District - The appearance of a wolf at Seehamer See alarms livestock owners.
The State Office for the Environment (LfU) and those affected explain how dangerous the predator is and what measures are (should) be taken now.
What happens after the wolf sighting?
"For the time being, there are no consequences for district offices from a sighting," says district office spokeswoman Sophie Stadler.
The ball is now with the LfU.
There, the wolf sighting from Monday afternoon has already found its way into the monitoring with which the office observes the population.
The LfU orients its further actions according to the "Bavarian Action Plan Wolf", which regulates the handling of an increasing number of wolves in Bavaria.
The action plan allows - under strict conditions - an "extraction" of the animal in order to avert considerable damage to agriculture and forestry.
As reported, the LfU currently rates the wolf as inconspicuous.
How likely is it that the wolf will settle in the Miesbach district?
According to a spokeswoman for the LfU, this essentially depends on two variables: “Food supply and opportunities to retreat for youngsters.” Whether a partner animal appears in a relevant time window could also play a role.
“We have already observed that a wolf has settled in an area and then moved on months later.
That could have something to do with the lack of a partner. "
What are the farmers asking for?
Johann Hacklinger, district chairman of the farmers' association, the attitude of the LfU is too lax.
“It probably only gets tricky when a child is in danger.” Hacklinger finds the behavior of the animal at Seehamer See remarkable: “In the middle of the day he raced through there, that's not normal!” As a farmer, he feels abandoned.
Not least because recommended measures such as protective fences are not practicable.
Hacklinger has 15 fields on which his young cattle graze alternately.
"To make them wolf-proof, I would have to dig a ditch, otherwise it'll dig through below." Hacklinger doesn't want to exterminate the wolf.
But regulate more.
"He has no place here, we also have tourism."
Does the wolf endanger tourism in the region?
A wolf traveling through does not alert tourism professionals. But: "If the wolf were to settle with us, conflicts could arise," says Harald Gmeiner, board member of the Tegernsee Schliersee Alpine Region (ATS). After all, the cultural landscape that is so popular with guests is characterized by alpine farming. "That is why we are on the side of the alpine farmers," says Gmeiner. Years ago he exchanged ideas with tourism officials from South Tyrol and Switzerland. “They have made the experience that protective measures for grazing animals such as herding dogs and fences only work in areas that are rarely visited.” In a hiking area like the Miesbach district, you cannot fence in large areas. In addition, many hikers carried a dog with them, which could lead to conflicts with herding dogs. An alliance of the Alpine region against the wolf,Gmeiner does not consider it necessary at the moment, as suggested by district alpine farmer Anton Maier (we reported). Christian Kausch, Managing Director of Tegernseer Tal Tourismus GmbH (TTT), says: “A stray wolf is nothing negative. Should it ever happen that we have 50 wolves here, that's a different topic. "Basically, Kausch believes, tourists should be considerate of the wild animals - and not the other way around:" We don't enter the black grouse breeding grounds either. The fact is: the wolf is protected. ”However, he understands the concerns of the animal owners.the fact that we have 50 wolves here is a different matter. "Basically, Kausch thinks, tourists have to show consideration for the wild animals - and not the other way around:" We don't even enter the breeding grounds of the black grouse. The fact is: the wolf is protected. ”However, he understands the concerns of the animal owners.the fact that we have 50 wolves here is a different matter. "Basically, Kausch thinks, tourists have to show consideration for the wild animals - and not the other way around:" We don't even enter the breeding grounds of the black grouse. The fact is: the wolf is protected. ”However, he understands the concerns of the animal owners.
Is the wolf dangerous to humans?
According to the LfU, wolves are careful and avoid humans.
However, he does not always flee immediately.
In individual cases, young animals can be curious about humans.
Since the renewed presence of wolves in Germany, there has been no attack on humans.
How do you behave when you meet a wolf?
The LfU recommends to have respect for the animal and to withdraw slowly.
If the wolf seems too close, you should speak out loud, gesticulate or otherwise make yourself noticeable.
Dogs must be kept on a leash close to the owner.
You should never feed wolves.
Otherwise, the animals combine human presence with food and may then seek closeness to people in the future.
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