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SITE NAME
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Avtatkul River basin, Russia
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Start of survey:
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25.07
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2.08
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
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Breeding conditions:
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| Two inhabited dens of Arctic Foxes with signs of presence of juveniles were found 6 km from each other on the river bank. Wings of waterfowl prevailed in food remains near dens. Reproductive success of geese was high as 2-3 broods with 3-5 chicks in each were recorded per 1 km of the river. Approximately 3-5 thousand Dunlins were seen on 29.07 on mud flats of Anadyr reach.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Signs of lemming activities were not observed, but small isolated colonies of voles were found along margins of depressions.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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