Kosmacheva M. Geosites of Kharkov region, their rational use and protection

Object research - geological monuments of Kharkov region and their geological and geographical sights; the purpose research - scientific and educational use of geological sights and their protection; theoretical and practical results - the geological monuments as complex nature remarkable objects, their geological and geographical sights, classification and assessment by their scientific and educational value were examined in details. The threatening factors that influence on the sites have been revealed. The necessity of urgent protection of geological monuments was based; novelty entered - 63 new geological monuments were described in details, their classification and regional peculiarities were examined; the degree of introduction - is planned of introduce; sphere (area) of use - protection of geological sights, scientific and educational tourism, recreation