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Catastrophic avalanches and methods of their control

open access: yesЛëд и снег, 2015
Definition of such phenomenon as “catastrophic avalanche” is presented in this arti-cle. Several situations with releases of catastrophic avalanches in mountains of Caucasus, Alps, and Central Asia are investigated.
N. A. Volodicheva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating extreme flood characteristics of small mountainous basins of the Black Sea coastal area, Northern Caucasus [PDF]

open access: yesProceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 2015
The probability of heavy rains and river floods is expected to increase with time in the Northern Caucasus region. Densely populated areas in the valleys of small mountainous watersheds already frequently suffer from catastrophic peak floods caused by
L. S. Lebedeva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biogeography and Systematics of the Genus Axyris (Amaranthaceae s.l.)

open access: yesPlants, 2022
Axyris is a small genus of six species with a disjunct geographic range. Five species are present in Siberia, Central Asia, the Himalayas, and Tibet, whereas Axyris caucasica has been registered in the Central Caucasus only.
Alexander P. Sukhorukov   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Semantyka „ciszy” i „burzy” w zesłańczej liryce i prozie kaukaskiej

open access: yesGóry, Literatura, Kultura
While visual sensations (colours, light, and similar phenomena) seem to prevail in the imagery of the Caucasus in the poetry and fiction of Polish exiles to the Caucasus, a closer analysis shows that the auditory recording of that space is equally ...
Renata Gadamska-Serafin
doaj   +1 more source

Antique Chain Armor in the Caucasus Mountains [PDF]

open access: yesScientific American, 1899
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openaire   +2 more sources

Predicting Soil Properties for Agricultural Land in the Caucasus Mountains Using Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy

open access: yesLand
Visible-near infrared (Vis-NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy are increasingly being used for the fast determination of soil properties. The aim of this study was (i) to test the use of MIR spectra (Agilent 4300 FTIR Handheld spectrometer) for the ...
Elton Mammadov   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Novel Lyssaviruses Isolated from Bats in Russia

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2003
Two new rabies-related viruses were discovered in Russia during 2002. Viruses were isolated from bats in Eastern Siberia near Baikal Lake and in the western Caucasus Mountains.
Alexandr D. Botvinkin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Processing and interpretation of magnetic data in the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea: A review

open access: yesAIMS Geosciences
With the rapid development of aeromagnetic (primarily uncrewed) methods for measuring the magnetic field, the possibility of detailed magnetic research in hard-to-reach mountainous areas, forested areas, swamp areas, desert areas, and water areas has ...
L. Eppelbaum
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Uncovering Earthquake Evidence in Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus Mountains

open access: yesEOS
A new study unearths geological evidence that corroborates historical accounts of large earthquakes along the Kura fold-thrust belt.
Rebecca Owen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Phylogenomic insights into the genus Tulipa (Liliaceae): Taxonomy, evolution, and biogeography

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Tulips are one of the best‐known geophytes, but their taxonomy remains convoluted and their evolutionary history poorly understood. Here, we used plastid genomes to identify some issues with current classification, understand the diversification history of the genus, and identify potential species linked to historical cultivation ...
Brett Wilson   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

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