Winter ecology of the smew (Mergus albellus) in the Sea of Azov

Savitskii, R. M.; Matishov, Gennady G

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“…In the authors' opinion, the most suitable modern means for ornithological observations along lines in hard-to-reach areas of the river delta are floating crafts and drones (unmanned aerial vehicles). Observation of birds from ships and small vessels is traditional and a fairly effective method [12][13][14]. Like any method, it is not free of drawbacks, including the accessibility of water reservoir for the vessel due to the shallowness, the narrowness of individual eriks and channels, the presence of abundant aquatic vegetation, the need for ground transportation of the vessel to remote isolated bodies of water.…”

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Identification of semiaquatic avifauna species in shallow waters of the Don River delta using an autonomous remote-controlled midget floating craft

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A survey method for identifying avifauna in shallow areas of the Don River delta has been developed and tested using a prototype of an autonomous remote-controlled and self-propelled floating craft equipped with technical means for optical-visual observation and video filming (hereafter referred as the complex). The complex is remote-controlled by an operator. The methodology of the work included designing the complex and testing it in open water bodies, reconnaissance of the shallow water bodies in the Don River delta where the complex might navigate, the approbation of the panoramic video recording of birds, and processing of the recorded video for identification of the species. The complex is able to reliably collect visual information on the move as well as being stationed at points for bird observation. Thanks to the test missions of the complex, the selected shallow areas of the Don River delta were explored for the first time and reviewed by panoramic video recording. The 16 birds were captured in the footage, and 7 out of them were reliably identified. The panoramic video records can be also used for educational purposes. The developed complex has a relatively low manufacturing cost and can be assembled in a university lab too.

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Identification of semiaquatic avifauna species in shallow waters of the Don River delta using an autonomous remote-controlled midget floating craft

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“…Ornithology. During the 2011-2012 studies, it was found that in the Azov Sea and Taganrog Bay as a result of poaching fishing using gill nets, mass mortality of marine and near-water fish-eating birds is recorded annually: large, gray-haired and black-necked grebes, large cormorant, large merganser and loot [41][42]. Thus, the population of migratory and wintering species of birds is significantly damaged.…”

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R/V “Professor Panov”: 15 Years of Marine Scientific Research

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Stepanyan²

2018

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The Taganrog Bay of the Azov Sea has attracted attention of scientists for more than 100 years. In different periods intensity of research sometimes increased, sometimes decreased; and in 2003 alone, when the Southern scientific center of RAS (SSC RAS) was formed, it became possible to perform the year-round, large-scale and comprehensive studies of the marine environment and biota both in the Bay and in the river Don which is the most important river-way of the southern Russia. The investigations carried out in course of the past 15 years have permitted to solve many riddles existing in the Taganrog Bay paleo-history, to study formation of its bioproductivity and the features of its hydrological and hydro-biological regimes, to perform large-scale assessment of anthropogenic activity (pollution, fishing, poaching, shipping, etc.). Such a marine scientific research would be impossible but for the research vessel (R/V) "Professor Panov" named in honor of the outstanding Russian marine geologist and geo-morphologist, professor of the Leningrad and the Rostov universities D. G. Panov. During 15 years, due to the R/V "Professor Panov" more than 150 expeditions were performed that permitted to collect a significant amount of modern information which significantly expanded our notions on the Taganrog Bay and the Sea of Azov. The expeditions on board the R/V "Professor Panov" are complex and answer the purposes and problems of modern oceanology in the fields of hydrology, hydro-biology, hydro-chemistry, lithology, paleogeography, ornithology, etc.

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Visitation Aspect of Mergansers (Mergus spp.) in the Nakdong Estuary, Busan, Korea

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2013

Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity

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Winter ecology of the smew (Mergus albellus) in the Sea of Azov

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Identification of semiaquatic avifauna species in shallow waters of the Don River delta using an autonomous remote-controlled midget floating craft

Identification of semiaquatic avifauna species in shallow waters of the Don River delta using an autonomous remote-controlled midget floating craft

R/V “Professor Panov”: 15 Years of Marine Scientific Research

Visitation Aspect of Mergansers (Mergus spp.) in the Nakdong Estuary, Busan, Korea

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