Peter Lohner Head of the Division National Forest Policy Hunting in the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture The hunting system in Germany Since the middle of the 19th century the right to hunt ID: 1031840
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1. Causes and impact of and measures against excessive wild boar populations in GermanyPeter LohnerHead of the Division National Forest Policy, Huntingin the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
2. The hunting system in GermanySince the middle of the 19th century, the right to hunt has rested with the land owners. The main pillars of the hunting right in Germany areGame Management duty Hunting estate system14.09.2015Slide 2Avoid game damage engage in hunting only in Sustainable game cropping hunting areasProvide for basic resources for lifeProtect the wild animals
3. The hunting system in Germany Private hunting district (min. 75 ha) Land owner is the holder of hunting rightsShared hunting districts (min. 150 ha) Hunting cooperative is the holder of hunting rightsThe hunting estate system establishes the local and personal responsibility of holders of hunting rights for their district.14.09.2015Slide 3More than 80 % of the hunting area is privately owned
4. 14.09.2015Slide 4Stock development wild boarEuropean-wide increase of the wild boar bags
5. Stock development wild boarWild boar bag in Germany14.09.2015Slide 5
6. The reasons for excessive wild boar populationsare known High ability of wild boar to adapt and to reproduce Cover and range of foods throughout the yearMild winters Hunting is more difficult ( big plots, high populations)Implementation deficits in hunting 14.09.2015Slide 6
7. Reasons for excessive wild boar populationsMaize, wheat, rapeseed etc. offer cover and grazing14.09.2015Slide 7(pi.)(1000 ha)
8. 14.09.2015Slide 8Reasons for excessive wild boar populationsMaize, wheat, rapeseed etc. offer cover and grazing
9. 14.09.2015Slide 9Reasons for excessive wild boar populationsMaize, wheat, rapeseed etc. offer cover and grazingFrom the mid-1980s: Production of double-zero rapeseed (less bitter substances)
10. 14.09.2015Slide 10Reasons for excessive wild boar populationsImplementation deficits in huntingInsufficient hunting on arable land and woodlandOnline quotations from hunters: „ …But we often leave boar piglets alone and wait for them to run to fat (well, you get more for the kilo“)„I guess I would not bother about a boar piglet of 10kg and cart it maybe 20km to a collection centre“Restrictive hunting permits (Restrictions regarding sex, age and weight)Violations of feeding and bait site provisions, bait sites without adequate hunting Lack of communication and cooperation between the parties involved (farmers, neighbours of districts)
11. Cause of death Wild boar Tragedy on the A 5: Three people killed in an accident with a wild boar.Bavaria: Killed in an accident after collision with wild boar14.09.2015Slide 11Motor cyclist dies after accident with wild boar The consequences of excessive wild boar populations
12. The consequences of high wild boar populations Reservoir of virus wild boar14.09.2015Slide 12 African swine fever (ASF) In the EU-states Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the African swine fever continues to be identified in domestic pigs and wild boars by sample collection since the first outbreak in February 2014. An Incursion into other EU countriescannot be ruled out.
13. 14.09.2015Slide 13 The consequences of excessive wild boar populationsThe BMEL launched the initiative ASF-awareness-raising campaign.Via the specialist press, hunting pig keepers and people on hunting trips are urged to strictly comply with sanitary measures. The hunters are called upon to continuously participate in monitoring schemes and to take and send in samples of, among others, bagged wild boar, game killed in an accident, by disease, hunger or cold specifying the place of bagging/discovery.Information on ASF is continuously updated and published (BMEL, FLI).Reservoir of virus wild boar
14. Wild boar is to be found almost everywhere: on arable land, in the forests and more and more in residential areasExample wild boar bag Berlin2013/14 :1046 + 199 game killed by accident etc. = 1245 head2014/15 :1595 + 184 game killed by accident etc. = 1780 headDespite the record number of bags, farmers complain about an increase of game damage due to the lack of implementation of regulatory and reduction measures.Affected hunting estates are hard to lease out, a fact that further aggravates the situation.The consequences of high wild boar populationsPerpetrator (of damage) wild boar14.09.2015Slide 14
15. The consequences of excessive wild boar populations Game damages 14.09.2015Slide 15Damages to agricultural crops and real estate belonging to a shared hunting territory caused by certain game species, among others wild boar, are made up for in Germany.As a rule, the hunting cooperative is liable for compensation. On the basis of the hunting lease, it may transfer the liability for compensation to the tenant of a shoot.Specialty crops (area under vines, orchards) are not subject to the liability for compensation provided ordinary protective devices were not established.Reliable figures on game damage are not available, mainly because the parties often come to an agreement without regulatory procedure.
16. The consequences of excessive wild boar populationsGame damage - Regulatory procedure No amicable settlement: Claim procedure for game damageNotice of a claim to be submitted to the municipality one week after having become aware of the damageOn-site visit involving all those concernedIn case of agreement reached: Minutes of the agreementIn case no agreement is reached: Valuer of game damage, valuer's reportIssuance of prior notification (final and absolute)In case prior notification is not recognised: Filing of action and end of procedure14.09.2015Slide 16
17. 14.09.2015Slide 17Hunting measures to reduce wild boar populationsOptions of official bodiesExtending of hunting seasonsRegulating/monitoring feeding and bait siteVoluntary measuresJoint hunting recommendations/local hunting organisationsSuited hunting strategies (across hunting districts)Training of shooting skillsReduction/abolition of hunting contributionsMaking use of support policy Greening as a means to establishhunting lanes
18. Measures to reduce wild boar populationsHunting lanes to reduce game damagePilot projects and real life indicate thathunting lanes aresuitable to reduce wild boar populationsand game damage.Under the provisions oncrop diversification, a strip of summer barley designed as a hunting lanein an area under maize has to be designatedin terms of location and size and to be allocatedto summer barley from 2015. As a consequence, fallow arable land must be designated.14.09.2015Slide 18
19. Measures to reduce wild boar populationsHunting lanes to reduce game damagePositive aspect: These specifically designated lanes are likely to make it easier for farmers in intensive maize producing areas to comply with the provisions on crop diversification because these lanes contribute to the cultivation of other crops.Of interest to many farmers: Designation of hunting lanes also as ecological focus areas. The additional effort involved in designating the areas will definitely be overcompensated by fulfilling the greening obligations.14.09.2015Slide 19
20. Ladies and Gentlemen,thank you for your attention!14.09.2015Slide 20