Some estimated effects of the planned harnessing of the Ounasjoki river on reindeer husbandry

The harnessing of waterways for electrical power has caused permanent pasture losses and prevented the free movement of the reindeer herds in Finland. Many great changes occurred after construction of the two large artificial lakes of Lokka and Porttipahta (total 630 km2) in the Lappi reindeer herd...

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Main Authors: Pirkko Nieminen, Mauri Nieminen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1983-05-01
Series:Rangifer
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/481