The history of reindeer in Iceland and reindeer study 1979 - 1981

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Author: Skarphédinn Thórisson
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1984
• Subjects: reindeer; history; Iceland; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Osan; Rangifer; Reinsdyr
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.4.2.500; https://doaj.org/article/f1b2a75a8c6a43be9c40153cd64ba298

This report deals with the history of reindeer in Iceland and reindeer study in East Iceland in the years 1979 - 1981. The study included about half of the Icelandic reindeer population, i.e. that part of it affected by the proposed Austurlandsvirkjun hydro-electric power scheme. The study was origi...