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RESPONDENT
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Anatoli Gavrilov
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SITE NAME
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Bolshaya Bootonkaga River, Taimyr Peninsula, Russia
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| Contact details
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| 2-10-97/2-12-39 // // Taimyr State Nature Reserve, PB 131, Khatanga, Krasnoyarski krai, 663260, Russia
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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| Season phenology: |
average
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Weather conditions: |
| In the area of typical tundra there was a normal spring. Snow-cover was not very thick and it melted quickly. The first half of summer was warm, and August was rainy. It snowed on 24 July.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
high
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Breeding conditions:
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| The abundance of lemmings and Arctic Foxes was the highest of the last nine years. All dens found in a plot of 110 km2 were occupied by Arctic Foxes (12 pairs). In the same area, 11 Snowy Owl nests were found with 8-11 nestlings/nest. Pomarine Skuas were also numerous. Ducks, geese and Rough-legged Buzzards bred successfully. The season was favourable for waders.
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Summary
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