Wild reindeer
By: E.E. Syroechkovskii ; David R. Klein, scientific editor
Contributors: Klein, David R.
Publisher: Science Publishers
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Lebanon, N.H
Language: eng
Translated from: rus
Number of pages: 290
Copyright date: 1995
Subjects: Reindeer
Work titles: Severnyĭ olenʹ
Description: Various aspects of the ecology, biology, behavior, distribution, population and morphology of wild reindeer are discussed and scientific principles of their conservation and rational exploitation developed. The present status and utilization of pasture lands are examined. Principles of conservation of large migrating populations and individual herds of wild reindeer are demonstrated. The problem of restoring the range to its original level is also discussed.

The book is designed for the use of scientists and specialists engaged in nature conservation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-290).

Translated from Russian.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1.; title: Characteristics of the Species, Adaptation to Northern Conditions -- -- Ch. 2.; title: Geographic Distribution and Population of Reindeer in the USSR -- -- Ch. 3.; title: Geographic Distribution and Population of Reindeer Abroad -- -- Ch. 4.; title: Food -- -- Ch. 5.; title: Reproduction. Growth and Development. Molting -- -- Ch. 6.; title: Factors Limiting Population: Natural Mortality, Enemies and Competitors -- -- Ch. 7.; title: Diseases and Parasites -- -- Ch. 8.; title: Geographic Features of Population Structure and Population Dynamics -- -- Ch. 9.; title: History of Wild Reindeer Hunting in the Neolithic Period and the Circumpolar Culture of Reindeer Hunters -- -- Ch. 10.; title: Ecological-Ethnographic Account of Wild Reindeer Hunting by Peoples of Northern Eurasia -- -- Ch. 11.; title: Scientific Principles of Rational Exploitation of Wild Reindeer Resources. Wild Reindeer Management -- -- Ch. 12.; title: Protection of Wild Reindeer.