Expert and social assessment of hydrological situation within the framework of Yakut water-economic hub

Relevance. The severity of the problems of managing hydrological and in-channel processes and the assessment of the social consequences of water use in rivers is steadily increasing. The study of expert and public perception of negative manifestations of hydrological and inchannel processes is an important component of improving management decisions in this area. Methods. In order to identify expert and public opinion for the management of hydrological and in-channel processes, a survey of leading experts in this field was conducted, as well as a supportive survey of representatives of the local population who are under the influence of these negative processes. The study was geographically linked to the Yakutsk Water management hub. Results. The results were obtained on the main blocks of problems of managing hydrological and in-channel processes within the Yakutsk water management hub: the nature of anthropogenic impact on the in-channel and the social effects of this impact, the effectiveness of methods of managing adverse hydrological and in-channel processes, the main problems of strategic planning of water management activities in the region. Through the study of expert opinion, the main pain points associated with the negative impact of hydrological and in-channel problems have been identified. A survey of the local population showed that their involvement in solving the problems under consideration is insufficient, and their attitude to the current situation is characterized by low awareness, superimposed on a low willingness to actively participate in the long-term solution of the problems under consideration.