Compensation
overview of the federal states
Carinthia
In 2019, as part of the Carinthian Game Damage Fund Act-K-WSchFG the Carinthian Game Damage Fund furnished.
Financial support is primarily provided for damage caused directly. In addition to damage to beehives, colonies and beehives, damage to killed or injured livestock is also compensated within the framework of the Carinthian Game Damage Fund. In addition, support is provided for missing livestock if it can be proven that there were attacks on the alpine pasture in question or on the adjacent pasture during the alpine season in question. Regardless of compensation for direct damage, the fund also provides for the provision of support in particularly worthy cases, if the fund's resources are sufficient for this, even in deviation from the guidelines by way of goodwill.
If the annual funds available in the fund are sufficient to cover all damage, compensation for the damage caused by the large predator can be made in accordance with the guidelines. A proportional reduction in the amount of support will only take place if the annual funds available in the fund are insufficient.
Contact
Applications:
Office of the Carinthian State Government
Department 10 Agriculture and Forestry, Rural Areas
Mießtalerstraße 1
9021 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
abt10.agrarrecht@ktn.gv.at
Mag. Roman Kirnbauer Bakk. roman.kirnbauer@ktn.gv.at
Lower Austria
Lower Austria compensates confirmed attacks on livestock by bears, wolves and lynx through a project run by the Landscape Fund, which also finances accompanying research into the wildlife ecology of large predators. The compensation rates are agreed with the representatives of the victims (the State Chamber of Agriculture and breeding associations).
Contact
General information
If possible, send a photo of the killed or injured farm animal by email to wildtier@noel.gv.at
Office of the Lower Austrian State Government
Department of Nature Conservation
Landhausplatz 1, House 16
3109 St. Pölten
post.ru5@noel.gv.at
Upper Austria
In Upper Austria, damages are compensated according to the compensation rates calculated by the Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. The funds come from the state's agricultural budget.
Contact
Office of the Upper Austrian State Government
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Bahnhofplatz 1
4021 Linz
lfw.post@ooe.gv.at
Mag. Manuela Kopecky, phone no. +43 732 7720-11800
Salzburg
The state of Salzburg pays compensation based on market values. Not only dead animals are compensated, but also animals that are injured or later die of injuries. In most cases, missing animals are also compensated on a goodwill basis if the connection to the attack can be clearly established.
See Wolf, Beaver and Otter Directive
Contact
wolf commissioner
DI Hannes Üblagger
+43 664 155 66 20
hannes.ueblagger@salzburg.gv.at
Styria
Styria has an insurance model with fixed compensation rates that were determined together with representatives of the Chamber of Agriculture. The costs of the insurance are paid by the state, half from the nature conservation budget and half from the agriculture budget.
Contact
Application is made via the crack assessor – see crack assessor Styria
Tyrol
Since 2012, the state of Tyrol has had a guideline for compensation payments for damage caused by large predators. Currently, direct and indirect damage caused by large predators is compensated by the state of Tyrol; previously, direct damage caused by a predator was reimbursed by the insurance of the Tyrolean Hunters' Association.
Similar to Salzburg, there are also goodwill arrangements in Tyrol: The state of Tyrol pays compensation in cases where no direct proof can be provided, but the attack was very likely caused by a large predator. This probability is assessed based on the damage or attack assessment and all other available data.
Tyrol also applies standardized cost rates for compensation. They are based on auction and market prices that are updated annually. Since 2019, additional feed costs incurred in the event of premature cattle drives have been compensated if attacks occur repeatedly in some areas. Support is also available for necessary animal rescues and veterinary costs. The processing and payment of compensation payments is carried out by the state of Tyrol.
Application for the settlement of damage caused by large predators
Contact
damage report
Contact: Department of Agricultural Education and Agricultural Law
E-mail: landw.schulwesen@tirol.gv.at
Vorarlberg
The state of Vorarlberg pays fixed compensation amounts based on market values. This compensation is paid for animals found dead or injured, which are recorded in the official report of the animal attack assessor. In the case of animals kept in herd pens, the amount of compensation is determined based on an assessment by an expert from the Vorarlberg Chamber of Agriculture.
Contact
information Wolf Management – Coordination in Vorarlberg
state of Vorarlberg
Department of Agriculture and Rural Areas
Landhaus, Römerstr. 15
6901 Bregenz
contact person
DI Hubert Schatz
Tel. +43/664/6255311
E-mail: hubert.schatz@vorarlberg.at
