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RESPONDENT
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Vladimir Tumskoy
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SITE NAME
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Berelyakh River upper reaches, Russia
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| Contact details
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| 315-05-91/939-25-26/916-843-77-26 // tumskoy@comtv.ru // Moscow State Univ.
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Start of survey:
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Team
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9.08
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9.09
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2
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Weather was warm from 9-20 August. Falling of wet snow on one day in September was followed by a stromy wind. Temperature dropped regularly below freezing at night in early September.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
high
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Breeding conditions:
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| Tracks of Brown Bears, Wolves, Arctic and Red foxes were often seen along rivers. Rough-legged Buzzards and a Golden Eagle were seen among birds of prey. Flocks of 20-50 adult and juvenile Bean Geese were often seen, while flying flocks appeared after 20 August. Three broods of Red-breasted Merganser contained 4, 7 and 8 chicks. Herring Gulls with chicks were common. Raven, Wheatear and Bluethroat were seen among passerines.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Numbers of voles (primarily, Northern Red-backed Vole) were probably high, as they were seen periodically.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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