# Wild boar population management in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wild-boar-population-management-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-05T09:04:26.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In the Sassari Metropolitan City, authorities have approved a wild boar population control plan for 2023–2027. Supported by ISPRA and the Regional Agency for Environmental Protection, the plan seeks to mitigate damage to agriculture, livestock, and road safety through selective culling, monitoring, and deterrents like electrified fences. The initiative includes providing 67 municipalities with technical expertise and exploring the use of tracking dogs.

In a separate regional development, the municipal administration of Campobasso has called for urgent regional intervention to manage wild boar populations within urban areas. Following an incident where a boar chased a citizen, local officials described the situation as “uncontrollable,” citing risks to public safety. While the municipality has attempted to manage waste to reduce food sources, they maintain that legal competence for wildlife containment lies with the regional government.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Campobasso officials demand regional action on wild boar presence

Campobasso officials are demanding immediate regional intervention to control wild boar populations following a recent incident where an animal chased a citizen in an urban area.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/campobasso-officials-demand-regional-action-on-wild-boar-presence

### 2026-08-27: Sassari Metropolitan City approves wild boar control plan

The Metropolitan City of Sassari has approved a 2023–2027 plan to control wild boar populations to protect agriculture, livestock, and road safety through culling and monitoring.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sassari-metropolitan-city-approves-wild-boar-control-plan

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Cite as: Wild boar population management in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wild-boar-population-management-in-italy