In her talk, Olga Bakhmet highlighted the key projects implemented in recent years, including expeditions to the White Sea, Lake Onego, Solovetsky Islands and Ladoga skerries. KarRC RAS scientists conduct integrated monitoring of ecosystems, assess the recreational load on natural areas and sites, and create GIS maps of the areas. Special attention is paid to environmental monitoring projects and preparation of scientific substantiation documents for raising the conservation status of certain areas. The work of the Center's scientists contributes to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development of Russia's northern regions.
Presentations at the forum were also made by Yulia Lukina, Director of the Northern Water Problems Institute KarRC RAS, and Alexandra Smirnova, Head of the Educational Center “KarRC RAS Museum of Applied Environmental Research”.
In particular, Yulia Lukina presented the results of research into the ecological state of Solovetsky Archipelago coastal waters. Scientists have documented a deterioration of water quality in Blagopoluchiya Bay - its trophic status is recognized as hypereutrophic, and the pollution level as high. Arguably, the main causes of the deterioration are untreated wastewater discharges, growing anthropogenic load, and changes in the hydrodynamic regime. Integrated studies of Solovetsky Islands’ coastal waters include expeditions, digital mapping and modeling of hydrodynamic processes under climate change.
Alexandra Smirnova gave a talk on environmental education projects implemented at the Museum of Applied Environmental Research KarRC RAS. In her presentation she informed about more than 130 guided tours in 2024, master classes in practical biology, international cooperation, as well as new initiatives, including the development of programs for blind and senior citizens. The ecomuseum actively engages schoolchildren, students and local adults in studying the nature of Karelia.
KarRC RAS
in social media
in social media
News
May 22, 2025
KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet delivered at the 25th Baltic Sea Day Forum in St. Petersburg
KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet took part in the 25th Baltic Sea Day Forum in St. Petersburg. At the round table session on coastal and marine protected areas, the Director presented the experience of the Karelian Research Center in the study of such areas in Northwest Russia.
KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet took part in the 25th Baltic Sea Day Forum in St. Petersburg. At the round table session on coastal and marine protected areas, the Director presented the experience of the Karelian Research Center in the study of such areas in Northwest Russia.
See also:
June 25, 2026
Admissions for 2026/2027 doctoral studies at KarRC RAS are underway
On June 20, Karelian Research Centre began accepting applications for doctoral studies. A total of 8 full-time positions are available this year, 6 of which are state-funded. The submission deadline is July 2.
Applicants willing to take a doctoral course at the Karelian Research Centre RAS can submit their papers between June 20 and July 2.
On June 20, Karelian Research Centre began accepting applications for doctoral studies. A total of 8 full-time positions are available this year, 6 of which are state-funded. The submission deadline is July 2.
Applicants willing to take a doctoral course at the Karelian Research Centre RAS can submit their papers between June 20 and July 2.
June 24, 2026
Scientists of the Karelian Research Centre RAS propose restoring Karelian forests using locally sourced and bred planting stock
Scientists of the KarRC RAS took part in a meeting of the Head of the Republic of Karelia, Artur Parfenchikov, with representatives of the scientific community, members of the regional Legislative Assembly, as well as heads of the republic’s agencies, enterprises, and organizations dealing with reforestation.
Speaking at the meeting, KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet and Director of the Forest Research Institute KarRC RAS Boris Raevsky focused on research results, analyzed the situation with forest regeneration in Karelia, and proposed recommendations for augmenting and accelerating forest regeneration using domestic production of seeds and seedlings.
Scientists of the KarRC RAS took part in a meeting of the Head of the Republic of Karelia, Artur Parfenchikov, with representatives of the scientific community, members of the regional Legislative Assembly, as well as heads of the republic’s agencies, enterprises, and organizations dealing with reforestation.
Speaking at the meeting, KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet and Director of the Forest Research Institute KarRC RAS Boris Raevsky focused on research results, analyzed the situation with forest regeneration in Karelia, and proposed recommendations for augmenting and accelerating forest regeneration using domestic production of seeds and seedlings.
June 23, 2026
Karelian Research Centre RAS will contribute to creating bio-ecovillages in the Arctic zone of Karelia
KarRC RAS leader Olga Bakhmet gave a talk at a working meeting with the leadership of the Kurchatov Institute, ministers, and CEOs of Karelian enterprises and organizations, chaired by the Head of the Republic of Karelia, Artur Parfenchikov. The talk focused on the development of technologies for bioeconomy and their application in bio-ecovillages.
KarRC RAS leader Olga Bakhmet gave a talk at a working meeting with the leadership of the Kurchatov Institute, ministers, and CEOs of Karelian enterprises and organizations, chaired by the Head of the Republic of Karelia, Artur Parfenchikov. The talk focused on the development of technologies for bioeconomy and their application in bio-ecovillages.