The article focuses on the unique nature of the CBD
and the North Caucasus, and to existing problems. It
was noted that many areas of protected and
recreational areas are eroded and disturbed by human
activities and environmental tourism in the regions is
not developed. We have made a justification for the
establishment of eco-tourism, the key objectives and
tasks. On the example of Kabardino-Balkaria, there
was set scientific and technological rationale of the
organization of the centers of ecological tourism in the
regions. The article shows a comparative analysis
about the developing ecological tourism in Europe as
an active form of recreation. Unlike European
counterparts, in our project we have a strong emphasis
on the popularization and implementation of
environmental technologies for the protection and
improvement of springs, hiking trails and recreation
areas for tourists. You can find descriptions of the
most interesting and amazing natural monuments, and
recreation areas divided in ecological routes and areas
of the CBD. The mountain zones of the CBD are
mainly located in four valleys: in the Baksan, Cherek,
Chehem and Malka, where these amazing natural
monuments and landscapes are. The authors
conducted a field research work for the study of the
unique natural sites in all environmental routes and
areas of the CBD. In conclusion, it is noted that in our
region there is great potential for organization of
ecological tourism and all these beautiful natural
conditions are the basis for this. The development of
ecological tourism will further attract more than 10
thousand tourists who are interested in nature in
Kabardino-Balkaria and environmental issues in the
region
In the given article, we explore the territory
organization of tourism in the Krasnodar region.
General route models of trips are considered. M.
Clauson’s theory about dependence demand of
distance of a trip is explored. Also, the efficiency of
testing this theory in modern conditions was taken up.
Theoretical and practical aspects of clusters in a
tourist-recreational complex, such as substance of
cluster approach in tourism, ways of determining the
geographic boundaries of clusters and other details are
investigated. The territory of the Krasnodar region has
grate tourist potential, but the flow of tourists is very
unevenly distributed. This is the reason why a new one
clustering of the Black Sea cost in the region is
offered. It means care of the administrative boundaries
of municipalities and zoning on the basis of
accessibility of attractive excursion objects in respect
to distance and influence of environment. This way of
management of coastal zones in the Krasnodar region
helps to govern all resources more rationally. It also
provides confident development of tourism
Considerable parts of the ablation zones of mountain
glaciers in various mountain systems of the World are
covered with rocks (dibris). Heat and physical
properties of debris layer are very different from those
of ice. Debris layer determines ablation rate and ice
run-off regime. Dependently on thickness, it can
accelerate ablation or totally isolate ice cover from
melting. To describe ablation rate in a mathematical
model correctly, one needs to include in it a block
responsible for heat exchange of debris-covered areas
with the atmosphere. In the paper, we consider an
algorithm for calculation of ablation rate under the
layer of debris, which is to be incorporated to the
surface mass balance model. We also describe results
of calculations of temperature distribution in a debris
layer and estimates of ablation rate under the latter. All
calculations were carried out for heat and physical
properties of Djankuat Glacier in the Central Caucasus
The article presents the experience of engineeringgeological
zoning to establish patterns of spatial
variability of the components of engineeringgeological
conditions. In the ArcGIS environment was
created a set of electron-digital maps, taking into
account the influence of adverse geological processes
and landforms for the design, construction and
operation of linear engineering structures.
Many scientists suppose that rural tourism as a kind of
tourism industry in Russia has not got long history.
But we can see its manifestations at different stages of
tourism development, which are described in the given
article. In different historical periods, rural tourism had
its own forms, modifications and kinds of activity.
That is why we can say that agrarian tourism took
place in pre-Soviet and Soviet periods too. Besides, we
still have troubles with theoretic aspects of rural
tourism. Today science society invents a determination
of rural (agrarian) tourism, creates classifications of
this and so forth. Nowadays rural tourism is a
polyfunctional phenomenon. That is why we should
explore it in more details. The Krasnodar region has a
lot of recourses which allows us to develop many kinds of tourism, including agrarian on its territory.
Existing legal environment creates attractive
investment climate and helps to develop rural tourism
in the Krasnodar region successfully
In the article, we consider climatic conditions during the cold period of the year in the mountain claster of
Sochi. We have analyzed variability of time series of
air temperature and precipitation sums at meteostation
Krasnaya Polyana. We have established, that average
daily temperature in the cold period was growing
during the last thirty years. This process was
accompanied by decreasing of daily temperature
amplitides. Winter of the year 2016/17 is characterized
by early beginning of snow accumulation because of
comparatively low temperatures in December 2016.
This was the reason in general for comparatively more
dense snow cover and to more frequent avalanches
Within the Terek-Sunzha oil and gas region of the
Eastern Caucasus a productive sediments are clearly
expressed by the classical diapir due to the increase in
power in the arched part of the strata of the Maikop
clays. In accordance with the theory of I. M. Gubkin,
developed based on the analysis of the structure of the
oil and gas structures of mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan,
diapirism of the structure is an important prerequisite for
the formation of a mud volcano. The article provides a
comparative analysis of diapir structures of the TerekSunzha
oil and gas region of the Eastern Caucasus,
which is quasi-mud unripe volcanoes, and structures of
mud volcanoes in the South-Eastern end of the Caucasus
range (the Apsheron Peninsula and other territories of
Azerbaijan) and the North-Western end of the Caucasus
range (the Kerch and Taman Peninsula). It is shown that
the formation of diapir structure, when, in the context of
high power clay strata, is not a sufficient condition for its
transformation into a mud volcano. In such geological
conditions, it is essential to determine the capacity of
clay strata, but also the degree of its water-filled
porosity, visco-plastic and fluid-forming properties,
contributing to the transition of the breed in a phase of
active current and the coming to the surface
The methodology of evaluation of touristic
attractiveness of the Black sea coast of the Krasnodar
area is presented in this article. This method is based on
ranked assessment using statistical analysis
Considered in the study, there are specific features and
stratigraphy of the snow cover in the region of the
mountain claster of Sochi (Krasnaya Polyana) during
winter of 2016-2017. We have analyzed patterns of
snow thickness distribution, its dependence on the absolute elevation, slope exposition and landscape
type. Conclusions were made about the necessity of
the regular study of the structure and quality of the
snow cover for the purpose of mountain skiing
development
The scarcity of natural resources has become a serious
problem in terms of security in the world. This article
examines the role of the limited resources in conflicts in
Africa. The main source of conflict is the issue of
control of resources and the right to a healthy
environment. Here we consider the case of the regional
conflicts in the African context. A large number of
major rivers in Africa also have been the cause of
conflicts between the riparian countries. However, most
of these problems have been successfully solved, and in
many cases, this process led to the formation of regional
blocs for economic and diplomatic cooperation in the
region. In addition to inter-State disputes, there are also
internal disputes among regions or states within the
same country for the control of resources. However, in
some cases these regions have developed wellcoordinated
approaches to resolving the disputes: either
by judicial apportionment, congressional action or based
on negotiated compacts. In general, we believe that a
careful application of equitable resource-sharing formula
to volatile areas is a basic condition for peace and
stability in Africa