La Aosta Valley Region is evaluating with the utmost attention the numerical control of wolves by means ofkilling of single specimens. As reported by Aosta Evening, just yesterday - Thursday 6 October 2016 - he talked about it Renzo Testolin, regional councilor for agriculture. The wolves present would be between 20 and 25 units, a number that could also decrease during the winter months. The goal is to to allow predators and mountain farmers to coexist, even if the program for the three-year period 2017-2019 has not yet been completed.
The hypothesized measures are those of the pasture managed through fences, the presence of shepherds, compensation for damage suffered by farmers and precisely the numerical control of wolves. The northern region sent a specific request to theHigher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA): this means that you will soon know your opinion on the intervention and the methods to be implemented.
The killing of single specimens (even if the involvement of hunters has not been specified: the problems of the hunting world are well known by now) could reduce damage to domestic livestock, a possibility that will be subject to one authorization from the competent ministry.