Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences (IGRAS)
Russian Federation
The Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences is the oldest (founded in 1918) and the largest Russian research center in physical and economic geography. Its primary research directions are: evolution of natural environment and surface natural resources; natural cryogenic systems; dynamics of the processes of cryosphere; geographical problems of land use and nature conservation; interaction between environment and society in terms of rising anthropogenic pressure; regional frameworks for sustainable development of environment and society; GIS technologies and mapping.
Besides fundamental research the Institute is involved in development of theoretical methods for practical application.
Besides fundamental research the Institute is involved in development of theoretical methods for practical application.
| Type | Academia |
|---|---|
| AGRIS ID | R58 |
| Website | http://www.igras.ru/en |
| Status | Active |
| ODS | This data provider participates in the AGRIS Open Data Set (ODS) |
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