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On the spatial patterns in the distribution of dangerous natural processes of some areas in the North Caucasus

E. V. Kyul, P. E. Marchenko

Kabardin-Balkar Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Center of Geographic Researches, 360002, KBR, Nalchik, 2, Balkarova street

Abstract: The work is devoted to the spread of dangerous natural processes on the territory based on the analysis of geological and geomorphological factors. The first part considers some aspects of the exposure assessment of the study area to hazardous natural processes. The second part presents data on the spatial differentiation (on example of the exogenous processes ) in the KBR.

Keywords: hazardous natural processes (HNP) , exogenous geological processes (EGP), geological and geomorphological factors , morphological structures, landscapes, economic infrastructure (EIS), rate of exposure of EIS to HNP, numerical score danger, physical and geographical features.

UDC: 551.3+004.65

Received: 10.10.2013

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