Et prosjekt finansiert av Nordisk Ministerråd, koordinert av SLU
Project leader in Norway: Øystein Holand
The aim of this project is:
To develop the scientific bases for integration of selective breeding and culling in reindeer production systems, in particular 1) exploring the long-term scopes for selection and culling based on ecologicall, economical and management related considerations, 2) development of selection criteria and tools which need to be flexible in order to cover a wide spectrum of conditions in Fennoscandia, and 3) development of selection and culling strategies suitable for integration with the reindeer production system.
Activities: 1) Establishment of selection objectives; 2) Development of selection and culling criteria; 3) Evaluation of alternative selection and culling strategies; 4) Development of tools and protocols for practical application.
