Generating wildlife density data across Europe in the framework of the European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) DOI Open Access

T Guerrasio,

Davide Carniato,

P Acevedo

et al.

EFSA Supporting Publications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Abstract The European Observatory of Wildlife EOW, as part the ENETWILD project, represents a collaborative network that has been operating since 2021 to develop and implement standardized protocols obtain harmonized data on distribution density target mammal species. In so doing, EOW aims at contributing improving quality are available for wildlife management risk assessment scale. This report describes activities carried out during 2023 campaign, which was joined by total 30 organizations who committed collect in 44 sites across 22 different countries. We present three species – wild boar (Sus scrofa), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes) obtained implementing camera trapping protocol fitting random encounter model (REM) estimation. Camera‐trap images were processed using Agouti platform some its tools specifically designed projects. includes use photogrammetry parameters REM directly from sequences images. A 24 monitored past years well, providing multiannual estimates population trends highlighting an improvement precision estimates, related improved study design implementation. also describe 2024 2.0, where big efforts made expand network, focusing African Swine Fever, with boar/pig interactions containing wetlands, potential hubs Avian Influenza. effort resulted engagement 40 participants monitoring 64 (27 countries), including 28 located either infected areas or < 100km ASF frontline, 25 wetland habitats. Furthermore, least 20 pig farming is practised intensively, extensively backyard farming. Finally, synergies established other international initiatives disease prevention, aim sharing experiences sustaining transnational collection harmonization.

Language: Английский

An insight into brucellosis in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe: A systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Zita Martins Ruano, Teresa Letra Mateus, Madalena Vieira‐Pinto

et al.

Journal of Infection and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(4), P. 102691 - 102691

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Risk and protective factors for ASF in domestic pigs and wild boar in the EU, and mitigation measures for managing the disease in wild boar DOI Creative Commons
Anette Boklund,

Karl Ståhl,

Miguel Ángel Miranda Chueca

et al.

EFSA Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(12)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract Five epidemiological aspects of ASF were evaluated using literature reviews, field studies, questionnaires and mathematical models. First, a review case–control study in commercial pig farms emphasised the importance biosecurity farming practices, including spread manure around use bedding material as risk factors, while insect nets was protective factor. Second, although wild boar density is relevant known factor, statistical mechanistic models did not show clear consistent effect on epidemiology selected scenarios. Other such vegetation, altitude, climate barriers affecting population connectivity, also played role boar. Third, knowledge Ornithodoros erraticus competence, presence surveillance updated concluding that this species play any current epidemic affected areas EU. Available scientific evidence suggests stable flies horse are exposed to ASFV EU have capacity introduce into transmit it pigs. However, there uncertainty about whether occurs, if so, what extent. Fourth, research experience from countries demonstrates fences, potentially used with existing road infrastructure, coupled other control methods culling carcass removal, can effectively reduce movements contributing management Fences contribute both scenarios, focal introductions wave‐like spread. Fifth, gonadotropin‐releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccines an immune contraceptive has potential, complementary tool, populations. development oral GnRH vaccine for still requires substantial additional work.

Language: Английский

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Elucidating the influence of wild boar density on African swine fever spread in wild boar populations, Italy, 2022–2023 DOI Open Access
Brandon H. Hayes,

J. S. Lim,

Mathieu Andraud

et al.

EFSA Supporting Publications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(11)

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Abstract Wild boar density has been suggested to play a role in shaping African swine fever (ASF) transmission patterns. To provide quantitative estimates of the influence wild on ASF spread, spatially‐explicit detection‐delay SIR mechanistic model among density‐explicit habitat was developed and parameterised observed epidemic data northern Italy from January 2022 through September 2023. were generated by ENETWILD consortium. Infectious periods, local prevalence at time first detection, detection rates, seasonal recovery rates estimated directly surveillance data. Eight models constructed utilizing static along with linear relationships between susceptibility/infectivity density. Transmission rate, relative susceptibility, infectivity fitting each using sequential Monte Carlo approximate Bayesian computation. The that most closely fit full used rate but did not support effect spread across entire study period. However, further analyses outputs suggest likely played patterns during second wave only (October – 2023). This observation could be due lack power wave, lower period, or no longer reflecting true distributions upon start wave. These results demonstrate impacted propagation Italy. Further investigation estimating parameters for individual waves beneficial better characterise wave‐specific impact here other contexts evaluate if is present scenarios.

Language: Английский

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Generating wildlife density data across Europe in the framework of the European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) DOI Open Access

T Guerrasio,

Davide Carniato,

P Acevedo

et al.

EFSA Supporting Publications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Abstract The European Observatory of Wildlife EOW, as part the ENETWILD project, represents a collaborative network that has been operating since 2021 to develop and implement standardized protocols obtain harmonized data on distribution density target mammal species. In so doing, EOW aims at contributing improving quality are available for wildlife management risk assessment scale. This report describes activities carried out during 2023 campaign, which was joined by total 30 organizations who committed collect in 44 sites across 22 different countries. We present three species – wild boar (Sus scrofa), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes) obtained implementing camera trapping protocol fitting random encounter model (REM) estimation. Camera‐trap images were processed using Agouti platform some its tools specifically designed projects. includes use photogrammetry parameters REM directly from sequences images. A 24 monitored past years well, providing multiannual estimates population trends highlighting an improvement precision estimates, related improved study design implementation. also describe 2024 2.0, where big efforts made expand network, focusing African Swine Fever, with boar/pig interactions containing wetlands, potential hubs Avian Influenza. effort resulted engagement 40 participants monitoring 64 (27 countries), including 28 located either infected areas or < 100km ASF frontline, 25 wetland habitats. Furthermore, least 20 pig farming is practised intensively, extensively backyard farming. Finally, synergies established other international initiatives disease prevention, aim sharing experiences sustaining transnational collection harmonization.

Language: Английский

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