The large mammals in the Central Apennines. National conference in Caramanico

On Saturday, November 15, a national conference on “The large mammals in the Central Apennines will be held in Caramanico, in the province of Pescara. State of knowledge, conservation programs, perspectives of coexistence with anthropic activities ".

The initiative is organized by the Municipality of Caramanico, the State Forestry Corps and the Majella Park Authority with the collaboration of Legambiente and the support of Majambiente. It will be an intense day of work during which, on the basis of specific reports, it will be possible to deepen the problems inherent in the management of the wolf, the Marsican brown bear, the otter, the Apennine chamois, the boar.

Particular attention will be devoted to the management of ungulates in the central Apennines and to the issues of illegality and hunting ethics. A focus will be dedicated to “Fauna and anthropogenic activities. Coexistence strategies, institutional skills, planning and regulatory perspectives. Criticality analysis starting from the case of the Marsican brown bear “. In the latter case, managers and presidents of regional and national parks, representatives of the State Forestry Corps, representatives of professional organizations and environmental and hunting associations, including the national president of Arci Caccia, Osvaldo Veneziano, will participate in the discussion. Below is the complete program of works. Municipality of Caramanico Terme, State Forestry Corps, Majella National Park Authority with the collaboration of Legambiente and the support of Majambiente.

National Conference "Paolo Barrasso". The large mammals in the Central Apennines. State of knowledge, conservation programs, perspectives of coexistence with anthropogenic activities.

Saturday, November 15 2014
"Paolo Barrasso" Study Center
Visitor Center of the State Forestry Corps
Scientific Headquarters of the Majella National Park
Via del Vivaio, Caramanico Terme (Pe)
9.00 am. Greetings and introduction.
- Simone Angelucci, Mayor of Caramanico Terme
- Piero Di Fabrizio, State Forestry Corps, UTB Commander of Pescara.
- Franco Iezzi, President of the Majella National Park.
10.00 hours.
- The wolf in the Majella National Park, research and management activities. Antonio Antonucci, Majella National Park.
10.30 hours.
- Status of the Marsican brown bear population, research and management issues. Roberta Latini and Leonardo Gentile, National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise.
11.00 hours.
- The otter in Abruzzo. History of research and current state of conservation. Livia Mattei, State Forestry Corps.
11.30 am. Coffee break.
12.00 hours.
- The Apennine chamois: a species in good health. Franco Mari, Life Coornata Project Manager.
12.30 hours.
- Wild boar management activities in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. Operational issues and opportunities. Federico Striglioni and Umberto Di Nicola.
13.00 hours.
- The management of wild boar in a protected area, the case of the Sibillini National Park. Federico Morandi, Sibillini Mountains National Park.
13.30. Lunch break.
From 14.30 pm to 15.30 pm.
Interventions by reservation.
15.30 hours.
- Conservation and management status of ungulates in the Apennines. Silvano Toso, former Director of ISPRA ex INFS.
16.00 hours.
- Recovery of wild animals in distress and found dead. Operational needs and organization. Luca Brugnola, State Forestry Corps
16.30 hours.
- The illegal mortality of wildlife and the tools to combat it. Rosario Fico, National Reference Center for Veterinary Forensic Medicine.
17.00 hours.
- Build hunting ethics through wildlife management. Giacomo Nicolucci, University of Urbino.
From 17.30 pm to 19.00 pm.
Focus groups.
Fauna and anthropogenic activities. Coexistence strategies, institutional skills, planning and regulatory perspectives. Criticality analysis starting from the case of the Marsican brown bear.
Coordinator: Simone Angelucci, Mayor of Caramanico Terme.
Participants:
- The speakers of the Conference
- Oremo Di Nino, Director of the Majella National Park Authority
- Dario Febbo, Director of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise
- Mauro Fabrizio, Director of the Monte Genzana Alto Gizio Regional Reserve
- Franco Iezzi, President of the Majella National Park
- Antonio Carrara, President of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
- Angelo Simone Angelosante, President of the Sirente Velino Regional Park
- Giuseppe Di Croce, former Head of the State Forestry Corps
- Ciro Lungo, Regional State Forestry Corps Commander
- Antonio Nicoletti, National Head of Legambiente Protected Areas
- Nunzio Marcelli, Regional Association of Sheep and Goat Producers
- Osvaldo Veneziano, National President of Arci Caccia
- The representatives of the Ministry of the Environment
- Representatives of the Abruzzo Region
19.00. Completion of the works.