Head of the Russian Academy of Sciences Krasnikov spoke about changes in the Earth's topography and the emergence of new islands

Brief retelling from RIA II

The Earth's topography changes due to volcanic activity and earthquakes, causing islands to appear and disappear.

Since 2015, Russian researchers have discovered more than 15 islands of varying sizes in the Arctic.

In Russia, the sea plains and depths have not yet been sufficiently explored, including in the Far East, where significant natural resources are located.

MOSCOW, October 4 - RIA Novosti. The Earth's topography changes due to volcanic activity and earthquakes, and as a result, islands appear and disappear, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“The earth lives, there is volcanic activity. We see how, as a result of some earthquakes and power surges, new islands appear and others disappear. This is a common phenomenon,” the academician said.

Earlier in an interview, hydrographer Andrei Leonov said that Russian researchers, against the backdrop of climate warming, have discovered more than 15 islands of different sizes in the Arctic since 2015. According to his forecast, the area of ​​the Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land archipelagos in the Russian Arctic are considered the most promising territories where new islands may form in the coming years.

Regarding the study of the Earth from the point of view of resources, according to the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the sea plains and depths where colossal natural resources are located are still underexplored in Russia.