EU Platform Eighth Regional Workshop Report Florence, 8 May 2019

Eighth Regional Workshop of the EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores – Workshop Report

Florence, 8 May 2019

This report was drafted for the EU Platform members with the assistance of adelphi consult

GmbH and Callisto, as part of the services provided to DG Environment of the European

Commission for Service Contract No. 07.0202/2018/788833/SER/ENV.D.3. It does not

necessarily reflect the official view of the European Commission.

Visit the EU Platform at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/conservation/species/carnivores/coexistence_platform.htm

Contents

Introduction 3 1.

Aim of the workshop 3 1.1

Workshop format 3 1.2

Workshop attendance 3 1.3

Workshop presentations 4 2.

Regional and International context 4 2.1

The Grosseto Process 8 2.2

Annex 1. Agenda 14 3.

Annex 2. Participants list 16 4.

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Introduction 1.

The EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores (EU Platform)

organises regional workshops twice a year in areas where there are ongoing conflicts

regarding people and large carnivores. The 8th regional workshop was organised by the

Grosseto local platform on large carnivores (Grosseto Platform) established in a pilot project1

in 2018 in collaboration with the EU Platform, one of 9 provinces in the Region of Tuscany. It

took place at the regional Council building in Florence in the morning of 8 May (09:00-13:30).

Aim of the workshop 1.1

The workshop focused on the work progress of the Grosseto Platform. The main aim was to

give its members the opportunity to present their results on agreed actions to relevant

stakeholders of the region and internationally, putting them in the context of the management

actions already ongoing in the region.

The aim of the workshop was to examine / discuss / share experience on the following:

Different perspectives of the relevant stakeholders at local, regional, national and

European level, including the Tuscany Regional Government

Ongoing coexistence-promoting activities by different stakeholders in the region

Jointly agreed actions by Grosseto Platform members

Learning from similar types of action carried out in other countries.

Workshop format 1.2

During the first part of the workshop, presentations set out the context and wolf situation in the Region of Tuscany. The European policy situation was presented. Additionally several different examples of relevant management measures internationally were presented.

The second part focused on the situation in Grosseto and past as well as on-going activities by several projects and the Local Health Office. This was followed by the presentation of the Grosseto Platform process that has led to joint actions agreed upon by its members.

Both parts were followed by a discussion and feedback round. See Annex 1 for the full agenda.

Workshop attendance 1.3

The workshop was attended by the EU Platform members WWF, FACE, IUCN-LCIE and

EUROPARC. Member State (MS) and regional administrations, the European Commission,

an agricultural association and breeders, natural parks, animal welfare NGOs, hunters,

Forest Command Forces (Carabinieri Forestali) and scientists were also present. See Annex

2 for a list of participants.

1 Regional Platforms on People and Large Carnivores : http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/conservation/species/carnivores/regional_platforms.htm

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Workshop presentations 2.

Regional and International context 2.1

Formal Welcome

Roberto Scalacci, Director of Agriculture Department of Tuscany Region

The regional government welcomed the Grosseto Platform initiative which has succeeded in

gathering a very interesting group of individuals together to find solutions. The wolf is an

important protected species contributing to Tuscany’s rich biodiversity. Regarding the wolf,

we need to respect environmental legislation and, at the same time, the interests and needs

of farmers and breeders, who often face challenging economic conditions. We need to look

at the competitiveness of farming and breeding; protecting rural livelihoods and promoting

conditions where farming can flourish. This is essential to reverse the process of

abandonment of rural areas. Opportunities for people in rural areas should be equal to those

in the cities. New modern solutions are needed to support people and biodiversity

simultaneously. The current legislative framework for wolves is not implemented flexibly

enough. Compensation payments for the damage caused by attacks on livestock are very

high and there should be more EU support covering this. The region cannot cover all costs.

The Commission should take into account the impacts on people more in their decision-

making. The Grosseto Platform is valuable because it brings different stakeholders together

to join efforts in promoting coexistence, taking account of different perspectives. The regional

government welcomes the opportunity to be here and to exchange with the EU Platform.

Introduction and workshop aims

Valeria Salvatori, IEA, project manager for the Regional Large Carnivore Platforms

In the Grosseto municipality, farmers and other stakeholders have been working together on

measures to reduce damages by wolves since 2011, within the framework of the LIFE

Medwolf project. The aim is to share ideas and learn from one another. The initial phase was

difficult to manage – different partners have different positions and different visions.

