Climate cavity forests in the Melk district: Jäger for Sustainability and Wildbret

Climate cavity forests in the Melk district: Jäger for Sustainability and Wildbret

In the Melk district, hunters, forest owners and forest administrators bundle their strength to adapt the domestic forests and grassland areas to the challenges of climate change. In a press conference, leading personalities, including the President of the Chamber of Agriculture Johannes Schmuckenschlager, State Jefrag Master Josef Pröll and the seminar farmer Marion Kuben, commented on sustainable hunting practices.

"The adaptation of the tree species to the climatic changes is crucial," emphasizes Schmuckenschlager. In order to ensure successful rejuvenation -based tree species, it is necessary to adapt the game population to domestic habitats. This challenge requires close cooperation and innovative approaches for the preservation of game habitats.

regulation of the game population

The job of the hunters is clear: they monitor the habitats and take necessary measures to create a balance between the game population and the capacities of their habitats. "We intervene regulating to minimize game damage and get healthy veterinary stocks," explains the district hunter Robert Wurzer. In special reforestation areas, the hunters use focus hunts to ensure that young trees can grow optimally without being endangered by a game. These measures help to ensure that the ecosystem in the region remains healthy and biodiversity is promoted.

growing market for venison

Another important aspect is the increasing popularity of venison than sustainable and regional food. Hunters in Melk have started to market their venison directly. Many of them are listed on platforms such as Wild-Oesterreich.at, which makes it easier for consumers to acquire high-quality venison. Wurzer emphasizes that Wildbret is constantly informed about the health benefits in order to increase the interest of the population. In addition, in cooperation with the Austria Chamber of Agriculture, cooking courses were organized that present the culinary possibilities of the tasty game meat.

A central concern of the hunters is to draw consumers' origin to the origin of the wild brood. Imported products are often offered that do not have the same quality. "We ask consumers to choose regional products to avoid long transport routes and to support the domestic economy," said Wurzer. These measures not only promote sustainability, but also strengthen the range of healthy foods in the region.

The close cooperation between agriculture, forestry and hunting in the Melk district represents a significant contribution to the climate nitness of the forests and to strengthen a sustainable food offer. The responsible hunting and focus on regionally produced foods is not only protected, but also promotes the region's food safety. This makes the hunters a valuable contribution to the future.