Geoecological Condition of the Upper Reaches of the Avar Koisu River Basin (the Eastern Caucasus) Under Conditions of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Load

The relevance of the researches carried out is determined by the fact that recently the world community of scientists has been paying great attention to environmental conservation, and the observed climate changes are mainly associated with global warming. One of the most important elements of the environment that can be changed is the hydrosphere, in particular the basins of mountain rivers, many of which are a source of replenishment of the Caspian Sea level. Along with natural factors affecting the condition of hydrogeological objects, anthropogenic pressure associated with human economic activity also has a huge impact. Given the importance of the issue under consideration, the purpose of our researches was to collect, process and analyze the geoecological state of the upper reaches of the high-altitude part of the Avar Koisu River basin under conditions of global climate change and increasing anthropogenic load. The methodology of the researches was based on the survey of landscapes and the conduct of engineering and geological geophysical studies of the high-altitude part of the Avar Koisu River basin. The analysis of the obtained results made it possible to assess the state of the landscapes of the high-altitude part of the river basin associated with climate change, and engineering-geological and engineering–geophysical data - to assess the impact of anthropogenic load on them.