For some time thenutria emergency prompted the Umbria Region to follow to the letter the EU regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and dissemination of invasive alien species, arranging a very specific plan. The same decision was made in these hours since Municipality of Foligno (province of Perugia), who noted the excessive presence of rodents along the banks of the city river, the Topino.
The otters, however, are also found near the Hoffmann Park and Colfiorito, a hamlet famous for the cultivation of red potatoes and lentils: the animals live in the swamp of this village putting the ecosystem at risk, therefore it is necessary to intervene with the utmost urgency.
First of all there will be a census, with a specialized company that will accurately count the number of otters (the cost of the Umbrian municipality will be 1500 euros), then we will proceed with the actual eradication. The poisons have been excluded, while we will rely on a selective method. The cages and traps will allow you to capture the various specimens, which will be subsequently suppressed.