Ozery station

History

The educational station «Ozery» was established in 1999. The decision to create it was made by the Department of Hydrology due to the impracticality of conducting educational hydrometric practice for second-year hydrology students at the previous locations: on the Oka River near the town of Pushchino (last held in 1994) and the Moscow River with a base at the Zvenigorod Biological Station of Moscow State University (1995–1998). Despite the significantly better living conditions at the Zvenigorod Biological Station, the practice on the Moscow River did not fully meet the requirements of hydrometric practice due to its small size.

In 2000, the development of the campsite location began, and in 2002, an agreement on leasing a land plot of 7.1 acres adjacent to the beacon base of the Waterways District was concluded between the Faculty of Geography of the Moscow State University and the administration of the Ozersky District. The base was established «to provide practical training for students of the Department of Land Hydrology».

Direction of Educational Work

Conducting educational hydrometric practice for second-year hydrology students (duration 25 days);

Provision of Practices and Accommodation Conditions

Hydrometric practice is supported by educational materials, topographic maps, satellite imagery, hydrological equipment and instruments, special gear, and four rowing boats.

On the campsite, there are: a metal storage shed; 2 summer assembly-panel houses for accommodating teachers and organizing a classroom; a shower; and 2 bio-toilets. During the summer, four army tents are set up on the campsite for students' accommodation, along with a pavilion-style dining room.

The campsite is connected to a centralized electricity supply. The base does not have its own transportation.

Research Directions

Studying the water regime, sediment discharge, and suspended sediments of the Oka River, channel processes, and the impact of channel management works and quarrying of river alluvium on them.