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RESPONDENT
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Dmitry Zamolodchikov
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SITE NAME
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Lavrentia settlement, Chukotski Peninsula, Russia
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| // dzamolod@cepl.rssi.ru //
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Project name:
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Stationary studies of carbon and water cycles and energy flows in seaside tundra of the Chuckchi Peninsula northwest
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Spring was late, with accordningly delayed snow melt and development of vegetation in river valleys and cloughs. June was colder than usual, and amount of preciptation was somewhat higher. Snowfall and frost occurred once in mid June. July temperatures were relatively high: monthly average air temperature +11øC, while long-term average is +9.1øC and 2000 July average was +5.6øC. However, average volume humidity of the upper soil layer did not drop below 50%, with the most dry period from 20 July to 10 August.Climatic characters in August were close to the long-term norm. Maximal seasonal thawing out of soil and its dynamics did not differ between 2000 and 2001. Wind strength exceeded 7 m/s at the height of 2 m on 4 days during summer, which is also normal.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
low
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Breeding conditions:
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| Owls and Arctic Foxes were not seen.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Lemmings were practically absent in summer, which made a clear contrast with 2000 situation when they were common.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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