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Murmansk Oblast is Russia's northwesternmost federal subject, located along the border to Norway and Finland. It is a key Russian region within fisheries, mining and metallurgy and the Armed Forces.
The region is located along coast of the Barents Sea and is expected to become a new oil and gas centre as offshore hydrocarbon resources are developed in the Russian part of the Barents Sea.
The region has a population of about 850,000, of which about 85 percent are ethnically Russian. Out-migration from the region has been considerable over the last 20 years.
The economy of Murmansk Oblast is heavily export-oriented. The region is closely engaged in international cooperation, first of all as key stakeholder in the Barents Euro-Arctic Cooperation.
Restricting Kola reindeers
Photo: Thomas Nilsen
Photo: Thomas Nilsen
Regional authorities in Murmansk want to limit the free movement of reindeer herds to 100-200 km wide zones.
In an interview with newspaper Vedomosti, regional Governor Dmitry Dmitriyenko said that his administration plans to establish 100-200 km wide zones for the regional reindeer herds. This will help raise productivity, the governor argues.
Today, reindeer herds migrate over major parts of the peninsula.
Governor Dmitriyenko says the changing climate makes it increasingly difficult to gather the herds at slaughter time because the rivers now freeze later than before.
It is the indigenous Sami population which has the reindeer herding as its main industry. The main Sami settlements are located in the central parts of the peninsula with the town of Lovozero as the main centre.
Today, reindeer herds migrate over major parts of the peninsula.
Governor Dmitriyenko says the changing climate makes it increasingly difficult to gather the herds at slaughter time because the rivers now freeze later than before.
It is the indigenous Sami population which has the reindeer herding as its main industry. The main Sami settlements are located in the central parts of the peninsula with the town of Lovozero as the main centre.
