Problematika ilegalnog trovanja ptica u Hrvatskoj

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): The issue of illegal bird poisoning in Croatia
• Author: Iva Macan
• Mentor: Davor Zanella (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-05, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Unatoč velikoj bioraznolikosti hrvatske ornitofaune, ona je ujedno i vrlo ugrožena. U zadnjem
izdanju Crvene knjige ptica Hrvatske, koja objedinjuje podatke o vrstama kojima je procijenjena
ugroženost, obrađena je 81 vrsta od ukupno 385 vrsta koje naseljavaju područje Hrvatske. Jedan
od važnih utjecaja na očuvanje hrvatske ornitofaune svakako je trovanje životinja. Ilegalno trovanje
životinja otrovanim mamcima ilegalna je praksa, koja je najčešće usmjerena protiv predatora koji
rade štete na stoci. Zbog neselektivnosti ove prakse često se otruju i razne ptice, poput bjeloglavih
supova, koji su ujedno i zakonom zaštićena vrsta. Drugi način trovanja životinja je trovanje
olovom, najčešće putem olovnog streljiva, tako da su ovim problemom većinom zahvaćene lovne
vrste. Ptice močvarice otruju se olovnom sačmom tako što je zabunom progutaju misleći da je
kamenčić, a do trovanja ptica grabljivica olovnim streljivom najčešće dolazi zbog konzumacije
životinje pogođene takvim metkom. Uredbom Reach zabranjeno je korištenje olovne sačme u
močvarnim staništima, no u ostalim staništima olovno streljivo je, unatoč svojoj toksičnosti, i dalje
dopušteno i često korišteno. Na rješavanju oba navedena problema u Hrvatskoj se aktivno radi, ali
do njihovog potpunog rješavanja proći će još dosta vremena.

Abstract (english)

Despite the rich biodiversity of Croatian bird fauna, it is also highly endangered. The latest edition
of the Red Data Book of Birds of Croatia, which compiles data on endangered species, covers 81
species out of a total of 385 species inhabiting the Croatian territory. One important factor affecting
the conservation of Croatian bird fauna is animal poisoning. The illegal practice of poisoning
animals with bait is often directed against predators that cause harm to livestock, but due to the
indiscriminate nature of this practice, various bird species, such as the griffon vulture, which is a
protected species by law, are frequently poisoned as well. Another method of animal poisoning is
lead poisoning, commonly through the use of lead ammunition, which primarily affects game
species. Wetland birds are often poisoned by ingesting lead shot, mistaking it for pebbles, while
predatory birds are frequently poisoned by consuming animals that have been shot with lead
ammunition. The use of lead shot in wetland habitats is prohibited by the REACH regulation, but
it is still used as ammunition in other habitats, despite its toxicity. Active efforts are being made in
Croatia to address both of these issues, but it will take a considerable amount of time to fully resolve
them.

• Keywords: BalkanDetox; karbofuran; olovna sačma; Uredba Reach
• Keywords (english): BalkanDetox; carbofuran; lead shot; Reach Regulation
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:462422
• Study programme: Title: Biology; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-09-16 13:23:47