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Fig. 3 | Pastoralism

Fig. 3

From: Maps and stories in the creation of richer accounts of change in pastoral landscapes in Nordland, northern Norway

Fig. 3

Sketch of a cross-section of a selected area at Umskardet drawn by a herder to illustrate how the influence of the two roads on reindeer differs. On the left is shown a power line and a new road with influence to either side. The width of the influence zone is shown to increase since the road has been elevated in the terrain, increasing the distance from which reindeer can observe the movement of vehicles. The vegetation limits visibility. On the right is shown the old road hidden behind the vegetation, creating a smaller influence

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