Hunting and Territory: ACR Onlus expresses its criticisms on the establishment of the North Lagoon Park, “Don't touch the delicate balance of Venice”.
The Association for the Defense and Promotion of Rural Culture - Onlus, well rooted in the territory of the Venetian lagoon, expresses strong concern and opposition to the hypothesis of the establishment of the North Lagoon Park. We invite the Municipality of Venice to reflect on the concrete possibility that the delicate balance of a unique city in the world can be affected by the institution of a binding instrument such as the park, which more and more Venetians and nature lovers see with concern.
At the same time, says the President Massimo Zaratin, we congratulate you on the success of the conference on Saturday 23rd that we followed with interest, entitled "From death to Venice to the death of the Lagoon?", A project of the Ca 'Foscari University Sustainability Archives. Venice, with the collaboration of the Venetian Lagoon Environmental Association - Onlus, made up of hunters and fishermen.
With a view to environmental restoration and enhancement of lagoon ecosystems and related traditional lagoon activities, it is necessary to carry out an in-depth examination of the effects of the binding laws on the subject of Italian parks, before affecting such a delicate heritage, which has arrived intact until today. ours thanks to man and his activities. Establishing a park in Venice has no comparison with any other park in the world, precisely because the people of the lagoon are an integral part of nature itself and contribute to making it rich.
The latest official censuses on the presence of waterfowl confirm that in 10 years the efforts of man, in particular hunters and fishermen who are engaged 12 months a year in restoration and environmental protection, have doubled the numbers. Thinking now of altering these delicate balances, binding them to the laws on the subject on parks and protected areas, could cause a devastating effect on the biodiversity that populates our lagoon; even the concept of "enhancement" of pre-existing activities could pose a threat as these activities, which then represent the very life of the Venetians, have been refined and perfected over the centuries and do not need "special" laws to produce positive effects that are visible to all, much less of an impulse to tourism, even if defined as “eco-sustainable”.
Venice, 25 March 2013
ACR Press Office - Onlus