Sami, Society and Land Use in 19th-century Sweden:Göran Wahlenbergs field studies

19th-century field research by Göran Wahlenberg (1780-1851) documents Sami life, culture, and land use in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula. The studies include anthropological, ethnographical, and population analyses, with information on taxpayers and land use potential. The dataset, sourced from NASA EarthData and last updated in 2010, represents a historical record compiled by the organization SCIOPS.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical Sami land use patterns based on the described terrain and livelihood studies.
• Studying 19th-century demographic changes in Sami areas based on the mentioned population and taxpayer information.
• Researching the socio-political context of Swedish scientific presence in the 'Great North' based on the described narrative construction.
• Investigating the historical basis for industrial strategies (forestry, mining, tourism) in northern Scandinavia as mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Based on primary 19th-century field studies by a named scientist, Göran Wahlenberg.
• Covers a multi-faceted scope including anthropology, ethnography, land use, and demography as described.

Limitations

• Last updated 2010-12-31 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS, via NASA EarthData.

Collection Method

Historical field studies and documentation by Göran Wahlenberg.

Time Range

19th century.

Freshness

Last updated 2010-12-31 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Northern Norway, northern Sweden, northern Finland, and eastern Kola Peninsula.