Rangifer  

Robert B. Weladji, Øystein Holand, Geir Steinheim, Helge Hansen

Many northern indigenous peoples, including the Sami are dependent on reindeer herding for their livelihood. In view of the socio-cultural and economical importance of reindeer herding, emphasis should be put on appropriate herd structure and selection st... see more

Arne C. Nilssen, Willy Hemmingsen, Rolf E. Haugerud

The highly efficient endectocide ivermectin is used to reduce the burden of parasites in many semidomestic reindeer herds in northern Fennoscandia. In the autumn of 1995 and 1996 all reindeer on the island of Silda (42 km2) were treated with ivermectin in... see more

Svein M. Eilertsen, Ivar Schjelderup, Svein D. Mathiesen

The effects of short-term grazing by reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) on birch (Betula pubescens), grasses, herbs and plant litter in coastal meadows in spring were investigated in grazed and control plots in 1996 and 1997. The meadow contained 29 di... see more

Christine Cuyler, Nils A. Øritsland

Physical characteristics of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) fur samples were examined with respect to season. A total of 33 dorsal fur sections including adults and calves were investigated. A direct relationship between hair density a... see more

Nicholas C. Larter, John A. Nagy, David S. Hik

Inter- and intra-annual variation in forage quality may influence population dynamics of Peary caribou and muskoxen on Banks Island. From 1993 to 1998 we collected 300 composite samples of sedge (Carex aquatilis and Carex spp.), willow (Salix arctica), le... see more

C. Rehbinder, K. Sunnerheim, K. Bratt, O. Cedersmyg

A pilot study: Digestion inhibiting effect of silver birch in moose

Stefan Norris

Tove Christensen