Natural risks and monitoring systems: Case study of the mining-industrial heritage objects of Karelia (Ruskeala Mining Park), Russia

Mine workings (open and underground) abandoned during the production process become part of environment. These objects begin to degrade in accordance with ordinary processes occurring nature. However, such developments are often historical value therefore tourist sites. They pose a serious threat health life people visiting these sites, if were not initially processed safe conditions. The paper considers an example object - marble quarry elements underground caves Ruskeala deposit, located Karelia. In middle XX century, it was abandoned, today "Main" is monument cultural (mining-industrial) heritage Republic Mining Park has collected all risks degradation inherent natural site. proposed solutions for monitoring sustainability used as museum exhibits ensure safety tourists them.