Multivariate clustering of reindeer herding districts in Sweden according to range prerequisites for reindeer husbandry

Multivariate clustering of reindeer herding districts in Sweden according to range prerequisites for reindeer husbandry

The 51 reindeer herding districts in Sweden vary in productivity and prerequisites for reindeer herding. In this study we characterize and group reindeer herding districts based on relevant factors affecting reindeer productivity, i.e. topography, vegetation, forage value, habitat fragmentation and...

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Main Authors: Henrik Lundqvist, Öje Danell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:Rangifer
Subjects:
Reindeer husbandry
multivariate techniques
PCA
cluster analysis
seasonal ranges
<em>Rangifer tarandus tarandus</em>
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/195

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