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ABOUT KARST (CHEMICAL) DENUDATION IN ZEMO IMERETI PLATEAU (COUNTRY OF GEORGIA)

Zaza Lezhava, Кукури Цикаришвили, Lasha Asanidze, Nino Chikhradze, Andrei Nosenko

First published: 2021-12-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2021/1.1/s01.001View metrics

Abstract

One of the discussion issues of karstological studies is the identification of karst denudation intensity; it means the quantitative evaluation of the intensity of this process, which, in turn, allows to predict the karst development. The problem of karst denudation is developed insufficiently today, which can be explained by the complexity of the issue and at the same time, the methods used to assess the intensity of denudation are not yet refined. The intensity of denudation and its general regularities in the Zemo Imereti Plateau can be judged based on the materials available at our disposal today, which were obtained based on field, experimental and laboratory multi-year studies. Based on the materials obtained by comprehensive research conducted by us, we have studied and calculated the intensity of karst denudation in the Zemo Imereti Plateau. Studies have identified that the karst denunadation intensity (surface - 64.2-190.6 m3/km2; underground - 1.5-117 m3/km2 a year) in the Zemo Imereti Plateau significantly exceeds the similar indices of Apkhazeti (values of surface and underground karst denudation in high karst strip is equal to 75-108 and 30-45 m3/km2 a year respectively, and in the foothills - 38-58 and 5-12 m3/km2 a year respectively) and Askhi karst massifs (59 m3/km2 a year), which is a result of impact of technogenic factor.

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Title
ABOUT KARST (CHEMICAL) DENUDATION IN ZEMO IMERETI PLATEAU (COUNTRY OF GEORGIA)
Authors
Zaza Lezhava, Кукури Цикаришвили, Lasha Asanidze, Nino Chikhradze, Andrei Nosenko
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 21st SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Proceedings 2021, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration And Mining
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2021
Pages
3-10
SWS Citekey
Lezhava20211310
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7603-20-0
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
KarstPlateauMassifTechnogenic factorDenudation intensity
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