NECESSITY OF PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL CLIMATE OF TSKHALTUBO (KUMISTAVI) CAVE DURING ITS OPERATION

Print version was published: Collection of Works: New Series № 5 (84). - 2013

To preserve the natural climate regime in the Tskhaltubo Cave Systems it is necessary to carry out the permanent seasonal meteorological observations on the climatic parameters in the underground area. Which will  ensure the optimum operation of the cave  system.  By means  of mentioned conditions will be to the conservation and this facility. For preservation of the natural regime of air circulation and for preservation of the optimum climate parameters, we consider it is necessary to introduce the following restrictions: during the cold period, the number of visitors should not exceed 7,000 person/season, and. in summer and spring — 2000-2700 person relatively. It is necessary to establish a special research laboratory. During the operation of the cave,  the  following  activities  should  be  carried  out  systematically:  monitoring  the  inside  environment microclimate:  obtaining data on ionization and radioactivity of the air. on gas and bacteriological compositions of the air. on changes in the levels of underground waters according to diurnal and seasonal cycles and the attention should be paid to the prevention of pollution.