ISSN : 2663-2187

Snow Avalanche Danger of Samtskhe-Javakheti Region (Georgia)

Main Article Content

Nazibrola Beglarashvili, Mikheil Pipia, Sophio Gorgijanidze, Natela Kobakhidze, Gocha Jintcharadze
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.12.2024.5928-5936

Abstract

Snow avalanches are one of the most dangerous meteorological phenomena. 56% of the territory of Georgia is covered by avalanche-prone slopes. The first assessment of the avalanche danger in Georgia can be based on the experience of the population living in mountainous region, they avoided settling in avalanche prone area and chose a residential area that would be the most protected from avalanches. Proper operation of the road infrastructure is an important stage of the country’s development and largely depends on the nature of a number of meteorological phenomena. Snow avalanches are one of the most dangerous natural phenomena for highways. The object of our research is Samtskhe-Javakheti region (Georgia). On the basis of the data processing obtained as a result of the conducted research and expeditionary works, the avalanche prone highways of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region and their climatic-geographical characteristics have been studied. On the basis of data analysis, geo-informational schematic maps of the region for avalanche-prone highways were created. The obtained results will help the preparation and implementation of the planned anti-avalanche works on the highways of the mountainous region of Georgia.

Article Details