Essays about: "reindeer husbandry"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 79 essays containing the words reindeer husbandry.

  1. 21. Marginalized Indigenous Knowledge and Contemporary Swedish Colonialism: The Case of Reindeer Husbandry in Gällivare Forest Sámi Community

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/CEMUS

    Author : Elaine Mumford; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Indigenous Knowledge; Traditional Knowledge; Sámi; Colonialism; Land Use; hållbar utveckling; traditionell kunskap; ursprunglig kunskap; samer; kolonialism; markanvändning;

    Abstract : In the Forest Sámi community (Skogssameby) of Gällivare in northeastern Sweden, reindeer husbandry is in peril as commercial interests degrade viable reindeer habitat. Among clear-cut forest and young plantations, between highways and railroad tracks, reindeer seek dwindling food. READ MORE

  3. 22. Lavspridning på hyggesbrända hyggen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : David Persson; [2020]
    Keywords : artificiell; lavspridning; hygge; ren; renskötsel; renbete; hyggesbränning;

    Abstract : Den boreala skogen har under mycket lång tid präglats utav bränder. Innan människan började kontrollera skogsbränder var det en naturligt återkommande störning. Idag bekämpas och kontrolleras naturliga skogsbränder av människan för att skydda timmer i skogarna. READ MORE

  4. 23. Bottenskikt i förändring : marklav efter avverkning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Ester Andersson; Simon Lind; [2020]
    Keywords : renskötsel; skogsbruk; samverkan; påverkan; Cladonia spp.;

    Abstract : Skogsbruk och renskötsel är två olika näringar som i dagsläget verkar på samma marker. Renskötseln använder marken för bete samtidigt som skogsbruket producerar förnybara råvaror i form av träprodukter från skogen. READ MORE

  5. 24. Adapting together in times of climate change : the potential of adaptive governance for improving the cooperation between reindeer herders and forest owners in northern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Freya Grüsgen; [2020]
    Keywords : social-ecological system; land use; reindeer husbandry; forestry; climate change; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Reindeer husbandry has long been a central element of the traditional livelihood and culture of indigenous Sami people in northern Sweden. However, it faces several challenges from competing land uses, primarily forestry. READ MORE

  6. 25. Comparative movement behaviour and habitat selection of semi-domestic herbivore : central-place grazing versus free-range grazing in Reindeer (Rangifer t. tarandus)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Muhammad Fawad Sharif; [2020]
    Keywords : supplementary feeding; habitat selection; lichen-rich forests; home range size; Rangifer tarandus tarandus; reindeer husbandry management; Sámi; recursive movements; utility distribution; clear cuts; brownian bridge movement model;

    Abstract : Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) husbandry mainly relies on natural pastures to ensure a sustainable animal production. In Sweden, coniferous forest areas are most commonly utilized as grazing grounds during winter. Additionally, supplementary feeding is sometimes provided for free-ranging animals to ensure their survival. READ MORE