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Rangifer in the ecosystems
Climate change effects
Protection, conservation, recovery
Land allocation issues
Effects of industrial development
and human activities
Oil drilling effects: a special case
of ANWR |
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| Rangifer
in the ecosystems |
| Wildlife in NPRA |
| Place of caribou herds in the ecosystem of North Slope, Alaska. |
| NSF Sustaining Native Communities Project |
| The goals of this project are to improve the ability of communities and scientists to discuss: (1) how community life may change in the future and, (2) how communities may be able to shape changes to reflect community values. |
| The Caribou Populations of Labrador |
| Dynamics of caribou population in Labrador, specifically George River herd |
| Survival tactic: Can the hunters save the caribou? |
| In a few weeks, the hunt will begin. As many as 75 members of the Vuntut Gwich'in First Nation will set out from Old Crow, their village more than 100 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, to a very special spot. |
| Old Crow - Caribou |
| Read about the importance of Caribou for Vuntut Gwitch'in people who live in Old Crow. Find photo galleries at the bottom. |
| Wild Reindeer in the region of Baikal lake, Russia |
| Information about the population of reindeer in Irkutsk region, near Baikal lake, Russia. The page is in Russian. |
| Protest washout - wolves vs. caribou |
| Read about the interaction of wolves with caribou, and how the wolf-kill affects survival rate of caribou. |
| Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska |
| Scroll down to read about the interaction of caribou with other wildlife in this national park. |
| Environmentalists fear for Alaskan caribou herd - Nelchina herd |
| A couple of years ago, the Nelchina herd consisted of more than 50,000 animals and was growing. Today it has fewer than 33,000 animals and apparently is declining. |
| Wild Reindeer in Kamchatka - current population and problems of preservation of species |
| Article describes the current state of wild reindeer in Kamchatka, Russia and the depletion of a herd that once had up to 12,000 heads. The article is in Russian. |
| Good prospects for export of reindeer from Russia |
| The article gives an overview of the state of the market for reindeer meat and steps undertaken in Russia for exploiting its potential for production of reindeer meat. In Russian. |
| Migration of caribou in North America |
| Article gives general information about Rangifer and describes the great migration of caribou across North America. The article is in Russian. |
| Denali National Park, Alaska |
| This national park has a small herd of caribou using its grounds for wintering. |
| Wolves and Caribou in Denali National Park, Alaska |
| Management of gray wolves (Canis lupus) and their prey in interior Alaska has been controversial for three decades. Recently, debate was rekindled with renewed interest in wolf control to bolster two populations of caribou (Rangifer tarandus). |
| Mentasta Caribou Herd |
| The Mentasta caribou herd, a small herd that lives in and around Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, experiences population trends and management problems that are typical of many mountain herds. |
| Mammalian Herbivores in the Boreal Forests: Their Numerical Fluctuations and Use by Man |
| Species of the family Cervidae have been the most important animals for man, as they provide both meat and hides. Caribou/reindeer is considered in this report in the larger context of all mammalian herbivores importance for humans. |
| Biologists conduct caribou condition survey, Yukon |
| Scientists, in cooperation with community hunters, are finding ways to do what northern peoples have always done - use the Porcupine Caribou Herd to assess the state of the northern environment. |
| Selfish caribou love their summer greens, Yukon |
| The study shows that cows put on weight through the summer at roughly the same rate, whether or not they are producing milk to feed calves. |
| Caribou May Find Calcium-Rich Tundra Hits the Spot |
| Animals that survive on tundra plants may prefer tundra rich in calcium and other nutrients, a type of tundra researchers recently studied along with a more common variety on Alaska's North Slope. |
| Where do the Caribou Roam? |
| For the last three years, satellites have been tracking the movements of fifteen female Woodland caribou in and around Gros Morne National Park. This is part of a joint project between Parks Canada and Newfoundland-Labrador Wildlife Division. |
| Dynamics of woodland caribou populations at the southern limit of their range in Saskatchewan |
| Abstract of an article from Canadian Journal of Zoology. |
| Goals and Limits for Wilderness for the North Slope of Alaska |
| This paper recommends a comprehensive plan for wilderness based on the biohistory of an ecosystem, the cultural values of the people , and knowledge of the limits of the system for sustainable development. Caribou is an important part of this report. |
| Rangifer in zoos around the world |
| Information is provided by International Species Information System - an international non-profit membership organization which serves nearly 500 zoological institutional members, from 54 countries, worldwide. |
| Reindeer Herder Fights an Uphill Battle with Caribou |
| Challenges of reindeer herding in Alaska with caribou roaming in. |
| Caribou Threaten Reindeer Herders' Way of Life |
| Reindeer herding a victim of roaming caribou. |
| Woodland Caribou in Southern Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Southern Jasper National Park is home to a small population of threatened woodland caribou which remain in the park year-round and number less than 150. |
| Caribou and Climate Change |
| The two key climate-related factors influencing caribou are snow and insects. Caribou, although usually successful in their harsh habitat, must often work hard to forage for the moss and lichen that is their main food source during the long Arctic winters |
| Habitat loss clouds future for grey ghosts |
| A story about problems that woodland caribou are facing. |
| Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain Terrestrial Wildlife Research Summaries Report |
| The report, available for downloading, is a USGS summary that addresses major resources of the Arctic National Wildlife Coastal Plain, including the Porcupine herd and Central Arctic herds, and potential impacts of oil development. |
| Wild Reindeer in Russia |
| Statistical summary of wild reindeer population, by regions in Russia. In Russian. |
| GIS and Reindeer |
| A description of research work by a member of Reindeer Research Program |
| Lichen use by wildlife in North America |
| An extensive survey on lichen use with a large section on Rangifer. Scroll down to find the section. |
| The Kenai Peninsula Caribou Herds |
| There are three different herds located on the Kenai Peninsula but two are in remote locations. |
| Satellites track [Kenai] caribou herds |
| Biologists hope to have a better idea of the range of the various Kenai Peninsula caribou herds after fitting some animals with data-logging devices linked to satellites. |
| Porcupine Caribou Herd faces uncertain future |
| What is and is not known about Porcupine caribou. |
| Ohotskii Wild Reindeer |
| Brief information about this type of wild reindeer in Russia. The page is in Russian. |
| Wild Reindeer: Fortune Leaves with the Reindeer |
| The place of wild and domesticated reindeer in the lives of various peoples in Russia. The page is in Russian. |
