In the framework of the international project "International scientific integration of early career researchers (ISInCAR)" Evgeny Zarov, Scientific Researcher of the UNESCO chair of the Yugra State University, YUSU Research Supervisor of the Project gave the second online lecture "How the middle Ob’ peatlands developed and their role in the carbon cycle" for project participants.  

Key topics of the lecture:  

• What is peatland? 

• Stages of peatland development 

• Peat accumulation factors 

• Carbon in the peat 

Evgeny Zarov presented his research at the Mukhrino Field Station and provided data on global peatland dynamics, peat growing and carbon accumulation, and peatland stratygraphy.  

Tatiana Storchak, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Head of the Department for Ecology of Nizhnevartovsk State University, NVSU Research Supervisor of the Project will give the next lecture for Project participants.