West coast of Lake Baikal as a habitat for baikal seal Pusa sibirica in summer season
Journal: Izvestiya TINRO
Year: 2024

Using of the known rookeries on the western coast of Lake Baikal (including Olkhon Island and the isles in the Small Sea Strait) by baikal seal Pusa sibirica is assessed for modern conditions of anthropogenic pressure. All locations with geomorphological and lithological patterns suitable for rookeries are examined. For these purposes, the data from scientific literature were reviewed and the shores were researched visually with binoculars (from research boats) and from small UAVs, with particul