Nature of Earthquake
Eugene A. Rogozhin, Joint Insitute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Earthquake Parameters Including Strong Earthquakes
Sergei L. Yunga, United Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Induced Seismicity
Alex V. Nikolaev, Joint Insitute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Seismic Zoning
Valentin I. Ulomov, United Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Seismological Observations and Geodynamic Zoning Predictions
Oleg E. Starovoit, Geophysical Survey, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Sergei L. Yunga, United Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Tsunamis: Causes, Consequences, Prediction, and Response
Boris W. Levin, Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Volcanism: Geological and Geographic Perspectives
Arthur Ja. Saltykovsky, United Shmidt Institute of the Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Volcanism: Historical and Human Perspectives
Yuri S. Genshaft, United Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

2. Climate-Related Hazards
Alexandr Victorovich Kislov, Department of Climatology, Geographical Faculty, Moscow State University, Russia
Alexandr Nikolaevich Krenke, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Droughts: Causes, Distribution, and Consequences
Alexander Nikolaevich Zolotokrylin, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Dry Winds, Dust Storms, and Prevention of Damage to Agricultural Lands
Alexander Nikolaevich Zolotokrylin, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Cyclones, Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tornadoes
Andrey Borisovich Shmakin, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Natural Hazards Caused by Solid Precipitation
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Classification of Floods
Anatoliy Fedorovitch Mandych, Department of Physical Geography and Land-use, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Floods and Soil Erosion
Anatoliy Fedorovitch Mandych, Department of Physical Geography and Land-use, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Flood Control for Specific Types of Floods
Anatoliy Fedorovitch Mandych, Department of Physical Geography and Land-use, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Forest Fires and Dynamic of Forest Cover
Arkady Alexandrovich Tishkov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Fires in Steppes and Savannas
Arkady Alexandrovich Tishkov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Sub-surface Peat Fires
Arkady Alexandrovich Tishkov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

3. Mountain Disasters
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Lands Slides and Rock Falls
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Mud Flows
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Snow Avalanches
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Ice Slides and Glacier Surges
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

4. Biological Hazards
Boris Borisovich Prokhorov, Institute of Economic Forecastiong of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Population Explosion
Boris Borisovich Prokhorov, Institute of Economic Forecastiong of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Infectious Diseases of the Past (plague, natural pox, leprosy, cholera, etc)
Boris Borisovich Prokhorov, Institute of Economic Forecastiong of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Appearance of New Viral Diseases (AIDS infection, dangue, Margurg, Ebol fevers) and their Distribution
Boris Borisovich Prokhorov, Institute of Economic Forecastiong of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Anthropogenic Pollution of Water Bodies (water bloom and accumulation of toxicants due to reproduction and rotting of blue-green algae)
Boris Borisovich Prokhorov, Institute of Economic Forecastiong of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia