Igor S. Plotnikov

ResearcherID: https://publons.com/researcher/R-8728-2017
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RSCI: https://www.elibrary.ru/author_profile.asp?authorid=93108
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8181-9103
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ru/citations?user=J7hbTY0AAAAJ
Academic degree: Doctor of Biological Sciences
Academic title: No title
Position: Leading Researcher
E-mail: Igor.Plotnikov@zin.ru
Contact phone: +7 (812) 328-46-09, ext. 299
Educational background: Leningrad State University, Faculty of Biology and Soil Sciences, Chair of Invertebrate Zoology, 1976.
Dissertations:
  • “Zooplankton of coastal waters of the northern part of the Aral Sea in modern polyhaline conditions.” (PhD)
  • “The fauna of free-living invertebrates of the Aral Sea and its long-term changes under the influence of anthropogenic factors” (PhD habilitation)
Research interests: Zoology, hydrobiology, ecology, paleolimnology, physiology of osmoregulation.
Field studies: The Aral Sea, the Caspian Sea, karstic lakes of the Middle Volga region.
Scientific projects and grants:
  • INTAS Aral Sea 2000-1053 – “Monitoring of the Aral Sea level fluctuations and consequences on Lacustrine and Riverine Ecosystems”, researcher.
  • INTAS Aral-30 – “Holocene climatic variability and evolution of human settlement in the Aral Sea Basin “CLIMAN””, researcher.
  • INTAS Aral-39 – “Restoration and Management Options for Aquatic and Tugai Ecosystems in the Northern Amu Darya Delta Region”, researcher.
  • Project OBN RAS – “Creation of an interactive updated system of free-living aquatic invertebrates and fishes of the Northern Caspian and the lower flow of the rivers flowing into it on the basis of the field identification keys”.
Selected Publications:
  • Isbekov K.B., Tsoy V.N., Crétaux J.-F., Aladin N.V., Plotnikov I.S., Clos G., Berge-Nguyen M., Assylbekova S.Zh. 2019. Impacts of water level changes in the fauna, flora and physical properties over the Balkhash Lake watershed // Lakes & Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use, 24(2): 195–208. https://doi.org/10.1111/lre.12263
  • Aladin N.V., Gontar V.I., Zhakova L.V., Plotnikov I.S., Smurov A.O., Rzymski P., Klimaszyk P. 2019. The zoocenosis of the Aral Sea: six decades of fast-paced change // Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26(3): 2228–2237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3807-z
  • Aladin N.V., Chida T., Chuikov YU.S., Ermakhanov Z.K., Kawabata Y., Kubota J., Micklin P., Plotnikov I.S., Smurov A.O., Zaitzev V.F. 2018. The history and future of the biological resources of the Caspian and the Aral Seas // Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 36(6): 2061-2084. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-018-8189-z
  • Аладин Н.В., Гонтарь В.И., Егоров А.Н., Жакова Л.В.. Плотников И.С., Смуров А.О. 2017. Балтийское море – критическое море // Региональная экология, 1(47): 9–15.
  • Аладин Н.В., Ермаханов З.К., Миклин Ф., Плотников И.С. 2017. Каким может быть будущее Аральского моря? // Природа, 9: 26–39.
  • Аладин Н.В., Чида Т., Крето Ж.-Ф., Ермаханов З.К., Жоллибеков Б., Миклин Ф., Плотников И.С., Егоров А.Н. 2017. Современные проблемы и возможное будущее Аральского моря // Ученые записки РГГМУ, 48: 41–54.
  • Миклин Ф., Аладин Н.В., Плотников И.С., Ермаханов З.К. 2016. Возможное будущее остаточных водоемов Аральского моря и их фауны // Труды Зоологического института РАН, 320(2): 221–244.
  • Aladin N.V., Micklin Ph., Plotnikov I.S. 2016. The Partial Restoration of the Aral Sea and the Biological, Socio-Economic and Health Conditions in the Region // Human Capital and Professional Education, 3(19): 62–73.
  • Plotnikov I.S., Ermakhanov Z.K., Aladin N.V., Micklin P. 2016. Modern state of the Small (Northern) Aral Sea fauna // Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management, 20: 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/lre.12149
  • Aladin N., Chida T., Cretaux J.-F., Ermakhanov Z., Jollibekov B., Karimov B., Kawabata Y., Keyser D., Kubota J., Micklin P., Mingazova N., Plotnikov I., Toman M. 2016. Current Status of Lake Aral – Challenges and Future Opportunities. In: Proceedings of the 16th World Lake Conference. P. 448–457.
  • Плотников И.С. 2016.Многолетние изменения фауны свободноживущих водных беспозвоночных Аральского моря. СПб: ЗИН РАН. 168 с.
