Death in the forest

1998/05/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Ingurumena

Scottish forests cannot be quiet. Hundreds of specimens die each year against wire barriers placed through forests. In fact, in areas with high deer densities, it was decided to narrow down some areas to ensure the survival of young forest trees.

In view of the results, however, conservationists have shown themselves against these barriers and call for deer hunting and management.

According to a report published recently, in 1994 there were a total of 2,200 gallons in Scotland, while in view of the annual mortality of this type, for 2003 only 200 copies remain. The viability of these small populations would be very difficult.

The same report indicates that between May 1995 and April 1997 16 closures were studied and a total of 437 accidents were counted, of which 89 were roosters.

The possibility of reducing the number of accidents in the case of installing a network of orange fences has also been raised, but it is always proposed as a provisional measure.