An updated review of bird diversity in Central Altai highlands
The Katun and North Chuya ridges are the highest and most popular mountain ranges in the Altai Republic. The Katun ridge is 150 km long and includes 386 glaciers; its highest mountain is 4509 m. The mountain ranges received the status of World Heritage Sites in 1998. The deepening tourist and recrea...
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ftaltaistuniojs:oai:journal.asu.ru:article/15115 2024-05-19T07:47:47+00:00 An updated review of bird diversity in Central Altai highlands Vazhov, Sergei V. Matsyura, Alex V. Vazhov, Viktor M. 2024-04-24 application/pdf application/xml http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/15115 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11025136 eng eng Altai State University http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/15115/12832 http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/15115/12837 http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/15115 doi:10.5281/zenodo.11025136 Acta Biologica Sibirica; Vol 10 (2024): Acta Biologica Sibirica; 249–274 Acta Biologica Sibirica; Том 10 (2024): Acta Biologica Sibirica 249–274 2412-1908 Avifauna population rare species Central Altai Katun ridge North Chuya ridge info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2024 ftaltaistuniojs https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11025136 2024-05-01T23:54:55Z The Katun and North Chuya ridges are the highest and most popular mountain ranges in the Altai Republic. The Katun ridge is 150 km long and includes 386 glaciers; its highest mountain is 4509 m. The mountain ranges received the status of World Heritage Sites in 1998. The deepening tourist and recreational development of the Katun and North Chuya ridges is accompanied by a change in bird numbers and species diversity; therefore, constant monitoring is needed to support the bird species database. The purpose of our research was to supplement the modern information on the fauna and bird population of the highlands of central Altai within the Katun and North Chuya ridges. We conducted field observations during 2010-2022 in Central Altai on hiking routes along the Katun and North Chuya ridges with a total length of 1015.4 km to the highest elevation of 3400 m. The bird diversity of the Katun and North Chuya ridges is represented by 53 species from 11 orders and 21 families. We also registered 21 rare and endangered species, among them the extremely rare species are: great cormorant, ruddy shelduck, and Eurasian goshawk; very rare species are: black kite, upland buzzard, common buzzard, booted eagle, golden eagle, white-tailed eagle, bearded vulture, common kestrel, red grouse, demoiselle crane, common cuckoo, scops owl, pygmy owl, nightjar, black woodpecker, Richard’s pipit, grey wagtail, red-billed chough, raven, greenish warbler, white-winged redstart, common rosefinch, and common crossbill; rare species are: sparrowhawk, red-necked phalarope, water pipit, fieldfare, long-tailed tit, marsh tit, great tit, and Brandt’s mountain finch; and the common species are: spotted nutcracker, common chiffchaff, and willow tit. Article in Journal/Newspaper Red-necked Phalarope Sibirica White-tailed eagle golden eagle Altai State University: Scientific Journals of ASU |
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The Katun and North Chuya ridges are the highest and most popular mountain ranges in the Altai Republic. The Katun ridge is 150 km long and includes 386 glaciers; its highest mountain is 4509 m. The mountain ranges received the status of World Heritage Sites in 1998. The deepening tourist and recreational development of the Katun and North Chuya ridges is accompanied by a change in bird numbers and species diversity; therefore, constant monitoring is needed to support the bird species database. The purpose of our research was to supplement the modern information on the fauna and bird population of the highlands of central Altai within the Katun and North Chuya ridges. We conducted field observations during 2010-2022 in Central Altai on hiking routes along the Katun and North Chuya ridges with a total length of 1015.4 km to the highest elevation of 3400 m. The bird diversity of the Katun and North Chuya ridges is represented by 53 species from 11 orders and 21 families. We also registered 21 rare and endangered species, among them the extremely rare species are: great cormorant, ruddy shelduck, and Eurasian goshawk; very rare species are: black kite, upland buzzard, common buzzard, booted eagle, golden eagle, white-tailed eagle, bearded vulture, common kestrel, red grouse, demoiselle crane, common cuckoo, scops owl, pygmy owl, nightjar, black woodpecker, Richard’s pipit, grey wagtail, red-billed chough, raven, greenish warbler, white-winged redstart, common rosefinch, and common crossbill; rare species are: sparrowhawk, red-necked phalarope, water pipit, fieldfare, long-tailed tit, marsh tit, great tit, and Brandt’s mountain finch; and the common species are: spotted nutcracker, common chiffchaff, and willow tit. |
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Vazhov, Sergei V. Matsyura, Alex V. Vazhov, Viktor M. |
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Vazhov, Sergei V. Matsyura, Alex V. Vazhov, Viktor M. |
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An updated review of bird diversity in Central Altai highlands |
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An updated review of bird diversity in Central Altai highlands |
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An updated review of bird diversity in Central Altai highlands |
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An updated review of bird diversity in Central Altai highlands |
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An updated review of bird diversity in Central Altai highlands |
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updated review of bird diversity in central altai highlands |
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Altai State University |
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2024 |
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http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/15115 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11025136 |
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Acta Biologica Sibirica; Vol 10 (2024): Acta Biologica Sibirica; 249–274 Acta Biologica Sibirica; Том 10 (2024): Acta Biologica Sibirica 249–274 2412-1908 |
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