Introduction
From 1967 to 1973, the institute's organizer and first director was Technical Science Ph.D., Ascension Island. The main research directions of the institute are research on water resources management, water pollution control, inland water quality and national water supply. Develop methods for assessing possible changes in water resources and water resources management under the influence of natural and human factors. The Institute is one of Russia's leading scientific institutions in the field of basic research on terrestrial water resources and quality. The achievements of the institute have a high international reputation and are recognized by scientists and experts both at home and abroad. They open up new scientific directions.