Mufflon overpopulation: hunting against damage in the Thuringian Forest!

Mufflon overpopulation: hunting against damage in the Thuringian Forest!

Saale-Orla-Kreis, Deutschland - In the Saale-Orla district, the overpopulation of the mouflon causes excitement. Originally native to the Mediterranean, these impressive wild animals were located in Thuringia about 100 years ago. The situation has now become critical with a growing number of around 250 muffle flons, which extend to 700 hectares in Stefan Hertzsch's hunting ground. Due to the damage these animals cause in forests, the local hunting authority has lifted the closing time in order to restore the balance in nature. MDR reports that this overpopulation already brings with it.

The mouflon causes considerable damage through peeling, bite and impact damage in the forests, which are particularly serious in areas with already weakened vegetation. In the region there are 16,000 hectares of calamity areas that suffer from dryness and bark beetle pounds. Refereeing with mixed forest types such as beeches, oaks and maple is urgently required, while the dying trees are a danger to the environment due to their instability. In the past few decades, the mouflon population has now expanded from originally 13 to 65 debut areas in the Saale-Orla district. Pirsch adds that The inventory in Germany in the years after the fall of the wall, but continues to exist in certain regions.

difficult regulation of the mouflon population

In the Hertzsch hunting district, the large -screecring such as Wolf and Luchs also have no significant influence on the mouflon population. Although five cracks were registered by wolves last season, this is not enough to effectively regulate the mouflon population. These animals are not only difficult to hunt, they also have an excellent 360-degree round view, which makes it even more difficult. The regular hunting period for Mufflons lasts from August to January, whereby the lower hunting authority has so far not published any figures for muffle.

The mouflon occupies a special position in Germany. They are located in forested low mountain ranges such as the Thuringian Forest, Eifel and Bavarian Forest. You will find your habitat preferably in open, hilly areas with mixed and deciduous forests. As non-inhabitants of German flora and fauna, these animals are partly considered hunting. [Wildworm emphasizes that] (https://wildbruecke.de/mufflon-Deutschland/) The Mufflon plays an important role in biodiversity, which is why there are protective measures for stable populations.

The current developments in Thuringia clearly show that responsible use of nature is necessary to protect both the wild animals and the forests. Regulation of the mouflon population is a first step to remedy ecological damage in the region and to support sustainable forestry. It remains to be seen whether the measures will be fruited.