Mission statement
The Austrian Centre for Bear, Wolf and Lynx (ÖZ) is the coordinating authority of the federal and state governments for the management of large predators in Austria, which are strictly protected by national and international standards.
It makes a significant contribution to achieving the least conflict-ridden coexistence possible between humans and predators – taking into account public interests as well as the concerns of land users and the population.
The ÖZ pools knowledge, promotes dialogue, and develops practical recommendations and concrete options for action to minimize conflicts between humans and predators.
Together with the federal government, the states and numerous interest groups, the ÖZ develops solution strategies, supports their implementation throughout the federal territory and accompanies their continuous further development.
board
The board members are elected by representatives of the ordinary members from among their number for a term of office of 3 years. Reappointment is possible several times.
Ing. Erwin Stockhammer
chairman
Forest Protection Department
Mag. Daniel Leissing
Chairman Deputy
state of Vorarlberg
Department of Environmental and Climate Protection
Dr. Martin Wildenberg
secretary
Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK)
Department of National Parks, Nature and Species Conservation
DI Josef Wiesböck
cashier
Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK)
Department of Animal Products
office
Scientific advice from FIWI
Aldin Selimović, Ph.D
Scientific Consulting
Ordinary members
According to the statutes, this can only be the nine Austrian federal states and the federal government.
Each federal state sends two representatives to the general assembly.
The Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK) sends two representatives.
Extraordinary Members
These are organisations, legal and natural persons,
who promote the association's purpose through their expertise.
- Alpine farming in Austria
- Dachverband Jagd Österreich
- Higher Federal College and Research Institute for Agriculture Raumberg-Gumpenstein
- Institute for Wildlife Biology and Hunting Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
- Land & Forestry Companies Austria
- Austrian Chamber of Agriculture
- National Parks Austria
- Nature Conservation Association
- Austrian Federal Forests (ÖBF)
- Austrian Federal Association for Sheep and Goats
- VetMed Research Institute for Wildlife Ecology (FIWI)
- WWF Austria – World Wide Fund For Nature
