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RESPONDENT
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Vladimir Morozov
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SITE NAME
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Vaigach Island, Russia
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| Contact details
(phone/fax//e-mail//address): |
| (495)1553044 // piskulka@mtu-net.ru // Shebashevski Proezd, 7-16, Moscow, 125315, Russia
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Spring was as usual, the summer cool with a lot of mist.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
high
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Breeding conditions:
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| In the northern part of the Island, in arctic tundra habitats, densities of lemmings and Arctic Foxes were low. Amongst birds of prey, only Rough-legged Buzzards were breeding, but at low density. Breeding of waders and geese was as normal and breeding success was high. In the central part of the island, the number of lemmings was maximal and in the southern part their abundance was higher than on average, but not yet maximal. Arctic Foxes reproduced very successfully (8-12 cubs per pair). Predators in that part of the island bred numerously, mainly Rough-legged Buzzard, Snowy Owl and Pomarine Skua. Breeding success of waders and geese was high.
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Rodent dynamics:
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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