Regions Of Siberia Research Articles

Ottoman subjects and prisoners of war in the Semirechye Oblast during the First World War

Abstract Amidst the upheavals of the First World War, a considerable number of prisoners of war from the Ottoman Empire found themselves in Russia, resettled primarily in the central regions of the Russian Empire. The regions of Volga, Siberia, Ural, and Western Siberia played host to Ottoman prisoners, who were accommodated in camps and barracks across cities and rural areas. Over time, a noteworthy migration led some prisoners to the territory of modern Kazakhstan, with cities like Samara, Orenburg, and Omsk serving as pivotal points before further dispersion into the central regions of Kazakhstan. As a result, Ottoman citizens found themselves under suspicion and were dispersed akin to prisoners. The Semirechye Oblast (Zhetisu region) emerged as a focal point where both Ottoman subjects and prisoners of war were dispersed during this tumultuous period. This article investigates the political and social dynamics, as well as the fate, of Turkish prisoners of war and citizens within the Semirechye Oblast during the war. The analysis delves into the status of Ottoman Empire subjects who acquiesced to the authority of the Russian Empire, offering insights into the lives of prisoners of war in this specific region.

New data on the distribution of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) of the Polar region of West Siberia, Russia

New data on the distribution of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) of the Polar region of West Siberia, Russia

Повышение эффективности экспорта масложировой продукции регионов Сибири

The purpose of the study is to increase the efficiency of export of oil and fat products from the regions of Siberia (Siberian Federal District (SFD)). The analysis of the current state of exports of fat and oil products from the regions of SFD is carried out. The article examines the dynamics and structure of exports of fat-and-oil products of the subjects of the Siberian Federal District, as well as the impact of state regulation of the fat-and-oil industry in the Russian Federation. The ranking of the regions of Siberia according to the degree of their influence on export revenue from the sale of fat and oil products is presented, the analysis of the geography of exports is given. Conclusions are drawn that, under certain conditions and for certain territories of the Russian Federation, state regulation measures for the oil and fat industry are not sufficiently effective to achieve their goals. The formed export-raw material model of economic development of the fat-and-oil subcomplex of the agro-industrial complex of Siberia is accompanied by a number of difficulties for existing exporters. The author focuses on the need to develop the processing of oilseeds in the regions of Siberia. In the Siberian Federal District, it is potentially effective to develop its own processing of oilseeds, changing the structure of agricultural exports, increasing the volume of sales of fat and oil products of medium and high technological conversion.

Geological Structure and Prospects of Hydrocarbon Potential of Paleozoic Deposits in Southeastern Regions of West Siberia

Abstract —In this paper we analyze the geological structure and prospects of hydrocarbon potential of the Paleozoic deposits in southeastern regions of West Siberia, including the Tomsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk regions and the southwest of the Krasnoyarsk Territory in the left-bank part of the Yenisei River. In the process of our studies, we analyzed the tectonic structure of the basement and made a conclusion that most of the studied area is occupied by the Central West Siberian zone of Late Hercynides. In the northeast of the Tomsk region and the adjacent area of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the cis-Yenisei Upper Protezoic–Paleozoic sedimentary subbasin, lying on the pre-Baikal basement, developed. We constructed regional-zonal models of the Riphean–Cambrian deposits of the cis-Yenisei subprovince and Paleozoic deposits in the area of distribution of Hercynides and analyzed the material composition and age of the rocks of the pre-Jurassic basement. We assessed hydrocarbon potential of the Upper Proterozoic–Paleozoic deposits, identified prospective blocks and objects, developed seismogeological criteria to identify and map in detail the Paleozoic oil and gas prospective reservoirs and constructed seismogeological models of reference fields.

Evaluating stumps volume in managed, protective pine stands of the subtaiga forest-steppe region of Middle Siberia

The article evaluates the stump reserves in pine forests of the subtaiga-forest-steppe region of Central Siberia. It was found that in stands with high density (relative density above 1.0) and high productivity (I– II productivity classes), the stump stock ranged from 0.23 to 2.21 m3 per ha 1. The proportion of stump wood in the total timber stock ranged from 0.04% to 0.44%. The majority of stumps (39.1%) were in the 2nd decay class, indicating that the silvicultural practices used in the area were implemented over a decade ago. The mass of stumps ranged from 0.07 to 0.70 t per ha-1, while the stump carbon reserve varied from 0.04 to 0.35 t С per ha-1 .

ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЕ ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ НА ОСНОВЕ РАЗВИТИЯ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА И ПЕРЕРАБОТКИ РАПСА ПОД ЭКСПОРТНЫЕ КОНТРАКТЫ В РЕГИОНАХ СИБИРИ

The article presents the results of a study of food security processes based on the development of rapeseed production and processing under export contracts in the regions of Siberia. The consumption of vegetable oil per capita in individual countries and regions of the world is analyzed. The comparison of spot stock quotes and their dynamics for vegetable oils on the world market is carried out. Comparative characteristics of oilseeds are analyzed.

Тюремные инспекторы Западной Сибири и организация пенитенциарного ведомства в конце XIX – начале XX в.

The purpose of the article consists in studying of a position of provincial prison inspector in the regional administrative apparatus and in researching of local prison inspection’s activity. Using microhistorical approach, structural-functional method and methods of retrospective and discourse analysis, the authors made an attempt to analyze the stages of the creation of the prison institution in Western Siberia and the scenarios of its transformation. The historical sources involved in the research including periodicals, sources of personal origin, documents of governmental agencies, archive materials and works of historians and publicists allow us to provide an overall pattern of provincial prison inspections’ functioning. A logical consequence of the creation of a central prison institute was the gradual formation of provincial prison departments. Due to a number of favorable factors, the prison inspection bodies (as part of the provincial governments) were formed in 1892 in the Tomsk Governorate. In other regions of Siberia, including the Tobolsk Governorate, these regulations became effective only in 1895. The prison departments were headed by provincial prison inspectors, who held a much higher position than another heads of departments. In this regard, they were almost on the same level as the vice-governor. The authors conclude that the inspection of prisons was sufficiently extensive, ranging from inspection of penitentiaries, detention houses and transit points, control of their sanitary conditions and technical equipment, to the staffing of prison schools, churches and libraries. The West Siberian prison inspections played an important role in the production and organization of convict labor, which served as an integral part of the penitentiary process of criminal forces. The philanthropic feelings were also not alien to prison officials – a lot of work was invested by the inspectors in the development of trusteeship and charitable institutions, maintaining corporate identity within the prison department, expanding official relations at the all-Russian and international level. These prison officers played a significant role in the systematization of penitentiary regulations. Despite the fact that the thesis of the need for the existence of the prison inspections was questioned in official circles, it still survived the onslaught of criticism, proving the expediency and effectiveness of its activities, developed its own scenarios for functioning during the period of revolutionary unrest and social transformations.

НОВЫЕ СВЕДЕНИЯ ПО БИОСТРАТИГРАФИИ И ФОРАМИНИФЕРАМ АПТСКОГО ЯРУСА ЗАПАДНОЙ СИБИРИ

New complexes of Aptian foraminifera have been studied from two well sections (the Yamal Peninsula) in the northern paleobiogeographic region of West Siberia. These complexes are confined to the Vikulovo Horizon, where three Aptian substages are identified in the section of A well, the second section of B well are characterized by less and insufficiently preserved foraminifera, therefore, the Aptian age of deposits inclosing these organisms has been established as a whole. The new species – the index Gaudryinopsis sibiricus Podobina sp. nov. has been identified in the first section of A well within the lower substage together with the second species known here, which previously became the index species Trochammina reinwateri Cushman et Applin. In the middle substage, previously known species - indices Ammomarginulina obscura (Loeblich) and Pseudoverneuilina aptica Podobina have been traced. The upper substage in the section of A well is determined only by representatives of two generic taxa – Ammomarginulina and Trochammina. The deposits of the lower substage of the Aptian characterized by this complex of foraminifera define its boundary with Lower Cretaceous stages.

