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SITE NAME
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Vashutkiny Lakes, Bolshezemelskaya Tundra, Russia
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| Contact details
(phone/fax//e-mail//address): |
| (8212)431007(off)/43-81-21(hom)/(8212)240163(fax) // mineev@ib.komisc.ru // Oktyabr'ski prospect 146-9, Syktyvkar, 167031 Russia
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Project name:
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Expedition of the Inst. of Biology, Komi Science Center, Tundra zoological team
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Start of survey:
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End
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Team
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17.06
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12.07
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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| Season phenology: |
average
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Weather conditions: |
| The timing of nature events was close to average. The summer was warm and dry. Snow cover reduced to 50% on 21 April on flat surfaces. Ice broke on large rivers on 24 June. Five snowfalls were recorded in the period of studies from 17 June to 12 July. A storm occurred on 9 July, but, probably, had no adverse effect on numbers or breeding success of birds.
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| Date of 50%
snow-cover: |
21.06
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| Date of ice-break on
rivers: |
24.06
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| Date of final loss of
snow: |
29.06
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
low
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Breeding conditions:
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Arctic Foxes were rare and their breeding was not recorded.
The abundance of Rough-legged Buzzards and White-tailed Sea-eagles was average. A nest of buzzards with a clutch of 4 eggs was found and one old nest of eagles on the roof of a cabin. Few records of Northern Harrier, Merlin and Short-eared Owl were made. Common Long-tailed Skuas nested, while breeding of rare Arctic Skuas was possible, but not confirmed. Herring Gulls were common breeders, and Arctic Terns were numerous. Willow Grouse nested in average numbers, and 4 nests contained 10-11 eggs.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Lemmings were rare and voles common, based on visual observations.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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