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On The Effectiveness Of Shooting Wolves
From September 1, 2024, until January 31, 2025, cantons may regulate wolf populations as a preventive measure, with the approval of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). This management approach was first implemented in December 2023 for a two-month period. As the pasturing season has ended, data on livestock predation rates may offer insights into the effectiveness of last winter’s regulation. We explain why it is still too early from a scientific point of view to assess its effectiveness.
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Large Carnivore Distribution Maps and Population Updates 2017 – 2022/23
A new report from the IUCN Specialist Group "Large Carnivores Initiative in Europe" provides a status update on the species wolf, lynx, bear, golden jackal, and wolverine in Europe.
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New Figures From Wolf Monitoring
As part of the regular update of the pack situation in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the new official graphics are now available.
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Carnivore Damage Prevention News
The new issue of CDP News (Issue 28) is devoted to cohabitation with large predators in Europe. Part of this issue includes an interview with Arno Puorger (Canton of Graubünden, office for hunting and fishing) on wolf management, an article on the influence of wolves on cattle farming in Switzerland, a presentation of projects and a look at wildlife management in Namibia.
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The Lynx in the Reference Areas Simme-Saane and Central Switzerland West
In the winter of 2023/2024, we conducted camera trap monitoring in three reference areas. Two of these have now been analysed, and the latest estimates of lynx density in the respective areas are available.