Abstract: The relevance of long-term studies of biological communities is growing every year due to global climate change and anthropogenic transformations. Monitoring the numbers of common forest-dwelling bird species in Eurasia shows a decline, particularly among long-distance migratory, taiga, and mountain species. In the Caucasus, such studies are fragmented; therefore, any long-term data from this…
How effective are climate indices in predicting long range forecasts?
Abstract: Improving the accuracy of climate and long-range meteorological forecasts is an important objective for many economic sectors: agriculture, energy and utilities, transportation and logistics, construction, disaster risk management, insurance and finance, retail, tourism and leisure. Traditional physical models face limitations at ultra-long lead times, which motivates the development of empirical–statistical approaches, including those leveraging…
Infrastructure Barriers to the Electrification of Vehicle Fleets in Russian Cities
Abstract: Switching to electric vehicles (EVs) could help reduce air pollution in cities. This is especially important for cities in Russia that have grown quickly because of industry, like those in Siberia, where environmental problems are particularly acute. However, several factors continue to hinder the rapid expansion of EVs on the market, such as an…
Total Ozone Trends in High Latitudes over Russia in the Warm Season
Abstract Based on satellite measurements with OMI (NASA, USA) instrumentation in 2005–2023, total ozone (TO) monthly means for the warm season (April–September) and TO means for April–September and May–July periods have been calculated for nine locations on the territory of Russia in the latitude band 59°–65° N. Their linear trends have been estimated by the…
Climate change in the East European plain
Abstract: Analysis of regional changes in climatic parameters and moistening conditions is a necessary task for obtaining objective data on changes in landscapes. The article analyzes long-term changes in a complex of climatic variables on the south of the Central Russian Upland of the East European Plain in the last decades of the 20th century–the…
Diversity of Benthic Diatoms and Abiotic Patterns in the Headwaters of the Volga River
The Volga is the largest river in Europe and its headwaters comprise reference or least disturbed conditions. In the headwaters of the Volga (445 km) upstream of Tver, 27 diatom samples (18 from the Volga and nine from selected tributaries) were collected in shallow water along the banks from different habitats, wherefrom 270 taxa (244…
Climate and Russian Highways
Changes in Meteorological Risk Factors for Highways in European Russia in Recent Decades Abstract An analysis of changes in meteorological risk factors on highways during the cold season over the past four decades is conducted. Based on high-resolution ERA5-Land reanalysis data, assessments of frequency of occurrence heavy snowfalls frequency, transitions of air temperature through 0°С,…
The Use of Earth Remote Sensing Technologies for Solving Geological Problems in Natural Areas of Russia
Abstract The use of Earth remote sensing techniques for geological research has become an integral part of today’s work related to searching for and exploring mineral deposits. However, its application is limited by both natural and technical constraints. The main barriers to using remote sensing in geology are considered. Dense vegetation, woodlands, clouds, atmospheric interference,…
Role of low-carbon technologies in lowering industrial energy intensity in Russia: methodological approach and projection
Abstract:Relevance. Long-term energy demand projection has been for years an essential task facing researchers. The complexity involved in making such projection is due to the ever-growing uncertainty and variability of the factors and trends shaping this demand. The present study is a relevant contribution to the literature because it addresses Russia transition to a low-carbon development…
Climate Warming and Arctic Coastline Erosion at Tiksi, Laptev Sea, Yakutia, Russia: A Study on Shoreline Changes and Future Projections
Abstract This research examines coastal erosion along the Arctic shoreline at Tiksi in the Lena River Delta under significant impacts of a warming climate. Climate warming, characterized by elevated surface temperatures, has accelerated the melting of ground ice and exacerbated coastal erosion. Despite extensive studies on Arctic coastal dynamics, considerable gaps remain in understanding local…
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