Table 3.
Key literature and results on primary, secondary and tertiary effects of climate change to Sápmi region and Saami people
| Article | Primary effects | Secondary effects | Tertiary effects | Mitigation | Adaptation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobler et al. Regional climate change projections for the Barents region. Earth System Dynamics Discussions: 2016: 1–22. DOI:10.5194/esd-2016-27. | Projections on temperature, cloudiness and precipitation in the Barents region | ||||
| Furberg et al. Facing the limit of resilience: perceptions of climate change among reindeer herding Sami in Sweden. Global Health Action 2011: 4: 1–11. DOI:10.3402/gha.v4i0.8417. | Perception of primary effects of climate change to winter conditions | Adverse mental health and cultural effects of climate change | Flexibility and technology means for adaptation | ||
| Lof A. Examining limits and barriers to climate change adaptation in an Indigenous reindeer herding community. Clim Dev 2013: 5(4): 328–339. DOI:10.1080/17565529.2013.831338. | Perception of primary effects of climate change to winter conditions | Governance limits possibilities for adaptation | |||
| Pape R. and Loffler J. Climate change, land use conflicts, predation and ecological degradation as challenges for reindeer husbandry in northern Europe: what do we really know after half a century of research? Ambio 2012: 41(5): 421-434DOI:10.1007/s13280-012-0257-6 | Projected effects of climate change to conditions relevant for reindeer herding | Adaptation possibilities | |||
| Parkinson A.J. and Evengård B. Climate change, its impact on human health in the Arctic and the public health response to threats of emerging infectious diseases. Global Health Action 2009: 2: 88–90. | Risk for accidents and health threats from extreme weather events | Potential changes in vector-borne and infectious diseases | Adverse mental health effects and diet and lifestyle changes increasing risk for lifestyle diseases | ||
| Tryland M. Are we facing new health challenges and diseases in reindeer in Fennoscandia? Rangifer 2012: 32(1): 35–47. | Effects of changing climate to reindeer demography, pastures and condition | Reindeer parasite and diseases outbreaks | Adaptation in reindeer herding with supplementary feeding and technology | ||
| Vowles et al. Expansion of deciduous tall shrubs but not evergreen dwarf shrubs inhibited by reindeer in Scandes mountain range. Journal of Ecology 2017: 105(6): 1547–1561. Doi:10.1111/1365-2745.12753. | Effects of climate change to vegetation (shrubification) | Herbivore is potentially of great importance for shaping arctic shrub expansion and its associated ecosystem effects | |||
| Eliasson et al. Identification of development areas in a warming Arctic with respect to natural resources, transportation, protected areas, and geography. Futures 2017: 85: 14–29. Doi:10.1016/j.futures.2016.11.005. | Opening of new development areas in warming climate | ||||
| Willox et al. Examining relationships between climate change and mental health in the Circumpolar North. Reg Environ Change 2015: 15(1): 169–182. DOI:10.1007/s10113-014-0630-z. | Climate change is likely an emerging mental health challenge for Circumpolar Indigenous populations | ||||
| Cohen et al. Effect of reindeer grazing on snowmelt, albedo and energy balance based on satellite data analyses. Remote Sens Environ 2013: 135: 107–117 Doi: /10.1016/j.rse.2013.03.029. | Summer reindeer herding can delay snowmelt, increase surface albedo and to decrease the ground heating in the snowmelt season. |