Distribution and population density of the Russian desman (Desmana moschata L., Talpidae, Insectivora) in the Middle Volga of Russia
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Article Category: Research paper
Published Online: Dec 31, 2019
Page range: 48 - 68
Received: Nov 22, 2019
Accepted: Dec 29, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fsmu-2019-0012
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Relative numbers of desmans and their total reserve by results of surveys in 2009–2018.
| Year | Point number | District | Name of the reservoir or the nearest settlement (georeferencing) | The total length of the coastline, km | Population density, burrows/km (quality class) | Desman reserve, individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | Temnikovsky | Lake Picherki | 2.1 | 1.1 (IV) | 4 |
| 2 | Temnikovsky | Lake Tucherki | 1.7 | <0.5 (V) | 2 | |
| 3 | Temnikovsky | River Kundybolka and Lakes Zhegalovo, Mochalnoe, Bolshoe Palkino, Maloe Palkino | 8.1 | 8.2 (III) | 89 | |
| 4 | Krasnoslobodsky | Reclamation canal northwest of the village Nagornoye Shenino | 2.3 | 7.1 (III) | 30 | |
| 5 | Krasnoslobodsky | Reclamation canal at Lake Ramenskoye | 2.2 | 10.5 (III) | 43 | |
| 6 | Torbeyevsky | River Vindrey and Lake near the village Windray | 58.1 | 0.8 (IV) | 20 | |
| 7 | Zubovo-Polyansky | Lake Belye | 2.2 | 4.4 (IV) | 18 | |
| 8 | Zubovo-Polyansky | River Yavas from the village of Ozerny to the mouth at the confluence of River Vad | 75.3 | 2.5 (IV) | 79 | |
| 9 | Ardatovsky | Lake Parma | 4.6 | 0.6 (IV) | 5 | |
| 2010 | 10 | Krasnoslobodsky | Lake Churilka and reclamation canals | 4.4 | 9.3 (III) | 76 |
| 2011 | 11 | Elnikovsky | River Nuluy | 35,1 | <0.5 (V) | 8 |
| 12 | Tengushevsky | Lake Telimerki and reclamation canals | 7.2 | 2.2 (IV) | 30 | |
| 13 | Tengushevsky | Reclamation canals northeast of the village Standrovo | 10.1 | 2.2 (IV) | 41 | |
| 14 | Zubovo-Polyansky | River Partsa near the village Romanovka | 92.4 | <0.5 (V) | 60 | |
| 15 | Zubovo-Polyansky | River Vad | 114.1 | <0.5 (V) | 74 | |
| 16 | Zubovo-Polyansky | River Partsa between the villages of Romanovka and Partsa | 92.4 | <0.5 (V) | 60 | |
| 2012 | 7 | Zubovo-Polyansky | Lake Belye | 2.2 | 6.1 (III) | 18 |
| 2013 | 17 | Temnikovsky | Lake near the village Mitryaly | 2.5 | <0.5 (V) | 2 |
| 2014 | 10 | Krasnoslobodsky | Lake Churilka and reclamation canals | 4.4 | 10.1 (III) | 76 |
| 2015 | 6 | Torbeyevsky | River Vindrey and Lakes near the village Vindrey | 58.1 | 0.6 (IV) | 20 |
| 2017 | 18 | Zubovo-Polyansky | River Partsa between the villages of Romanovka and Vasilevka | 92.4 | <0.5 (V) | 60- |
| 19 | Temnikovsky | Lake north of the village Nizhniye Borki | 2.1 | <0.5 (V) | 2 | |
| 2018 | 12 | Tengushevsky | Lake Telimerki and reclamation canals | 7.2 | 2.2 (IV) | 30 |
| 13 | Tengushevsky | Reclamation canals northeast of the village Standrovo | 10.1 | 3.1 (IV) | 41 | |
| 20 | Tengushevsky | Lake Bolshoye, south of the village Kuraevo | 4.1 | 2.1 (IV) | 5 | |
| On average | 1.6 | Total 588 | ||||