One story in particular
The story of the young agricultural entrepreneur from Guardiaregia, a small town in the Matese area within the Matese National Park, recently circulated in regional media, has brought to light the problems associated with the uncontrolled presence of ungulates in the area, which are causing damage to agricultural and livestock businesses and the entire community. "The story of young Nicola, who is about to abandon farming due to the long-uncontrolled presence of wild boars ravaging his fields and destroying his crops," explains Giacinto Ricciuto, the provincial president of Coldiretti in Campobasso, "is unfortunately similar to many others we hear daily from our agricultural business members. However," the president emphasized, "we have never ceased our union action, so much so that, following a conversation with the president of the Park's Provisional Management Committee, lawyer Andrea Boggia, the latter stated that the issue relating to wild fauna will be discussed during the Committee's next meeting, convened in Guardiaregia."
An increase to be countered
"As Coldiretti," recalled Coldiretti Regional Director Aniello Ascolese, "over the years we have urged the Region to implement all necessary measures to combat the growing wild boar population in the area. Our work, combined with the sensitivity of the regional Department of Agriculture, led a few days ago to the Regional Council's approval of a resolution introducing additional measures (along with selective hunting and selective control) for the management and containment of wild fauna."
Suitable tools to be identified
Essentially, we're talking about the implementation of Article 19-ter of Law 157/92, which defines objectives and actions, as well as much broader roles and areas of intervention, completely distinguishing itself, among other things, from hunting activities. This measure completes a regulatory framework essential for reducing the number of these wild animals in the area. "However," explains the director of Coldiretti, "the rules in force within a protected area, such as the Matese National Park, are more restrictive, requiring the organization itself to identify the most suitable tools for containing ungulates, with the aim of maintaining a balance that safeguards the forests and flora, protecting agricultural areas, biodiversity, and productive activities in the area." (Source: Coldiretti Molise)
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