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​Research Complex of the Studies of Recreational Resources

The entire natural complex of Chornogora, in particular, on the slopes and the summit of Mount Pip Ivan, has a significant anthropogenic load. Therefore, on the basis of the International Scientific Center of "Observatory" it is planned to conduct a large-scale complex of studies of recreational resources of the surrounding area. They will cover the natural, historical, cultural and socio-economic (infrastructure) components.

The next step will be studing of the tourist flows, establishing of recreational capacity and recreational load on the natural ecosystem. Based on the obtained data, a perspective plan for recreational and tourist use of the nearby areas of Pip Ivan Mountain will be developed, as well as tourist routes, ecological and scientific-cognitive trails, observation platforms, information stands, tourist’s facilities (shelters), etc will be arranged.