Abstract
It is known that
demographic trends in Georgia has been drastically changing in recent decades.
Particular attention is drawn to the mountainous regions. Borderline regions of
east Caucasus Mountains (Khevi, Khevsureti and Tusheti) are facing many
demographic challenges that are developed by the various environmental, social
and economic circumstances such as complicated terrain, climate, migration, low
birth rate, unemployment, insufficient communication. The purpose of the study
is to process and analyze the statistical data of the census materials (1989,
2002, 2014) available in the study area (in the border regions of Eastern
Georgia - Khevi, Khevsureti, Tusheti); Identifying existing some demographic
trends based on these materials; Identifying the causes of negative demographic
processes; Develop recommendations to address the demographic problems
identified in the study; The study area
includes 148 settlements of present day Stepantsminda, Dusheti and Akhmeta
municipalities. National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT) is the main
source of the statistical data (three national censuses: 1989, 2002, 2014) used
in the paper. In addition, the outcomes of the field works conducted in 2015
were also used. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used for spatial and
temporal analyses of the demographic changes and future trends. The dramatic
demographic trends were observed in the study area. This investigation has
demonstrated that the situation between these three regions is clearly different
from each other. In spite of relatively similar environment, the comparatively
better demographic situation is in Khevi, which could be explained by the fact
that the Military Road of Georgia goes through here. The results include the
similarities as well as differences among the study regions. We summarized
these patterns in the paper below. This framework can be used to evaluate
demographic trends in the borderline regions of east Caucasus Mountains and answer
above mentioned questions.
Supporting Institution
Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography
References
- Kohler, T. et al., 2017. The Demogeographic Crisis in Racha, Georgia: Depopulation in the Central Caucasus Mountains. Mountain Research and Development, 37(4), 415-424.2018. National Atlas of Georgia. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.Kvirkvelia, N., Tsitsagi, M. & Gugeshashvili, M., 2016. Snow Avalanche Terrain Modeling; A case study from Gudauri-Kobi part of Military Road of Gerogia. Journal of Young Researchers, Volume 4, 21-30.Kvirkvelia, N., Tsitsagi, M., Gugeshashvili, M. & Chaladze, T., 2017. Terrain Morphometric Analysis to Support Tourism Development in the Tusheti Protected Area. In: R. Efe & M. Öztürk, eds. Contemporary Studies in Environment and Tourism. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 427-434.Loffler, R. et al., 2016. Amenity Migration in the Alps: Applying Models of Motivations and Effects to 2 Case Studies in Italy. Mountain Research and Development (MRD), 36(4), 484-493.Neidze, V., 2003. Tusheti. In: Z. Tatashidze, ed. Social-economic geography of Georgia. Tbilisi: Metsniereba, 190-253.
Abstract
It is known that
demographic trends in Georgia has been drastically changing in recent decades.
Particular attention is drawn to the mountainous regions. Borderline regions of
east Caucasus Mountains (Khevi, Khevsureti and Tusheti) are facing many
demographic challenges that are developed by the various environmental, social
and economic circumstances such as complicated terrain, climate, migration, low
birth rate, unemployment, insufficient communication. The purpose of the study
is to process and analyze the statistical data of the census materials (1989,
2002, 2014) available in the study area (in the border regions of Eastern
Georgia - Khevi, Khevsureti, Tusheti); Identifying existing some demographic
trends based on these materials; Identifying the causes of negative demographic
processes; Develop recommendations to address the demographic problems
identified in the study; The study area
includes 148 settlements of present day Stepantsminda, Dusheti and Akhmeta
municipalities. National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT) is the main
source of the statistical data (three national censuses: 1989, 2002, 2014) used
in the paper. In addition, the outcomes of the field works conducted in 2015
were also used. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used for spatial and
temporal analyses of the demographic changes and future trends. The dramatic
demographic trends were observed in the study area. This investigation has
demonstrated that the situation between these three regions is clearly different
from each other. In spite of relatively similar environment, the comparatively
better demographic situation is in Khevi, which could be explained by the fact
that the Military Road of Georgia goes through here. The results include the
similarities as well as differences among the study regions. We summarized
these patterns in the paper below. This framework can be used to evaluate
demographic trends in the borderline regions of east Caucasus Mountains and answer
above mentioned questions.
References
- Kohler, T. et al., 2017. The Demogeographic Crisis in Racha, Georgia: Depopulation in the Central Caucasus Mountains. Mountain Research and Development, 37(4), 415-424.2018. National Atlas of Georgia. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.Kvirkvelia, N., Tsitsagi, M. & Gugeshashvili, M., 2016. Snow Avalanche Terrain Modeling; A case study from Gudauri-Kobi part of Military Road of Gerogia. Journal of Young Researchers, Volume 4, 21-30.Kvirkvelia, N., Tsitsagi, M., Gugeshashvili, M. & Chaladze, T., 2017. Terrain Morphometric Analysis to Support Tourism Development in the Tusheti Protected Area. In: R. Efe & M. Öztürk, eds. Contemporary Studies in Environment and Tourism. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 427-434.Loffler, R. et al., 2016. Amenity Migration in the Alps: Applying Models of Motivations and Effects to 2 Case Studies in Italy. Mountain Research and Development (MRD), 36(4), 484-493.Neidze, V., 2003. Tusheti. In: Z. Tatashidze, ed. Social-economic geography of Georgia. Tbilisi: Metsniereba, 190-253.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Article |
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| Publication Date | December 27, 2019 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 7 Issue: 2 |