Nonetheless, the participants have been able to share information and jointly manage data. It

has helped to go back over the events that led to the conflict, to try to understand what the

different interests felt. Farmers feel that they have been suffering for the last 30 years since

the wolf returned with not enough support from the regional or national level. This initiative,

supported by the European institutions, has been an opportunity to bring together as many

different stakeholder groups as possible. A series of intensive half-day meetings have been

held in 2018-19. The group managed to agree a joint mission and have now come up with a

list of prioritised concrete measures focusing on support to farmers and breeders.

Context setting

Giorgia Romeo, Regional Fish and hunting office

The Tuscany Regional Fish and Hunting office has been monitoring the wolf situation for the

past decades but has had extensive information since 2016 (see maps in presentation). This

has been accompanied by information campaigns to hunters and the general public. Four

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mapping exercises were carried out from 2013-16, measuring wolf-presence through photo-

trapping, footprints, faeces (including genetic analysis to check the extent of hybridisation

with dogs), howling and dead wolves and the results have been digitised. 110 packs

(approximately 530 individuals) have been documented in Tuscany with the highest density

in Grosseto. Comparison with a map of livestock density shows that this is also highest in

Grosseto (approx. 45% of the total livestock heads). Predation events in Grosseto are

correspondingly higher than in other provinces as are the payments for compensation and

protection of livestock. This makes Grosseto a key player in allocation of prevention

measures. Comparing the years 2014-16, we see that depredation events and compensation

to farmers reached a peak in 2015 and then fell in 2016. This reflects investment in

protection measures (mainly livestock guarding dogs, LGDs) which remained roughly similar

over the three years.

Introduction to the ‘EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores

Jurgen Tack, EU Platform Co-Chair, European Landowners Organization (ELO)

ELO is the co-chair of the EU Platform together with the European Commission. The EU

Platform is one of the mechanisms which aim to support the implementation of EU

legislation, supporting stakeholder exchange and discussion around large carnivore (LC)

management. Seven stakeholder representative organisations signed a joint mission,

principles and ways of working together. Since the EU Platform’s establishment, the

members have agreed on joint communication measures, organised events and

commissioned pieces of background research including gathering good practice examples

and examining funding for coexistence measures. The EU Platform was involved in

proposing the establishment of regional platforms and has a strong interest in the outcomes

of the process in Grosseto.

EU Policy actions on large carnivore conservation and management

Marco Cipriani, European Commission

The EU policy framework recognises that there are real challenges related to LC presence.

In many areas, LC populations have increased compared with 50-60 years ago, and this has

sometimes led to conflict. It should be recognised that the protection itself is not the cause of

the conflict - conflict species are not only protected species (e.g. wild boar causes significant

amounts of damage) and there are still many management possibilities within the current

legislative framework. The European population chose to protect habitats and species,

through the habitats directive in 1992. This was recently reconfirmed in the fitness check of

the habitats directive in 2016. Funding should include support for reducing damages but also

measures such as providing information and supporting stakeholder discussion processes.

The Commission has provided support through the LIFE Programme, which has been well

used in Italy and Tuscany, contributing to over 100 projects. Most conflicts on LCs relate to

different views on how they and rural areas are managed. The EU Platform and the regional

platforms bring different interests together to discuss their viewpoints. Another funding option

open to Member States and Regions are the Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) which

are already used in many countries to support prevention measures. Changes to the State

Aid rules for agriculture allow increased flexibility in supporting coexistence measures with

national and regional budgets. The Commission also provides Member States with guidance

and can support them in setting up exchanges between MS. There are many options to

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support coexistence and good solutions can be found through dialogue with different

interests. The Commission wishes the Grosseto Platform every success.

The Greek example – Livestock Guarding Dog network

Yorgos Mertzanis, Callisto

The Livestock Guarding Dog (LGD) network was established through NGO cooperation with

regional government. LIFE funding (5 projects) was used to in building the network over a

process of 12 years. In Greece, there have been significant populations of brown bear and

wolf for centuries. Damage to livestock is one of the main conflicts. LGD are a good way to

reduce damages, acting both as a companion for farmers and as a tool to protect livestock.

There are three breeds traditionally used in Greece, each with their own regional affiliation

but they are in decline. Currently they face the double challenge of interbreeding with other

breeds of dog and replacement by foreign LGDs, less adapted to the region. To reverse this

situation, Callisto recorded damages by LC and mapped livestock breeders interested in

joining a LGD network. The quality of their dogs was then evaluated to see if they belonged

to the traditional breeds. The highest quality dogs were selected to establish the network.