Comparative chorological analysis of the avifauna of the forest-steppe mountains of Southern Siberia and Central Siberia in summer

The article provides a chorological analysis of the avifauna of the forest-steppe using the example of the Khentei-Chikoy upland in the mountain region of Southern Siberia. In terms of comparison with the neighboring region of Central Siberia, a system of chorological approach is used, which has proven itself in the analysis of the avifauna of Northern Eurasia, including Central Siberia [1]. In the course of the analysis, the types of habitats and the zonal-landscape affiliation of the avifauna of the region of the mountains of Southern Siberia were determined in comparative terms with the avifauna of Central Siberia. General chorological characteristics are in many ways close to those of Central Siberia, but have their own differences and features.

Перспективы углеродной нейтральности в сельском хозяйстве России по сценариям SSP: анализ на уровне страны и региона

Sustainable development and reduction of the carbon footprint is an important issue on the development agenda of the Russian national economy and, in particular, the agricultural sector. The study of long-term trajectories of development of the agricultural economy and the conditions for achieving carbon neutrality should take into account the expected climatic and socio-economic changes in the world, which are enshrined in a number of widely used scenarios – ‘Shared Socioeconomic Pathways’ (SSPs) and, as a rule, are based on the use of integral multi-sector models land use dynamics. The study is focused on obtaining projections of climate change and scenarios SSP1, SSP2 and SSP3 on the dynamics of crop production in Russia until 2050, with an emphasis on the development of a large agricultural region of Siberia – Altai Krai, in the context of analyzing the timing and conditions for achieving carbon neutrality. The GLOBIOM model, adapted for modeling at the level of Russian regions, was used as a toolkit. The results of scenario modeling made it possible to assess changes in the scale of production and cropland structure, greenhouse gas emissions in carbon units and the overall dynamics of the carbon footprint as well as expected consequences for Russian economy and harnessing the export potential of crops. It has been revealed that achieving carbon neutrality on the regional level (Altai Krai) is a challenge that requires a significant change in the structure of sown areas, the introduction of environmentally-oriented technologies and a significant increase in the productivity of agricultural land. The results contribute to deepening the understanding of regional economic management processes using the example of the Altai Kray and ways to achieve sustainable development goals, in particular achieving carbon neutrality in crop production. The practice of such research can be transferred to other regions of Russia

CHEMICAL FINGERPRINTING OF POLLUTION OVER THE TERRITORIES OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL ACCIDENTS AND OBJECTS OF ACCUMULATED ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE IN THE REGIONS OF SIBERIA

The paper presents the results of applying the methodology of chemical fingerprinting to survey the territories of industrial and natural objects, environmental accidents and objects of accumulated environmental damage in various regions of Siberia, including the Arctic zone of Russia. The data obtained by GC-MS using the capabilities of targeted and survey ecological analysis are presented. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, various classes of hydrocarbons, including relict oil biomarkers, chloro- and methylphenols, Cl-, N-, S-, O-organic compounds of various classes were considered as pollutants. The most important tools of chemical fingerprinting are considered, and it is shown that the use of a set of data on marker compounds of various types, diagnostic ratios of characteristic compounds, multi-vector chromatographic profiling of characteristic compounds (“fingerprints”) makes it possible to establish the origin of pollution sources with a high degree of probability.

Evolution of the composition of Н, О and C stable isotopes in the groundwaters of oil and gas bearing sediments in the northern regions of West Siberia

The results of a study of the isotopic composition of oxygen and hydrogen of groundwater and dissolved inorganic carbon in oil and gas deposits of the northern regions of Western Siberia, covering a wide stratigraphic range – Mesozoic and Paleozoic are presented. The obtained values are very diverse, covering the intervals from –120 to –50‰ (δD) and from –17 to –2‰ (δ18O). Such a variable isotopic composition of waters indicates the absence of a unified mechanism for the accumulation of waters and their transformation during the geological evolution of the West Siberian sedimentary basin. The main feature of most of the studied waters is the pronounced values of oxygen isotope shifts relative to GMWL, which generally increase with the age of water-bearing deposits and reach 9‰, which indicates their ancient sedimentary origin. Variations in the isotopic composition of DIC (from –51.8 to +21.8‰) and its content in waters (from 0.2 to 38.6 mmol/I) indicate a wide range of water burial conditions and processes involved in the conversion of water-soluble carbon dioxide. A general pattern of changes in the isotopic composition of carbon in CO2 with time, expressed in general form by damped oscillations of the “isotope oscillator”, is revealed. A model of transformation of the carbon isotope composition in carbon dioxide in the closed cycle “atmosphere-soils-deep aquifers” for oil and gas deposits of the northern regions of Western Siberia based on the obtained isotope data is proposed.

