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RESPONDENT
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Eugeny Syroechkovski, Jr.
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SITE NAME
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Bely Island, Russia
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| Contact details
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| (095)246-71-54/(095)124-79-32 // ees@gcnet.ru // Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Leninski prospekt, 33, Moscow, 117071, Russia
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Weather conditions in the first half of summer were unfavourable: by early July winter conditions were found at Belyi Island, and up to 70% of the area was still covered with snow. In the latter third of August the weather remained rather cold.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
low
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Breeding conditions:
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| Abundance of Arctic Fox was average: several single animals were observed. Breeding success of waders was probably average; almost fledged broods of Grey Plover and Little Stint were found.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| In the latter third of August lemmings were not found at all on Belyi Island. This was probably due to mid-summer decreases in rodents. Local people observed lemmings regularly at this island in 1993.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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