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SITE NAME
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Yuzhny Island, Kolyuchinskaya Gulf, Chukotka, Russia
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Start of survey:
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End
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Team
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1.09
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3.09
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Sea level increased significantly during northern winds in late July and mid August which resulted to flooding of waterfowl feeding areas. Snow layer 10-15 sm thick was formed after snowstorm on 14-15 August and melted three days later.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
low
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Breeding conditions:
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| Snowy Owls were not recorded. Arctic Foxes bred on the island and we saw juveniule animals on the coast. Rodent remains were not found near inhabited den of Arctic Foxes.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Rodent abundance was low second year in a row, and they were not seen on the island.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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