Mission impossible? Pursuing the co-existence of viable predator populations and sustainable reindeer husbandry in Finland

摘要: Abstract The recovery and expansion of large carnivores have increased livestock damage in Europe, one example being the reindeer husbandry northern Fennoscandia. Mostly free-ranging herds been exposed to predation. We studied connections between contemporary predator management approach consequences predation within area Finland. National supranational policies aim at biodiversity conservation; populations with favourable conservation status play an important role this. metapopulation has suffering from weak Finland Scandinavia, but such potential be improved due population sizes changes carnivore distribution Although sustainability rural livelihoods is pursued concurrent recovering populations, increasing amount predation-caused locally compromised economic well-being herders If co-existence present situation, it will require both development novel coping strategies by prevent damage, adaptive populations. To increase acceptance protection local communities, crucial develop more interactive a concrete stakeholders address trust issues herders, policy makers researchers. Open discussion on goals for predators as well desired also needed.