Dr. Vladimir N. Bashkin is a professor at the Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems of Soil Science RAS and the Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies - Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC in Russia. He graduated from the Biology-Soil department of Moscow State University in 1971, where in 1975 he was awarded a PhD, and in 1987, a Doctor of Science degree.
His research areas include environmental risk assessment, biogeochemistry, urban ecology, and trans-boundary pollution. He has authored more than 20 books, including Modern Biogeochemistry and Environmental Chemistry: Asian Lessons (published by Kluwer), and more than 100 papers.

Broadens your understanding of environmental management in tundra ecosystems of Russia impacted by the oil and gas industry

Introductory Paper:  Biogeochemical Technologies For Managing Pollution In Polar Ecosystems.- Part I. Monitoring of Environmental Pollution in Gas Industry Impacted Ecosystems.- Natural Biogeochemical Cycling in Polar Ecosystems.- Gas Industry Impacts on Natural Ecosystems.- Modern Biogeochemical Cycling in Gas Industry Impacted Areas.- Emission  Carbon Dioxide And Methane in Gas Industry Impacted Ecosystems.- Specific Reaction  Biota to Environmental Pollution in Tundra Ecosystems.- Biota Monitoring in the Impacted Zones  Oil and Gas Industry in the Arctic Region.- Climate Cycling and Modeling in Polar Areas.- Part II. Geo-Environmental Risk Assessment.- Evaluation  Geo-Environmental Risks in the Impacted Zones  Oil and Gas Industry in the Russian Arctic.- Biogeochemical Cycling and SMB Model to Assess Critical Loads  Nitrogen and Acidity for Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Russian Arctic.- Possible Indicators for Assessing Geo-Environmental Riskin Polar Ecosystems  Yamal Peninsula in Relation to Pollutant Emission During Gas Production.- Analysis  Geoecological Risks and Ratings as a Factor  Improving Investment Attractiveness  Enterprises.- Part III. New Environmentally Oriented Biogeochemical Technologies for Managing Risk  Environmental Pollution in Gas Production Areas.- Biogeochemical Engineering and Development  Biogeochemical Technologies.- Biogeochemical Standards for Environmental Managing Polar Ecosystems.- Biogeochemical Approaches for Managing Geoenvironmental Risk Hydrocarbons Pollution in Disturbed Soils.- Biogeochemical Technology for Monitoring  Cleaning  Soil Polluted by Gas Condensate and Neutralization  its Sludge by Means  Enzyme Activity Analysis.- Biogeochemical Control  Peat-Based Recultivation Process  Disturbed Tundra Soils Varying in Granulometric Composition and Full Moisture Capacity.- Biogeochemical Technology for Disturbed Tundra Soils Recultivation by Peat and Potassium Humate Application.

This edited book is devoted to environmental risk management in gas industry impacted polar ecosystems of Russia, one of the hottest topics of modern environmental science. The contributions from experts cover topics that shed new light on the impacts of oil and natural gas production on arctic ecosystems in the country as well as biogeochemical engineering technologies to manage pollution in these areas. Readers will also discover new insights on potential ecological indicators for assessing geo-environmental risks of these impacted ecosystems, and climate modeling in polar areas.  
The book has interdisciplinary appeal, and specialists and practitioners in environmental sciences, ecology, biogeochemistry and those within the energy sector who are interested in understanding ecosystems affected by anthropogenic impacts in severe climatic conditions will find it particularly engaging. Through this book, readers will learn more about biogeochemical cycling through food chains and specific reactions of biota to environmental pollution in extreme environments through the lens of experts.