At the Siberian Federal University, the world-class research and education hub known as the Yenisei Siberia Center of Excellence recently hosted a working group meeting focused on an innovative national project to monitor the carbon budget. The gathering highlighted the regulation of Russia’s natural ecosystems, as reported by the university’s press service.
Sergei Verkhovets, director of the project office at the Yenisei Siberian Research Center, explained that the experts aim to create a data collection and processing framework based on dynamic vibration methods. This framework would enable precise assessment of the energy and heat emitted by local ecosystems. In practical terms, it would quantify emissions and absorptions across vegetation types—identifying how much carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere and how much is captured by specific components of plant communities.
Academician Evgeny Vaganov, scientific director of the Siberian Federal University, underscored the need for a unified Russian database for carbon budget accounting that remains continuously accessible to researchers and policymakers. He argued that such a foundational resource should be universal in scope and capable of supporting international scholarly publications and collaborations.
Vladimir Shishov, director of the Institute of Basic Biology and Biotechnology at SFU, noted that the university’s scientists are advancing in a new area of study: forest climate projects. He emphasized that these projects require a clear regulatory framework, standardized measurement methods, and rigorous verification processes. In Siberia, particularly within the Krasnoyarsk Territory, forest programs can span millions of hectares. In this context, he expressed a desire for techniques that make mobile measurements, including those based on vortex vibration, accessible even in remote regions.
SFU Vice-Rector for Research Ruslan Baryshev highlighted the central role of environmental issues within SFU’s scientific ecosystem. He remarked that the university’s strengths are heavily weighted toward ecology and the green economy. This orientation, he noted, positions SFU to contribute meaningfully to carbon policy and to help shape a regional development model that aligns with sustainable practices.
The Yenisei Siberia world-class climate research and education center was established in 2019. It draws together 28 scientific and educational organizations and real-sector enterprises. The center’s aim is to propel global scientific and technological leadership in the key sectors of the Yenisei Siberian economy and to address socio-ecological development challenges facing the regions. The collaboration emphasizes knowledge exchange, practical innovation, and data-driven decision making to advance regional resilience and ecological stewardship.