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SITE NAME
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Anadyr, airport, Russia
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| Contact details
(phone/fax//e-mail//address): |
| // // Institute of Biological problems of the North, Portovaya 18, Magadan, 685000, Russia
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Start of survey:
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End
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Team
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8.07
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9.07
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| The summer was colder and rainier than in previous years, although the difference from the annual average values was not substantial.
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rivers: |
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
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Breeding conditions:
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| According to observations conducted on 8-9 July two skua species (Long-tailed and Arctic) nested in the area. No lemmings were seen. High numbers of Ruff were noticeable, Red-necked Phalaropes, Whimbrels and Long-toed Stints Calidris subminuta were common. The spring water level along the middle Anadyr was very high - Markovo settlement was flooded. However, the lower part of the river was not affected.
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Rodent dynamics:
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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