The aim of this work is (i) to review the recent studies on weather and climate change in
Finnish Sápmi and to present the literature review findings alongside our survey on the …

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 …

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 …

Reindeer management (RM) in northern Fennoscandia is an example of social-ecological
systems (SESs) providing social, cultural, ecological, and economic values. Changing …

We studied interannual variability and changes over time in selected climate indices in the
reindeer management area (RMA) in northern Finland. We present together the knowledge …

Modern forestry practices are based on the idea of 'big is beautiful'. Especially in the
regeneration phase, the operations are often excessive in relation to the profit that one can …

Competition for land use between forestry and reindeer husbandry has been debated in
northern Finland, particularly due to the possible adverse effects of forestry on the …

Reindeer and reindeer herders in the circumpolar North are exposed to harsh and often
hard-to-predict weather conditions. Herding communities have previously adapted to these …

Reindeer husbandry has a long history of sharing landscapes with a multitude of other forms
of land use. By competing for space, industrial resource developments from the early 20th …

The recovery and expansion of large carnivores have increased livestock damage in
Europe, one example being the reindeer husbandry in northern Fennoscandia. Mostly free …