The impact of new veterinary technologies in reindeer husbandry on the adaptation of indigenous people to climate change was studied. The work was carried out in 2013 in the reindeer husbandry of the Anabar region of Yakutia (Russia). The consent of the herd manager Roman Tuprin was obtained for the interview. Warming, causing thawing of the permafrost soils of the tundra, contributes to the massive development of eggs and larvae of blood-sucking mosquitoes. From July 12 to July 28, the deer were attacked around the clock without a decrease in the number. With entomological registration, the number of mosquitoes ranged from 3,328 to 6,080 individuals. During this period, the deer suffered from acute entomosis and other diseases. Animals became uncontrollable, with the herd endlessly whirling in one place until a complete loss of strength. Up to a thousand or more animals perished. The use of veterinary technology to protect against mosquitoes rescues animals. Veterinary support for domestic reindeer breeding contributes to the preservation of the indigenous peoples of the North.
Reshetnikov, AD; Barashkova, AI
Impact of Veterinary Technologies in Reindeer Husbandry for Adaptation to Climate Change
Entomology And Applied Science Letters