Uncontrolled proliferation
The alarm raised by Coldiretti on the unsustainable situation in Colfiorito Park and in surrounding areas, where wild boars raid crops, urges Federcaccia Umbra, in addition to expressing support for farmers, to reflect on protected areas and the consequences of the uncontrolled proliferation of wild boars, "which is no longer just an agricultural issue, but a true environmental and public safety emergency that requires immediate joint action." "We endorse every word of Presidents Agabiti and Chiacchierini," declare the leaders of Federcaccia Umbra. "The Colfiorito Park," the hunting association continues, "is a prime example of how the lack of effective hunting management and control within protected areas creates a 'reservoir effect.' These territories, created to protect biodiversity, have turned into uncontrolled breeding grounds that then 'export' incalculable damage to nearby farms and constant dangers to roads."
Agreement between hunters and farmers
Federcaccia Umbria relaunches the proposal for an agreement between hunters and farmers. It reiterates that the solution "cannot exist without close collaboration between the hunting and agricultural worlds, under the direction of the Region and the management bodies." It sends two messages. The first, to farmers: "We are at your side. The hunter is the farmer's first ally in land management. We are ready to offer our experience and our trained operators for targeted containment interventions, aimed at protecting crops and the hard work of those who work the land." The other, to the Region: "We are calling for a change of pace. We cannot continue to manage parks as isolated bubbles. The control plans required by law must be immediately activated, even within the boundaries of the protected area, streamlining the bureaucratic procedures that currently hinder the effectiveness of interventions. Effectively managing wild fauna, especially wild boar, is also necessary for the protection of biodiversity.
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Extraordinary plan
To overcome the current stalemate, Federcaccia proposes three measures. Coordinated interventions include the development of "an extraordinary harvest plan within the parks, using qualified personnel and trained hunters, to drastically reduce the species' density." Revision of regulations: "Overcoming the limitations that currently render protected areas uncontrolled by wildlife, to the detriment of ecological balance." And then the creation of a Permanent Technical Committee, a place of coordination "that brings together the Region, Agricultural Associations, and Hunting Associations to monitor the situation in Colfiorito on a weekly basis." "The area is under siege," concludes Federcaccia's statement, "and there is no longer time for buck-passing. The safety of citizens and the survival of agricultural businesses are our priority. We are ready to collaborate, including where possible in the coordination of regional hunting associations, to engage fruitfully with the region to restore environmental balance and legality in our splendid territory."