Breeding was started and 250 puppies as well as 52 adult dogs were distributed to the other

livestock keepers. Farmers have also been provided with anti-poison kits to reduce the

number of dogs killed by poisoned baits and anti-poison dog units have been established to

reduce the use of poisoned baits. It is hoped that LGD measures will be included in future

versions of the Greek RDP. The network has reduced conflict and increased social

recognition of those grazers providing the dogs.

The Slovenian example – protection measures for livestock in a context of a growing

large carnivore population

Tomaž Berce, Slovenia Forest Service

Slovenia has significant brown bear and wolf populations and an increasing golden jackal

population. The Slovenian forest service, through several LIFE projects has helped livestock

breeders and beekeepers protect their property against LCs. The measures used are electric

fencing and LGDs. Different approaches are needed between the Alpine and Dinaric regions.

In the Alpine region LC are just returning and farmers are more sceptical about the use of

protection measures, especially as pastures are difficult to reach and there are many small

and part time farms. The forest service collaborated with 5 breeders of traditional LGD and

provided interested farmers with puppies and training. They also set up fences. Before 2010,

fences of 1m high were used. These were ineffective. The trials of a 170cm fence were at

first not successful but it was found that it was often installed incorrectly, e.g. without

grounding or power connection. By working together with farmers and carrying out regular

field checks, the forest service had significantly increased effectiveness of the fences. The

annual damages have decreased by nearly 80% despite an increase in the wolf and bear

population. 80% of those using the measures have had no damages after they have been

put in place. Preventive measures have now been rolled-out in a national scheme. The

Slovenian experience shows that just co-financing measures is not enough. Active, and

continuous, collaboration with farmers in the field is essential. More information is available

on the website Safe Grazing2 which aggregates experience and knowledge from the field.

2 Safe Grazing website : https://www.varna-pasa.si/en/

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Discussion

The speakers were invited to form a panel and took questions from the audience. The

questions and responses are listed below.

Figure 1: Panel discussion

Question from a regional councillor: why do wolves need to be protected by the

European Commission when their population in Tuscany is high compared with many

EU countries?

Response from IAE (Valeria Salvatori): The European Commission provides a framework for

protection but it is up to the regions and Member States to make decisions on

implementation.

Response from the Ministry of Environment (Eugenio Dupré):: There is clearly a lot of

interest in the work done in Grosseto even if no one has a magic wand to make the conflict

disappear. It has been a good opportunity to hear about the initiatives from Greece and

Slovenia, which provide new ideas. There is flexibility in the EU legislation including for

derogations to strict protection. It is up to the regions to take actions. If they want to receive

EU support for this, they need to describe the issue in their Priority Action Frameworks

(PAFs), describing the funding needs for the nature directives, by June.

Response from the Commission: The problems described today are not unique to Italy,

similar issues are faced in France (where wolf is an Annex IV species but derogations are

used) and Germany (Annex IV but few derogations) as well as in Poland (where wolf is an

annex V species and can be hunted). In Norway, there is a very significant problem with

depredation because no protection measures are used even though the wolf is hunted. If

wolves are present at all, the issue is not the Annex of the Habitats Directive, it is more to do

with adequately protecting livestock.

Response from Regional administration: Regional and local level action plans should be

used to identify where risks are highest and where hybrid numbers are high. In these cases,

hunting of wolves should be allowed. We cannot focus on protection alone. A compromise is

needed.

Question from farming organisation: Both LCs and farmers need to be prioritised. In

the platforms, “people” is a very general term. We should be focusing on livestock

managers not all people. The presence of LCs causes costs to farmers. They are

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actively involved in the preservation of biodiversity. They need to be able to financially

survive in the future. How can this be addressed?

Response from Callisto: The context in Greece is very similar, farmers are connected with

nature and play a key role for biodiversity preservation. The challenge is how to maintain this

relationship in changing times. Maintaining collaborations such as the LGD network is very

important. All involved share an interest in nature. With LC management, we are dealing with

a complex and multi-parameteral system. We need to maintain open communication.

Response from the regional administration: The key actor group to consider is the farmers.

For coexistence we need common goals and common measures. A range of approaches are

needed with farming and maintaining extensive grazing as the centre-point.

