• Flora and fauna census;
  
• Monitoring of populations of birds, mammals and plants of the nature reserve and surrounding areas;
  
• Research and monitoring of rare and endangered plant and animal species on Kunashir Island and the Lesser Kuril Ridge;
  
• We pay special attention to research of the globally endangered species: Bubo blakistoni, Grus japonensis, Phoca vitulina stejnegeri, Eumetopias jubatus, Enhydra lutris, Mustela lutreola;
  
• Monitoring of both rare and common species, i.e.:
  

Mammals: Ursus arctos, Martes zibellina, Lepus timidus, Vulpes vulpes;
Birds: Haliaeetus albicilla, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Branta bernicla, Megaceryle lugubris, Charadrius alexandrinus;
Reptiles: Plestiodon latiscutatus, Euprepiophis conspicillata, Elaphe climacophora and Elaphe quadrivirgata;
Populations of rare plants in protective zone: Magnolia obovata, Betula maximowicziana, Tilia maximowicziana, Chloranthus serratus, Osmunda lance, Gastrodia elata, Iris ensata;

• Phenological observations in fixed research areas;
  
• Research on seasonal birds migrations;
  
• Analysis of fauna, making lists of species of all taxonomic categories, research on population and distribution of species;
  
• The Kurils are the key area for migratory birds. The islands are the major stop on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. We pay special attention to the research of different waders, Branta bernicla, and other waterbirds.
  
• Making and maintaining GIS of the nature reserve and surrounding areas. Research on geosystems of the nature reserve using space images of different spectrum.
  
• Monitoring of meteorological data, earthquakes and sea ice.