Marine disaster in Spain
For the past week, more than 4.5 tons of dead fish have washed up on the coast of the Mar
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Author: Julia Ramsauer
Social effectiveness of livestock protection
Human-wildlife conflicts and human-shaped natural systems in which they occur are driven by complex social and ecological elements. These elements
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Let’s not talk about the wolf on International Wolf Day
The wolf-human conflict has been going on for decades if not centuries. All over the world, the issue has evolved
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Do wolves act like foresters?
Not too long ago during an excursion a phrase stuck with us: “wolves are like foresters in the woods”. This
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How YOU can promote soil health
Healthy soil combats climate change, promotes biodiversity and supports food production. However, to create food systems that are healthy for
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Healthy soil: good for you and for the planet
The other day, we looked at why healthy soil is an important instrument to fight climate change. The focus here
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Soil as a tool to mitigate climate change
Did you know that the Earth’s soils contain about 2,500 gigatons of carbon—that’s more than three times the amount of carbon in the
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Wildlife crime in Central Europe
Wildlife crime does not only exist in Africa but also in Europe. In general, it is defined as criminal acts
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Desertification: a threat closer than you think
Today, 17th of June, is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. While the term may bring to mind
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We are launching a Podcast
Podcasts have been on the rise for many years and will not disappear any time soon. They are are great
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Participate in a survey about attitudes towards wolves in the Alps
The project LIFE WolfAlps EU started in cooperation with project partners in Italy, Austria, France and Slovenia, co-funded by the
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Alpine LIFEstockProtect Competence Centre Network starting soon
Livestock protection in the Alps is a mostly forgotten practice since large predators vanished from the region. However, as large
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Fire fighting: a woman’s job
Fire fighting is a dangerous and often difficult job. However, we live in a world where devastating fires become more
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What makes livestock guarding dogs effective?
As their name says, livestock guarding dogs protect livestock from predators like the wolf. They live together with the animals
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Webinar: Forest Management in the Carpathians
Have you ever wondered about how forestry practices in the Carpathians evolved over time? Or how historic unsustainable practices have
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Eurasian otters to be killed in Salzburg
The Eurasian otter is a strictly protected species according to the Fauna-Flora-Habitats-Directive (FFH). Nevertheless, Austria has already allowed in the
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Spain: protection of wolf expanded
Before the 4th of February 2021, hunters were able to legally kill wolves in the north of Spain. However, only
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500+ attendees at Livestock Protection Conference
On the 26th of January the first multilingual Alpine Livestock Protection conference took place online. This conference was the official
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Compensation payments for wolf depredation within 24 hours
Majella National Park is one of the most impressive, wild and extensive mountain ranges of the Apennines. It is also
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First multilingual Alpine Livestock Protection and Press Conference
Implementing effective livestock protection measures is key to reduce conflicts between humans and large carnivores. Large carnivores like the wolf
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