The semi-domesticated nature of the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) makes it a distinct case
among the world's herbivores. Here, we review the literature on how reindeer shape …

In this article, we identify what herders in Fennoscandia and northwestern Russia see as
critical conditions and events in the annual reindeer herding cycle. Indigenous Sámi and …

Traditional grazing areas in Europe have declined substantially over the last century.
Specifically, in northern Fennoscandia, the grazing land is disturbed by cumulative land-use …

A new wave of encroachments is unfolding in Northern Sweden on the lands of Indigenous
Sámi reindeer pastoralists. Even if the State and corporations may accept that landscape …

Reindeer pastoralism, practiced by groups of the Indigenous Sámi people in Sweden, is
being threatened by a new wave of encroachments. In this paper I take stock of how the …

In Sweden, Indigenous Sámi reindeer pastoralists must find effective ways to improve
ecological conditions conducive to natural pasture-based reindeer pastoralism in a rapidly …

Wild and semidomesticated reindeer are one of the key species in Arctic and subarctic
areas, and their population dynamics are closely tied to winter conditions. Difficult snow …

Background The effects of climate change, loss of pastureland to other land usage and
presence of large carnivores are the main reasons for the increase in supplementary …

This paper attempts to analyse diverse forms of reindeer pastoralism that exist in the
European part of Russia from the viewpoint of landscape approach, that is as unique …

Traditional reindeer husbandry in Russia is a fascinating phenomenon of northern
pastoralism and nomadism. Russia is home to over two-thirds of the world's total …