Additional files [RJEE Vol. 9 (1). 2024 – 5]

• Fig. 1. Aerial photograph of the Ostrovtsovskaya forest-steppe protected area. Release sites for steppe marmots on the site in 2014–2021.
• Fig. 2. Schematic map of the territory of the Ostrovtsovskaya forest-steppe site, developed by marmots in 2014–2016
• Fig. 3. Map of the location of burrows, trails and family areas of marmots
• Fig. 4. Number of different types of marmot burrows
• Fig. 5. Photograph from a UAV. Butanes, trails and feeding passages of marmots near burrows
• Fig. 6. Distribution of the territory of the colony according to the degree of its use by marmots
• Fig. 7. The ratio of the degree of use of the territory by marmots
• Fig. 8. Marmots on butane
• Fig. 9. Number of butanes and their area
• Fig. 10. Photograph from a UAV. Marmot trails on the slopes
• Fig. 11. General view of the slopes of the “Ostrovtsovskaya forest-steppe” with a settlement of marmots
• Fig. 12. The ratios of plants of different life forms in the habitats of marmots (a) and on butanes (b): 1 – annuals; 2 – biennials; 3 – perennials