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Article

Protection of Farms from Wolf Predation: A Field Approach

by
Elena Guadagno
1,
Andrea Gallizia
2,
Livio Galosi
1,*,
Martina Quagliardi
1,
Alessio Angorini
1,
Francesca Trenta
2,
Matteo Ferretti
2,
Giampaolo Pennacchioni
2,
Alessandra Roncarati
1 and
Federico Morandi
3
1
School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica, MC, Italy
2
CSEBA (Centre for Studies on Ecology and Biodiversity of the Apennines), Località Felcioni 39, 60041 Sassoferrato, AN, Italy
3
Sibillini Mountains National Park, Piazza del Forno 1, 62039 Visso, MC, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Land 2023, 12(7), 1316; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071316
Submission received: 20 May 2023 / Revised: 22 June 2023 / Accepted: 28 June 2023 / Published: 30 June 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Principles and Conflicts in Landscape Management for Biodiversity Conservation)
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Abstract

The livestock sector is facing serious challenges in combatting the increasing predation of domestic livestock. In this scenario, wild carnivores, especially wolves, represent key predators. To allow the coexistence of wild and domestic animals, defense methodologies consisting of multiple integrated antipredator strategies must be tested and implemented based on the geographical management context of each farm. This study investigated the potential of a novel antipredator method (PAN, Project Farmers-Nature in Italian) in protecting livestock (goats and horses) from wolves on a farm located in the Sibillini Mountains National Park, over a three-month period (June–September 2022). The PAN field approach involved two phases: (1) interviews with farmers and inspections of how the farm and pasture are structured and (2) monitoring predator abundance using camera traps and transects in order to understand the wildlife habits. Information on predator movement around the grazing area was shared with the farmer, who was actively involved in implementing strategies to protect livestock. The stable presence of one pair of wolves was confirmed in the grazing area, placing grazing livestock at risk. The farmer was advised to strengthen the existing antipredator strategy (herd protection dogs) by introducing two trained Maremma-Abruzzese sheepdog puppies to protect his animals. The implemented actions demonstrate how professional experts can serve as a strategic intermediary between livestock and wildlife conservation in the management of the current conflicts.
Keywords: livestock farming; wolf; predations; monitoring; antipredator strategies livestock farming; wolf; predations; monitoring; antipredator strategies

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Guadagno, E.; Gallizia, A.; Galosi, L.; Quagliardi, M.; Angorini, A.; Trenta, F.; Ferretti, M.; Pennacchioni, G.; Roncarati, A.; Morandi, F. Protection of Farms from Wolf Predation: A Field Approach. Land 2023, 12, 1316. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071316

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Guadagno E, Gallizia A, Galosi L, Quagliardi M, Angorini A, Trenta F, Ferretti M, Pennacchioni G, Roncarati A, Morandi F. Protection of Farms from Wolf Predation: A Field Approach. Land. 2023; 12(7):1316. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071316

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Guadagno, Elena, Andrea Gallizia, Livio Galosi, Martina Quagliardi, Alessio Angorini, Francesca Trenta, Matteo Ferretti, Giampaolo Pennacchioni, Alessandra Roncarati, and Federico Morandi. 2023. "Protection of Farms from Wolf Predation: A Field Approach" Land 12, no. 7: 1316. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071316

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Guadagno, E., Gallizia, A., Galosi, L., Quagliardi, M., Angorini, A., Trenta, F., Ferretti, M., Pennacchioni, G., Roncarati, A., & Morandi, F. (2023). Protection of Farms from Wolf Predation: A Field Approach. Land, 12(7), 1316. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071316

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