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Forest ecosystems under climate changeThe purpose of the international Compendium of research papers "Forest ecosystems under climate change: biological productivity and remote monitoring" is the exchange of scientific expertise between research staff of universities and research organizations, and joint efforts for the development of promising areas through the publication of articles on the latest achievements that have a prospect of further practical use. The compendium is an open access issue published annually online by the “Center of Sustainable forest management and Remote sensing” of Volga Tech.The authors of the articles may be Professors, Bachelor, Master, Ph.D. and Doctoral students, as well as researchers and practitioners. Each issue of the Compendium has assigned ISBN, UDC and BBK codes, issue is registered in the RSCI base and AGRIS (FAO, Agricultural Science and Technology Information). Go to the site of the Compendium |
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Forestry. International forest management: study guide classified ERO on forest shareAuthors: E.A. Kurbanov, O.N. Vorobyev International cases of forest management development history, ownership forms, and special aspects are presented. Research was carried out on modern state of world forest sector based on Finland, Germany, USA, Italy, Brazil, Canada, and France as example countries. The information was gathered through international internships and scientific work in Europe and America. The questions on forming, organization and development of foresty education were viewed.
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Frames of qualification and innovation models of entrepreneurs training in forestry: international seminar materials of TEMPUS - JPHES-№ 516796 “Frames of qualification and ongoing training for sustainable forest management”Author: E.A. Kurbanov, S. Koniynendiyka and others The collection includes reports of TEMPUS - JPHES-№ 516796 international seminar participants. The seminar took place in Palmenia Center of Ongoing Education of Helsinki University and Danish Center of “Forest, landscape and planning” at Copenhagen University.
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Abnormal weather influence on natural, social-economic and artificial systems: drought of Volga Region in 2010. NASA International Conference and GOFC-GOLD/NEESPI seminars materials.Author: E.A. Kurbanov, O.N. Krankina. The collection includes reports of NASA international conference and materials of GOFC-GOLD/NEESPI seminars. More than 100 people took part in the conference, 65 of them – young scientists: Ph.D students and Master Degree Students. The goal of the conference: combining experience of national, regional and international experts for proceeding data of remote sensing and scientific and management tasks analysis assistance. During the conference 2 issues were considered: 1) abnormal weather influence on forest fires and 2) abnormal natural conditions influence on agriculture
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Forest ecosystems under climate change: biological productivity and remote monitoring. Proceedings of the International scientific-practical seminarThe seminar was carried out under support of Russian Ministry on Education and Science in the framework of Federal target program «Scientific and pedagogical personnel of innovative Russia for 2009-2013» GK № 02.740.11.5202 «Regional evaluation of methods of mapping land cover from satellite imagery».
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Carbon sequestration forest plantation of the Kyoto protocolAuthor: E.A. Kurbanov Reviewers: Professor of Forest Inventory and Forest Management chair of Kazan State Agricultural University, Doctor of Biological sciences А.Т. Sabirov; Professor of Forest Management chair of Russian Agricultural University (Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K.A. Timiryazev), Doctor of Agricultural sciences V.К. Hlyustov.> Description: Concept of carbon sequestration in forest plantations is considered in the work, approaches to forestry maintaining and planning in terms of carbon as well as designing carbon sequestration forest plantations aimed at getting carbon credits are analyzed, methods for evaluation of the carbon sequestrated on the level of plantations are described. The information may be useful for conservation organizations and enterprises planning to realize forest carbon sequestration projects. It is meant for researchers, students, post-graduates and teachers of forestry Higher Educational Institutions and colleges.
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English for foresters
Author: T.V. Tokareva Reviewers: Condidate of pedagogical sciences, docent, head of Foreign Languages chair of Mari state technical university O.V. Filipchuk; Condidate of philological sciences, docent, head of english philology chair of Mari State Pedagogical Institute name after N.K. Krupskaya O.B. Shestakova. Description: The textbook is aimed at building skills of reading original texts devoted to contemporary trends in forestry sector, as well as at improving vocabulary and grammar. It is meant for students and post-graduates of Forestry departments of Higher Education Institutions and specialists willing to improve their knowledge in this field.
