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Dr Inger Marie Gaup Eira’s lecture

Dr Inger Marie Gaup Eira from Sami University of Applied Sciences  gave the following lecture: Traditional indigenous knowledge and predators, research and management – in a Knowledge seminar on golden eagles, white-tailed eagles and losses in reindeer herding
19 – 20 February 2025

The Environment Agency, in collaboration with the Norwegian Reindeer Sámi National Association (NRL) and the Sami Parliament, arranged a knowledge seminar on golden eagles, white-tailed eagles and reindeer herding with a focus on challenges in relation to losses. The seminar was held at Gardermoen from 19 to 20 February 2025. and in addition to presenting the knowledge, a dialogue and discussion in the form of group work was planned on day 2. The Environment Agency had been commissioned to arrange the seminar. In the assignment, KLD refers to the fact that “over time, work has been done with the goal of obtaining more knowledge about the relationship between golden eagles and domestic reindeer. So far, however, it has not been successful to establish such a research project in collaboration with the reindeer husbandry industry. Work will continue with the goal of obtaining new knowledge in this area”. It is stated in measure 26 in the final protocol from KLD consultations with the Sami Parliament and NRL that a seminar will be arranged to review the knowledge base about golden eagles and white-tailed eagles, where part of the seminar will include discussion about possible further follow-up after the seminar.

Download the slides of the lecture in PDF here.