Biophysics Institute of the Siberian Branch of the RAS
Research field station at Lake Shira

The year of foundation: 1994

Research areas:
• Ecological and biophysical investigations of salt lakes;
• studies focused on stratification of salt lakes;
• complex investigations (monitoring, in situ and laboratory experiments) of stratified distributions of microorganisms, phyto- and zooplankton;
• paleolimnological studies

Contact person: The head of the field station Egor Zadereev

Contact address: Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, 660036, Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk, Russia,
tel. +73912494358,
E-mail: egor@ibp.ru

Research and living opportunities: the field station is open to accommodate research scientists from any interested organization; the duration and dates of the visit, the number of scientists and research program should be discussed in advance. To support field research and sampling we have several motor boats, different standard and know-how samplers (to sample microorganisms, phyto- and zooplankton, sediment cores, etc.). The are living trailers (for accommodation), laboratory building, kitchen (self-service) and sauna at the field station.

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