On the need for the organization of integrated monitoring of the Caspian Sea

Abstract

The article deals with the organization of comprehensive monitoring of the Caspian Sea. We discuss the goals and objectives of the environmental monitoring, as well as the functions of federal services and agencies in the organization and implementation of the monitoring. The basic characteristics of the marine observation network in the seas of Russia are shown. We discuss modern satellite environmental monitoring methods, as well as specific applications of satellite data for the study and monitoring of the Caspian Sea region. Particular attention is given to satellite monitoring of oil pollution of the sea.

Keywords

• каспийское море
• комплексный мониторинг
• спутниковые наблюдения
• экологическое состояние
• нефтяное загрязнение
• региональное изменение климата
• the caspian sea
• integrated monitoring
• satellite observations
• ecological state
• oil pollution
• regional climate change