The return of the wolf to Austria is having a lasting impact on pasture management. With the project “Habitat and conflict potential model for
Livestock guarding dogs
Livestock guarding dogs in action – 2024 movement study on the Verwall Alp
In the summer of 2024, an exciting experiment was carried out on the Verwall Alm in Tyrol: for the first time, it was investigated
Webinar: Livestock guarding dogs in practice – with Mirko Di Francesco
Tradition, shepherding and a functioning livestock protection A field report by Mirko Di Francesco from Abruzzo As part of a specialist webinar, Mirko Di
Strengthening herd protection on mountain pastures
By the end of May, a further 14 Livestock guarding dogs will be officially certified by the Austrian Bear Wolf Lynx Center. The dogs
Practical guide Livestock guarding dogs – an indispensable component of sustainable alpine pasture management
The challenges of modern mountain pasture management The return of large predators such as wolves and bears to many regions of Europe poses new
📢 New guide on livestock guarding dogs published 🐕
We are pleased to present the new guide on Livestock guarding dogs to present! This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights into the millennia-old tradition
Livestock guarding dogs: History, breeding and use
The use of livestock guarding dogs: History, rearing and livestock protection.
LIVESTOCK GUARDING DOGS AS ASSISTNATS IN AGRICULTURE
Farm animals such as sheep and goats, which are most at risk from large carnivores, as well as cattle and horses, can be effectively
Transhumance along the Adige: Sustainable grazing along the Adige dam in South Tyrol
Daniel and Sandra run a transhumance sheep farm on the Adige dam between Bolzano and Pfatten, a unique project for grazing on the embankments.
Excursion to the Abruzzo region
LIFEstockProtect, together with Maschinenring Tirol, organised an excursion for shepherds, mountain pasture managers, and sheep and cattle farmers. The excursion took the participants to
