The Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) sent a note to all the Italian regions and to the Ministries of the Environment and Agricultural Policies. 2017 was characterized by a critical climatic situation, with very high temperatures and long periods of drought. ISPRA therefore underlined the risks for the conservation of fauna in our country, with possible negative effects on the population of many species.
The fire represents an obvious limit for the reproductive success of these animals, even in future years. The Institute therefore requested the adoption of precautionary measures in view of the forthcoming opening of the hunting season and especially in the areas affected by fires and extreme climatic conditions. The institution pointed out how the training and training of hunting dogs they should be suspended until normal environmental conditions are restored.
In addition, the recommendations concern the hunting from stalking (to be prohibited), the ai waterfowl (postponed to the beginning of October for anatidae and other creepy birds) and at sedentary species (Withdrawal limits will need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis, based on reproductive success data).