What is it like to spend the whole summer in the mountains with your herds? Why is it so important for society and nature
Livestock Protection / Training
What is social effectiveness of livestock protection?
When conducting research about the effectiveness of livestock protection measures, two dimensions have to be considered: social and ecological elements. However, most studies so
Conference Announcement: Shepherdesses in the Alps
Active herding with a shepherdess, Shepherd and dog is probably one of the oldest forms of farming. However, it has slowly lost importance in
Preparations for stakeholder engagement
LIFEstockProtect is a practical project that aims to support the implementation of livestock protection, especially through active measures such as training. At the same
The first steps towards guided grazing are taking shape
As part of LIFEstockProtect, several areas in Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol are being monitored over four years to assess the impact of grazing
Study on guided grazing in the starting blocks
As part of LIFEstockProtect, several areas in Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol are being monitored over a period of four years in order to
Touring through the project region to visit LIFEstockProtect competence centres
The Alpine LIFEstockProtect Competence Center Network is one of the key elements of the project. As we have described before in detail in this
Advice from livestock protection experts on the Stilfser Alm in South Tyrol
The Stilfser Alm is situated in the Obervinschgau in South Tyrol, close to the Swiss border at an altitude of about 2000 metres. It
Visit of competence centres in South Tyrol
In the second week of June 2021 the first visit of two competence centres in South Tyrol took place. Project partners from Austria and
Cultural and social aspects of livestock protection
The implementation of livestock protection measures and the mitigation of conflicts with large carnivores is influenced by many factors, including technical, economic, social and
