Reindeer herding is legally protected in specific parts of Sweden under the reindeer husbandry act and other Sámi rights. This entails special requirements for consultation and consideration that do not generally apply to other forms of animal husbandry.
Source: Sveriges Riksdag, “Rennäringslag (1971:437)”, https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/rennaringslag-1971437_sfs-1971-437/