Abstract
The Nordic Conference on Reindeer Husbandry Research 2017 was held from 29 to 31 May in Jukkasjärvi, Kriuna, Sweden, hosted by the Reindeer section of NJF (Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists) in collaboration with the Nordic Centre of Excellence ReiGN - Reindeer husbandry in a Globalizing North – resilience, adaptations and pathways for actions. This was the third conference on reindeer husbandry research arranged within NJF.
Highlights
The Nordic Conferences on Reindeer Husbandry Research hosted by NJF is a continuation of a series of Nordic conferences, starting in 1981 arranged by the former Nordic Council for Reindeer Husbandry Research (NOR)
The reindeer health session was opened with a key note lecture by Morten Tryland, veterinary from the University of Tromsø, Norway, who discussed infectious diseases in reindeer and how these may be affected by a changing environment, competing land use and subsequent changes in reindeer husbandry
Sustainable land use is a key issue for reindeer husbandry and the talks in this session was introduced by a key note lecture held by Roland Pape from University of Bonn, Germany
Summary
The Nordic Conferences on Reindeer Husbandry Research hosted by NJF is a continuation of a series of Nordic conferences, starting in 1981 arranged by the former Nordic Council for Reindeer Husbandry Research (NOR).
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