International conference «Landscape Ecology: Adaptation, Resource, and Risk Management» (LEARRM – 2026)

The International Laboratory of Landscape Ecologyof the Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technologiesof the Research University Higher School of Economicswith the participation of Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Geography of the Russian Academy of SciencesSinobodo (Beijing) International Culture Co., Ltd. 16–19 June, 2026, Moscow, HSE Universityis holding the international conference«Landscape Ecology: Adaptation, Resource, and Risk Management» (LEARRM – 2026)The LEARRM-2026 Conference aims to advance landscape ecology as a scientific foundation for managing territories amid global change. The primary goal is to synthesize knowledge on landscape structure and functioning to develop strategies for climate adaptation and implement nature-based solutions. Special emphasis is placed on new monitoring and modeling methods (remote sensing, GIS, AI), as well as the role of historical factors in contemporary ecosystem dynamics. The conference serves as a platform for dialogue between science and practice, translating ecological data into effective management decisions and strengthening international collaboration in the study of Eurasian landscapes

Conference directions:

• Landscape structure and functioning;
• Landscape history, dynamics, and scenario modeling;
• Spatial organization of biological communities and biodiversity;
• Adaptation of natural and anthropogenic systems to climate change and natural and climate risks;
• Ecosystem services and nature-based solutions;
• Cultural landscapes and socio-ecological systems;
• Sustainable land management and agroecology;
• Digital landscapes: remote sensing, GIS, and big data.

Important dates:

Early Bird Registration Deadline:

March 1, 2026

Standard Registration Deadline:

April 1, 2026 Abstract submission deadline:

March 1, 2026

Abstract submission deadline:

April 15, 2026

Confirmation of participation:

April 30, 2026

Participation options:

Oral presentation, poster presentation

Working language: English, Russian

Registrationfee, RUB:

Registration	Early bird		Standard
	CIS	Other countries	CIS	Other countries
Researchers	6 000	12 000	8 000	16 000
Students and phd-students	3 000	6 000	5 000	8 000

Program Committee:

Ang Li, associate professor, Institute of Botany CAS/ Academic Supervisor of International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology in HSE University;

Alexander Khoroshev, doctor of geographical sciences, professor, Faculty of Geography in Lomonosov Moscow State University;

Dmitry Zamolodchikov, doctor of biological sciences, professor, Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technologies in HSE University / leading researcher in Centre for Ecology and Forest Productivity RAS;

Maxim Bobrovsky, doctor of biological sciences, professor, Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technologies in HSE University / leading researcher in Institute of physicochemical and biological problems of soil science RAS;

Tatyana Chernenkova, doctor of geographical sciences, leading researcher, Laboratory of Biogeography in Institute of Geography RAS;

Robert Sandlerskiy, head of the International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology in HSE University;

Sergey Bazha, head of the Ecology of Arid Territories Laboratory in Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS;

Victor Matasov, associate professor at the Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technologies at HSE;

Vadim Mamkin, head of the Laboratory of Ecological and Climatic Research in Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences;

Alexander Krenke, senior researcher Laboratory of Biogeography in Institute of Geography RAS;

Ivan Kotlov, researcher in Laboratory of Biogeocenology, Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS/International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology in HSE University;

Changliang Shao, professor at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;

Zhang Qing, professor at Inner Mongolia University.

Organizing Committee:

• Robert Sandlerskiy, head of the International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology HSE University;
• Anna Gorbacheva, researcher, International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology HSE University;
• Dara Gaeva, researcher at the International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology HSE University;
• Tatyana Kharitonova, associate professor, Faculty of Geography Lomonosov Moscow State University;
• Tatyana Krasnova, manager of International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology HSE University;
• Demid Vasilenko, research Intern in International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology, HSE;
• Natalia Petrzhik, engineer, laboratory of arid territories ecology IPEE RAS.

About the Laboratory

The International Laboratory of Landscape Ecology was established in early 2022 in Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technologies and specializes in integrating experimental ecology, remote sensing methods, and mathematical modeling. Its key focus is the analysis of the biophysical parameters of ecosystems that supporting and regulation ecosystem services.

Key figures

Ang Li (IB CAS/HSE University) is a specialist in the landscape ecology of steppes and pastures, sustainable ecosystem management, and the separation of climatic and anthropogenic drivers of land degradation.

Alexander Khoroshev (Lomonosov Moscow State University) is a leading theorist in contemporary Russian landscape science and landscape planning. His work demonstrates how the spatial structure of a landscape can act as an independent factor of sustainability and explain differences in the functioning of geosystems at different organizational levels.

Dmitry Zamolodchikov (HSE University/CEPF RAS) is a leading expert on the global carbon cycle and climate change. He is the developer of a national methodology for accounting for greenhouse gases and adapting nature management to climate change.

Maxim Bobrovsky (HSE University/IPCBP RAS) is a leading researcher on the historical ecology of forest landscapes in Eastern Europe and the impact of past human activities on the modern landscape structure. His research demonstrates how long-term human impact determines the current resilience and restoration potential of forest ecosystems.

Tatyana Chernenkova (IG RAS), a leading researcher at the Laboratory of Biogeography, specializes in geobotany and the biodiversity of forest ecosystems. Her research interests focus on the response of plant communities to climate change and anthropogenic impacts, as well as the diagnosis of forest ecosystem disturbances.

Sergey Bazha(IPEE RAS) is a leading specialist in the ecosystems of Mongolia and Central Asia and the leader of the long-term Joint Russian-Mongolian Integrated Biological Expedition. He is involved in land degradation mapping, desertification monitoring, and the resilience of transboundary landscapes in the Lake Baikal basin.

Changliang Shao (Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences) is a leading scientist in grassland remote sensing and ecology. His research achievements on the impact of human interference and climate change on the grasslands carbon and water budget mechanisms.

Zhang Qing (Inner Mongolia University) a professor and doctoral supervisor at, primarily conducts research in grassland ecology and landscape ecology. His work focuses on the assessment of degraded ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, and enhancement of ecosystem functions on the Mongolian Plateau.