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View article: From a Cut to a Tag
From a Cut to a Tag Open
Taking the practices of reindeer ear- and fur-marking in northern European Russia and Western Siberia as its primary focus, this article analyses modifications of informal “traditional” practices as a part of their appropriation by state i…
View article: Ways of identifying lichen and plant species by the Nenets reindeer herders in Yamal
Ways of identifying lichen and plant species by the Nenets reindeer herders in Yamal Open
Yamal Nenets herders have historically developed a rich knowledge of lichens and vascular plants, which feature in the diet of their migratory reindeer herds in the tundra zone of northwest Siberia. In the Nenets language there are native …
View article: Evaluating the PolarRES regional models using tailor-made climate indices for Arctic reindeer herding communities
Evaluating the PolarRES regional models using tailor-made climate indices for Arctic reindeer herding communities Open
From a combination of the operational system of reindeer herding and meteorological seasonality, we developed a range of climate indices reflecting critical events in the reindeer herding year that influence the success of this livelihood.…
View article: Using climate model projections to provide relevant climate information to Arctic reindeer herding communities
Using climate model projections to provide relevant climate information to Arctic reindeer herding communities Open
Reindeer herding is a culturally and economically significant livelihood of local communities in the circumpolar North, strongly depending on environmental conditions. Providing climate information for such a target group requires brining …
View article: The Yamal Nenets’ traditional and contemporary environmental knowledge of snow, ice, and permafrost
The Yamal Nenets’ traditional and contemporary environmental knowledge of snow, ice, and permafrost Open
Traditional knowledge about snow and ice conditions on and in the ground is essential in the life of the Yamal Nenets. This holistic knowledge helps the Nenets to travel in the tundra, find good pastures for their domesticated reindeer her…
View article: Arctic roads and railways: social and environmental consequences of transport infrastructure in the circumpolar North
Arctic roads and railways: social and environmental consequences of transport infrastructure in the circumpolar North Open
Land-based transport corridors and related infrastructure are increasingly extending into and across the Arctic in support of resource development and population growth, causing large-scale cumulative changes to northern socio-ecological s…
View article: Improving the relationships between Indigenous rights holders and researchers in the Arctic: an invitation for change in funding and collaboration
Improving the relationships between Indigenous rights holders and researchers in the Arctic: an invitation for change in funding and collaboration Open
Truly transdisciplinary approaches are needed to tackle the complex problems that the Arctic is facing at the moment. Collaboration between Indigenous rights holders and researchers through co-creative research approaches can result in hig…
View article: Reindeer herding statistics in Russia: issues of reliability, interpretation, and political effect
Reindeer herding statistics in Russia: issues of reliability, interpretation, and political effect Open
Official reindeer herding statistics are an invaluable source of data for both social and natural scientists wishing to understand and model ecological systems in the Arctic. However, as with all official statistics, reindeer herding stati…
View article: The Nenets’ Sacred Places: The singing mountain Yanganya Pe
The Nenets’ Sacred Places: The singing mountain Yanganya Pe Open
The cult of stones and mountains among the Nenets is very well developed and has a significant role in their culture. In the Polar Ural Mountains there are several sacred mountains that are especially revered by the Nenets. The Soviet ethn…
View article: The Covid‐19 app and the fire spirit: Receiving messages in Britain and Siberia
The Covid‐19 app and the fire spirit: Receiving messages in Britain and Siberia Open
The UK's National Health Service Covid‐19 ‘track and trace’ app was designed as a critical public health technology. So why has it encountered so much resistance? The authors compare alerts on the phone regarding exposure to possible Covid…
View article: Arctic rain on snow events: bridging observations to understand environmental and livelihood impacts
Arctic rain on snow events: bridging observations to understand environmental and livelihood impacts Open
\nWhen rain falls on an existing cover of snow, followed by low temperatures, or falls as freezing rain, it can leave a hard crust. These Arctic rain on snow (ROS) events can profoundly influence the environment and in turn, human liveliho…
View article: The image of the universe in the folklore of the Nenets: Systematic and phenomenological analysis. Elena Pushkareva. 2019. Sankt-Peterburg: IstorichEskaya illiustratsiya. 280 p, hardcover, illustrated. ISBN 978-5-89566-195-6. € 30.00.
The image of the universe in the folklore of the Nenets: Systematic and phenomenological analysis. Elena Pushkareva. 2019. Sankt-Peterburg: IstorichEskaya illiustratsiya. 280 p, hardcover, illustrated. ISBN 978-5-89566-195-6. € 30.00. Open
The image of the universe in the folklore of the Nenets: Systematic and phenomenological analysis. Elena Pushkareva. 2019. Sankt-Peterburg: IstorichEskaya illiustratsiya. 280 p, hardcover, illustrated. ISBN 978-5-89566-195-6. € 30.00. - Vo…
View article: Impacts of infrastructure and climate changes on reindeer herding in the Yamal, west Siberia.
Impacts of infrastructure and climate changes on reindeer herding in the Yamal, west Siberia. Open
<p>The traditional landuse in the Yamal is reindeer herding practiced by nomadic Nenets herders. The hydrocarbon industry is presently the source of most ecological changes in the Yamal peninsula and socio-economic impacts experience…
View article: When we got reindeer, we moved to live to the tundra : The Spoken and Silenced History of the Yamal Nenets
When we got reindeer, we moved to live to the tundra : The Spoken and Silenced History of the Yamal Nenets Open
This dissertation is about the role of silence and silencing in remembering the Yamal Nenets historical narratives about the past. The Nenets narratives in combination with individual songs tell the history of these nomadic people of the t…
View article: In search of a warm hearth: The fire in folklore and in the life of the Yamal Nenets
In search of a warm hearth: The fire in folklore and in the life of the Yamal Nenets Open
В поисках горячего очага: огонь в фольклоре и жизни ямальских ненцев А Н Н О Т А Ц И Я .Огонь в традиционной культуре народов Севера считается живым.К нему относятся бережно, с уважением.Почитание огня отражено в фольклоре, религии и много…
View article: Collective and Individual Memories: Narrations about the Transformations in the Nenets Society
Collective and Individual Memories: Narrations about the Transformations in the Nenets Society Open
The Tundra Nenets have a very well developed oral history tradition, and they use different ways to disseminate this knowledge and memories. This paper examines Nenets' oral history within the transformation of collective and personal memo…
View article: Sea ice, rain-on-snow and tundra reindeer nomadism in Arctic Russia
Sea ice, rain-on-snow and tundra reindeer nomadism in Arctic Russia Open
Sea ice loss is accelerating in the Barents and Kara Seas (BKS). Assessing potential linkages between sea ice retreat/thinning and the region's ancient and unique social–ecological systems is a pressing task. Tundra nomadism remains a vita…