Significance of protected natural areas for siberian roe deer (Capreolus Pygargus Pall) in the Far East of the Russian Federation

Abstract

During 18 years a study to determine the role of, the character and the degree of protected natural area's (PNA) influence upon Siberian roe deer population had been carried out on the territory of two Far Eastern regions - the Republic of Buryatia and Amur region. It included all PNAs located there. Two model PNAs were determined based on the degree of their importance for Siberian roe deer - Altacheysky Nature Reserve on the territory of the Republic of Buryatia and Orlovsky Nature Reserve in Amur region. Animal population counting and observance routes were laid across the model PNA territories for different seasons of the year as well as adjacent hunting grounds were explored. The analysis of population number, character and intensity of species seasonal migrations from the territory of reserves to the hunting grounds and back has been carried out. The role and influence of PNAs on the species population conservation, wintering, reproduction and migration intensity of the studied species were determined.