The Grosseto Process 2.2

Background to the situation in Grosseto

Massimo Machetti, Local office of Regional Administration

Described the actions carried out under two LIFE projects and regional initiatives to tackle

the issue of hybrids by targeting feral and free-roaming dogs. Under LIFE IBRIWolf,

characterization of hybrids and an action plan for feral dogs was established. Special cages,

using wolf urine or meat as bait, were set up. While neither wolves nor hybrids were

captured, several dogs were and they therefore had a very high deterrent effect as locals

were stimulated to prevent their dogs wandering. Educational activities for communities to try

to prevent people allowing their dogs to roam freely have also been carried out. Under LIFE

MEDWOLF, further actions to monitor and characterise hybrids were carried out. It was

estimated that up to 53% of the population was hybrid. Knowledge about the wolf population

in Grosseto is now good. There are between 86-115 wolves. Their food sources have been

analysed, showing that 90% of prey were wild animals but that they also enter urban areas

sometimes. Related to this, news coverage has been analysed and found to often include

sensational stories. Derogations are needed to manage problem wolves and potentially

hybrids. Care needs to be taken, however that packs are not broken up and dispersed,

causing even greater conflicts.

Intervention from the Health Office

Adriano Argenio and Giorgio Briganti, Consultant and Director of the Local office of the

National Health Administration (AUSL)

The national health administration covering Grosseto has implemented measures for the

management of wolves and hybrids. This includes subsidies for sterilisation of dogs,

encouragement to register dogs through additional controls, and provision of micro-chips free

of charge. Food sources for stray dogs are controlled with particular focus on waste

management. Additional measures include carcass monitoring, collaboration with

veterinarians, capturing dogs in traps and try to establish ownership (in case of none,

through adoption) and responsibility. Measures to better train and control LGDs as well as

hunting dogs have also been put in place, e.g. through site visits to farms. Communication

has also been a focus with 6 TV broadcasts, articles in the newspapers and a conference

open to the general public aimed at convincing dog owners to be more responsible. These

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actions will be continued through a new action plan envisaging the setup of additional

cooperation, e.g. with the Carabinieri Forestali and the forest services at different levels

which puts the emphasis on education of farmers to work on joint solutions. The AUSL in this

regard plays an important role in that it often is the first present at problem sites.

Grosseto Platform – the process

Andrea Panzavolta, facilitator

The Grosseto Platform process follows on from the actions undertaken in LIFE MEDWOLF

as well as a special intervention study in 2018. The majority of the group involved already

knew each other, were motivated and keen to work together, and had ideas of the goals they

wanted to achieve. The 6 workshops have allowed a very intense exchange in a short space

of time. The group was clear that they wanted to focus on concrete measures by the start of

2019. The limited time frame was helpful to keep focused. The first two workshops

concentrated on getting to know one another and trying to understand different points of view

and emotional reactions of participants and stakeholders to the situation. After this, the group

started brainstorming on common goals and possible actions. They were encouraged to

examine all the possible different types of options creatively. As the meetings continued, the

work became easier and the members started to have fun exchanging ideas. The Multi-

criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method was used to prioritise the options from the

brainstorming in last meeting.

Presentation of the agreed actions

Presented by Grosseto Platform participants

The break out groups evaluated their options according to set criteria adopting a MCDM

approach. They started with the longlist of measures but some were considered not

appropriate and were taken out. Around 20 actions were agreed and sub-divided into four

objectives (Incentives, Prevention, Monitoring, Promotion/Communication). Four working

groups have considered how to take each objective forward.

Incentives

Edoardo Passalacqua, Confagricoltura Grosseto

Overall objective Improving the management conditions of extensive livestock

farms

Specific objectives

1. Reward farms using

certified prevention

measures

Increased scoring in the selection criteria of the RD and CAP

2021-2027 for breeders using certified prevention measures

Identify the farms carrying out good work on prevention

measures on the basis of certain criteria: location, membership

of specific associations (see active defence), effective reduction

of predation damage, to promote its practice

2. Encouraging the

adoption of correct

Active volunteers: providing for forms of rewards and support

from volunteer programmes aimed at improving the management

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prevention measures of grazing livestock

