“Forestecosystemsinconditionsofclimate change: regional and international aspects”

Representatives of the Ministry took part in research and practice conference on subject “Forest ecosystems in conditions of climate change: regional and international aspects”. The conference was held in Volga Region State Technological University in the city of Yoshkar Ola.

European Union project “Public Diplomacy. EU and Russia” and Jean Monnet Center of Excellence under VSTU were the organizers. The objective of the event was acquaintance of young scientists with advanced results of scientific studies, as well as forest management monitoring practices and remote assessment of international projects and technologies in the field of forest ecosystems in conditions of climate change.

The forum unified more than 80 researchers and experts in the sphere of forestry, ecology, environment protection. The following European experts participated in the conference: Ioannis Gitas (Professor of Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece), Raysa Myakipa (Professor of University of Eastern Finland), Doctor Tuomo Kairanen (Arbonaut company, Finland), Elena Kulikova (European Forest Institute, Yoonsuu, Finland)