Reindeer mortality in Finland during the years 1971-81

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Nieminen, Mauri, Koskela, Kirsti, Koivuperä, Niilo
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1982
• Subjects: reindeer; losses; Finland; 1971-1981; population ecology; Hallan; Hammastunturi; Kallioluoma; Kemijarvi; Muonio; Salla; Sallan; Sommaren; Rangifer; ahma; Ilves; Lapland; Lappi; Lynx; susi
• Online Access: https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/420; https://doi.org/10.7557/2.2.1.420

During the reindeer herding years 1975/76—1979/80 the percentage of calves in the autumn troughout the whole reindeer herding area was on average 61% (range 53—69%). The lowest calf percentages were found in the Salla (42%), Orajarvi (40%), Kallioluoma (48%) and Muonio (48%) reindeer association are...