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1. Optimal foraging in an Arctic herbivore : How does the foraging behaviour of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) respond to seasonal changes from summer through autumn of the Arctic tundra?
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Foraging decisions of large herbivores can be affected by many factors and have great effect on both above- and below-ground ecosystems. Here, I determine to which degree temporal (seasonality), or spatial (habitat) factors influence the foraging behaviour of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) and asses if small-scale foraging behaviour correlates with an animals’ patch residence time. READ MORE
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2. Värderingar som styr den fysiska planeringen i fjällmiljö : en jämförelse mellan Rödkullens planprogram och miljökvalitetsmålet Storslagen fjällmiljö
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : De svenska fjällområdena med dess vidsträckta landskap och unika artsammansättning hotas av framtidens klimatförändringar, vilka väntas medföra en förlust av befintliga livsmiljöer. Fjällmiljön hotas även av ett ökat intresse för exploatering. READ MORE
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3. Changes in Swedish spruce forests since 1986 from a reindeer husbandry perspective : changes in field layer, age distribution and relative stocking level
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Loss of important reindeer habitats is an increasing concern in Sweden. The focus for loss of habitats has mainly been pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) forests and lichens. However, reindeer diets also consist of other food sources like sedges, grasses and herbs (often found in spruce forests) that will be discussed in this study. READ MORE
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4. Den shifting behaviour of female wolverines (Gulo gulo) in Northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Many species of mammals make use of “den sites” for multiple purposes. Wolverine (Gulo gulo) females give birth to and rear their cubs in den sites during the denning season (February to June, hereafter denning season). READ MORE
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5. Reindeer in the archipelago of Holmöarna : Abundance of habitats and how reindeer have utilized them during winter 2015-16 and summer 2016
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : In the winter 2015/2016, about 700 reindeer were winter grazing on the islands of Holmöarna. Since the islands had not been used for reindeer grazing for more than 100 years, this is a unique opportunity to study how reindeer influence the vegetation that has developed in the absence of reindeer. READ MORE
