Recommendations to unify phenological observations in Russia

In Russia, the methodics of phenological observation processing have been developing during many years. This aimed to unify the names of phenological phases and phenomena, uniform the signs of the onset of a particular phenological event. However, it was not possible to achieve this aim and develop...

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Main Authors: Alexander A. Minin, Alexander A. Ananin, Yuri A. Buyvolov, Evgeniy G. Larin, Pavel A. Lebedev, Natalia V. Polikarpova, Irina V. Prokosheva, Marina I. Rudenko, Inna I. Sapelnikova, Violetta G. Fedotova, Elena A. Shuyskaya, Marina V. Yakovleva, Oksana V. Yantser
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Published: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land" 2020-11-01
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Online Access:http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/305
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author Alexander A. Minin
Alexander A. Ananin
Yuri A. Buyvolov
Evgeniy G. Larin
Pavel A. Lebedev
Natalia V. Polikarpova
Irina V. Prokosheva
Marina I. Rudenko
Inna I. Sapelnikova
Violetta G. Fedotova
Elena A. Shuyskaya
Marina V. Yakovleva
Oksana V. Yantser
author_facet Alexander A. Minin
Alexander A. Ananin
Yuri A. Buyvolov
Evgeniy G. Larin
Pavel A. Lebedev
Natalia V. Polikarpova
Irina V. Prokosheva
Marina I. Rudenko
Inna I. Sapelnikova
Violetta G. Fedotova
Elena A. Shuyskaya
Marina V. Yakovleva
Oksana V. Yantser
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description In Russia, the methodics of phenological observation processing have been developing during many years. This aimed to unify the names of phenological phases and phenomena, uniform the signs of the onset of a particular phenological event. However, it was not possible to achieve this aim and develop a widely accepted system of the names and signs until now. For example, some synonyms are still used to name the same phenomenon. A lack of an adequate comparison with the phenological observation programmes of other countries, differences in methodological approaches to organise the phenological observations make it difficult to compare Russian data with foreign ones. However, unlike many other countries, Russia has accumulated a huge long-term experience of conducting phenological observations collecting both in the system of research organisations and by voluntary observers (volunteers). This paper was aimed to develop proposals to standardise the phenological programmes and unify the methodological aspects of the phenological observation organisation in Russia. By now, all the necessary conditions have been created for this purpose. In Russia, phenological observations are being conducted under the programme «Chronicle of Nature» in more than 100 Protected Areas. In some of them, these observations have been collected up to 100 years. Since the XIX century, phenological data are being accumulated thanks to the voluntary network of the Russian Geographical Society. Observational data from Protected Areas are stored in the form of manuscripts both in the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia and in each particular Protected Area. The data collected by the voluntary observers are stored in the Phenological Centre of the Botanical Institute of RAS. The data are also being published partially in the regional offices of the Russian Geographical Society in the form of nature calendars. To optimise the composition and number of observations, we have proposed the main (basic) and additional phases and phenomena, whose names are given in accordance with the European System Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt and Chemical Industry (Russian-language synonyms of the names are also provided), as well as unambiguously interpreted signs of the onset of phenomena, and species recommended for use in phenological observations. According to the programme of hydrometeorological observations, we have proposed 51 phenomena (including 36 basic ones) and methods to identify the dates of these phenomena. For plants, we have proposed to record six development phases and 32 phenomena (including 11 basic ones), as well as three phenomena for fungi, 15 basic phenomena for birds, and seven phenomena for invertebrates. The proposed basic programmes and methodological approaches can serve as the basis for recommendations to conduct the phenological observations. They are intended to be used by the staff of Protected Areas (primarily, nature reserves and national parks), Russian Geographical Society, Phenological Centre of the Botanical Institute of RAS, and other interested organisations, services, and nature lovers.
