As part of the International Exhibition and Forum "Russia", the Rosneft company presented its new program for the study and conservation of bioindicator species of the Arctic region. The press conference was attended by representatives of the company, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution.
The research will take place from 2024 to 2027 and take place in the north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. During the expeditions organized by Rosneft, specialists from leading scientific organizations in Russia will for the first time conduct an aerial survey of polar bears in the Kara Sea, monitor wild reindeer and study the fish of the mouth of the Yenisei River, and also build maps of the ecological sensitivity of the shores of the Yenisei Bay and the adjacent waters of the Kara Sea, checking the nesting places of valuable bird species. Information about animal populations will allow scientists to draw conclusions about the state of their habitats and develop measures to preserve the biodiversity of the Arctic region.
At the moment, the scientific world does not have data on the Kara subpopulation of the polar bear, and Rosneft’s research will add to the knowledge base about this animal. Scientists will also try out a new type of satellite transmitter to track bear activity and migration movements.
Monitoring of wild reindeer in Western Taimyr is of practical importance for the region, since this animal is a key element in the existence of the indigenous population engaged in traditional crafts.
Part of the work on studying animals in the northern regions is carried out by the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS. According to Sergei Naidenko, director of IEE RAS, in the context of global warming and climate change in the Arctic, the behavior of animals is constantly changing. Scientists are tracking these changes to better understand the processes taking place in the region.
The presentation of the project took place as part of the themed Arctic Days until February 18 in the Rosneft pavilion at the International Exhibition and Forum “Russia” at VDNKh.
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