BIODIVERSITY MONITORING IN SPECIALLY PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS

G.B. Tanabekova, PhD, Senior Lecturer at the UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development and Scientific Secretary of the Institute of Zoology, organized a roundtable discussion entitled “Biodiversity Monitoring in Specially Protected Natural Areas: Exchange of Experience, Standardization of Monitoring Methods, Cooperation between Specially Protected Natural Areas and Scientific Organizations, and Development of Recommendations Based on the Discussion Outcomes.”

During the event, G.B. Tanabekova also delivered a presentation entitled “Scientific Research in Specially Protected Natural Areas,” highlighting key aspects of biodiversity conservation, wildlife research, and modern approaches to scientific monitoring.

The presentation addressed issues related to the inventory of wildlife species in specially protected natural areas, monitoring of rare and endangered species populations, studying their distribution patterns, and assessing the condition of natural ecosystems.

In addition, the potential applications of modern technologies in scientific research were presented, including camera traps, GPS devices, acoustic monitoring, genetic analysis, and remote sensing techniques.

Particular attention was paid to improving the quality of scientific monitoring. The importance of standardizing field research methodologies, establishing permanent monitoring routes and sampling sites, developing scientific databases, and processing and analyzing research results using biostatistical methods was emphasized.

The discussion also covered the practical application of scientific research findings in planning nature conservation measures, wildlife population management, restoration of natural habitats, and regulation of ecotourism.