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Nagarevi Cave Natural Monument
Nagarevi Cave Natural Monument ( ka, ნაგარევის მღვიმის ბუნების ძეგლი) is a karst cave located near village Godogani, Terjola Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia, 199 meters above sea level. It is located on the left slope of the scenic Cheshura Gorge across the river from monastery. Morphology Nagarevi Cave formed in Cretaceous limestones in Okriba karst massif. Cave total length is 140 m. From entrance main pathway descends spirally downstream and forms a narrow tunnel. The front part of the cave has two storeys layout. Further down cave has several narrow branches and small halls. There are fragments of terraces. Cave speleothems are poorly developed. Small stream at the junction of the cave branches is always present. During the rains it is completely filled with water. Fauna The inhabitants of the cave include ''Oxychilus, Minunthozetes, Oribatula'' and ''Oribella.''Barjadze, Sh., Arabuli, T., Mumladze, L., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terjola
Terjola ( ka, თერჯოლა) is a town in Imereti, Georgia, serving as an administrative center of the homonymous district. Terjola is situated in the Imereti Lowlands in western Georgia, on the right bank of the Chkhara river. ''Georgian Journal'' 16 Apr, 2018 It lies on the - highway, 190 km northwest of Tbilisi and 14 km northwest of Zestaponi. Its population is 4,644. Terjola is fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxychilus
''Oxychilus'' is a genus of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the subfamily Oxychilinae of the family Oxychilidae, the glass snails. Synonyms * ''Aplostoma'' Moquin-Tandon, 1855 * ''Cretozonites'' Kobelt, 1890 * ''Euhyalina'' Albers, 1857 * ''Euhyalinia'' J. W. Taylor, 1907 * ''Helicella'' Gray, 1847 * ''Hyalina'' Gray, 1847 (invalid - not Schumacher, 1817 (homonym)) * ''Hyalina'' A. Férussac, 1821 * ''Hyalina (Euhyalina)'' Albers, 1857 * ''Hyalinia'' Charpentier, 1837 (junior synonym) * ''Hyalinia (Hyalinia)'' Charpentier, 1837 (junior synonym) * ''Hyalinia (Polita)'' Held, 1838 (Invalid: junior objective synonym of Oxychilus) * ''Hyalofulgida'' Monterosato, 1892 * ''Lindholmella'' C.R. Boettger, 1930 * ''Omalota'' Scudder, 1882 * ''Oxychilops'' C.R. Boettger, 1930 * ''Oxychilus (Alzonula)'' Giusti, 1969 accepted, alternate representation * ''Oxychilus (Atlantoxychilus)'' A. Riedel, 1964· accepted, alternate representation * ''Oxychilus (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caves Of Georgia (country)
A cave or cavern is a natural void in the Earth#Surface, ground, specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. The word ''cave'' can refer to smaller openings such as sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos, that extend a relatively short distance into the rock and they are called ''exogene'' caves. Caves which extend further underground than the opening is wide are called ''endogene'' caves. Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects of caves and the cave environment. Visiting or exploring caves for recreation may be called Caving, ''caving'', ''potholing'', or ''spelunking''. Formation types The formation and development of caves is known as ''speleogenesis''; it can occur over the course of millions of years. Caves can range widely in size, and are formed by various geological processes. These may involve a combination of chemical processes, erosion by water, tectonic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Monuments Of Georgia (country)
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the physical world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large, if not the only, part of science. Although humans are part of nature, human activity is often understood as a separate category from other natural phenomena. The word ''nature'' is borrowed from the Old French ''nature'' and is derived from the Latin word ''natura'', or "essential qualities, innate disposition", and in ancient times, literally meant " birth". In ancient philosophy, ''natura'' is mostly used as the Latin translation of the Greek word '' physis'' (φύσις), which originally related to the intrinsic characteristics of plants, animals, and other features of the world to develop of their own accord. The concept of nature as a whole, the physical universe, is one of several expansions of the original notion; it began with certain core applications of the word φύσις by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakajia Cave Natural Monument
Sakajia Cave Natural Monument ( ka, საკაჟიას მღვიმე) is a karst cave located 1.5 km to the north-east from village Godogani, Terjola Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia, 204 meters above sea level. It is located on the left slope of the scenic Tskaltsiteli Gorge across the river from Motsameta monastery, 1.5 km southwest. Many important archaeological, paleobotanical and paleozoic discoveries has been made in the cave. Morphology Sakajia karst cave formed in subterranean limestones. Total length of the cave is 35 m, depth 20 m, height 6 m, width 4 m. It is a dry cave on high ground with no preconditions for formation of typical cave sediments such as stalactites. Fauna Unique conditions in the cave provide habitats for various creatures, such as ''Laemostenus, Mesogastrura, Achipteria, Aleurodamaeus, Metabelbella, Minunthozetes, Oribatella, Oribatula'' and ''Phauloppia''. Archaeological site It is a multi-layered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsutskhvati Cave Natural Monument
