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Human impact through fire on reindeer-dominated pine heaths in northern Sweden

Pine heath with thick layer of white reindeer lichen.

In a scientific article published in the international journal Anthropocene, our researchers at the Silvermuseet/Insarc describe how humans have used fire to create lowland moors for reindeer grazing. This knowledge provides revolutionary insights into how humans have shaped the cultural landscape.

HERE you can watch a movie where ecologist Greger Hörnberg talks about the study.