This research focussed on examining the wellbeing of reindeer herders in Halla, N\u00e4lj\u00e4nk\u00e4, Hossa-Irni and Kallioluoma cooperatives. The interviews focussed on finding out herders\u2019 views on the current situation and future of reindeer herding, and how they see their personal future in it.<\/p>\n
The project formulated a picture of the current situation of the profession, their challenges, need of help and future.<\/p>\n
This preliminary study was part of The effects of the large carnivores, and monitoring and preventing their damages\u00a0 \u2013 project (Maasuurpetojen vaikutukset, seuranta ja vahinkojen ennaltaehk\u00e4isy \u2013hanke).\u00a0 It was administrated by Lapland University and funded by the EU Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The project was conducted in 2011-2012.<\/p>\n
Director of the project was Jarno Valkonen and researcher Antti Pakkanen.<\/p>\n
Anneli Pohjola ja Jarno Valkonen (toim.): Poronhoitajien hyvinvoinnin uhat ja avun tarpeet \u2013publication<\/a> (In Finnish)<\/p>\n The increasing damages caused by large carnivores have affected strongly reindeer herding in Kainuu and Eastern Lapland areas in 2000s. In the worst areas, the profession has entered a crisis situation and the effects of large carnivores have started to spread into other parts of the reindeer husbandry area. The situation has also effected the families, communities and more broadly to the working environment.<\/p>\n The aim of the research was to interview the managing social workers in the municipalities and voluntary organizations in the villages to get a picture of the situation of the reindeer herding in the area. Also, to map out the needs and ways to give help in crisis.<\/p>\n The project was administrated by the Lapland University and funded from the MAKERA development fund. It was conducted in 2011-2012.<\/p>\n The director of the project was professor Anneli Pohjola, supervisor Marko Romakkaniemi and researcher Minna Vaarala.<\/p>\n Anneli Pohjola ja Jarno Valkonen (toim.): Poronhoitajien hyvinvoinnin uhat ja avun tarpeet \u2013publication<\/a> (In Finnish)<\/p>\n The project built a bio-economical model. With the model, it was possible to look at ecologically and economically optimal reindeer livestock, the structure of the reindeer population and herding. In addition, there was evaluation on the pasture areas, herding practices, land usage, the income and expenditure of reindeer herding, and their effects for the productivity and profitability of reindeer herding in different areas and pasture environments.<\/p>\n The project was administrated by the Natural Resource Institute Finland (formerly Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute) and an essential partner of the project was Helsinki University. It was funded from the MAKERA development funds and it was conducted in 2011-2013.<\/p>\n Managing researcher was Jouko Kumpula.<\/p>\n More information<\/a> on the project (in Finnish)<\/p>\n Poronhoito ja sen toimintaymp\u00e4rist\u00f6 on muuttunut monin eri tavoin viime vuosikymmenin\u00e4. Nykyisell\u00e4\u00e4n poronhoitoalueen eri osissa on k\u00e4yt\u00f6ss\u00e4 monia erilaisia poronhoitotapoja ja \u2013malleja. My\u00f6s eri maiden poronhoitomallit eroavat Suomessa k\u00e4ytetyist\u00e4. Hanke keskittyy nykyisten poronhoitomallien tutkimiseen ja vertailemiseen Suomen poronhoitoalueen paliskunnissa.<\/p>\n Tutkimushankeen tavoitteena oli saada ajan tasalla olevaa tutkimustietoa eri poronhoitotapojen ja \u2013mallien ekologisesta perustasta ja tuottavuudesta kyseisten mallien tuottavuuden, kannattavuuden ja kest\u00e4vyyden vertailemiseksi ja arvioimiseksi. Tutkimushanke toteutettiin vuosina 2006-2010. Tutkimushanketta hallinnoi Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos. Hankkeen vastaavana tutkijana toimi Jouko Kumpula.<\/p>\n Lis\u00e4tietoa hankkeesta<\/a><\/p>\n The project examined the spreading of deer fly (Lipoptena cervi) to North and the health effects of it to reindeer and other deer species. It also considered ways to limit the spreading. The project found that the deer fly has already spread to the southern part of reindeer husbandry area.<\/p>\n According to the research, deer fly accepts reindeer as its host animal and can reproduce in it. However, preliminary research shows that louse medicine given to reindeer also works on deer fly.<\/p>\n The project was administrated by University of Oulu. It was funded from the MAKERA development fund and it was conducted in 2007-2012.<\/p>\n Director of the project was FT Raine Kortet and professor Antti Oksanen.<\/p>\n More information<\/a> on the project (in Finnish).<\/p>\n The project examined more closely the parapox virus that caused mouth disease epidemic in 1999-2000. It has appeared annually ever since and in the winter 2000 there were more cases than usual. According to the vets, the epidemic spreads easily in the area where it appears and causes financial losses for the herders.<\/p>\n The research was administrated by Finnish Food Safety Agency Evira. It was funded by MAKERA development fund, Virustauti research foundation, El\u00e4inl\u00e4\u00e4ketiede foundation and Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundation. it was conducted in 1999-2002.<\/p>\n Director of the research was Dr Colin McInnes and in the Evira Maria Hautaniemi.<\/p>\nResearch on the crisis intervention for reindeer herders (Poronhoitajien kriisiapuj\u00e4rjestelm\u00e4\u00e4 koskeva selvitys)<\/h3>\n
Research on the profitability and economy of reindeer husbandry (Poronhoidon tuottavuus ja ekonomia \u2013tutkimus)<\/h3>\n
Eri poronhoitomallien ekologia ja tuottavuus \u2013tutkimus<\/h3>\n
Research on the spread of deer fly and the threat it poses for reindeer husbandry (Hirvik\u00e4rp\u00e4sen levi\u00e4minen ja sen aiheuttama uhka porotaloudelle \u2013tutkimus)<\/h3>\n
Research on parapox virus infection in a reindeer mouth disease (Parapoxvirusinfektiot porojen suutaudissa \u2013tutkimus)<\/h3>\n