Response distances of wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus Lönnb.) and semi-domestic reindeer (R. t. tarandus L.) to direct provocation by a human on foot/snowshoes

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Author: Mauri Nieminen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2013
• Subjects: human disturbance; response behaviour; flight distance; Rangifer tarandus; wild forest reindeer; semi-domestic reindeer; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Kaamanen; Norway; Salla; Finnmark; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.33.1.2614; https://doaj.org/article/63f285ce4de84a3790e2e9b3be6c21d4

The objective of the study was to examine response distances of wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus Lönnb.) and semi-domestic reindeer (R. t. tarandus L.) in Finland and Norway to direct provocation by a human on foot/snowshoes in 5 areas and in 15 reindeer herding cooperatives during d...