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Kautokeino Reindeer Project, Finnmark
Large-scale climate changes in the Arctic may influence local climate conditions which, in turn, is likely to affect foraging conditions for reindeer, the productivity of herds and, ultimately, herders’ income and livelihood. Increases in temperature and precipitation can affect the pastures in a variety of ways that may influence conditions fo ...

Large reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) during herding, Finnmark, Norway Reindeer herding is a practice traditionally undertaken by the Sami people, who have been doing it since the 17th century. They herd their reindeer across the land spanning Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, le...
By Lawrence Hislop
Gathered reindeer herd (Rangifer Tarandus), Finnmark, Norway Reindeer have in the past been traded by Norway's indigenous Sami people for their meat and fur or used for labour and trade - in the place of money.
By Lawrence Hislop
Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) herding, Finnmark, Norway Reindeer herders in the Arctic today face various challenges related to land use, climate change and traditional practices and changes in their societies. There are currently around 2.5 million semi-domesticated reindeer...
By Lawrence Hislop
Marking reindeer, Finnmark, Norway For the Sami, melting and warming Arctic areas mean more accessible Arctic areas. As the Arctic become more accessible, indigenous people in these areas will face major cultural and economic changes, requiring an underst...
By Lawrence Hislop
Large reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) during herding, Finnmark, Norway Large-scale climate changes in the Arctic may influence the foraging conditions for reindeer. Reindeer herders in the Northern Hemisphere rely on green, herb plants in summer and pastures with little snow and access to l...
By Lawrence Hislop
Reindeer herding (Rangifer Tarandus), Finnmark, Norway Increases in temperature and precipitation can affect Reindeer pastures in a variety of ways that may influence conditions for reindeer. For instance, increased temperature in autumn can delay both the arrival of snow, a...
By Lawrence Hislop
Young reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) during herding, Finnmark, Norway Threats to Reindeer in the Arctic Circle are a result of various factors which will in turn effect herders’ income and livelihood. These factors include predation, global warming causing changes in Arctic biodiversity an...
By Lawrence Hislop
Reindeer herding (Rangifer Tarandus), Finnmark, Norway In 2005 there were 30 000 to 40 000 wild reindeer in Norway and now, the population of reindeer in Norway is reported to be growing at the same time that land for use in their management is shrinking (Environment.no). In...
By Lawrence Hislop
Young reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) during herding, Finnmark, Norway Threats to Reindeer in the Arctic Circle are a result of various factors which will in turn effect herders’ income and livelihood. These factors include predation, global warming causing changes in Arctic biodiversity an...
By Lawrence Hislop
Traditional reindeer herding practices, Finnmark, Norway Reindeer herding is a practice traditionally undertaken by the Sami people, who have been doing it since the 17th century. They herd their reindeer across the land spanning Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, le...
By Lawrence Hislop
Traditional reindeer herding practices, Finnmark, Norway Reindeer herding is a practice traditionally undertaken by the Sami people, who have been doing it since the 17th century. They herd their reindeer across the land spanning Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, le...
By Lawrence Hislop
Reindeer herding, Finnmark, Norway Reindeer herding is a practice traditionally undertaken by the Sami people, who have been doing it since the 17th century. They herd their reindeer across the land spanning Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, le...
By Lawrence Hislop
Reindeer in Finnmark, Norway Large-scale climate changes in the Arctic may influence local climate conditions which in turn, is likely to affect foraging conditions for reindeer, the productivity of herds and, ultimately, herders’ income and livelih...
By Lawrence Hislop