Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolution

In this article, 13 sites of geological heritage were identified in the Seversk district of the Krasnodar region (Russia), which rests on the northern slope of the Northwestern Caucasus. Their geomorphological, tectonic, stratigraphic, paleogeographic, and paleontological subtypes in the basins of t...

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Main Author: Z.A. Tolokonnikova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazan Federal University 2022-03-01
Series:Учёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки
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Online Access:https://kpfu.ru/uz-eng-ns-2022-1-6.html
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description In this article, 13 sites of geological heritage were identified in the Seversk district of the Krasnodar region (Russia), which rests on the northern slope of the Northwestern Caucasus. Their geomorphological, tectonic, stratigraphic, paleogeographic, and paleontological subtypes in the basins of the Ubin and Afips Rivers were described. It was found that the Seversk district can be a potentially attractive geotourism destination because it hosts many unique natural sites, attracts a large tourist flow annually, and has a well-developed infrastructure. Measures were proposed to increase the geoconservation potential of the Seversk district and make it more appealing for geotourists. The results obtained and presented here are essential for enhancing and promoting our understanding of the structure and evolution of the Earth during the Late Mesozoic–Cenozoic events.
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spelling doaj.art-e0a304b99d7d4d5d82517852ca399a212025-01-02T23:28:54ZengKazan Federal UniversityУчёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки2542-064X2500-218X2022-03-0116419410810.26907/2542-064X.2022.1.94-108Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolutionZ.A. Tolokonnikova0Kuban State University, Krasnodar, 350040 RussiaIn this article, 13 sites of geological heritage were identified in the Seversk district of the Krasnodar region (Russia), which rests on the northern slope of the Northwestern Caucasus. Their geomorphological, tectonic, stratigraphic, paleogeographic, and paleontological subtypes in the basins of the Ubin and Afips Rivers were described. It was found that the Seversk district can be a potentially attractive geotourism destination because it hosts many unique natural sites, attracts a large tourist flow annually, and has a well-developed infrastructure. Measures were proposed to increase the geoconservation potential of the Seversk district and make it more appealing for geotourists. The results obtained and presented here are essential for enhancing and promoting our understanding of the structure and evolution of the Earth during the Late Mesozoic–Cenozoic events.https://kpfu.ru/uz-eng-ns-2022-1-6.htmlgeological natural sitestrace fossilscretaceouscaucasus mountains
spellingShingle Z.A. Tolokonnikova
Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolution
Учёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки
geological natural sites
trace fossils
cretaceous
caucasus mountains
title Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolution
title_full Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolution
title_fullStr Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolution
title_full_unstemmed Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolution
title_short Geological heritage of the Northwestern Caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the Earth's structure and evolution
title_sort geological heritage of the northwestern caucasus and its importance for promoting a better understanding of the earth s structure and evolution
topic geological natural sites
trace fossils
cretaceous
caucasus mountains
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