NATURAL POTENTIAL OF THE MOUNTAINS OF THE CAUCASUS - EFFICIENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The multifactorial nature of economic use of mountain ecosystems depends on the geography, direction and duration of activity, form and intensity of development of technogenic development of the territory. At the same time, mountain territories are storehouses of natural resources that can largely meet the modern needs of mankind. However, this requires the creation of certain conditions for the environmentally safe and economically viable development of these resources. In particular, a clearer distribution of rights and responsibilities between different levels of government and local self-government, for the effective development of infrastructure in mountain areas, with priority use of alternative energy sources.