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Lempa, K., Neuvonen, S., Tømmervik, H. (2005). Effects of Reindeer Grazing on Pastures - A Necessary Basis for Sustainable Reindeer Herding. In: Caldwell, M.M., et al. Plant Ecology, Herbivory, and Human Impact in Nordic Mountain Birch Forests. Ecological Studies, vol 180. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26595-3_11
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