Georgian Natural Resources (Brief Review)

Authors

  • Z. Lomsadze Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • N. Chitanava Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • O. Paresishvili Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • G. Maghalashvili Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • K. Vezirishvili-Nozadze Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • K. Makharadze Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • T. Patarqalashvili Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • L. Kvaratskhelia Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia
  • N. Mirianashvili Georgian Technical University, Irakli. Zordania Center for Studying Productive Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia, 69, Kostava Str., Tbilisi, 0175, Georgia

Abstract

In the paper the main natural resources of Georgia are considered. Among them are: soil (more than 20 types), land (the ways of efficient use of its resources), water (including 26060 rivers with total length of 60000 km; the resources of fresh water of distinctive wealth), forest (98% at the slopes of various incline with protective functions), mineral and energetic resource potential of raw material, variety of the reserves of mineral products, the results of their many years and intensive exploitation, the potential of reproducible resources of energy (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal water, biomass), recreational resources as the basic for development of health resort and touristic industry; protected territories with a large set of state reserve, national parks, wildlife preserves, landmarks and protected landscapes.

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Published

05-02-2020

How to Cite

Lomsadze, Z., Chitanava, N., Paresishvili, O., Maghalashvili, G., Vezirishvili-Nozadze, K., Makharadze, K., Patarqalashvili, T., Kvaratskhelia, L., & Mirianashvili, N. (2020). Georgian Natural Resources (Brief Review). The Journal of Nature Studies - Annals of Agrarian Science, 17(1). Retrieved from https://journals.org.ge/index.php/aans/article/view/299

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2019): Annals of Agrarian Science

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Articles