Shot by the Sika Hirsche: Dispute over nature conservation and hunting in Brandenburg!

Shot by the Sika Hirsche: Dispute over nature conservation and hunting in Brandenburg!

Neustadt, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Deutschland - In Brandenburg, a planned shooting of up to 60 Sika hinders heats the minds. According to MAZ-Online.de Already used vehemently for the preservation of the Sika Hirsch population. At a meeting in Potsdam, the concern was made that the elimination of these animals could have far -reaching negative consequences for the local ecosystem. The main reason for the planned shooting is that the free -living Sikas, which escaped from a private wild gate around ten years ago, could damage both agriculture and domestic flora.

The discussion about the Sika Hirsche is particularly explosive in view of its classification as a potentially invasive way. The one at rbb24.de Living district of Ostprignitz-Ruppin. These animals originally come from East Asia and have increased significantly in recent years. Around the city of Zernitz-Lohm, a Sika tourism has even developed that could boost the local economy. Nevertheless, the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture and Nutritional Economics is pushing to succumb all the free-living Sikah deer to prevent further spread.

hunting and its consequences

The plan stipulates that all Sikahirsche will be killed in the region by May 2026. A delay only seems to be possible against the launch regulation through resistant votes. However, the position of conservationists who support a controlled hunting is particularly controversial. In a statement, the nature conservation association Germany made it clear that the Sikas should not simply be left alone, as this could have negative effects on biodiversity.

There is also special attention to the legal framework. So far, Sikahirsche can be hunted between September 1st and January 15, as reported lfu.brandenburg.de A complete cancellation of this regulation could mean that the animals are hunted without grace periods. With a nationwide classification process as an invasive way, the region is not alone; In such a case, this species would have to be kept all over Germany.

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