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SITE NAME
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Kharlov Island, Sem' Ostrovov archipelago, Russia
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| Contact details
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| 23-96-55 // science@mmbi.info // MMBI, Vladimirskaya 17, Murmansk, 183010, Russia
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| At the Murman coast of the Kola Peninsula spring was late and summer very cold. Precipitation level in summer was substantially lower than usual, which led to underdevelopment of vegetation.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
low
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Breeding conditions:
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| Rough-legged Buzzards and Snowy Owls were virtually absent near colonies of sea birds. Waders nested quite successfully in typical numbers. Their spring migration was delayed by 6 days in Ruff and 11 days in Golden Plover relative to average dates. In contrast, fall migration of many species started earlier than usual - 24 days in Red-necked Phalarope, and 5 days in Ruff.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Norway Lemmings were recorded in small numbers at Sem' Islands.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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