Reindeer husbandry and forestry in the reindeer herding district of Poikajärvi during the years 1963 — 1984

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Katarina Kupiainen, Mauri Nieminen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2010
• Subjects: reindeer; reindeer husbandry; forestry; conflicts; winter ranges; lichens; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Alectoria; Poikajärvi; Rangifer; Renskötsel
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.6.1.567; https://doaj.org/article/2fabac2e288d4f28af89d31b79844948

Reindeer husbandry and forestry are practised in Finland in the same areas and practisers of these sources of livelihood not been able to avoid conflicts. Large clear-cutting and ploughed areas especially have diminshed the reindeer's winter ranges. In winter the reindeer digs ground lichens (C...