{"id":5077,"date":"2024-12-16T12:34:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.agency-11.com\/?page_id=5077"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:36:20","slug":"rechtlicher-status","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/beutegreifer\/rechtlicher-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1  id=\"subpage_title\">\n\t\t\tWITH COMPETENCE\t<\/h1>\n\t<blockquote>\n<h5>Large predators enjoy a high level of protection throughout Europe. Austria has committed itself, through the Bern Convention and the EU&#039;s Habitats Directive, to restoring a favorable conservation status for large predators. In addition, trade in large predators is regulated by the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tAustrian state laws\t<\/h3>\n\t<h4><strong>Hunting law, nature conservation law and species protection regulations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In Austria, hunting and nature conservation fall under the jurisdiction of the federal states. International obligations for the protection of large predators have been incorporated into state hunting and nature conservation laws. State governments, district administrative authorities, or hunting associations are responsible for implementing the corresponding regulations.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OeZ_Schutzbestimmungen_grosse-Beutegreifer_Februar_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Details on the legal regulations in the federal states<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tInternational agreements\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Bern Convention<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10010447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bern Convention<\/a> The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, adopted in 1979, is an international treaty signed by 46 European and 4 African states, as well as the EU as an international organization.<\/p>\n<p>Austria has been a member state since 1983. The bear is listed in Appendix II (prohibition of disturbance, capture, killing, and trade) of the Bern Convention as a strictly protected species. The wolf and lynx are listed in Appendix III of the Bern Convention (use without endangering the population&#039;s survival). The golden jackal is not listed.<\/p>\n<p>Additional Recommendation 173, from 2014, addresses hybridization between wolves and dogs. Hybridization is classified as a threat to the conservation of wild wolves and is explicitly rejected. The signatories of the Bern Convention are urged to ensure government-controlled removal of confirmed wolf-dog hybrids from wild wolf populations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Die \u201eRichtlinie 92\/43\/EWG des Rates vom 21. Mai 1992 zur Erhaltung der nat\u00fcrlichen Lebensr\u00e4ume sowie der wildlebenden Tiere und Pflanzen&#8220; (FFH-Richtlinie) setzt die Berner Konvention in EU-Recht um. Sie soll einen g\u00fcnstigen Erhaltungszustand der erfassten Arten und Lebensr\u00e4ume wiederherstellen bzw. sichern, wobei wirtschaftliche, soziale, kulturelle und regionale Anforderungen zu ber\u00fccksichtigen sind. \u00d6sterreich ist an die Berner Konvention gebunden und verpflichtet die die FFH-Richtlinie in eigenes Recht umzusetzen. Das passiert \u00fcber die Jagd- und Naturschutzgesetze der Bundesl\u00e4nder.<\/p>\n<p>Bear, wolf, and lynx are listed in Annex II of the Habitats Directive; special areas of conservation (Natura 2000) must be designated for them. Brown bear and lynx are additionally listed in Annex IV and are therefore <strong>strictly protected<\/strong>Their intentional killing, significant disturbance, especially during breeding, rearing and winter dormancy periods, as well as the destruction of breeding and resting places are strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>Species listed in Annex V (wolf and golden jackal) are <strong>protected species<\/strong>, Their populations can be managed under certain conditions. A prerequisite is that the favorable conservation status of the population is maintained; Member States are not obliged to permit hunting and may adopt stricter protective measures.<\/p>\n<p>For strictly protected species listed in Annex IV, exceptions may be granted under Article 16 of the Habitats Directive if no other satisfactory solution exists and the conservation status of the species is not adversely affected. Reasons for such exceptions include the protection of public safety and the prevention of serious damage, particularly in agriculture and livestock farming. For the wolf, a species listed in Annex V, any form of use or regulation must be embedded in a population-based, scientifically sound management plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following applies to both Annex IV and Annex V of the Habitats Directive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The differences lie in the level of protection, not in the fundamental idea of protection.<\/li>\n<li>In both cases, the goal is to maintain a favorable conservation status for the population.<\/li>\n<li>Member States are obliged to implement appropriate protection and management measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annex IV (strictly protected)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive protection: Killing, capturing, disturbing and destroying breeding and resting places is generally prohibited (Article 12 of the Habitats Directive).<\/li>\n<li>Exceptions are only permitted within narrow limits (Art. 16 FFH-RL) and without deterioration of the conservation status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annex V (protected, interventions possible)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Measures are generally possible \u2192 prerequisite: favorable state of preservation;<\/li>\n<li>Member states can establish stricter rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key difference:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annex IV = strict prohibition with rare exceptions<\/li>\n<li>Annex V = Interventions in existing stands are possible, subject to protective conditions (favorable conservation status)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">CITES &#8211; Washingtoner Artenschutz\u00fcbereinkommen <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10010432\"><u>Washington<\/u><u>one<\/u><u>Species protection agreement<\/u><\/a> CITES regulates international trade in endangered species to prevent their overexploitation. It classifies species into <strong><b>three appendices<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0with varying protection status. In Europe, bears, wolves, and lynxes are listed in Appendix II. This means that commercial international trade is only possible after a non-objection assessment by the exporting country. The golden jackal is not listed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIT KOMPETENZ Gro\u00dfe Beutegreifer genie\u00dfen europaweit einen hohen Schutzstatus. \u00d6sterreich hat sich durch die Berner Konvention und die Fauna-Flora-Habitat-Richtlinie der EU dazu verpflichtet, einen g\u00fcnstigen Erhaltungszustand f\u00fcr gro\u00dfe Beutegreifer wiederherzustellen. Zus\u00e4tzlich ist der Handel mit gro\u00dfen Beutegreifern im Washingtoner Artenschutzabkommen geregelt. Landesgesetze \u00d6sterreich Jagdrecht, Naturschutzrecht und Artenschutzverordnung Jagd und Naturschutz fallen in \u00d6sterreich in die &#8230; <a title=\"Legal Status\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/beutegreifer\/rechtlicher-status\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Rechtlicher Status\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":4500,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5077","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5077"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5077\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5872,"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5077\/revisions\/5872"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/baer-wolf-luchs.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}