Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973
The present paper is a report on one summer's work at Jørgen Brønlund Fjord in Southern Peary Land, the Northern most part of Greenland. The main project was a census of breeding waders and observations of their breeding biology. It was found that some species, e.g. the waders, breed earlier ar...
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ftsbaarhusojs:oai:ojs.tidsskrift.dk:article/141486 2024-09-30T14:30:34+00:00 Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973 Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973. Meltofte, Hans 1976-01-01 application/pdf https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/141486 eng eng Kommissionen for Videnskabelige Undersøgelser i Grønland https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/141486/185322 https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/141486 Copyright (c) 1976 Copyright for all papers published by Kommisionen for videnskagelige Undersøgelser i Grønland is vested in the Commission. Those who aske for permission to reproduce material from the Commission's publications are, however, informed that the author's permission must also be obtained if he is still alive. Meddelelser om Grønland; Vol. 205 No. 1 (1976): Meddelelser om Grønland; 56 pp. Meddelelser om Grønland; Årg. 205 Nr. 1 (1976): Meddelelser om Grønland; 56 pp. 2794-6827 0025-6676 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Fagfællebedømt artikel 1976 ftsbaarhusojs 2024-09-18T00:00:14Z The present paper is a report on one summer's work at Jørgen Brønlund Fjord in Southern Peary Land, the Northern most part of Greenland. The main project was a census of breeding waders and observations of their breeding biology. It was found that some species, e.g. the waders, breed earlier around Jørgen Brønlund Fjord than in most of the Arctic, but in small numbers. This is discussed in relation to the climatic conditions, especially the extremely small amount of snow. Furthermore an avifaunistic status is given, and discussed in relation to earlier reports. It was found that Branta bernicla hrota has disappeared from this part of Greenland since the first part of the century, and that Calidris canutus has increased in number. Methods of wader censuses are discussed. The present paper is a report on one summer's work at Jørgen Brønlund Fjord in Southern Peary Land, the Northern most part of Greenland. The main project was a census of breeding waders and observations of their breeding biology. It was found that some species, e.g. the waders, breed earlier around Jørgen Brønlund Fjord than in most of the Arctic, but in small numbers. This is discussed in relation to the climatic conditions, especially the extremely small amount of snow. Furthermore an avifaunistic status is given, and discussed in relation to earlier reports. It was found that Branta bernicla hrota has disappeared from this part of Greenland since the first part of the century, and that Calidris canutus has increased in number. Methods of wader censuses are discussed. The present paper is a report on one summer's work at Jørgen Brønlund Fjord in Southern Peary Land, the Northern most part of Greenland. The main project was a census of breeding waders and observations of their breeding biology. It was found that some species, e.g. the waders, breed earlier around Jørgen Brønlund Fjord than in most of the Arctic, but in small numbers. This is discussed in relation to the climatic conditions, especially the extremely small amount of snow. ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Branta bernicla Calidris canutus Greenland North Greenland Peary Land Aarhus University: OJS at The State and University Library Arctic Greenland Jørgen Brønlund Fjord ENVELOPE(-30.750,-30.750,82.183,82.183) Peary ENVELOPE(-63.867,-63.867,-65.250,-65.250) Peary Land ENVELOPE(-32.500,-32.500,82.633,82.633) |
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The present paper is a report on one summer's work at Jørgen Brønlund Fjord in Southern Peary Land, the Northern most part of Greenland. The main project was a census of breeding waders and observations of their breeding biology. It was found that some species, e.g. the waders, breed earlier around Jørgen Brønlund Fjord than in most of the Arctic, but in small numbers. This is discussed in relation to the climatic conditions, especially the extremely small amount of snow. Furthermore an avifaunistic status is given, and discussed in relation to earlier reports. It was found that Branta bernicla hrota has disappeared from this part of Greenland since the first part of the century, and that Calidris canutus has increased in number. Methods of wader censuses are discussed. The present paper is a report on one summer's work at Jørgen Brønlund Fjord in Southern Peary Land, the Northern most part of Greenland. The main project was a census of breeding waders and observations of their breeding biology. It was found that some species, e.g. the waders, breed earlier around Jørgen Brønlund Fjord than in most of the Arctic, but in small numbers. This is discussed in relation to the climatic conditions, especially the extremely small amount of snow. Furthermore an avifaunistic status is given, and discussed in relation to earlier reports. It was found that Branta bernicla hrota has disappeared from this part of Greenland since the first part of the century, and that Calidris canutus has increased in number. Methods of wader censuses are discussed. The present paper is a report on one summer's work at Jørgen Brønlund Fjord in Southern Peary Land, the Northern most part of Greenland. The main project was a census of breeding waders and observations of their breeding biology. It was found that some species, e.g. the waders, breed earlier around Jørgen Brønlund Fjord than in most of the Arctic, but in small numbers. This is discussed in relation to the climatic conditions, especially the extremely small amount of snow. ... |
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Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973 |
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Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973 |
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Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973 |
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Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973 |
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Ornithological observations in Southern Peary Land, North Greenland, 1973 |
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ornithological observations in southern peary land, north greenland, 1973 |
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Kommissionen for Videnskabelige Undersøgelser i Grønland |
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1976 |
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Arctic Branta bernicla Calidris canutus Greenland North Greenland Peary Land |
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Meddelelser om Grønland; Vol. 205 No. 1 (1976): Meddelelser om Grønland; 56 pp. Meddelelser om Grønland; Årg. 205 Nr. 1 (1976): Meddelelser om Grønland; 56 pp. 2794-6827 0025-6676 |
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https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/141486/185322 https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/141486 |
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Copyright (c) 1976 Copyright for all papers published by Kommisionen for videnskagelige Undersøgelser i Grønland is vested in the Commission. Those who aske for permission to reproduce material from the Commission's publications are, however, informed that the author's permission must also be obtained if he is still alive. |
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