What are the impacts of reindeer/caribou (Rangifer tarandus L.) on arctic and alpine vegetation? A systematic review protocol

• Published in: Environmental evidence Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 6
• Main Authors: Bernes, Claes, Bråthen, Kari Anne, Forbes, Bruce C, Hofgaard, Annika, Moen, Jon, Speed, James DM
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd 18.03.2013; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Alpine; Alpine flora; alpine vegetation; Arctic; Arctic region; Arctic regions; biomass; Botany; Browsing; Caribou; Distribution; Ecology: 488; ecotones; Environmental aspects; environmental quality; Eurasia; Grazing; herbivores; Herbivory; Influence; landscapes; Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400; Mathematics and natural science: 400; North America; Rangifer tarandus; Reindeer; Scandinavia; species; species richness; Sweden; systematic review; Tundra; VDP; Vegetation; Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480; Zoology and botany: 480; Økologi: 488; Sweden; Eurasia; North America; Scandinavia; Arctic region

Background Reindeer and caribou (both belonging to the species Rangifer tarandus L.) are among the most important large herbivores in Eurasia's and North America's arctic, alpine and boreal zones. In Sweden, the impact of reindeer grazing on arctic and alpine vegetation has recently been r...