ECOLOGY

Basic and applied scientific areas

• The study of structure, functioning, sequences and productivity of natural ecosystems under the conditions of anthropic in the Republic of Moldova.
• Evaluation of status of ecosystems and development of environment auditing procedures for the ecosystems.
• Environment protection and the reasonable use of natural resources.
• Water resources and their quality, hydrologic projections.
• The quantitative projection of environment pollution, development of methods for localizing and reducing pollution.
• Development of Geo-informational system for environment and natural resources.
• Management of disasters and climate risks in Moldova.
• Evaluation of agro-climatic potential via Geo-informational system.

GEOGRAPHY

Basic and applied scientific areas

• Study of dynamics and highlighting of trends related to change components of ecosystems and geo-systems under the influence of natural and anthropic factors.
• Study of interdependence relations of geographical landscapes in the local and regional context.
• Developing the methodology of evaluation of geo-ecological potential of geographic landscapes.
• Evaluation of degree of environmental stability of geographical landscapes.
• Remote sensing and Geographic Informational system for the mapping of space and time changes of geographical landscapes.
• Dynamics and regime of groundwater in the Republic of Moldova.
• Evaluation of factors that prompt the emergence of unfavorable geo-environmental situations.
• Optimizing structures of geo-systems with a view to ensuring their steady functioning.
• Developing the Geo-informational system for environment and natural resources.
• Developing a database for the integrated monitoring.
• Harmonization of national legislation, regulations and standards in the area of environment with the EU and the international requirements.
• Modeling of future climate status, evaluation of uncertainties and climate change risks and highlighting the regional specifics under the influence of human activity.
• Climate disaster and risk management in Moldova.
• Hydrologic monitoring of surface water and protection against flooding in the area of Prut river.
• Cartographic modeling of regional climate parameters.
• Evaluation of agro-climate potential via the Geographic Informational System.