Reindeer husbandry
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We perform research and education within the topic reindeer husbandry and reindeer biology. The research focuses on production conditions of the reindeer husbandry and interaction with the surrounding world.
Our goal is to develop knowledge that strengthens the long-term sustainability of reindeer husbandry and helps it cope with external stresses. Climate change, other land use and predators are examples of factors that affect reindeer husbandry. We conduct research and education with a focus on the production conditions of reindeer herding and interactions with the surrounding world.
Key areas:
- Reindeer habitat selection, activity patterns and health/production related to disturbances and other land use (including wind power and mining)
- Reindeer management's conditions for using the natural pastures related to climate change and other land use
- Effects of predators on reindeer and the impact of predation on reindeer production, as well as preventive measures and possible side effects of measures (health, animal welfare, production)
- Reindeer health, condition and production related to the reindeer's use of the natural pastures and winter feeding
- Animal health and welfare and in reindeer husbandry (collaboration with Gård- och Djurhälsan, SVA, the Swedish Sami National Federation, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute and the reindeer health service)
- Editorship of the scientific journal Rangifer as well as research mediation for reindeer husbandry via the Sami Parliament (linked to Rangifer).
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Would you like to collaborate with us or do you have questions? Please contact Professor Anna Skarin, who leads the Reindeer Husbandry research group.