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WESTERN CAUCASUS MOUNTAINS Abkhazia
The Black Sea coast in the area of the Pitsunda and views of Bzybsky Ridge
of The Greater Caucasus. On the shore - coniferous forest from pine (Pinus pityusa).
Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Black Sea coast, with outcrops of bedrock (cliffs) overgrown with the
coniferous forest from pine (Pinus pityusa). Away - Gagra (left) and Bzybsky (right)
ranges of the Great Caucasus.Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Black Sea coast, with outcrops of bedrock (cliffs) overgrown with the
coniferous forest from pine (Pinus pityusa). Far away - Bzybsky ridge with distinct
altitudinal zones: deciduous and coniferous forests at an altitude of 2,500 meters above
sea level are replaced by the Alpine belt. Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Bzyb River valley with meandering channels and alluvial deposits. Away -
echelon arranged Gagrsky (left) and Bzybsky (right) ridges, and between them (in the
background) - Main Dividing Range of The Greater Caucasus. Western Caucasus, the Republic
of Abkhazia
Athos Bay and the Black Sea coast near the town of Novy Afon. Western
Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
View of the New Athos Monastery, Athos Bay and the Black Sea coast.
Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
The Black Sea coast, the foothills of the Caucasus mountains, covered with
the deciduous forests, the city of New Athos and Athos Bay. Western Caucasus, the Republic
of Abkhazia
The Black Sea coast and the foothills of the Caucasus, covered with the
deciduous forest near the town of Novy Afon. Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Midland landscape in the foothills of the Caucasus, covered by deciduous
forests. Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Blue Lake of the karst origin. Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
A small waterfall in the mountains and the output shaft near. Western
Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Sinter-droplet formation - deposits of calcite in the New Athos karst cave
at the foot of Apsar (Iver) mountain. Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Sinter-drip formation "Skull" in the Hall "Anakopiya"
in New Athos karst cave at the foot of Apsar (Iver) mountain.
Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Stalagmite - sinter-drip formation of calcite in the Hall
"Ayuhaa", New Athos karst cave at the foot of Apsar (Iver) mountain. Western
Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
A typical landscape in the foothills of the Caucasus midlands covered by
deciduous forests. Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Riza lake in the basin of glacial-tectonic origin, surrounded by
coniferous spruce-fir forests. The height of the Lake is 950 m above sea level. Ritsinsky
National Park,Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Mixed beech and fir forests on the shores of Riza lake. Height is 950 m
above sea level. Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Altitudinal zonation on the shores of Riza lake: broadleaf (beech) forests
near the water's edge (950 m asl) are replaced by dark coniferous (spruce-fir) forests on
mountain slopes and subalpine meadows at an altitude of about 2500 m asl. Ritsinsky
National Park,Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Riza lake surrounded by coniferous spruce-fir forests. The height of the
Lake is 950 m above sea level. Ritsinsky National Park,Western Caucasus, the Republic of
Abkhazia
Mixed beech and fir forests on the shore of Riza lake. Height is 950 m
above sea level. Ritsinsky National Park, Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
The blue waters of Riza lake with a high content of limestone and karst
niches (caves) near the water's edge. Ritsinsky National Park, Western Caucasus, the
Republic of Abkhazia
A small mountain stream in Ritsinsky National Park. Western Caucasus, the
Republic of Abkhazia
Gorge in the mountains, covered with deciduous forest. Ritsinsky National
Park,Western Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
Altitudinal zonation in the mountains of the Greater Caucasus: dark
coniferous (spruce-fir) and broadleaved (beech) forests give way to the subalpine meadows
on the slopes at an altitude of about 2500 m asl. Ritsinsky National Park, Western
Caucasus, the Republic of Abkhazia
A small waterfall in the mountains in the upper altitude zone of the
forest belt. Height is about 2000 m above sea level. Western Caucasus, the Republic of
Abkhazia
Subalpine meadows, pastures in the upper altitude zone of the forest belt
at a height of about 2300 m above sea level. Ritsinsky National Park, Western Caucasus,
the Republic of Abkhazia
Mixed beech-fir forests in the upper altitude zone near the border with
subalpine meadows. Height is about 2500 m above sea level. Western Caucasus, the Republic
of Abkhazia
Mixed beech-fir forests in the upper altitude zone near the border with
subalpine meadows. Height is about 2500 m above sea level. Western Caucasus, the Republic
of Abkhazia
Mixed beech-fir forests in the upper altitude zone near the border with
subalpine meadows. Height is about 2500 m above sea level. Western Caucasus, the Republic
of Abkhazia
Mixed beech-fir forests in the upper altitude zone near the border with
subalpine meadows. Height is about 2500 m above sea level. Western Caucasus, the Republic
of Abkhazia
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