Snow cover and the loss of traditional indigenous knowledge

Type

Literature

Publication

Eira, I. M., Oskal, A., Hanssen-Bauer, I., & Mathiesen, S. D. (2018). Snow cover and the loss of traditional indigenous knowledge. Nature Climate Change.

Year Published

2018

Organization

Nature Climate Change

Description

Indigenous reindeer herding in the circumpolar North is threatened by multiple drivers of environmental and social changes that affect the sustainability of traditional family-based nomadic use of pastures. These impacts are exacerbated by indigenous peoples’ lack of voice in governance strategies, management and adaptation responses.

Geography

Circumpolar North

Website

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-018-0319-2

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