Reindeer on Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard

Svalbard reindeer were exterminated on the island of Prins Karls Forland just after the turn of the last century. In July 1994, after a period of 90 years, reindeer were again observed on the island.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Research
Main Author: Gjertz, Ian
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 1995
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Online Access:https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/1937
https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v14i1.6654
Description
Summary:Svalbard reindeer were exterminated on the island of Prins Karls Forland just after the turn of the last century. In July 1994, after a period of 90 years, reindeer were again observed on the island.