Ландшафтно-рекреационный потенциал терренкуров Национального парка «Кисловодский»

Abstract

Abstract. The objective of the research was to develop terrain cure routes and study the landscape and recreative potential of the Kislovodsk National Park. The Kislovodsk National Park has a unique health-improving potential: green areas of the park, favorable climate, mineral waters, which create the necessary comfort level for recovery, treatment, rehabilitation and health maintenance. Materials and methods. The research was conducted on February 20-22, 2024 in the Kislovodsk National Park with the application of route landscape and climatic observations, as well as an assessment of human physical capabilities, using the example of a woman aged 31 years, height 165 cm and weight 56 kg. Results. Researchers of the Center of Biomedical Technologies (North-Caucasian Federal Research-Clinical Center) have developed two terrain cure routes: Route No 1 and Route No 2. According to the classification, the Route No 1 is considered difficult, the route’s length is 1600 m, angle of elevation – not more than 4°, completion time – 30-40 minutes, the pulse zone No 1 is mainly a light activity zone. The whole route runs through the lower part of the park and is protected from direct sunlight and, deep in the valley, from winds. The path is mostly flat, but has slopes in some locations. According to the classification, the Route No 2, developed from the “Orion” athlete rehabilitation and recovery center (North-Caucasian Federal Research-Clinical Center), is also considered difficult, the route’s length – 2600 m, angle of elevation – up to 13°, completion time – 50-60 minutes, the pulse zone No 1 is mainly a light activity zone. The route is also characterized by a long ascent and steep descent. Conclusion. The comprehensive analysis of the Kislovodsk National Park’s landscape modules proves that the landscape and climatic potential is high enough – 2.8 points out of 3.0 possible. It conditionally corresponds to the sparingly training effect on the human body, gives the possibility to conduct air therapy, heliotherapy, natural air and plant ion therapy in the low altitude conditions to prevent UV-insufficiency, increasing the resistance of the human body to physical stress and accelerating the recovery processes.