the main research directions of the consortium “global earth changes: climate, ecology, and quality of life”

The paper presents the strategic project of tomsk state university devoted to studying the carbon cycle in the arctic land-shelf system. the obtained carbon cycle characteristics should be used for global climate model correction. the area of our project includes basins of the great siberian rivers such as the ob, the yenisei, the lena, and the shelf of the adjacent arctic seas. a consortium of approximately twenty universities and research institutions was formed to study the carbon cycle in various environments, including seas, rivers, wetlands, and permafrost. in addition to studying the carbon cycle, the project also aims to develop methods for carbon sequestration and ecosystems remediation. one of such methods was developed for the assessment and cleanup of bottom sediments from oil and petroleum products. several special monitoring methods are described, such as holographic methods for underwater monitoring of the plankton behavior for early bioindication of hazards in the water area. this is particularly relevant for areas with dangerous objects, such as nuclear power plants, oil platforms, and gas pipelines. big attention was paid to study the health and wellbeing of indigenous and local population. the methods of math modeling of the impact of climate change and anthropogenic factors on their lives were used.