WWF warns: Wolfen protection in danger - is the big die of species now?
WWF warns: Wolfen protection in danger - is the big die of species now?
Dolomitenstadt, Österreich - The WWF Austria raises the alarm! On the occasion of the upcoming vote on Tuesday, the wolf is warned of impending weakening the protection status. According to the WWF species protection expert Christian Pichler, the proposal of the EU countries to reduce protection status is not scientifically justified. He describes this as a catastrophic signal and warns that it endangers the EU pioneering role in nature conservation. "A possible change in the Bern Convention would undermine the entire FFH directive and would have devastating consequences for other threatened species," said Pichler. Instead, well -planned herd protection would be urgently necessary to protect both wolves and other wild animals.
wolves in Austria: insights into the current situation
So far, only 65 wolves have been detected in Austria. This number is further decimated by illegal kills and illegal regulations. Only five packs live as sedentary wolf families in the region, most of the wolves are only temporary. Despite the legal requirements that demand a favorable state of preservation for the species, federal states such as Salzburg, Carinthia or Tyrol pursue a problematic shooting policy. This procedure is in clear contradiction to the findings of the European Court of Justice, which confirmed the legal condition of the wolves in July. "The responsible state councils also neglect the necessary herd protection and the available EU funding," criticizes the WWF. In view of these sometimes alarming developments, the discussion about the protection status of the wolf is of great importance. The WWF calls for a comprehensive plan to protect the wolves and an education about its role in the ecosystem, where they prevent diseases and promote biodiversity. "Wolves are not only prey, but also important spoilers of game stocks that contribute to a healthy nature," clarifies Pichler, while the time is against the wolf. The future of this kind is on the brink and urgently needs a turn in the political attitude to nature conservation, as it is confirmed wwf.at . If something does not change soon, the entire future of wolves in Europe could be at risk.| Details | |
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