Title: New Wolf Management Regulation Proposed in Upper Austria
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Upper Austria is considering implementing a new wolf management regulation due to an increase in the number of cracks and sightings. Minister of Agriculture Michaela Langer-Weninger (ÖVP) has initiated the regulation, highlighting the need to be able to shoot the animal under certain conditions. The wolf is currently under special protection in Europe.
In June alone, there were three confirmed wolf sightings in Upper Austria. One case involved the killing of 200 broilers in Walding, and a second DNA sample is still awaited to identify the perpetrators. These incidents have raised concerns about the safety of the population and the impact on alpine pastures and agriculture.
The draft of the new ordinance has been sent to relevant interest groups for assessment. Out of the 20 opinions received, eight opposed the draft, four disagreed, two remained neutral, and six agreed. One major point of criticism from the negative feedback is that the regulation may be illegal under EU law. The wildlife working group at the Science & Environment Forum argues that wolves can now be killed “on suspicion” without individual assessments by responsible authorities, as required by the European Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive. The Greens also see the involvement of hunters in the decision-making process as problematic, as it limits the ability of nature conservation organizations to appeal against wolf removal.
Minister Langer-Weninger emphasizes that shooting wolves is always the last resort and will only occur under precisely defined conditions. Deterrence measures will be attempted first in cases of repeatedly conspicuous behavior near settlements. In cases involving livestock, despite proper securing of fences, animals have been repeatedly attacked. The new regulation aims to ensure the safety of the population and protect alpine pastures and agriculture.
The proposed wolf management regulation has sparked a debate about the protection status of wolves in the EU. Minister Langer-Weninger argues that the EU has overlooked the need to adjust the protection status of the wolf, as the favorable conservation status has already been achieved and secured for the future.
The decision on the wolf management regulation is expected to be made on Monday, [Date]. The regulation will determine the approach to dealing with wolf sightings and attacks in Upper Austria, balancing the need for protection and the concerns of farmers and the general population.
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[End of article]Title: New Wolf Management Regulation Proposed in Upper Austria
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Upper Austria is considering a new wolf management regulation following an increase in the number of wolf sightings and attacks on livestock. Minister of Agriculture Michaela Langer-Weninger (ÖVP) has initiated the proposal, which aims to address the growing concerns of farmers and residents.
The draft of the new ordinance has been sent to relevant interest groups for assessment. Out of the 20 opinions received, eight opposed the draft, four disagreed, two remained neutral, and six agreed. One major point of criticism from the negative feedback is that the regulation may be illegal under EU law. The wildlife working group at the Science & Environment Forum argues that the new regulation allows wolves to be killed “on suspicion,” which goes against the European Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive. According to the directive, wolves can only be removed after individual assessments by responsible authorities. The decision to kill wolves would now be shifted to hunters, which has also raised concerns among the Greens. Nature conservation organizations are unable to appeal against the decision, as no formal assessment is required.
Minister Langer-Weninger emphasizes that shooting wolves would be the last resort and would only occur under specific conditions. She states that attempts at deterrence would be made first, especially in cases where wolves exhibit repeated conspicuous behavior near settlements. The regulation is particularly important for the safety of the population, as well as for protecting alpine pastures and agriculture. Minister Langer-Weninger argues that the EU has failed to adjust the protection status of the wolf, despite achieving a favorable conservation status.
In June alone, there were three confirmed wolf sightings in Upper Austria. One case involved the killing of 200 broilers in Walding, and a second DNA sample is still awaited to identify the perpetrators. The new wolf management regulation aims to address such incidents and provide a framework for dealing with wolf-related issues.
The proposed regulation will now be further reviewed and discussed before a final decision is made. It remains to be seen how the concerns raised by interest groups will be addressed and whether the regulation will be implemented in its current form.
[Insert Author Name]Title: New Wolf Management Regulation Proposed in Upper Austria
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Upper Austria is considering implementing a new wolf management regulation due to an increase in the number of cracks and sightings. Minister of Agriculture Michaela Langer-Weninger (ÖVP) has initiated the regulation, which aims to address the issue of wolf attacks on livestock and ensure the safety of the population.
The draft of the new ordinance has been sent to all relevant interest groups for assessment. Out of the 20 opinions received, eight opposed the draft, four disagreed, two remained neutral, and six agreed. One major point of criticism from the negative feedback is that the regulation may be illegal under EU law. The wildlife working group at the Science & Environment Forum argues that the new regulation allows wolves to be killed “on suspicion,” which goes against the European Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive. According to the directive, wolves can only be removed after individual assessments by responsible authorities. The decision to kill wolves would now be shifted to hunters, which has also raised concerns among the Greens. Nature conservation organizations are unable to appeal against the decision since no formal assessment is required.
Minister Langer-Weninger emphasizes that shooting wolves is always the last resort and will only occur under specific conditions. In cases of repeated conspicuous behavior near settlements, attempts at deterrence will be made first. Regarding livestock, despite proper securing of fences, animals have been repeatedly attacked. The new regulation is seen as important and necessary for the safety of the population, as well as for the protection of alpine pastures and agriculture. Minister Langer-Weninger argues that the EU has overlooked the need to adjust the protection status of the wolf, as the so-called favorable conservation status has already been achieved and secured for the future.
The decision on the new wolf management regulation is expected to be made on Monday. It remains to be seen how the concerns raised by various interest groups will be addressed and whether the regulation will be implemented in its current form.
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Why does Minister Langer-Weninger argue that the EU has overlooked the need to adjust the wolf’s protection status
T of the new ordinance has been sent to relevant interest groups for assessment. Out of the 20 opinions received, eight opposed the draft, four disagreed, two remained neutral, and six agreed. One major point of criticism from the negative feedback is that the regulation may be illegal under EU law. The wildlife working group at the Science & Environment Forum argues that wolves can now be killed “on suspicion” without individual assessments, as required by EU law. The involvement of hunters in the decision-making process has also been criticized, as it limits the ability of nature conservation organizations to appeal against wolf removal.
Minister Langer-Weninger emphasizes that shooting wolves would only occur under specific conditions and as a last resort. Deterrence measures will be attempted first in cases of repeated conspicuous behavior near settlements. However, cases involving repeated attacks on livestock, despite proper securing of fences, have raised concerns about the safety of both the population and agricultural activities.
The proposed regulation has sparked a debate about the protection status of wolves in the EU. Minister Langer-Weninger argues that the EU has overlooked the need to adjust the wolf’s protection status, as the favorable conservation status has already been achieved and secured for the future.
A decision on the wolf management regulation is expected to be made on Monday, [Date]. The regulation will determine the approach to dealing with wolf sightings and attacks in Upper Austria, taking into account the concerns of farmers and the general population while balancing the need for protection.
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“Balancing conservation and safety, Upper Austria’s decision to allow the shooting of problem wolves from July aims to protect both livestock and human communities. It’s crucial to find ways to coexist with wildlife while ensuring the well-being of both animals and people.”
“Finding a balance between wildlife conservation and public safety is crucial. While the decision to shoot problem wolves may be controversial, it may be necessary to protect both local communities and the ecosystem in Upper Austria.”