association of the transhumant shepherds of northeastern italy

ASSOCIAZIONE DEI PASTORI TRANSUMANTI DEL TRIVENETO

Verdiana Morandi

Veneto Region, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region & Province of TrentoNatural heritage: Dolomites and Julian Alps, Tagliamento riverBorders: Austria and Slovenia

TRIVENETO – NORTH EASTERN ITALY

In 2009 we gathered the transhumant shepherds of the 3 regions in order to focus on

the main issues we were facing

Both well-known & old issues!

TRANSIT BANS decided by mayors&consequent FINES

FACING BEAR & WILDLIFE ANIMALS ATTACK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PROTECTED AREAS

Birth planning - saving lambs from wildlife animalsAnd for commercial purposes

Lambs are born after Summer season

Loss of value of the products

Costs instead of Earnings!

CONSEQUENCES OF THE NEW

MANAGEMENT PLANS

IMPLEMENTATION OF BIRDS AND

HABITAT DIRECTIVES

ALPINE PASTURES

Big companies from the lowlands got higher pastures in order to make profit.Shepherds and real farmers couldn’t get any land

Decrease of green networksincrease of urban areas

Transhumant Shepherds – Northeastern Italy

70 shepherds Average size of the flock: 1500 sheepNo transport via truck, only wandering.

6 months in cultivated area, after cultivation season3 months in the river areas3 months in the alpine pastures

Following the EU ideas on farming:bigger flocks, younger shepherds

BUT…….

NEW PROBLEMS FOR AND OLD TRADITION

BUTWE WILLNOTGIVE UP!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION