It is turned krisealarm for reindeer husbandry in the year.
Extremely heavy snowfalls, makes it impossible for the reindeer to get down to the food, and reindriftsutøvere fear mass death.
the Government and the government have come with great krisepakker to mitigate the losses, and the Defense, assisting with the helicopter to get transported out 250 tons of feed.
But it is not just the reindeer that are struggling.
the Moose is clearly emaciated.
Photo: Mikkel Mathis Hætta
Reineier Mikkel Mathis Hætta was out and drove the reindeer herd by finskegrensen Tuesday, when he met a utmagra moose, which almost only consisted of skin and bones.
It was sad to see it so. It is evident that this winter is tough for several, says reineier Mikkel Mathis Hætta.
The rescue operation to assist the reindeer herding in finnmark plateau
Mikkel Mathis Hætta got a shock when he met the moose on the finnmark plateau.
Photo: private Considering feed
Utmarksavdelingen in the activities of Finnmarkseiendommen (FeFo) has received several messages about utmagrede moose the last time.
– It is very much snow, and very tough also for the moose. Late winter is a bottleneck, explains the leader Einar Asbjørnsen.
the Moose goes on the back burner throughout the winter, so it’s not unusual that it is lean at this time of year. But when winter is so tough as in years, so one can get a part elgdødsfall, ” he says.
the Leader of the utmarksavdelingen in the activities of Finnmarkseiendommen, Einar Asbjørnsen.
Photo: Robin Mortensen / NRK
– If we are going to do some grip for the moose, so it must be done on a large scale. There are quite a few elk in Finnmark, and they eat period of 8 to 15 kg of branches every day. So should it monne, so it must be done properly.
He says it may be wise to take some foringsgrep, either by felling the pine run round bales out. But first, FeFo have permission from the Norwegian food safety Authority to be able to make the lining of the beasts.
– This is not something we normally do, usually we let nature take its course. But it is very special this year, with lots of snow. It is tough both for reindeer and moose.
He has asked the Norwegian nature inspectorate provide feedback on their visit, before he decides if they are going to put into action.
Mikkel Mathis Hætta follow extra good with the reindeer, his this winter.
Photo: Kenneth Hætta Fear for the future
Viltnemnda in Kautokeino hold Wednesday morning to load up skuteren on the trailer to run out to the moose. Whether they assist with euthanasia or feed is not yet clarified.
Reineier Mikkel Mathis Hætta have never experienced so much snow as of now. It makes him worried for reinkalvingen to fall, and thus also the future as reineier.
– This affects the whole reindriftsåret. We do everything we can to make sure the reindeer will be well, but there are many thoughts that go through your head now. It is terribly sad.
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Published by Mikkel Mathis Hætta Tuesday 7. april 2020
