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Field research
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- Published: 13 February 2019
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In the framework of the methodical week of the Department of natural Sciences on February 13, 2019 was held a presentation of Professor E. Bragin on field scientific research. This research has been conducted since 2017 in partnership with Dr. Todd Katzner from the research center in Boise, Idaho, USA (Dr. Todd Katzner, Research Wildlife Biologist, Forest & Rangeland science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, and Dr. NIR Sapir, University of Haifa, Israel Nir Sapir, Animal Flight Laboratory Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology and Institute of Evolution University of Haifa) on the international project «Study of the steppe eagle».
The results of studies conducted from 7 to 21 July 2018 in the regions of Aktobe and Kostanay regions were presented. During the expedition, the number of steppe eagles was recorded, the occupation of nesting areas and breeding productivity were determined, 20 eagles were caught and marked with GPS/GSM trackers. To date, the migration of these birds has been tracked and the registration of the movements of 16 eagles at wintering sites continues.
The event was attended by head of the office of science the international relations PhD of Tashatov A. A.,the faculty of the Department of natural Sciences, students.