| Effects of modern forest management on winter grazing resources for reindeer in Sweden. | |
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PMID: 20799676 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Boreal forests in Sweden are exploited in a number of ways, including forestry and reindeer husbandry. In the winter, reindeer feed mainly on lichens, and lichen-rich forests are a key resource in the herding system. Commercial forestry has mainly negative effects on reindeer husbandry, and conflicts between these two industries have escalated over the last century. This article reviews the effects of modern forest management practices on the winter resources available for reindeer husbandry. Forestry affects reindeer husbandry at both the stand level and the landscape level and over various time scales. Clear-cutting, site preparation, fertilization, short rotation times, and forest fragmentation have largely resulted in a reduced amount of ground growing and arboreal lichens and restricted access to resource. This article also discusses alternative forestry practices and approaches that could reduce the impacts of forestry on reindeer husbandry, both in the short and long-term. |
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Authors:
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Sonja Kivinen; Jon Moen; Anna Berg; Asa Eriksson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ambio Volume: 39 ISSN: 0044-7447 ISO Abbreviation: Ambio Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-30 Completed Date: 2010-09-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0364220 Medline TA: Ambio Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-78 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Geography, University of Oulu, Finland. sonja.kivinen@oulu.fi |
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Animals Ecosystem* Forestry* Reindeer* Seasons* Sweden |
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