Use of European Funds and Ex Post Evaluation of Prevention Measures against Wolf Attacks (Canis lupus italicus) in the Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy).

ABSTRACT: Compensation programs are an important tool for mitigating conflicts between farmers and large predators. However, they present significant weaknesses and faults. For years, the EU has been prioritizing programs for the prevention of damage caused by large carnivores, rather than compensation programs, introducing compulsory compensation for the purposes of decision EC (2019) 772 of 29/01/19. This manuscript reports the experience with the wolf damage prevention programs in an Italian region, Emilia-Romagna, which implemented a pilot project, adopting a new method to interface with the farmers involved in the prevention programs. Starting in 2014, a project aimed at spreading prevention measures was financed through regional and European resources, accompanied by resources sharing and tech

SUBMITTER: Berzi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8225206 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature