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Cultural Group Selection and the Evolution of Reindeer Herding in Norway.
- Source :
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Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal . Jun2020, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p279-291. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Herding can be characterized as a coordination game with two strategies for minimising risk: increase herd size (livestock quantity) or increase livestock body mass (livestock quality). In this paper I demonstrate that the selection of herd maximisation as a risk management strategy in the Northern parts of Norway has been influenced by a history of intra-group competition exacerbating herder conflict and lack of trust. In the South herder-farmer conflicts have increased herder coordination and trust, resulting in the selection of increasing livestock quality as the dominant risk management strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *REINDEER
*ANIMAL herds
*RISK management in business
*STRATEGY games
*HERDERS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03007839
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144404525
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-020-00158-0