2 July 2015

XXI Conference on Groundwater in Siberia and Far East

 MPI hosted the XXI Conference on Groundwater in Siberia and Far East in Yakutsk from 22-26 June 2015. With 120 delegates and 59 presentations, the conference brought together academic researchers and practitioners, along with government officials to discuss region-wide groundwater issues. Special attention was given to potential groundwater uses in Yakutia for public supply, agriculture, balneotherapy, and recreation. Other important issues discussed included national groundwater legislation, hydrogeological education, and mineral extraction from ground and mine waters. All 122 papers accepted for the conference were published in the proceedings. The conference and publication were supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 15-05-20388), Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Government, HYDEC Hydrological and Geoenvironmental Co. (Moscow), Institute of the Earth’s Crust (Irkutsk), and Melnikov Permafrost Institute (Yakutsk).