The Arctic Ark. Human-animal relations in the Arctic: genetic and folk adaptation practices in a changing environment sv

To combine understanding of biological selection drivers in animal adaptation with human selection traditions.
To study the ethnic coexistence of herders and 3 pastoral animal species to gain a better understanding of the heterogeneous Arctic environment.
To study the importance of animal traits across field sites and ethnic groups for sustaining socio-cultural diversity and resilience of human livelihoods in the Arctic.

Ny genominformation om ren, boskap och häst. Projektet har särskilt främjat rengenomforskning. Betydelsen av gammal tradition i utvecklingen av djurgenetiska resurser i norra regioner.