What traditional occupations have supported peoples in the northern Yenisey River basin?

The traditional occupations that have supported Indigenous peoples in the northern Yenisey River basin primarily include hunting, fishing, and the breeding of reindeer.12

Specific practices among these groups include:

• Reindeer Husbandry: Many groups, such as the Nenets, have historically engaged in reindeer pastoralism, migrating with herds between the tundra and taiga. Others, like the Enets and Nganasan, combined domestic reindeer husbandry with the hunting of wild reindeer.1
• Hunting and Trapping: Hunting and trapping for fur have been foundational to the livelihoods of groups like the Ket and the forest Nenets.1
• Fishing: Fishing is a long-standing traditional activity, often practiced alongside hunting and small-scale reindeer husbandry.1

In addition to these traditional pursuits, the northern region has seen modern industrial development, particularly in mining for coal and nonferrous ores such as nickel and copper around Norilsk.2