Reindeer pasture conditions in Sweden ‘catastrophic’
According to a report on the NRK Sami TV Oððasat 17.01.08, the pastures in all the Sami reindeer herding areas except Norrbotten are in a terrible condition. Due to the mild weather, ice has penetrated to the ground and covered plants and lichen with ice rendering them inedible. Reindeer owner from the Jingevarie sameby, Marianne Persson described the situation as catastrophic, and expressed her deep concern for the future in the light of climate change. Per Gustav Idivuoma (Chair of SSR, the Swedish Sami Association) said the situation was very precarious. It also carries a high economic cost, as reindeer have to be fed, with costs running into millions of Kroner, of which the state only pay a certain amount. Watch the clip here (which also shows public reaction to the 1852 Rebellion premiere in Tromso and the upcoming TV series ‘Reindeer Luck’).
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