Wolves in Europe: New protection status causes excitement among farmers!
Wolves in Europe: New protection status causes excitement among farmers!
Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The wolf population in Europe is booming and has increased by around 80 percent in recent years. The member states of the Bern Convention caused this explosive increase to reduce the protection status of the wolves. This decision was made with a clear majority and follows the trend in the European Union, as Federal Minister Norbert Tettschnig confirmed, which stood the initiative for this far-reaching change over two years ago as part of an EU Agriculture Council. The outdated protection status, which has existed for 30 years, is now to be updated in order to be able to react better to an orderly management of the wolf population.
challenges for agriculture
Despite this important decision, however, the result of the vote has no immediate influence on the regulations in the European Union or in Austria. In order to initiate effective regulation and management of the growing wolf population, the Fauna Flora Habitat Directive (FFH-RL) must be changed. These adjustments are necessary to enable an orderly removal of striking wolves, as is comprehensively challenged by Hunting Austria. The focus is on the traditional alpine and pasture economies, which are a central component of biodiversity in the Alpine regions.Maximilian Mayr Melnhof, the President of Jagd Austria, commented on the decision and emphasized its importance for species protection: "This decision is a success for species protection in Austria and clearly shows that wolf population is at a high level in many countries in Europe and is steadily increasing." The upcoming steps now include the establishment of a nationwide monitoring and the transition to sustainable management, which reduces the conflicts in agriculture and should promote the dialogue between nature conservation and agricultural action, as well as the details in the wolf management strategy of the federal government.
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