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Carbon budget of pine ecosystems of Volga-Vyatka regions
Author: E.A. Kurbanov
Reviewers: Head of Ecological and Biological Productivity Laboratory of Ural Department RAS Botanical garden plant complex, Doctor of agricultural sciences, prof. V.A. Usoltsev; Research officer of US Oregon State University forest science department, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences O.N. Krankina; Forest managment and forest inventory chair of Izhevsk State Academy of Agriculture. Description: Some issues concerning the problem of: «Forest and global warming» are considered. Carbon budget of pine ecosystem on stand and Volga-Vyatka region level of RF are evaluated. Mechanism of carbon accumulation by all components of pine wood plantation in the course of its growing are studied for this purpose and the tables of biological productivity for different growth classes are compiled. Major carbon flux between atmosphere and pine ecosystem are defined. Carbon content in pine wood products after intermediate cutting and harvesting for a period over 100 years is analyzed. Criteria for estimation of carbon budget of wood ecosystems are built. It is meant for researchers, students, post-graduates and teachers of forestry Higher Educational Institutions and colleges of forest and biological profile |
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Global warming and forest of Povolzhye
Editorial board: E.A. Kurbanov, V.L. Chernyh, P.R. Ziyag, O.G. Listopad, M.A. Karaseva, N.V. Krechetova, I.I. Vasenev. Description: The collected works contains materials from the International scientific- practical seminar held on 25-27 April 2001 in Mari State Technical University. It is meant for forestry specialists, scientists of biological profile, post-graduates, teachers and students of Forestry Higher Education Institutions. |
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Professional and scientific maintenance of sustainable forest management: state and perspectives: materials of international conference
Editorial board: E.M. Romanov, E.A. Kurbanov, I.A. Alekseev, N.A. Vlasova, O.N. Bazhyn, S.A. Denisov, K.K. Kalinin, A.I. Shurgin, N.N. Popova, V.L. Chernyh, T.V. Nureeva, D.I. Mukhortov, A.S. Yakovlev, M.A. Karaseva. Description: The collected works contains materials from the International conference held on 19-24September 2005 in Mari State Technical University in the framework of EU project TEMPUS CD_JEP-23082-2002 «Promotion of sustainable forestry in Povolzhye». Professors from Higher Educational Institutions and scientists from Russia, Finland, Austria, Greece, Japan, Germany, Turkey and Iran participated in the conference.
It is meant for forestry specialists, scientists of biological and ecological profile, post-graduates, teachers and students of Forestry Higher Educational Institutions.
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Professional and scientific maintenance of sustainable forest management: state and perspectives: handouts from the international conferenceEditorial Board: E.M. Romanov, E.A. Kurbanov, I.A. Alekseev, N.A. Vlasova, O.N. Bazhyn, S.A. Denisov, K.K. Kalinin, A.I. Shurgin, N.N. Popova, V.L. Chernyh, T.V. Nureeva, D.I. Mukhortov, A.S. Yakovlev, M.A. Karaseva. Description: The collected works contains handouts from the International conference held on 19-24September 2005 in Mari State Technical University in the framework of EU project TEMPUS CD_JEP-23082-2002 «Promotion of sustainable forestry in Povolzhye». Professors from Higher Educational Institutions and scientists from Russia, Finland, Austria, Greece, Japan, Germany, Turkey and Iran participated in the conference. It is meant for forestry specialists, scientists of biological and ecological profile, post-graduates, teachers and students of Forestry Higher Educational Institutions. |
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International forestry
Authors: E.A. Kurbanov, O.N. Vorobyev Reviewers: Head of the chair of ecology of Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K.A. Timiryazev, Doctor of biological sciences, Professor I.I. Vasenev; Professor of silviculture chair, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences S.А. Denisov. Description: History of development and contemporary state of the concept, criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management abroad are considered. The data revealing contemporary state of forestry sector in the world are presented, as well as international agreements and conventions on forests. The models of forestry from Canada, Finland, the USA, Greece, India, Australia, Germany and China are analyzed.
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Landscape-design (history)
Author: J.V. Granitsa Reviewer: Member of Architect Union of the RF, docent of building construction and foundations chair A.M. Sergeev. Description: Textbook complex is compiled with the use of materials of the lecture course «Landscape design (history)» for the students of the 260500 (250203) specialty «Landscape design». The program of the course, methodology comments, self-instructional materials, different forms of control, charts, pictures. |
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Ecological monitoring of wood ecosystems
Authors: Е.М. Romanov, О.V. Malyuta, D.Е. Konakov (introduction, chapters 1-4, 6, 7), I.P. Kurnenkova, N.N. Gavritskova (Chapter 5).
Reviewer: Main Research Officer of FGU VNIILM TatLOS subsidiary, doctor of agricultural sciences, honored worker of science in Russia N.М. Vedernikov. Description: Some constituents of ecological monitoring of wood ecosystems and methods of its carrying out are considered. International experience in this field is referred to. It is meant for students of «Forestry» and «Nature management» departments as well as all those interested in the issues of ecological monitoring of the environment. |
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Ecological tourismAuthors: A.V. Kolesov, L.A. Terentyeva Reviewers: Head of the Creative Initiative Center Matour G.V. Maslyakov; Head of Finnish network university of tourism studies (city of Savonlinna, Finland), Doctor of Geographic Sciences Arvo Peltonnen. Description: Training manual «Ecological tourism» is meant for students and post-graduates of Higher Educational Institutions of the «Forestry» and «Nature management» departments. Its purpose is to teach students to give preliminary evaluation to the territory from the point of view of its suitability for ecological tourism, to identify potential problems of different types connected with the development of tourism, to review the means for demand and supply regulation for eco-tourist services on the level of forestry farms and local regulatory bodies of nature management, local administrative bodies. |