of research into natural recreation resources and identifying criteria for assessing them; assessing and mapping natural recreation resources; approaches toward selecting sites for resort reclamation and issues in protecting natural recreation resources; determining the diversity of types of tourism/recreation activity and prospects for the tourism/recreation reclamation of natural/tourism potential.
When it comes to resolving the issue of the use of natural conditions and resources for the organization of leisure and tourism, we suggest examining them considering the following aspects: the genetic basis of natural recreation resources and their link to major factors in the geographical environment; the present state of research into natural recreation resources and identifying criteria for assessing them; assessing and mapping natural recreation resources; approaches toward selecting sites for resort reclamation and issues in protecting natural recreation resources; determining the diversity of types of tourism/recreation activity and prospects for the tourism/recreation reclamation of natural/tourism potential.
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