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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021

The Conservation of Native Domestic Animal Breeds in Nordic Countries: From Genetic Resources to Cultural Heritage and Good Governance.

Ulla Ovaska, Auli Bläuer, Charlotte Kroløkke, Maria Kjetså, Juha Kantanen, Mervi Honkatukia

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
7.3field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ulla OvaskaNatural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, 00790 Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-4673-6569
Auli BläuerSchool of History, Culture and Arts Studies, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-0693-3373
Charlotte KroløkkeDepartment for the Study of Culture, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark.
Maria KjetsåNordic Genetic Resource Center, NMBU, P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Ås, Norway.
Juha KantanenNatural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Myllytie 1, 31600 Jokioinen, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-6350-6373
Mervi HonkatukiaNordic Genetic Resource Center, NMBU, P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Ås, Norway.
Natural Resources Institute Finland · FIUniversity of Southern Denmark · DKUniversity of Turku · FI

Funding

EU PROGRAM Interreg Nord NYPS 20202898Lapinliitto NYPS 20202898Region Norrbotten NYPS 20202898
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Native breeds are domestic animal populations that have adapted to their habitats. The genetic value of breeds has been known for a long time, and recently more attention has been paid to their cultural value. Due to both ecological and cultural significance, it is important that native breeds continue to be bred in their native environments. This is supported by various financial support schemes. Support schemes rarely cover the financial gap in output compared to commercial breeds. A solution to this has been sought in special products, such as cheese or wool, and other businesses, such as animal-assisted care and tourism. Less attention has been paid to the role of administration and good governance in the maintenance of native breeds. In this study, a questionnaire was sent to all registered keepers of native breeds in Finland. This survey clarified their reasons for keeping native breeds and their ideas for improving governance structures and practices. The results were discussed in stakeholder workshops, and in a Nordic context. The results show that genetic and cultural values are recognised in several documents and programmes, but farmers need to be engaged more in the design of support schemes and practices.

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conservation geneticsconservation programmecultural valuegenetic resourcesgovernancenative breeds

Identifiers

PMID34573696
PMCPMC8464703
OpenAlexW3200943277

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