Critical seasonal conditions in the reindeer-herding year: A synopsis of factors and events in Fennoscandia and northwestern Russia

• Published in: Polar science Vol. 39; p. 101016
• Main Authors: Laptander, Roza, Horstkotte, Tim, Habeck, Joachim Otto, Rasmus, Sirpa, Komu, Teresa, Matthes, Heidrun, Tømmervik, Hans, Istomin, Kirill, Eronen, Jussi T., Forbes, Bruce C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Climate change adaptation; Indigenous peoples and local communities; Reindeer; Seasonality and harmful climatic conditions; Indigenous peoples and local communities; Reindeer; Climate change adaptation; Seasonality and harmful climatic conditions

In this article, we identify what herders in Fennoscandia and northwestern Russia see as critical conditions and events in the annual reindeer herding cycle. Indigenous Sámi and Yamal reindeer herders identify eight seasons, each of which has crucial importance in its own way. Differences in percept...