Population’s Attitude Towards Ecological Problems (Case Study of Mestia Munipality)

Author: Mariam Elizbarashvili
Co-authors: Tamar Khardziani, Kakhaber Bilashvili, Tengiz Gordeziani, Tea Mukbniani, Tamar Khuntelia, Mariam Sichinava, Mariam Gagoshashvili, Marika Basilade, Natia Qvrivishvili
Keywords: ecological problems, mountain regions, population’s attitude
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The goal of our research is the study/displaying of population’s attitude in one of the mountain regions of Georgia – Mestia municipality, towards ecological problems in the context of regional development. Mestia municipality is one of the largest municipalities of Georgia, population of which is relatively small taking into account its area. Rapid development of region and expansion of corresponding infrastructure takes place here from touristic viewpoint. Questionnaire survey was conducted among Mestia municipality population. SPSS package was used for statistical analysis of results of polling. The most important ecological problems of Mestia municipality population were identified as a result of the research. Obtained results are very important for elaboration of strategy of sustainable development of region, and are also quite interesting on a global scale as spectacular example of mutual relationship of environment and mountain regions’ population.

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Population’s Attitude Towards Ecological Problems [en]
მოსახლეობის დამოკიდებულება ეკოლოგიური პრობლემების მიმართ [ka]