Temporal Inhomogeneity of North-East Caucasus Piedmont Landscapes Weather Conditions

The article analyzes the variability of climatic parameters of North-East Caucasus piedmont landscapes: annual air temperature and precipitation and also the coefficient of moisture over the last 60 years. Large temporal heterogeneity of these parameters is typical for landscapes not only for the whole considered period, but in a greater degree for short periods (3-5 years). In this regard, it is concluded that the short changes can neutralize the effects of the landscape structure of modern climate change

Impact of Long-term Climate Changes on the Piedmont Landscapes of the Northeastern Caucasus

The article analyzes the temporal structure of the piedmont landscapes of the Northeastern Caucasus in terms of climatic changes over the past 60 years, affecting them. Changes of the frequency of state groups, averaged by the 10-year intervals, lead to the conclusion that climate changes mainly affect the winter conditions. Consequently, both their duration and the duration of the whole winter season shortens. A set of conditions and the duration of summer changes much less. Piedmont landscapes in general remain rather stable due to their mosaic structure

Estimation of Erosion Dissection of North-Eastern Caucasus Relief for Recreational Land Use

The digital model of the relief (DMR) of North-East Caucasus relief was used for an estimation of an erosive partition of territory. The card of usages of erosive forms and density of an erosive partition of a relief was made on basis of GIS-technology. The analysis of these parameters has allowed to estimate the potential of a relief of studied territory for such kinds of touristic and recreational activity, as foot and a cycle touris

The Current Trends in the Residential Development of Landscape and Geomorphological Tiers of the Republic of Dagestan

The article reveals trends in the residential load within the landscape and geomorphological tiers of the Republic of Dagestan. Analysis is based on the comparison of the areas of human settlements of different categories on the medium-sized cards editions mid-1980s and early 2000s. The article identifies tendencies of changes in the area of human settlements and their categories of high-geomorphological tiers. During the period under review the residential load decreased only within highland tier, while in others it has increased. Mostly the increase in the load is typical of the seaside and plain tiers where Makhachkala Caspian agglomeration is actively formed