La swine fever it begins to spread also in Italy. For now, the Apennine area is mainly involved between Piedmont and Liguria, but the provincial authorities have alerted the hunters of the areas with the greatest diffusion in Trentino area. And there is no doubt that the Chiese valley is among the candidates for the epidemic, if only for the high concentration of wild boars. "We need firm control», They declare to the Hunters Association, where by control means, with the term kind, killing.
Last week the members of the Storo reserve gave life to a rather lively assembly, in which more than one complained about the peremptory order to shoot down. "But how?" Someone blurted out, "we culled over 150 last year, doing a great job and proving we're on track. It will not be said that we are not careful! ». "It's true - admits the councilor for forests, hunting and fishing of the Municipality of Storo Massimiliano Luzzani - there were rumblings, but then, in practice, the assembly decided to make four extraordinary exits. Already at the first release there was a notable participation, so much so that fifteen animals were killed. The second release is scheduled for tonight (yesterday for the reader, ed), then two more will be scheduled for next week.
This is for extraordinary releases. But then we would like to continue with an ordinary check, subject to agreement with theTrentino hunters association". Ordinary (to put it in a nutshell) means staying in the station until two hours after sunset, not until one in the morning as for overtime. You say wild boars and you immediately come across damage to high altitude meadows. "Let's put some order", Luzzani warns. "The damage is not that significant right now. As for swine fever, it has not yet arrived here, although sooner or later it could. Let's take into account that it started from Eastern Europe, passed through Germany and Belgium and is now onApennines. Let's say that a preventive action is being carried out on the whole territory of the valley ».
Before the plague there are damages: fresh damage also in the territories of Pieve di Bono-Prezzo and Castel Condino (plateau of Boniprati). "Boniprati? Wish it was only there! By now they have almost reached the village », exclaims Stefano Bagozzi, mayor of Castel Condino. Oh, hell, we won't be like in Rome! Bagozzi does not smile: «Above my house, when the grass is cut, the excavator seems to have passed. That the problem must be solved we have already asked the Foresters several times. I hope that action will be taken, because if it goes on like this, those who have gardens or meadows in the mountains will be discouraged ».
We have been talking about wild boar hunting in the Chiese valley for thirty years: since there was the illegal entry of some specimens, who quickly created a dynasty. On the other hand, when a female gives birth to eight or nine young at a time, it is understood that the tribe increases quickly. Now, perhaps, to give a stronger impulse than usual there is the expected (and feared) arrival of swine fever, which is frightening above all because the contagion could extend from wild boar to pig, creating incalculable economic damage. Global problem: the Church seeks to respond with local action (The Adige).