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RESPONDENT
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Eugeny Syroechkovski, Jr.
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SITE NAME
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Yamal northern coast, 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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| Date of ice-break on
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
average
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Breeding conditions:
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| Several nomad Snowy Owls, as well as one fledged Snowy Owl and one fledged Pomarine Skua were recorded; nests of Rough-legged Buzzard were found as well. Abundance of Arctic Fox was average: several single animals were observed, and at the coast of Yamal one inhabited den was found. Breeding success of waders was probably average; almost fledged broods of Grey Plover and Little Stint were found. At the northern Yamal numerous flocks of Bar-tailed Godwits were observed.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| In the latter third of August single lemmings were observed at the northern Yamal.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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