3. Mitigation of the

economic impact of

wolves on animal

husbandry

Promotion and encouragement of holdings using pastureland on

the basis of animal numbers

Promotion of D.O.P. and I.G.P. products from animal husbandry

by promoting the widespread dissemination of products and

supporting information campaigns through the establishment of

distinctive and comprehensive labels from the point of view of

the supply chain. AGRIQUALITY and PAT

Increase in funds for and frequency of calls for tender for the

purchase of quality sheep breeding animals

Prevention

Francesca Barzagli, DifesAttiva

Overall objective Increasing know-how and effectiveness in prevention, reducing

the risk of predation

Specific objectives

1. Create a task force

for the certification of

prevention measures

Training courses for advanced technical personnel on prevention

systems

Training courses for livestock owners to raise awareness of the

use of prevention systems

2. Compulsory training

(licence) for dog

owners and more

control. Controlled

management for

LGD.

Compulsory training courses for dog owners on their proper management

Encouraging participation in training courses financed by regional funds to attain a licence for the management of LGDs

3. Prohibit breeding of

wolf-dog hybrids

Identification dog-wolf hybrids and establish breeding ban

("Toscana Hybrid Free")

Penalties for any offenders

Monitoring

Marco Lucchesi, Biologist

Overall objective Knowledge of the status of the current predator population

Specific objectives

1. Evaluate distributive,

demographic and

qualitative

parameters of the

population

Estimation of population distribution and demography (number of

breeding packs, estimation of prevalence of hybridization by

genetic analysis) by genetic sampling, intensive photo trapping,

wolf-howling

Creation of a nucleus of trained volunteers (environmental

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associations, hunting associations, environmental guides) (3-day

course with final test) for the recording of presence data (SCALP

criteria) to be used as a basis for biennial monitoring

Constant monitoring through photo trapping in the AFV and ATV,

Park Maremma that will serve as a basis for biennial monitoring

Distribution to the general public (associations, individual

volunteers) of a 'card for registration of sightings of wolves and

their behavioural reactions

Centralisation of data on wolf carcass recovery and invasive

genetic analysis agreed between IZS and Ispra

2. To ensure breeders

are constantly

informed about the

presence of

predators in the

areas around them

Establishment of a network of biologists or naturalists on-call for the different zones / farms for monitoring

Constant monitoring on the farm through video traps

3. Implementation of a

project for the

implementation of

Law 281

Census of all dogs present in all farms and farmhouses in the

province

Campaigns to raise awareness about registration of domestic dogs

Capture programme in zones with greater presence of stray dogs

4. Monitoring the cost of the presence of the wolf

Verification of all predation events in farms (inspection by

veterinarians, on demand)

Execution of salivary swabs on predated animals to ascertain the

type of predator (wolf/hybrid/dog)

Share data from predator event archive

Accurate assessment of direct and induced damage caused by

predation

Promotion / Communication

Fabio Rosso, CIA Grosseto

Overall objective To increase the knowledge of the territory and positive views on

traditional rural activities

Specific objectives

1. Increase the

availability of

information from

studies on different

integrated aspects

Promote study to accurately quantify the impact of prevention measures on business management; provide for forms of compensation

Promote scientific studies on the impact of fences on

biodiversity

Promote scientific studies on the effect of extensive livestock

farming on biodiversity

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Promote studies on predator behaviour and factors most

associated with predation

2. Increase by 30% the

rate of use of local

products not only at

the territorial level

Use local products in school canteens to encourage an understanding of the territory and rural activities

Use local products to encourage an understanding of the territory through agreements with restaurants and bars even in peak tourist periods, by making a network of farmers to provide local products

3. Organize at least 50

events per year to

promote pastoral

activities carried out

in accordance with

the presence of the

wolf

Participation/Organization of important events (Eataly, national public holidays, etc.)

Organization of tourist initiatives to raise awareness of the territory (food and wine trails, cycling, wolf-related tourism)

Discussion / feedback

The Regional government recognized the presented opinions as very interesting. Working

together is of great importance and the results should be taken into consideration. The main

funding for agriculture comes from the RDPs. The region already does a great deal to cover

some of these actions, however, and there is not enough funding to cover all of them and

prioritisation is needed. The compensation of damages is considered such a priority action.

Distinguishing direct and indirect damages, the European Commission recently allowed

intervention which can overcome the de minimis rule. Measures already carried out by the

region include several tools, e.g. to evaluate preventive measures collaborating with the

health office. A very important action has been the allocation of 500,000€ for measures to

control stray dogs and planned technical support to farmers in order to sustain sheep milk

and cheese production in the 2019-2020 period. The involvement of farmers in participative

workshops and sharing knowledge about new technologies with them was highlighted.

