Reindeer and caribou (Rangifer tarandus) response towards human activities

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Reimers, Eigil, Colman, Jonathan E.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2009
• Subjects: avoidance; behaviour; displacement; environmental variables habituation; infrastructure; sensitisation; Skille; caribou; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/188; https://doi.org/10.7557/2.26.2.188

We address the question of how human activities and infrastructure influence reindeer/caribou’s (Rangifer tarandus) behaviour and habitat use and review studies based on current methodologies. Anthropogenic activities have a direct affect on Rangifer behaviour through the senses hearing, sight and s...