Editing Esrange (section)

==Impact==
[[Image:Esrange shelter at Vassejávri, outside.jpg|A vast uninhabited area north of the range is used as an area where the sounding rockets can land. Spread throughout this area are small shelters, like the one shown in this picture. When a launch campaign is planned, people are asked to visit such shelters and listen to the radio. This shelter is at Vassejávri, around 10 km west of [[Järämä (Sweden)]].|thumb|250px|right]]
[[Image:Esrange shelter at Vassejávri, interior.jpg|Interior of such a shelter|thumb|200px|right]]

The area of the site is traditional land of the [[Sami people]], particularly for [[reindeer herding]]. Shelters have been established for people in the surrounding area to take cover during launches.
Increased industrial, military and aeronautic activity in the region has been viewed critically by Sami people.<ref name="ESA">{{cite web | title=Esrange and ESA | website=ESA | url=https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Research/Esrange_and_ESA | access-date=2023-03-22}}</ref><ref name="Nielsen 2023">{{cite web | last=Nielsen | first=Nikolaj | title=Europe's new space port seeks to launch reusable rockets | website=EUobserver | date=2023-01-16 | url=https://euobserver.com/nordics/156603 | access-date=2023-03-22}}</ref>