CoCo project kicks off the International Year of Pastoral Landscapes and Livestock Farmers 2026

 

​​​25.02.2026​

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​ZALF completes survey of grazing livestock farmers in Brandenburg​ ​

Just in time for the start of the International Year of Pastoral Landscapes and Livestock Farmers 2026, ZALF has completed a survey of 80 sheep, goat, and suckler cow farmers in Brandenburg as part of the European “CoCo” project. The survey focused primarily on the characterisation of the respective pastoralist system and how the farmers perceive and deal with large carnivores, in Brandenburg particularly the wolf. ​​

The survey results and those of ten other European countries will be jointly analysed The aim is to contribute to a better understanding of European pastoralist systems and to derive recommendations for an improved coexistence of pastoralists and large carnivores such as wolves, bears, and lynxes in the future. ​

​Further support from hunters, landowners, and environmental organizations is needed​​ ​​

In a further online survey, the views of hunters, landowners, and environmental organizations will also be taken into account in order to obtain a comprehensive picture of the attitudes of various stakeholders towards large predators. If you belong to one of these groups, ZALF and the wider CoCo consortium would be delighted if you could take part. It is very important to us to take as many voices as possible into account in order to be able to portray the realities, opportunities, and challenges of the grazing livestock-wildlife conflict in a differentiated manner. You can find the survey at the following link:​

Further Information:​

• You can find the online survey at ​here​​
• Website for the CoCo project​ ​klick here​​​
  
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