АКТУАЛИЗАЦИЯ ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНЫХ ПРОГРАММ СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ РЕГИОНОВ СИБИРИ

One of the driving ways of socio-economic development for regions with a low level of development was the Individual Programs for Socio-Economic Development (hereinafter – IPSED) until 2024 with prolongation until 2027, with financial support from the center in a ratio of 90 to 1 (federal subventions in the amount of 90%, regional 1%). Siberian regions with a low level of development were selected by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia on the basis of the "Methodological recommendations for organizing work on the development of individual programs for the socio-economic development of subjects of the Russian Federation with a low level of socio-economic development": the Republic of Altai, Tuva and the Altai Territory. Individual programs for socio-economic development will help Siberian regions with a low level of development to achieve the national development goals of the Russian Federation until 2030. The purpose of the study is to update the intermediate implementation measures of the regional authorities with the IPSED in Siberia. The object of the study was the IPSED of Siberian regions with a low level of development. A comparative description of the main socio-economic indicators of the development of problem regions of Siberia has been made. The authors also calculated the interpretive forecast version of 4 indicators: average per capita cash income of the population; the proportion of the population with monetary incomes below the subsistence level; unemployment rate; investment in fixed assets per capita, on the basis of which 10 regions of the Russian Federation were selected for the development and implementation of the IPSED until 2024. In this case, a set of methods was used: induction, deduction and statistical methods of analysis, such as comparison, dynamics, forecast (least squares method). Taking into account the set goal, the assessment of some positions of individual programs for the socio-economic development of the regions of Siberia is carried out by the authors on the basis of a qualitative component (distinctive regional components) and its real impact on the economy of regions with a low level of development. The result of the study is of an intermediate-recommendatory nature, IPSED programs are being implemented in territories with a low level of development of Siberia until 2024 (prolongation until 2027).

Eastern polygon of Russian railways for Russian coal export: development prospects and limitations

Relevance. Transportation of Russian coal by rail is an important link in coal supply for export. It is essential for the country economy and of high social significance for coal mining regions. Aim. To assess the state of the railway infrastructure for coal transportation, identify limitations and opportunities for improving coal transportation. Objects. Volumes and technologies of coal transportation by foreign and Russian exporters; state of the railway infrastructure of the eastern range of Russia; measures taken by coal mining companies to overcome restrictions on coal transportation; potential volumes of coal transportation for export and risks associated with reduction in coal exports. Methods. Methods of system analysis: classification, structuring and restructuring, analysis, formalization and concretization. Results. The paper considers the current state of coal transportation by rail in Russia with allocation of coal-mining eastern regions of Russia and Western Siberia. The importance of Russian railways in coal transportation is presented. The authors have outlined the problems of the railway infrastructure of the Eastern range of Russian railways due to its insufficient capacity. The changed geopolitical conditions created additional difficulties in transporting coal for export by rail. The paper introduces the state and prospects for modernization of the Eastern range of the Russian Railways. The authors gave an overview of activities of coal mining companies to overcome restrictions on coal transportation by rail. A brief review of the world experience in coal transportation state in the main coal exporting countries is made. The demanded volumes of coal transportation for export by rail was assessed. The paper considers the risks associated with the reduction of coal exports. The authors noted the need to harmonize programs for development of railway infrastructure, the coal industry and other industries that ensure coal extraction, transportation and consumption, reduce import dependence and the need to develop coal transportation technologies.

