High-mountain ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to global climate change and anthropogenic impacts, which significantly affect soil biodiversity. Sheep and cattle breeding are traditional agricultural sectors in Georgia, and intensive grazing on high-mountain pastures is associated with extreme environmental conditions. Intensive grazing leads to the degradation of vegetation cover and compaction of the soil surface, which limits the distribution of soil microarthropods. Their presence, in turn, is one of the key factors determining healthy soil. The aim of the present study is to assess the species diversity, community structure, and distribution of one of the dominant groups of soil fauna - oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in the subalpine and alpine meadows (from 1900–2500 m to 2500–3000 m above sea level) of the Khevsureti region in mountainous eastern part of Georgia, where sheep breeding represents the main traditional agricultural practice. Soil samples were collected in spring, summer, and autumn of 2025 during periods of active sheep grazing. In the subalpine and alpine zones, six experimental sites in total were selected during each seasonal sampling period (three sites in each zone) under heavy and moderate grazing, together with adjacent natural meadow controls. Different sites were selected in each season, resulting in a total of 18 experimental sites across the study. Six soil samples were collected from each site, resulting in a total of 108 soil samples during the three expeditions. Oribatid mites were extracted using a modified Berlese apparatus. At this stage, a total of 92 species of oribatid mites have been recorded across all experimental stations, of which 84 species are found in subalpine meadows, and 56 in alpine meadows. The largest number of individuals is represented by nine dominant species: Parachipteria fanzagoi, Ceratozetes gracilis, Liebstadia pannonica, Scheloribates laevigatus, Scheloribates latipes, Oppiella (R.) hygrophila, Simkinia montana, Tectocepheus velatus, and Scutovertex sculptus, which can be considered as species characteristic of these ecosystems Phthiracarus (Phthiracarus) assimilis, Simkinia montana, Nothrus borussicus, Eupelops tardus, and Eupelops occultus are characteristic species of highland ecosystems. Ultimately, this investigation will allow us to identify the oribatid mites characteristic of these ecosystems and determine which oribatid species or groups serve as indicators of anthropogenic disturbances and harsh climatic conditions in highmountain meadows. Bioindicator species and species groups can be used to rapidly detect environmental changes in similar ecosystems and to guide the planning of management and monitoring of pastures and other agricultural activities.