Scientists of the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences established 20 additional research sites in the vicinity of Norilsk to study biodiversity in the Norilsk Industrial District.
Eighteen sites are designed for the study of water reservoirs, two more are aimed at animals and plants on the land.
The basic study of biodiversity continues the joint work of Norilsk Nickel and the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which began in 2020. The study affects not only Taimyr, but also the territories of the Kola Peninsula and the Trans-Baikal region. Its purpose is to assess the state of ecosystem biodiversity in the company's regions of operation.
It is planned that based on the results of the study, a corporate management system for the impact on biodiversity and programs for its monitoring and conservation will be created, sgnorilsk.ru reports.
Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished
