The Modern state of glacial basins of Georgia

Abstract

This article presents the results of a comprehensive study of the glacial basins of Georgia. The primary objective is not only to assess the overall degradation of these basins, but also to analyse the dynamics of change in all constituent glaciers, categorised by size—large, medium, and small—across three time periods. The study encompasses both Western and Eastern Georgia, facilitating a regional comparison. The analysis is based on a combination of remote sensing data, geographic information system (GIS) technologies, and field-based glacier observations, offering a reliable assessment of the rate and extent of glacial degradation.