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Nieminen, M.; Lepp„luoto, J.
Predation in the reindeer husbandry area in Finland during 1976-86
1988 Rangifer (8): 25-34
During the last ten years the number of semi-domesticated reindeer has increased markedly in Finland. During the years 1976-86 predators killed a total of 11 295 reindeer in the Finnish reindeer husbandry area. Predators killed mostly calves and hinds. With the exception of the Kasivarsi and Muotkatunturi reindeer herding cooperatives, kills of predators were concentrated in the reindeer herding areas on the eastern border. During 1976-86 predators killed most reindeer in April-June, and the majority of preys were calves. Most reindeer were killed by wolves (26.9%), bears (24.7%), wolverines (22.6%) and eagles (15.9%). Wolves, bears, wolverines and lynxes killed mainly adult reindeer. eagles killed mainly calves. Wolves killed reindeer mainly during October-January, lynxes during January-April, wolverines during February- April, eagles during May-July and bears during May-October. During the last years the number of reindeer killed by lynxes has increased in Finland .
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