Reindeer Husbandry in Kuusamo

Abstract

The author is a reindeer owner and gives his impression about the situation of reindeer husbandry in an eastern reindeer area in Finland. Mmajor problems emerge: the growth of the predator populations, the grazing quality and the loss of pasture land to other activities (agriculture, forestry, tourism).

Keywords

• Finland
• Kuusamo
• reindeer husbandry development