Workshop "The hybridization between wild and domestic animals: a threat to biodiversity"
Siena, Santa Maria della Scala December 10-11
Opening session at 10.00 on Thursday, 10 December, closing at
16.30 on Friday, December 11th
Hybridization between wild and domestic species is growing rapidly,
posing a serious threat to biodiversity. The hybridization with the
domestic dog is one of the worst threat to the wolf, and it is
estimated that at least 10% of wild cats in Italy are hybrids with
domestic ones. Moreover, even in the case of common species such as
the wild boar or the pigeon (Columba livia domestica), the
intersection with the domestic forms is a serious problem,
associated with the presence of these opportunistic species.
ISPRA, Federparchi and the Province of Siena have decided to spend
the Fourth Workshop of the yards of Biodiversity (Siena
December10-11) on the issue. The meeting - attended by leading
national experts on the subject - will take stock of the technical
aspects of this matter, the limitations of existing regulatory
instruments, the intervention strategies.
Participation in the conference is open to all interested and is
free. To confirm your participation and for information contact the
province of Siena at email: cantieribiodiversita@provincia.siena.it.