Logged Old Growth Forest

Logged old-growth forest in Peurakaira, Finland. Peurakaira is the most important forest area within the Lappi reindeer herding co-operative operating in southern part of Sami area. Old-growth forests in the area are rich in tree hanging arboreal lichen, which is the most important source of food for reindeer in wintertime.

Unique identifier: GP0140W

Type: Image

Shoot date: 01/01/2004

Locations: Finland, Lapland (Finland), Peurakaira, Scandinavia

Credit line: © Matti Snellman / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Documentation on Sami People and Forests in Finland

Free grazing is the special feature of the Sami herding culture. The reindeers live and feed in their natural environment, if this environment were to disappear then so would the Sami culture and the reindeer's natural habitat. Meanwhile the Finnish state owned logging company Metsälitilus continues to deplete the traditional reindeer grazing areas. Some reindeer herders have filed a lawsuit against the Finnish state with the UN human rights committee.

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