Overall, there is not enough flexibility to overcome all problems and there will be no

possibility for additional funding by the region as, despite the region’s willingness to

contribute to wolf conservation, it also must stay within the de-minimis rule. Prevention thus

plays an important role such as support for LGDs for farmers. A small Tuscan mountainous

community can be cited as a success story and example of good practice. The community

self-decidedly engaged in wolf conservation and provided a sanctuary for previously

captured hybrids accompanied by educational and awareness activities for locals, the wider

public and tourists on coexistence.

The FACE, hunting representative Valter Trocchi highlighted the European and, the Italian

case of human-LC coexistence as a conservation success story which is intimately linked

with that of the recovery of ungulates (to whose recovery European hunters put much effort).

However, it must be recognized that, especially in Italy, the Wolf populations has expanded

to the detriment of livestock keeping and rural areas. Therefore, the establishment of regional

platforms is greatly welcomed as they are a tool to find common local solutions and to

coordinate action, which avoids double work. In general, the status of the wolf in Italy can be

considered more than satisfactory. The question follows where to set limits when favourable

conservation status it is exceeded, how to deal with hybrids and wolves in urbanized areas

and whether the wolf populations be allowed to grow until they reach their carrying capacity.

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In other parts of Europe, numbers are controlled. Action plans should include coordinated

measures and strategic long-term plans. Hunters favour pragmatic approaches.

Representing over 7 millions of Hunters across Europe, FACE expressed its support to the

EU Platform and related efforts.

An animal welfare representative expressed their thanks for the organisation of the Grosseto

Platform and highlighted the importance of being willing to work together with other interests.

While the wolf presence represents a problem, and is one theme to be discussed, it is not the

main problem. Killing wolves is not a real solution, so discussions, including with politicians,

rather than lobbying for wolf removal, should be encouraged. This places the focus firmly on

the difficulties farmers have to face in their daily routine rather than wasting time on

unrealistic solutions.

A farming representative presented the view that RDPs should be devoted to agricultural

development. Funding for wolf measures should come from the ministry of environment or

the EU environment budget because otherwise it is coming indirectly from farmers.

The Commission responded that the European budget is very low (1% of the EU’s GDP). A

considerable budget is invested in agriculture nonetheless, however, only a small budget

exists for EU environmental resources in agriculture. The CAP has an aim to protect the

environment through both pillars. Spending from the RDPs to protect the environment not

just is a possibility, but a requirement. An interesting case to look at could be France where a

great deal of support from the RDPs is invested in supporting shepherds guarding their flocks

against the wolf. There are many possibilities about how to implement RDP measures.

A farming representative stated that the analysis of the current situation is correct. Farmers

recognize that they must coexist with a prestigious wildlife species like the wolf but they

should not be abandoned to do this alone. For example, even implementing prevention

measures is not a full solution as depredation can only be partially limited by preventive

measures and farmers will keep facing problems and damages. The financial costs include,

in addition to direct costs, general management costs, lack of production and adaptation to

new conditions. Moreover, indemnities are paid out very late, up to 2 years after the damage,

so that economic survival of the extensive, small scale, farming activities is put at risk.

Besides money, thus, taking farmers’ time into consideration is crucial. As farmers play an

important role in the rural landscape, these issues also need to be considered. Otherwise,

farming activities might be abandoned.

Closing the regional workshop, Valeria Salvatori, IAE emphasized that the work of the

Grosseto Platform has shown that people are aware of the problems that farmers face. The

Grosseto Platform has increased this awareness, even with originally unsupportive groups,

and thus is an important procedure to try to reach solutions. In the meantime, it is difficult for

farmers to carry on their agricultural activities and survive. Thus, continue working together is

important so that all parties can find solutions.

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Annex 1. Agenda 3.

