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Selected research projects from the Research in Svalbard (RiS) database, offering a closer look at environmental studies conducted across Svalbard, including the work of Russian scientists and research institutions.

Science & Environment

RESEARCH PROJECTS FROM

Research in Svalbard (RiS) database

Institution: Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI), Polar Geography Department

Project owner:Vasilii Demidov

Discipline: Cryosphere

Period: 01 Mar 2020 – 30 Sept 2030

Geocryological Research in Barentsburg

Long-term research into permafrost, groundwater and active-layer dynamics, examining the response of Svalbard’s cryosphere to climate change.

Institution: Typhoon Research Institution

Project owner:Anna Nikulina

Discipline: Atmosphere / Air

Period: 26 Jul 2017 – 31 Aug 2022

Environmental Monitoring in Barentsburg and Pyramiden

Monitoring local and background contamination in air, snow, water, soil and sediments across Barentsburg, Pyramiden and surrounding areas.

Institution: Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI)

Project owner:Vladimir Radionov

Discipline: Atmosphere

Period: 25 Apr 2015 – 31 Oct 2025

Studies of Near-Surface Aerosol and Spectral Aerosol Optical Depth

Long-term monitoring of Arctic aerosols and black carbon, examining pollution levels, transport pathways and their major sources.

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