Raphael Cattaneo, Councilor for the Environment and Climate of Lombardy region commented on the unanimous approval on 7 September 2021 in the Regional Council of the motion on "Interventions to protect the animal husbandry rural Lombard and on coexistence with the wolf". "The wolf is actually present in our Region - explained the commissioner - with two 2 sedentary herds in the upper Lario and in the upper Camonica valley, as well as with sporadic presences in Valtellina and Oltrepò Pavese. An increase in recent years that does not actually involve a critical situation. We are working in any case so that this does not happen ”. Presence of wolves and animal husbandry protection: "in the last 10 years - the owner reminded the Environment - in fact we have registered 44 cases of compensation by wolf predation, for a few tens of thousands of euros.
Events for which the Lombardy Region also has its own insurance policy, managed by the Presidency, which guarantees compensation to damaged farmers and breeders". “Lombardy Region participates - added the commissioner - in the National Action Plan for the conservation of the wolf. In fact, it shares its contents and hopes for its rapid approval. Although it has not yet been possible to find an agreement within the State-Regions Conference “. "The wolf is a protected species - specified the Councilor for the Environment and Climate - by national legislation and by the European Union.
The initiatives implemented by Lombardy region in recent years they are aimed at equipping us with tools that allow the harmonious coexistence of the wolf with the breeding and agriculture activities in the mountain areas ". “In this respect - he said - we have invested over 250 thousand euros for 72 preventive interventions. For example: the purchase of electrified fences and LGDs. In addition to organizing training and information activities on how to act in case of damage from wolf predation ".
“To make these actions more effective - concluded the owner to the Environment - we confirm availability for moments of discussion and listening with farmers and stakeholders. The goal is to simplify the compensation procedures, listen to critical issues and improve the current prevention measures even more "(Source: Lombardy region).