The majority of reindeer grazing land is under cumulative pressures

Just 4% of Scandinavian reindeer grazing land is free from human activity

Iconic animals are threatened by mining, tourism and supposedly eco-friendly wind farms, experts say

Majority of Reindeer Grazing Land Is Threatened by Expansion of Human Activities

Reindeer herding has a long history in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It has shaped the Fennoscandian mountain landscape and is also seen as means to mitigate climate change effects on vegetation. However, a new study reveals that the majority of this grazing land is exposed to cumulative pre

The majority of reindeer grazing land is under cumulative pressures

Reindeer herding has a long history in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland. It has shaped the Fennoscandian mountain landscape, and is also seen as means to mitigate climate change effects on vegetation. Yet a new study published in Scientific Reports shows that the majority of this grazing land is exposed to cumulative pressures, threatened by the expansion of human activities towards the north.

The majority of reindeer grazing land is under cumulative pressures

Reindeer herding has a long history in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland. It has shaped the Fennoscandian mountain landscape, and is also seen as means to mit