Калмыки-спецпереселенцы в Аральском районе Казахстана в документах и воспоминаниях очевидцев

Introduction. The article is devoted to the history of the Kalmyks who were in exile (1943–1957) on the territory of the Aral region in Kazakhstan. The purpose of the study is to highlight individual materials from documents about Kalmyk special settlers and to introduce into scientific circulation the information about oral stories of deported Kalmyks who were exiled to the Aral region of Kyzylordinskaya oblast of the Kazakh SSR. Results. The deportation of a part of the Kalmyk people to the Aral region of Kyzylordinskaya oblast of the Kazakh SSR was initially not planned. However, the decision to evict the Kalmyks to this region was made immediately after the adoption of the documents on the deportation of the Kalmyk people, and on January 2, 1944, the district committee of the CPSU (b) and the district council were already considering the resettlement of Kalmyks sent to the Aral region. The destination of the SK-406 train was the Aral Sea railway station. The deportation of part of the Kalmyks, residents of the sea-side Lagan ulus, to the Aral region was due to the aim of the authorities to use the deportees in the fishing industry, which suffered significant damage during the period of hostilities in the European part of the territory of the USSR and thus which faced huge tasks to ensure the front and rear. The deported to the Aral region Kalmyks experienced the same restrictions in rights and deprivation as those Kalmyks who found themselves in the regions of Siberia. At the same time, the relatively compact settlement of the large group and the milder climate, compared to the Siberian one, were favorable factors. The Kalmyks left a mark in the memory of the local population of the Aral region of Kazakhstan. The chief doctors of the hospitals E. N. Lidzhiev, previously the People's Commissar of Health of the Kalmyk ASSR, and V. B. Mukharaev, who also became famous for his participation in the film “Daughter of the Steppes” (1954), gained special fame among the population here. The respect for Kalmyks is also manifested in the memory of famous figures who showed themselves after returning to their homeland, but who spent their youth in the Aral region: the memory of them is alive among the Kazakh population.

Floristic findings in the Novosibirsk Region

New adventive species for the Novosibirsk Region are reported: Achillea collina, Campanula latifolia, Corylus avellana, Geranium sanguineum, Lolium × hybridum, Mentha × piperita, Nicandra physalodes, Rosa spinosissima, Sedum album. New locations of rare species are indicated: Arrhenatherum elatius, Clinopodium acinos, Hedysarum alpinum, the distribution of species recently recorded in the Novosibirsk Region is noted. For each species, its range is given, the distribution in the regions of Siberia is indicated. 
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SEISMICITY of the URALS and WESTERN SIBERIA in 2018–2019

The article summarizes information about seismic network in the Urals and Western Siberia region, describes processing technique, presents short analysis of seismic activity for 2018–2019. Seismic network capability is shown for whole territory under control. It was found that about 82 % of registered events are explosions in mines and open pits, 74 events are natural and 76 are induced ones. For the strongest induced events, variants of source parameters obtained by different agencies are shown.

SEISMICITY of NORTHERN EURASIA in 2018–2019

An overview of seismicity in 16 regions of Russia and neighboring countries in 2018–2019 is presented. Seismic monitoring of this territory was carried out by networks of seismic stations of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine. In most regions, the seismic process occurred in the background. In Northern Eurasia as a whole, the total seismic energy in 2018 (Еan=17∙1016 J) remained unchanged compared to that for the previous year, and in 2019 fell to Еan=0.65∙1016 J, with annual values of released energy for 2018 and 2019 were significantly lower than its average annual level for the period 2006–2017. (Еan=5.3∙1016 J). The “Angular Uplift earthquake” on December 20, 2018 at 17h01m with MS=7.4 (MwGCMT=7.2), localized in the surface layer of the seismofocal zone of the Commander segment of the Aleutian arc with the epicenter in the Pacific Ocean was the strongest for the period 2018– 2019. Maximum shaking intensity on the tyerritory of Northern Eurasia (I=6–7) was caused by earthquake on July 6, 2018 at 01h40m with MwGCMT=6.2, h=75 km in the seismofocal zone of the Kuril Islands–Southern Kamchatka and Katav-Ivanovsk earthquake on September 4, 2018 at 22h58m in the Chelyabinsk oblast (Ural and Western Siberia region). The Katav-Ivanovsk earthquake is also unique in that it was accompanied by a significant number of aftershocks, which is the first known case for tectonic events within the Urals. In addition, it demonstrated that the natural seismic potential of the Urals exceeds the man-made component by orders of energy

Global temperature homogenization can obliterate temporal isolation in migratory animals with potential loss of population structure.

