Selected topics & projects

Wolf-livestock herder interactions

• Brandenburg State hosts the highest number of wolf packs in Germany. This poses serious and new challenges for livestock husbandry practices.

• We study factors that determine livestock-predation by wolves and assess mitigation strategies and consequences for grassland systems.

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Impact of African Swine Fever (ASF)

• ASF causes high mortality in both, wild boar and domestic pig; the epidemic and associated prevention and mitigation efforts have major impacts.

• Our research focuses on the assessment of risks and consequences for regional farming systems. 

Berlin, Muncheberg | Hannes.Koenig@zalf.de | +49(0)33432 82 245