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Anthropogenic Transformation of Landscapes of Colchis Lowland and Surrounding Foothills

Received: 29 June 2015     Accepted: 30 June 2015     Published: 14 July 2015
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Abstract

On the basis of different data, the anthropogenic transformation of landscapes of Colchis lowland and surrounding foothills (CLSF) are revealed. Using the several maps (Vegetation and Landscape maps, topographic maps, depicting the different historical periods), the degree of these changes were determined. Data analysis has shown that the anthropogenic transformation of Colchis landscapes is of very diverse character and this diversity is related to many physical-geographical and human factors.

Published in Earth Sciences (Volume 4, Issue 5-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Modern Problems of Geography and Anthropology

DOI 10.11648/j.earth.s.2015040501.22
Page(s) 68-72
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Keywords

Landscape, Anthropogenic Transformation, Colchis Lowland and Foothills

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    Dali Nikolaishvili, Elene Salukvadze, Nana Bolashvili, Nino George Chikhradze, Lia Matchavariani. (2015). Anthropogenic Transformation of Landscapes of Colchis Lowland and Surrounding Foothills. Earth Sciences, 4(5-1), 68-72. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.earth.s.2015040501.22

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    Dali Nikolaishvili; Elene Salukvadze; Nana Bolashvili; Nino George Chikhradze; Lia Matchavariani. Anthropogenic Transformation of Landscapes of Colchis Lowland and Surrounding Foothills. Earth Sci. 2015, 4(5-1), 68-72. doi: 10.11648/j.earth.s.2015040501.22

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    Dali Nikolaishvili, Elene Salukvadze, Nana Bolashvili, Nino George Chikhradze, Lia Matchavariani. Anthropogenic Transformation of Landscapes of Colchis Lowland and Surrounding Foothills. Earth Sci. 2015;4(5-1):68-72. doi: 10.11648/j.earth.s.2015040501.22

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Author Information
  • Department of Geography, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Department of Geography, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

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