Climate change is expected to increase the spatial autocorrelation of temperature, resulting in greater synchronization of climate variables worldwide. Possibly such 'homogenization of the world' leads to elevated risks of extinction and loss of biodiversity. In this study, we develop an empirical example on how increasing synchrony of global temperatures can affect population structure in migratory animals. We studied two subspecies of bar-tailed godwits Limosa lapponica breeding in tundra regions in Siberia: yamalensis in the west and taymyrensis further east and north. These subspecies share pre- and post-breeding stopover areas, thus being partially sympatric, but exhibiting temporal segregation. The latter is believed to facilitate reproductive isolation. Using satellite tracking data, we show that migration timing of both subspecies is correlated with the date of snowmelt in their respective breeding sites (later at the taymyrensis breeding range). Snow-cover satellite images demonstrate that the breeding ranges are on different climate trajectories and become more synchronized over time: between 1997 and 2020, the date of snowmelt advanced on average by 0.5 days/year in the taymyrensis breeding range, while it remained stable in the yamalensis breeding range. Previous findings showed how taymyrensis responded to earlier snowmelt by advancing arrival and clutch initiation. In the predicted absence of such advancements in yamalensis, we expect that the two populations will be synchronized by 2036-2040. Since bar-tailed godwits are social migrants, this raises the possibility of population exchange and prompts the question whether the two subspecies can maintain their geographic and morphological differences and population-specific migratory routines. The proposed scenario may apply to a wide range of (social) migrants as temporal segregation is crucial for promoting and maintaining reproductive isolation in many (partially sympatric) migratory populations. Homogenization of previously isolated populations could be an important consequence of increasing synchronized environments and hence climate change.

Pre-Pandemic Cross-Reactive Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 among Siberian Populations.

In December 2019, a new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was found to in Wuhan, China. Cases of infection were subsequently detected in other countries in a short period of time, resulting in the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. Questions about the impact of herd immunity of pre-existing immune reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 on COVID-19 severity, associated with the immunity to seasonal manifestation, are still to be resolved and may be useful for understanding some processes that precede the emergence of a pandemic virus. Perhaps this will contribute to understanding some of the processes that precede the emergence of a pandemic virus. We assessed the specificity and virus-neutralizing capacity of antibodies reacting with the nucleocapsid and spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 in a set of serum samples collected in October and November 2019, before the first COVID-19 cases were documented in this region. Blood serum samples from 799 residents of several regions of Siberia, Russia, (the Altai Territory, Irkutsk, Kemerovo and Novosibirsk regions, the Republic of Altai, Buryatia, and Khakassia) were analyzed. Sera of non-infected donors were collected within a study of seasonal influenza in the Russian Federation. The sample collection sites were located near the flyways and breeding grounds of wild waterfowl. The performance of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the collected sera included the usage of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 protein antigens: full-length nucleocapsid protein (CoVN), receptor binding domain (RBD) of S-protein and infection fragment of the S protein (S5-6). There were 183 (22.9%) sera reactive to the S5-6, 270 (33.8%) sera corresponding to the full-length N protein and 128 (16.2%) sera simultaneously reactive to both these proteins. Only 5 out of 799 sera had IgG antibodies reactive to the RBD. None of the sera exhibited neutralizing activity against the nCoV/Victoria/1/2020 SARS-CoV-2 strain in Vero E6 cell culture. The data obtained in this study suggest that some of the population of the analyzed regions of Russia had cross-reactive humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 before the COVID-19 pandemic started. Moreover, among individuals from relatively isolated regions, there were significantly fewer reliably cross-reactive sera. The possible significance of these data and impact of cross-immunity to SARS-CoV-2 on the prevalence and mortality of COVID-19 needs further assessment.