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spelling doaj.art-a674599b10854fb780a9aa1dbc4aec6c2022-12-22T00:28:47ZengFund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land"Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука2500-008X2500-008X2020-11-01548911010.24189/ncr.2020.060Recommendations to unify phenological observations in RussiaAlexander A. Minin0Alexander A. Ananin1Yuri A. Buyvolov2Evgeniy G. Larin3Pavel A. Lebedev4Natalia V. Polikarpova5Irina V. Prokosheva6Marina I. Rudenko7Inna I. Sapelnikova8Violetta G. Fedotova9Elena A. Shuyskaya10Marina V. Yakovleva11Oksana V. Yantser12Institute of Geography of RAS; Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology of RASUnited Administration of Barguzinsky Biosphere Reserve and Zabaikalsky National Park; Institute of General and Experimental Biology, SB RASPrioksko-Terrasnyi State Nature Biosphere ReserveNatural Park «Kondinsky Lakes»Komarov Botanical Institute of RAS; Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical UniversityPasvik State Nature ReserveVishersky State Nature ReserveCrimean National Park; Nikita Botanical Garden – National Scientific CenterVoronezh State Nature Biosphere ReserveKomarov Botanical Institute of RASCentral Forest State Nature Biosphere ReserveKivach State Nature ReserveUral State Pedagogical UniversityIn Russia, the methodics of phenological observation processing have been developing during many years. This aimed to unify the names of phenological phases and phenomena, uniform the signs of the onset of a particular phenological event. However, it was not possible to achieve this aim and develop a widely accepted system of the names and signs until now. For example, some synonyms are still used to name the same phenomenon. A lack of an adequate comparison with the phenological observation programmes of other countries, differences in methodological approaches to organise the phenological observations make it difficult to compare Russian data with foreign ones. However, unlike many other countries, Russia has accumulated a huge long-term experience of conducting phenological observations collecting both in the system of research organisations and by voluntary observers (volunteers). This paper was aimed to develop proposals to standardise the phenological programmes and unify the methodological aspects of the phenological observation organisation in Russia. By now, all the necessary conditions have been created for this purpose. In Russia, phenological observations are being conducted under the programme «Chronicle of Nature» in more than 100 Protected Areas. In some of them, these observations have been collected up to 100 years. Since the XIX century, phenological data are being accumulated thanks to the voluntary network of the Russian Geographical Society. Observational data from Protected Areas are stored in the form of manuscripts both in the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia and in each particular Protected Area. The data collected by the voluntary observers are stored in the Phenological Centre of the Botanical Institute of RAS. The data are also being published partially in the regional offices of the Russian Geographical Society in the form of nature calendars. To optimise the composition and number of observations, we have proposed the main (basic) and additional phases and phenomena, whose names are given in accordance with the European System Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt and Chemical Industry (Russian-language synonyms of the names are also provided), as well as unambiguously interpreted signs of the onset of phenomena, and species recommended for use in phenological observations. According to the programme of hydrometeorological observations, we have proposed 51 phenomena (including 36 basic ones) and methods to identify the dates of these phenomena. For plants, we have proposed to record six development phases and 32 phenomena (including 11 basic ones), as well as three phenomena for fungi, 15 basic phenomena for birds, and seven phenomena for invertebrates. The proposed basic programmes and methodological approaches can serve as the basis for recommendations to conduct the phenological observations. They are intended to be used by the staff of Protected Areas (primarily, nature reserves and national parks), Russian Geographical Society, Phenological Centre of the Botanical Institute of RAS, and other interested organisations, services, and nature lovers.http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/305chronicle of naturehydrometeorological phenomenonphenological phasephenological phenomenonsign of the phenomenon occurrence
spellingShingle Alexander A. Minin
Alexander A. Ananin
Yuri A. Buyvolov
Evgeniy G. Larin
Pavel A. Lebedev
Natalia V. Polikarpova
Irina V. Prokosheva
Marina I. Rudenko
Inna I. Sapelnikova
Violetta G. Fedotova
Elena A. Shuyskaya
Marina V. Yakovleva
Oksana V. Yantser
Recommendations to unify phenological observations in Russia
Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука
chronicle of nature
hydrometeorological phenomenon
phenological phase
phenological phenomenon
sign of the phenomenon occurrence
title Recommendations to unify phenological observations in Russia
title_full Recommendations to unify phenological observations in Russia
title_fullStr Recommendations to unify phenological observations in Russia
title_full_unstemmed Recommendations to unify phenological observations in Russia
title_short Recommendations to unify phenological observations in Russia
title_sort recommendations to unify phenological observations in russia
topic chronicle of nature
hydrometeorological phenomenon
phenological phase
phenological phenomenon
sign of the phenomenon occurrence
url http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/305
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