Relationships between biotic and abiotic range characteristics and productivity of reindeer husbandry in Sweden

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Henrik Lundqvist, Lennart Norell, Öje Danell
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2009
• Subjects: animal condition; density dependence; herd growth; Rangifer tarandus; reindeer husbandry; SEM; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Slaughter; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.29.1.198; https://doaj.org/article/e02353f8eac14f928b0b87b5fcb7e7ab

Reindeer husbandry is a form of pastoralism where vast areas are used as forage ranges throughout the year. The productivity of the reindeer industry in Sweden is affected by a multitude of factors on different geographical and temporal scales. Our aim was to find combinations of factors characteriz...