Tsutskhvati Cave Natural Monument ( ka, ცუცხვათის მღვიმე) is a karst cave near village Tsutskhvati in Tkibuli Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia. Locally known as Maghara ( ka, მაღარა) cave is located in Okriba-Argveti ridge, south of Shalataghele River in gorge 320 meters above sea level. Morphology Carved by subsurface water flow in a limestone in Okriba karst massif cave consists of 13 floors. The ground floor from the bottom is behind narrow hole impassable for humans. Year round a small stream flows into this narrow opening. The second floor, considered to be at cave main elevation, is characterized by a huge natural tunnel (length - 200 m, width - 10–30 m, height 10–28 m). The water flows here only during the floods of Shalataghele River. Small springs and lakes, fragments of calcite shapes can be seen here. This part of the cave was accessed in prehistoric times. The remains of an old cult structure - a man-made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navenakhevi Cave Natural Monument
Navenakhevi Cave Natural Monument ( ka, ნავენახევის მღვიმე) is a karst cave near village Navenakhevi in Terjola Municipality in Imereti region of Western Georgia, 235 m above sea level. In 2017 cave was refurbished to be used as a tourist attraction. Morphology Cave carved in ''Okriba karst massif'' Cretaceous limestone has two floors and four big halls with total height of 250 m. The entrance with height - 0.6 m and width 2 m opens at the bottom of the hardened cavern. Cave is divided into two parts in 30 meters from the entrance. The second floor is connected to the main hall with small steps. A large hall on the second floor is 15 m high. Cave is naturally decorated with stalagmites and stalactites of various shapes. Abundant material of rubble, clay slabs are present throughout the cave and it branch-bony formations are well preserved. At exit cave is stuck with a stalactite with thickness of 7 meters. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilia State University
Ilia State University ISU (Georgian: ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი) was founded in 2006 as a result of a merger of six different academic institutions with long and varied histories. Currently ISU is one of the leading research and educational institutions in Georgia. History Ilia State University (ISU), located in Tbilisi, is a flagship public research and comprehensive higher education institution in the South Caucasus which focuses on scientific advancement and transferring top notch knowledge to facilitate societal development. Established in 2006 as a merger of six different institutions, each having a long history and a diverse institutional profile, Ilia State University justly occupies the top position among research universities in South Caucasus. ISU's mission revolves around three main principles: Unity of Teaching and Research, Unity of Liberal and Specialized Education, and Unity of Universal and Local Its 4 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oribella
''Oribella'' is a genus of mites belonging to the family Oribellidae. The species of this genus are found in Europe. Species: *''Oribella adelaidae'' *''Oribella borealis'' *''Oribella canariensis'' *''Oribella castanea'' *''Oribella cornuta'' *''Oribella dentata'' *''Oribella fujikavae'' *''Oribella fujikawae'' *''Oribella magna'' *''Oribella matritensis'' *''Oribella pectinata'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9658481 Sarcoptiformes Acari genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minunthozetes
''Minunthozetes'' is a genus of mites belonging to the family Punctoribatidae. The species of this genus are found in Europe and Western Asia. Species: *''Minunthozetes atomus'' *''Minunthozetes bicornis'' *''Minunthozetes hemectus'' *''Minunthozetes humectus'' *''Minunthozetes major'' *''Minunthozetes pseudofusiger'' *''Minunthozetes quadriareatus'' *''Minunthozetes semirufus'' *''Minunthozetes tarmani'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4649089 Acari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speleothem
A speleothem (; ) is a geological formation by mineral deposits that accumulate over time in natural caves. Speleothems most commonly form in calcareous caves due to carbonate dissolution reactions. They can take a variety of forms, depending on their depositional history and environment. Their chemical composition, gradual growth, and preservation in caves make them useful paleoclimatic proxies. Chemical and physical characteristics More than 300 variations of cave mineral deposits have been identified. The vast majority of speleothems are calcareous, composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) minerals (calcite or aragonite). Less commonly, speleothems are made of calcium sulfate (gypsum or mirabilite) or opal. Speleothems of pure calcium carbonate or calcium sulfate are translucent and colorless. The presence of iron oxide or copper provides a reddish brown color. The presence of manganese oxide can create darker colors such as black or dark brown. Speleothems can also be brown d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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