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RESPONDENT
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Andrei Degtyarev
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SITE NAME
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Indigirka River delta, Russia
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| (411-22)-455749 // dbr@sakha.ru, alazeya@yandex.ru // Dept. of Bioresources, Sverdlova, 14, Yakutsk, 677005, Russia
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Dates of spring were almost the same as long-term averages, except for the timing of ice break-up: as the water level was low, floating ice started to pass later than usual (on 14 June near Chokurdakh and on 21 June near Tabor); no large floods were observed. June was in general warm with short-term frosts. In July strong winds were frequent. Extensive rains occurred at the beginning of August.
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BIOTIC
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
low
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Breeding conditions:
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| Numbers of lemmings and Arctic Foxes were rather low, hence predator pressure was insignificant, and as a result waders bred successfully. Arrival and breeding of waders took place on the usual dates: complete clutches of Grey Phalarope and Ruff were found on 12 June. Grey Phalarope, Ruff, Pectoral Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus and Grey Plover were the most common breeding waders.
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Rodent dynamics:
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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