  • Toman M.J., Plotnikov I., Aladin N., Micklin P., Ermakhanov Z. 2015. Biodiversity, the present ecological state of the Aral Sea and its impact on future development // Acta Biologica Slovenica, 58(1): 45–59.
  • Ак Н., Аладин Н.В., Гонтарь В.И., Жакова Л.В., Миклин Ф., Плотников И.С., Смуров А.О. 2015. Как спасти озеро Урмия в Исламской республике Иран // Астраханский вестник экологического образования, 3(33): 89–98.
  • Micklin P., Aladin N., Plotnikov I. (eds.) 2014. The Aral Sea. The Devastation and Partial Rehabilitation of a Great Lake. Springer. 453 p. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02356-9
  • Ермаханов З.К., Плотников И.С., Аладин Н.В. 2013. Оценка биологического состояния популяций основных промысловых видов рыб Малого Аральского моря  // Труды Зоологического института РАН, Приложение №3, с.105–112.
  • Аладин Н.В., Плотников И.С. 2013. Концепция относительности и множественности зон барьерных солёностей и формы существования гидросферы // Труды Зоологического института РАН, Приложение №3, с. 7–21.
  • Ermakhanov Z.K., Plotnikov I.S., Aladin N. V., Micklin P. 2012. Changes in the Aral Sea ichthyofauna and fishery during the period of ecological crisis // Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management, 17: 3–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1770.2012.00492.x
  • Plotnikov I.S., Aladin N.V. 2011. An overview of hybrid marine and lacustrine seas and saline lakes of the world // Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management, 16: 97–108. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1770.2011.00452.x
  • Oren A., Plotnikov I.S., Sokolov S., Aladin N.V. 2010. The Aral Sea and the Dead Sea: Disparate lakes with similar histories // Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management, 15: 223–236. https://doi.org/0.1111/j.1440-1770.2010.00436.x
  • Aladin N.V., Plotnikov I.S., Micklin P. & Ballatore T. 2008. The Aral Sea: water level, salinity and long-term changes in biological communities of an endangered ecosystem - past, present and future. In: Oren, A., Naftz, D.L., and Wurtsbaugh, W.A. (eds.), Saline lakes around the world: unique systems with unique values. The S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Natural Resources Research Library, published in conjunction with the Utah State University College of Natural Resources.
  • Аладин Н.В., Плотников И.С. 2008. Современная фауна остаточных водоемов, образовавшихся на месте бывшего Аральского моря // Труды Зоологического института РАН, 312(1/2): 145–154.
  • Aladin N., Micklin P., Plotnikov I. 2008. Biodiversity of the Aral Sea and its importance to the possible ways of rehabilitating and conserving its remnant water bodies. In: J. Qi, K.T. Evered (eds.). Environmental Problems of Central Asia and their Economic, Social and Security Impacts. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series – C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. P. 73–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8960-2
  • Letolle R., Micklin P., Aladin N. and Plotnikov I. 2007. Uzboy and the Aral regressions: A hydrological approach // Quaternary International, 173-174: 125–136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2007.03.003
  • Plotnikov I., Aladin N., Cretaux J.-F., Micklin Ph., Chuikov Yu., Smurov A. 2006. Biodiversity and recent exotic invasions of the Caspian Sea // Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol., 29: 2259-2262. https://doi.org/10.1080/03680770.2006.11903094
  • Aladin N., Micklin Ph., Keyser D., Plotnikov I., Letolle R., Smurov A., J.-F. Cretaux. 2006. Results of Aral Sea studies // Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol., 29: 2271-2275. https://doi.org/10.1080/03680770.2006.11903097
  • Aladin N.V., Plotnikov I.S., Letolle R. 2004. Hydrobiology of the Aral Sea. In: Nihoul J.C.J., Zavialov P.O., Micklin P. (eds.) Dying and Dead Seas Climatic Versus Anthropic Causes. NATO Science Series: IV: Earth and Environmental Sciences book series, Vol. 36. Springer, Dordrecht. P. 125–158. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0967-6
  • Boomer I., Aladin N.V., Plotnikov I.S., Whatley R. 2000. The Palaeolimnology of the Aral Sea: A Review // Quaternary Science Reviews, 19: 1259–1278. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-3791(00)00002-0
  • Аладин Н.В., Плотников И.С. 2000. Угроза крупномасштабной экологической катастрофы на Каспийском море // Вопросы рыболовства, 1(2-3): 18–41.
  • Aladin N.V., Plotnikov I.S., Potts W.T.W., 1995. The Aral Sea desiccation and possible ways of rehabilitation and conservation of its North part // Environmetrics, 6: 17–29. https://doi.org/10.1002/env.3170060104
  • Aladin N.V., Plotnikov I.S. 1993. Large saline lakes of former USSR: a summary review // Hydrobiologia, 267: 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00018787