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download pdfBolotina, I., A. Savarin. 2026. Research on mammals of the Polissia: overview and main results over the last 150 years. Novitates Theriologicae, 18: 186–196. https://doi.org/10.53452/nt1819

   

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Research on mammals of the Polissia: overview and main results over the last 150 years

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Inessa Bolotina (‘Green’ Network Partnership, Moldovan branch, Chisinau, Moldova)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4988-2134
Alexandr Savarin (Ukrainian Theriological Society, Polissia Branch, Ukraine)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9663-6115

abstract

The main attention is paid to the  Belarusian Polissia (Polesie), and information about the most famous studies of Belarusian and Ukrainian colleagues is given. The material is considered in chronological order: ‘The period before systematic collection’ (from the 19th century to 1920), ‘The period of field expeditionary research’ (1920–1940), ‘Renewal of theriofauna research’ (1945–1970), ‘The period of detailed stationary research’ (1970–1999), and ‘The current stage of research’ (since 2000). The conclusion is drawn about the connection between the studies and projects number for the economic development of this territory. The key role of the research activities of A. V. Fedyushin and I. M. Serzhanin in the development of teriological studies in the Belarusian part of the Polissia has been highlighted. A trigger value in the theriological research expansion was the creation of protected areas in the Polissia. The lack of knowledge of the theriofauna species composition and the low level of its long-term monitoring in protected areas is indicated.

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Ukrainian, with English summary

   

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