Scientific research in the Arctic in the focus of attention of BRICS scientists and experts

Research lines of high relevance for the Arctic zone, their prospects and the opportunities of using the experience and developments of cross-border cooperation were discussed at the Karelian Research Center RAS during the roundtable session “BRICS+ as a platform for joint research in the Arctic”. The event took place on September 19 during the international conference “Regional cooperation within the BRICS: modern environmental and nature management issues”. The roundtable gathered researchers, experts and officials.

The first industrial curly birch crop to be planted in the republic

Karelian Research Center RAS employees prepared planting stock of curly birch for its first industrial-scale crop. The plantation will be created under the three-party cooperation agreement between the Karelian Research Center RAS, the Ministry of Natural Resources of Karelia and Segezha Group PJSC.

Young scientists from Russia and China discussed the methods of studying carbon in natural ecosystems

Young scientists' workshop on estimating carbon pools and fluxes in natural ecosystems took place within the forum “Regional cooperation within the BRICS”. Researchers from KarRC RAS told about methods of monitoring carbon stocks and greenhouse gas fluxes in forest ecosystems and lakes of Karelia, as well as demonstrated a gas analyzer designed at the Laboratory for Ecological Monitoring and Modeling of the Department for Multidisciplinary Research KarRC RAS.

Experts tell about the impact of climate change in the Arctic

Temperature in the Arctic is growing faster than the global average. This affects the environment and the social sphere. Researchers from KarRC RAS together with colleagues from other regions and countries study global processes and predict their consequences. They told about the results of these activities at the thematic session “Water and terrestrial ecosystems research under climate change and human impact in BRICS member states” within the international conference at KarRC RAS on 19th September.

Scientists from BRICS countries discuss ecology and nature management issues in Petrozavodsk

The international conference “Regional cooperation within the BRICS: modern environmental and nature management issues” started at the Karelian Research Centre RAS. On September 18-20, scientists from Russia, Belarus, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, India, Egypt and Brazil will discuss biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, regional experience in industrial ecology and green economy, climate change issues and other topics.

Scientists to assess the state of the Solovetsky Archipelago water area

Specialists from the Karelian Research Center RAS together with their Arkhangelsk colleagues will study the state of the White Sea water area within Bolshoy Solovetsky Island outline and determine the maximum permissible anthropogenic loads on the archipelago's natural environment. The first expedition has already taken place: the scientists took samples for hydrophysical, hydrochemical and hydrobiological indices, and established a network of monitoring stations in Blagopoluchiya Bight coastal waters.

Conference on adaptations of organisms to northern environments started in Petrozavodsk

This week, the results of research in ecology, physiology and biochemistry of plants, animals and humans will be presented and discussed at the Karelian Research Centre RAS. The conference “Basic and applied aspects of adaptation of living organisms to changing environments in the North” has gathered over 130 scientists from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan.

Forest conservation issues discussed at the Karelian Research Centre RAS

On September 2, the All-Russian Scientific Conference “Forest Productivity under Climate Change” opened in Petrozavodsk. It is organized by the Forest Research Institute of the Karelian Research Center RAS and the Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Sciences. During this week scientists will discuss the problems of forest conservation, restoration and sustainable use. More than 200 people from 55 organizations from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan are participating in the event.

Scientists study the locations of peasant water mills in Karelian forests

The siting of peasant water mills and their remains have drawn the attention of scientists from the Karelian Research Center RAS. The researchers are studying and popularizing certain aspects of local history related to peasant livelihoods in the region at the 19th-20th centuries transition within an educational project supported by the Grant Fund of the Head of the Republic of Karelia.