A model for analyzing influence of timber production on lichens for reindeer grazing

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Eriksson, Olof, Sandewall, Mats, Wilhelmsson, Erik
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1987
• Subjects: reindeer; timber production; lichens; reindeer grazing; Åk; Alectoria; Bor; Gar’; Hugin; Ner; Renen; Tapa; Tossa; Poronhoito; Rangifer; reindeer husbandry; Norrbotten; ren
• Online Access: https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/712; https://doi.org/10.7557/2.7.2.712

A model for long-term analysis of the influence of timber production on lichens for reindeer grazing (Cladina, Alectoria, Bryoria spp and others) in Sweden is presented. The annual production of and demand for lichens are estimated and compared. Production of these lichens is presumed to set the upp...