Table 1 Agenda of the 8th

Regional Workshop of the EU Platform

Time Topic Speaker

9.00 Arrival of participants, registration, coffee

9.30 Formal Welcome

Roberto Scalacci, Director of

Agriculture Department of

Tuscany Region

9.35 Introduction and workshop aims

Valeria Salvatori, IEA, project

manager for the Regional Large

Carnivore Platforms

9.45 Context setting

Giorgia Romeo for Paolo Banti,

Director of fish and hunting office

10.05

Introduction to the ‘EU Platform on

Coexistence between People and Large

Carnivores’

Jurgen Tack, EU Platform Co-

Chair, European Landowners

Organization (ELO)

10.15 EU Policy actions on large carnivore

conservation and management

Marco Cipriani, European

Commission

10.30

International case studies:

The Greek example – Livestock Guarding

Dog network

The Slovenian example – protection

measures for livestock in a context of a

growing large carnivore population

Yorgos Mertzanis, Callisto

Tomaž Berce, Slovenia Forest

Service

11.00 Discussion / Question and Answers

11.20 Coffee break

11.40 Background to the situation in Grosseto Massimo Machetti, Local office of

Regional Administration

11.55 Intervention from the Health Office

Adriano Argenio and Giorgio

Briganti, Director of Local office of

National Health Administration

(AUSL)

12.05 Grosseto Platform – the process Andrea Panzavolta, facilitator

12.15 Presentation of the agreed actions Presented by Grosseto Platform

participants

12.45 Discussion / feedback

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Time Topic Speaker

13:15 Next steps

13.30 Lunch

* Simultaneous translation between Italian and English was provided

Afternoon

Working group from the organisers of the different regional platforms.

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Annex 2. Participants list 4.

Table 2 Participants of the 8th

Regional Workshop of the EU Platform.

Name Organisation

1 Adriano Argenio Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

2 Alessandro Torlai Irriducibili Liberazione Animale

3 Alessandro Sena Associazione Lumonezaforza

4 Alessandro Toretti Canelli Region of Tuscany

5 Alessio Capecci Seh. Reg. Provello Colletiva

6 Andrea Pruneti Officer, Coldiretti Tuscany

7 Andrea Panzavolta Facilitator, FormAttiva

8 Antonio Tomaiuolo Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

9 Antonio De Concilio Director, Coldiretti Tuscany

10 Mayor Cristiano Berretta Carabinieri Forestale

11 Claudio Capecchi President, Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori

Grosseto

12 Danijela Piana Translator

13 Domenico Canuzzi Hunter

14 Edoardo Passalacqua Officer, Confagricoltura Grosseto

15 Elena Margherita Pala Consorcio delle Balze Volterrane

16 Enrico Lorut Local health centre (AUSL) Tuscany

17 Enrico Rabazzi Director, Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori

Grosseto

18 Ettore Barneschi Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

19 Dott. Eugenio Dupré Species Conservation Officer, Italian Ministry of

Environment, Land and Sea Protection

20 Fabio Neri Breeder, DifesAttiva

21 Fabio Rosso Director, CIPA-AT

22 Federico Camarri Hunter

23 Francesca Barzagli Breeder, DifesAttiva

24 Franco Capecci Irriducibili Liberazione Animale

25 Giorgia Romeo Grosseto Local Office, Region of Tuscany

26 Giorgio Briganti Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

27 Giuseppe Abbati Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

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28 Grazia Buonincontro Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

29 Ingrid Cotic Translator

30 Juan Carlos Blanco Ávila Regional Platform

31 Jurgen Tack ELO

32 Kaja Lotmann EUROPARC Federation

33 Katrina Marsden adelphi (Secretariat)

34 Laszlo Demeter Harghita Regional Platform

35 Leonardo Marras Regional Council of Tuscany

36 Luca Bececco Hunter

37 Luigi Liberti Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

38 Luis Suárez WWF Spain

39 Marcello Periccioli Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

40 Marco Cipriani Nature Protection Unit, European Commission

41 Marco Galaverni Species conservation officer, WWF Italy

42 Marco Lucchesi Biologist

43 Marika Francioli Breeder

44 Massimo Vitturi Lega Anti Vivisezione

45 Massimo Machetti Grosseto Local Office, Region of Tuscany

46 Paola Fazzi Biologist

47 Paolo Giannini Director, Coldiretti Grosseto

48 Dott. Paolo Madrucci Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

49 Roberto Scalacci Region of Tuscany

50 Sandro Sovani Local health centre (AUSL) Southeast Tuscany

51 Simona Sanna Breeder

52 Sonja Edith Hölzl adelphi (Secretariat)

53 Tomaž Berce Slovenia Forest Service

54 Valeria Salvatori Coordinator, IEA

55 Valter Trocchi FACE Italy

56 Vanni Capechi Ass. Prod. Pastori Tuscany

57 Vittorrio Di Cobi Carabinieri Forestale

58 Yorgos Mertzanis Callisto (Secretariat)