Compensation for Damage Caused by Wildlife
The state of Tyrol compensates agricultural livestock holders for damages directly caused by large wild animals (e.g., killed animals or destroyed beehives). For recommended herd protection measures, additional funding for feed costs can be applied for. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Compensation for damages to agricultural livestock or beehives directly caused by large wild animals, as well as support for feed costs in recommended herd protection measures.
Eligible expenses
- Value of the directly killed animal or destroyed beehives
- Feed costs in case of recommended early alpine descent/stabling
Non-eligible expenses
- Indirect or consequential damages
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Proof of damage and identity/traceability of the affected animal (e.g., ear tag number, DNA analysis, expert report)
- Recommendation from the State of Tyrol for early alpine descent or housing as a protective measure to support feed costs
Documents required for application
- Informal application specifying the type of predator
- Location or exact description of the damage case
- Type of killed animal or other damage
- Use of the animal (e.g., breeding or fattening)
- Identification of the animal (e.g., ear tag)
- Estimated value of the animal
- List of prematurely aborted/ housed animals
- Bank details
Description
The state of Tyrol offers financial support for agricultural livestock holders and private animal keepers whose marked livestock or beehives have been directly damaged by large wild animals (e.g., bear, wolf, lynx). Under this grant, only the value of the directly killed animal or destroyed beehive is reimbursed, while indirect or consequential damages are not considered. Additionally, feed costs incurred from state-recommended herd protection measures—such as early alpine pasture withdrawal or housing of endangered animals—can be subsidized. Applications can be submitted informally at any time, ensuring flexible submission and no rigid deadlines.
Eligible are individuals with an agricultural business location in Tyrol whose damages are documented by proof via ear tag, DNA analysis, or expert report. For the subsidy of feed costs, an official recommendation as a herd protection measure is required. The application must include information on the animal species, predator, damage location, and the estimated value of the animal, as well as a list of affected animals including identification marks. Bank details and evidence of early withdrawal dates or housing must also be submitted. This funding supports sustainable coexistence between agriculture and forestry on the one hand and wildlife on the other by directly relieving affected holders and creating incentives for preventive herd protection measures.
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