Reindeer owners In Sweden, only a person who is member of a reindeer herding community (Sameby) has reindeer herding rights. An exception is the Concession area in western Sweden (Torne valley), where other locals can own reindeer, but Sámi people manage them. Norway has similar rules, and only Sámi with…
A broad spectrum of research topics is related to reindeer herding and the Sámi culture. From working conditions, viruses and diseases, racism, climate change, land-use effects to predator losses and many others. Several research questions are similar across the whole region occupied by reindeer, and international cooperation is therefore well…
More about reindeers: Reindeer research in the Nordic countries Reindeer herding in Fennoscandia – same, same but different Research on reindeer husbandry – international cooperation Reindeer husbandry planning (Sweden) Per Sandström at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Umeå has been involved in reindeer husbandry planning (Renbruksplaner)…
– Speaking with “one voice” is important if we are to make an impact on policy development as well as funding opportunities in the European context. Text: Mats Hannerz Mika Mustonen is coordinator of the SNS-funded network Promoting sustainable forestry in a growing bioeconomy for Europe (PROFOR). He is…
