All-Russian (with international participation) scientific zoological conference dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Nikolai Alekseevich Severtsov
October 24, 2027, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Nikolai Alekseevich Severtsov—a renowned Russian zoologist, geographer, explorer, one of the founders of Russian ecology and zoogeography, and the founder of the Severtsov scientific dynasty. The upbringing and education N.A. Severtsov received during his childhood and adolescence, which he spent on the family estate in the village of Petrovskoye, Bobrovsky District, Voronezh Governorate, influenced his subsequent life's path, which he devoted entirely to science. Certainly, it is difficult to overestimate Nikolai Alekseevich's contributions to the study of the natural history of Central Asia and the Urals. However, he became widely known as a scientist, one of the first to apply an ecological approach in his research, thanks to his fundamental work “Periodic Phenomena in the Life of Animals, Birds, and Reptiles of the Voronezh Province,” the main part of which was carried out on the territory of his native Bobrovsky Uyezd (now the Bobrovsky District of the Voronezh Region).
In anticipation of this date, the Administration of the Bobrovsky Municipal District of the Voronezh Region and the Bobrovsky District Museum of History and Local Lore are planning to hold an All-Russian (with international participation) scientific zoological conference dedicated to the 200th anniversary of N.A. Severtsov's birth.
The conference is scheduled for September 23-26, 2027.
Venue: Bobrov, Voronezh Region.
Conference Focus Areas:
- Terrestrial Vertebrate Taxonomy
- Dynamics of Regional Terrestrial Vertebrate Faunas
- Range Dynamics of Terrestrial Vertebrates
- Long-Term Population Dynamics of Terrestrial Vertebrates
- Invasive and Adventitious Terrestrial Vertebrate Species
- Ecological Features of Terrestrial Vertebrates
- Phenology of Seasonal Migration and Reproduction of Terrestrial Vertebrates
- Skin, Feather, and Fur Coverings, and Molting Features
- From N.A. Severtsov's Methods to the Technical Capabilities of Modern Research
- Conservation of Terrestrial Vertebrate Species Listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation
- Memorial Section
Participation options:
- Plenary/Sectional Presentation
- Poster Presentation
- Remote Participation
Each participant may submit up to two original publications and two co-authored publications with colleagues, each up to 6 pages long. Publication of a collection of materials is planned for the start of the conference.
Details are available in the First Information Letter.
Important Dates:
The deadline for conference participation is February 28, 2027.
The deadline for submission of papers for the conference proceedings is May 31, 2027.
During the conference, excursions are planned to the former Severtsov estate, as well as to the Bityug River floodplain (to the elevated right bank overlooking the Khrenovsky pine forest; during this time, this area offers the opportunity to observe the rutting season of European red deer, the largest pre-migratory flock of common cranes in the region, and the migration of raptors, waterfowl, and other birds. A paid excursion to the Khrenovsky horse farm, the birthplace of the famous Orlov trotter, can be arranged upon request.
For any preliminary questions, please contact Alexander Yuryevich Sokolov (email: falcon209@mail.ru)