“It is not permissible that only a few have been felled to date more than 2000 wild boars when the goal is to reach at least 50. Six months after the first case of African swine fever detected in Piedmont and more than two months after the signing of the regional ordinance for the depopulation of wild boars, there are still actions that have not yet been implemented and there is a lack of synergy and collaboration on the part of the Region, the Provinces, the hunting institutes and the Parks. promptly start the operation of all innovative contents of the ordinance of last March 15 ".
This is what the President of Coldiretti Vercelli-Biella Paolo Dellarole and the Director Francesca Toscani on the occasion of the blitz of farmers, citizens and institutions in piazza SS. Apostles in Rome. In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Regional Council of 15 March, the territories of Biella and Vercelli have expressed their willingness to begin depopulation operations. Biella, in particular, made official the implementation protocol, where, moreover, it involved the trade associations, thanks to the intervention of the owners or tenants of the funds specially trained and licensed to "Port of shotgun for hunting use", volunteer hunting guards and hunters identified by name in possession of specific training.
«From the first case of African Swine Fever found, there are now 125 positive cases ascertained in the Piedmont area - continue Dellarole and Toscani - We do not hide our strong concern in the event that Psa's positivity may manifest itself in our territory. Furthermore, given the strong and continuous presence of wild boars, we intend to raise our attention again so that the sowings are protected. We are satisfied with the approach taken by the Provinces of Biella and Vercelli who have understood the seriousness of the issue by activating the depopulation operation, but now we need to increase the number of slaughterings ».
«The situation has become unbearable with incalculable economic damage to agricultural production but the environmental balance of vast territorial ecosystems in areas of naturalistic value is also compromised with the loss of both animal and plant biodiversity - they conclude - It is therefore necessary a quick and determined position of the Region so that all responsible bodies activate, without further delay, the extraordinary provisions of the ordinance, with streamlined and univocal procedures throughout the regional territory "(Vercelli News).