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- Title
ANALYSIS OF GAME DAMAGE ON THE BASIS OF JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS IN NÓGRÁD COUNTY BETWEEN 2015 AND 2019.
- Authors
Zemplényi, Levente; Katona, Krisztián
- Abstract
The common use of habitats by people and game species has been causing conflicts for a long time. With the intensification of agriculture, the level of agricultural damage has also increased. In many cases farmers and game managers try to solve their related disagreements in court, often unsuccessfully. The aim of our research was to find out the reasons for these difficulties and to show possible solutions. We studied 55 judicial documents in three courts in Nógrád County. In most cases more species caused the damages simultaneously. Red deer was involved in 42 cases of damages (76%), out of which in 34 cases wild boar, roe deer and mouflon were involved as well, and 8 damages were caused by just the red deer. Wild boar caused 33 damages (60%), out of which 29 were caused by the other species as well, and 4 cases were caused only by the wild boar. Roe deer was involved in 21 damages (38%), all of them were caused by wild boar and red deer, too. Mouflon caused 3 damages (5%) always together with roe deer and wild boar. Damages were caused mainly in maize (23,64%), forest, sunflower (12,73% for both) and grassland (5,45%). Proceedings lasted for 13,65 months on average; their median was 8 months. The average claim of farmers was 1 514 610 HUF, its median was 783 000 HUF. At the end of the suits, farmers received the whole compensation in 8 cases (14,55%) and they got part of the relief on ten occasions (18,18%). Suits were ceased 14 times (25,45%) and no compensation had to be paid in 23 cases (41,82%). If parties did not comply with their obligation to prevent damage, the court adjudged only part of the relief. Furthermore, if they turned directly to the court - even if the court could not investigate the case (e.g., claim is lower than 3 million HUF) - no compensation had to be paid. Ignorance of law and unprofessional expertise of farmers negatively influenced the judicial proceedings. Both farmers and game managers should be informed about the exact steps of the procedure for solving these long-lasting conflicts.
- Subjects
AGRICULTURAL intensification; WILDLIFE management; FARMERS' attitudes; GRASSLAND management; SUNFLOWER varieties
- Publication
Review on Agriculture & Rural Development, 2022, Vol 11, Issue 1/2, p126
- ISSN
2063-4803
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14232/rard.2022.1-2.126-132