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Research Article

Between the local and the global? - reindeer herders’ perspectives on land use challenges and conflicts in the Sámi homeland, Finland

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Pages 134-149 | Received 28 Feb 2024, Accepted 20 May 2024, Published online: 28 May 2024

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