Reindeer husbandry is of great economic and cultural importance for many indigenous peoples in the Arctic but also represents a traditional way of life. Although the life of reindeer herding families has always been demanding, the circumpolar reindeer industry today faces major challenges.
The predicted global climate change is expected to be particularly pronounced in the Arctic and could have a large impact on reindeer husbandry. Other major future challenges for reindeer herding and the reindeer industry involve societal factors, gender, tourism, pasturage etc.
Attempts have recently been made to map ‘Sami-related’ research, which includes both reindeer husbandry and social sciences. In 2006, the Swedish government commissioned an overview of Swedish research concerning sustainable reindeer husbandry and other Sami-related research. Major conclusions were that research should contribute to solving applied issues, that traditional knowledge should be incorporated and that Sami society should have access to advisory and information bodies that could gather, translate and communicate relevant research results to potential end-users.
Första numret med KSLAT:s nya form.
KSLA har beretts tillfälle att inkomma med synpunkter på regeringens forskningspolitik (U2019/02263/UH). De redovisas i denna skrift.
Årets höstnummer. Klimat, miljö, blandskog, oxidativ dubbel reformering… och mycket annat!
Den svenska skogens roll för klimatet har fått större uppmärksamhet allt eftersom det generella intresset för klimatfrågan ökat. Den växande skogen och skogsmarken tar varje år upp stora mängder koldioxid, samtidigt som de årliga avverkningarna ger upphov till utsläpp.
