FPÖ demands tougher measures against wolves in Lower Austria!

FPÖ demands tougher measures against wolves in Lower Austria!

In Lower Austria it is bubbling: The FPÖ vehemently demands measures to regulate the wolf population. The discussion about the wolf has taken on a trip in the past few weeks, and the freedoms have now presented an entire package of suggestions, which, among other things, provides for the establishment of wolf -free zones and a strict limit of a wolf pack per 11,000 square kilometers. Professional monitoring and an unbureaucratic hunting are other points that came on the table. Gerhard Fallent, the founder of the “Wolfstop” association, makes it clear that there is a need for action here. He criticizes the current representation of the Wolfs evidence and accuses the Austria Center Bär, Wolf, Lynx to spread ideologically motivated data. Fallent emphasizes that there is also "a miraculous disappearance" of wolves that should be explained urgently.

Albin Blaschka, the managing director of the Austria Center, does not evade the allegations. He argues that the wolf's monitoring is far more complex than the critics believe. The scientifically secured data show the dynamics of wolf spread in Austria. The Austria center has even published a “Status report Wolf 2024”, which includes current data on wolf population. According to this data, 102 individual wolves have already been detected in 2022. In the following year, this number rose slightly to 104. A gratifying aspect: Despite the growing wolf population, there was a decline in livestock losses, especially for sheep and goats.

The nationwide wolf situation

If you look at the nationwide situation, the discussion about the wolf becomes even more exciting. According to current figures, a total of 184 wolf packs, 47 wolf paars and 22 sedentary single wolves live in Germany. Most packs are located in Brandenburg (52 packs), Lower Saxony (39 packs) and Saxony (38 packs). In the last two monitoring years there has been a lower increase in wolf territories compared to previous years, which has fueled the debate about the long -term preservation of species. The sustainable securing of the wolves in Germany is linked to the reproductive ability of the adult animals.

In the monitoring year 2022/2023, a total of 1339 individual wolves in Germany counted, among which 439 adult wolves were. The causes of death are also a hot topic: 159 wolves died in this monitoring year, with most of the traffic accidents. Illegal killings are also a problem, as the latest report reveals. These facts underline the need for a proper, holistic discussion about the wolf, without neglecting the fears and concerns of the population.

The view of the FPÖ

In the context of this debate, the FPÖ urges clear measures that are supposed to reconcile both the needs of farmers and the protection of the wolves. "We need a good hand in regulating the wolf," says the demands of the freedom. The establishment of wolf -free zones is a central part of its strategy - a proposal that is skeptical of many animal rights activists. Opinions about the wolf and its role in the ecosystem seem to be like a back and forth. The discussion remains tense and there are many questions in the room: How many wolves are too many wolves? And how can a balance between the interests of the population and nature and animal welfare be achieved?

stay tuned to find out how this discussion will develop. Both the supporters and the critics of the wolf will have to lose many words in this country.

For more information about the wolf population in Germany, take a look at the data from bfn.de href = "https://www.wolfsmonitoring.com/monitoring/verbreitung/" Target = "_ blank"> wolfsmonitoring.com .

The debate about the wolf in Lower Austria and beyond remains exciting!