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A study of ecogeophysical factors of the environment in Vladikavkaz was carried out at 126 points: indicators of noise pollution, electric fields and the level of gamma radiation were measured. The noise level was determined with the help of noise and vibration meter Ekogeofizika-110A of the domestic company Oktava. It has been defined that the population of Vladikavkaz is subjected to a significant noise period of time, which exceeds the permissible level, which can negatively affect the health of citizens. Measurements of gamma radiation level were made using a gamma radiation dosimeter DBGA-OCHA. According to the obtained data, the population of Vladikavkaz is exposed to the gamma radiation in the range of 0.05–0.18 µSv/h and with an average value of 0.11 µSv/h, which is below the maximum permissible level. In order to study the electric fields, the measurements were carried out by the electric field meter IEP-05. The electric field strength reached up to 1400 V/m at individual measurement points, at an acceptable level of 800 V/m; this indicator exceeds the maximum permissible values.

According to the variety and the intensity of dangerous natural processes occurence, the Greater Caucasus can serve as a natural laboratory, where geodynamic processes of a different order proceed continuously. One of the most destructive natural processes are the landslides. A reference object in this regard is the Luar landslide, which has included all the extreme features of landslide structures known in the Central Caucasus, but has not revealed the secrets of its static state, the determination of which is the most important task of the scientific research. An active landslide formed as a result of anthropogenic activity (slope cutting ) is also considered. The mentioned objects were examined by the geodetic and geophysical methods. Appropriate monitoring systems have been created.