Living Together: EUROPARC Large Carnivores networking event Tools and opportunities to promote coexistence: the RDP in Italian regions and Slovenia Dr. Moreno Soster, Dr.ssa Paola Rasetto, Dr. Emanuele Parzanese Venzone, 12-14 october 2017
The presence of the wolf in Piedmont 1999: 3 herds of reproductive wolves 20 estimated wolves 2016: 27 herds and 6 couples 151 estimated wolves North of Piedmont (BI, VC, VCO and NO Provinces), only solitary individuals Province of Turin 10 herds e 3 couples 46 wolves Province of Cuneo 17 herds e 3 couples 101 wolves Source: Life Wolfalps 19/05/2017
The presence of the wolf in Piedmont 160 140 120 100 80 60 Number of herds Lineare (Number of herds) Number of animals Lineare (Number of animals) 40 20 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Increase in the number of animals and wolf herds 1999-2016 Source: Life Wolfalps 19/05/2017
Regional plan Defense predation by canids Benefits Parameters: Three-years duration: 2013-2015 Regional Financing: 300.000,00 /year Financed farms: about 250 The Plan provided for a flat-rate annual aid (up to 2,500) under "de minimis" - assembly of electrified fences for night rescue - presence of guard dogs - continuous attendance of a guardian - size of the flock/herd This aid from 2016 has been transferred to PSR with Operation 10.1.6
PSR 2014/2020 Measure 10 "Environmental agro-climate payments" 10.1.6 Operation: "Defense livestock from predation by canids on the hilly and mountain pastures"
Purposes - helping the breeders to live with predators; - to avoid prejudicial behaviors with predators; - to avoid the progressive abandonment of pastures, in particular the most impervious and isolated ones, with no structures for night rescue
Beneficiaries Individual and associated breeders of cattle, sheep, goat, equine who make commitments and prescriptions for 5 years
Commitments (for 5 years) 1- Join operation 10.1.9 "ecosustainable management of pastures" 2- Mounting electrified fences 3- Use of guard dogs 4- Continuous custody
1. Join operation 10.1.9 "eco-sustainable management of pastures" Commitments: - livestock load as a function of altitude zone: Hill: 0,5-1 UBA/ha/year; Mountain: 0,2-0,5 UBA/ha/year - Grazing turn - Grazing period: in mountain area at least 80 days
1. Join operation 10.1.9 "eco-sustainable management of pastures" - Mechanical removal of weeds - Provide to establish or maintain points of water and salt efficiency - Prohibition of mineral fertilization - Maintenance of grazing surface - Mowing pasture is prohibited Award: 110 per hectare
2. Mounting electrified fences: - Transport and installation of poles and specific electrified fences - Moving the fences between grazing areas every 10 days
3. Use of guard dogs: presence in ratio of 1 to 100 animals, with a minimum of 2 dogs for herd or flock 4. Continuous custody: continuous presence in pasture of the breeder, of one of his family members or of his employee
Type of support: Annual contribution of 50 per hectare of pasture The award covers additional work costs resulting from the commitments taken for transportation, assembly, periodic shift of the electrified fences for the night rescue, the continuing presence of the breeder.
announcement and join 2016: 67 requests, of which 56 are eligible and payable annual total expense: 233.000,00 (4.660 Ha) 2017: 14 requests, of which 8 are eligible and payable annual total expense: 34.973,38 (699,47 Ha)
Statistics: 2016: 16.10% in municipalities without previous predation Allowed questions: 19 Turin, 37 Cuneo 2017: 24,43% in municipalities without previous predation Allowed questions: 5 Turin, 2 Cuneo, 1 Biella Piedmont municipalities with at least one predation from 2012 to 2016: 149 out of 692 mountain municipalities
2013 2012 2016 2015 guarded 2014 pastures
Municipalities with predation 2015 Municipalities with predation 2016 Municipalities with guarded pastures (More intense color matches more dogs)
PSR 2014/2020 Operation 4.4.2 Measure 4 "Investments in tangible assets" Operation 4.4.2 "Defense livestock from predation by canids in hill and mountain pastures" The operation supports non-productive investments designed to prevent predation of livestock by canids
PSR 2014/2020 Operation 4.4.2 Beneficiaries: Individual and associate breeders who join to the operation 10.1.6 "Defense livestock from predation by canids on the hilly and mountain pastures" Commitements: Fence management and maintenance in efficiency Dog management according to animal welfare standards
PSR 2014/2020 Operation 4.4.2 Type of support: Capital contribution to offset the costs incurred Eligible costs: purchase guard dogs purchase of anti-wolf fences The intensity of support is equal to 100% of the eligible expense Amount for single request: minimum 1.000,00 maximum of 30.000,00
Conclusion Source: Life Wolfalps 19/05/2017
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