Dear Colleagues,
We would like to inform you that the topics and the titles of the workshops that will take place
during the 14th IWBS are:
Workshop 1: Do’s and don’ts in ASF management following primary incursions: experiences exchange and round table
The workshop will focus on African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak management in the context
of long distance introductions not driven by natural wild boar dispersal.
The aim is to bring together practitioners and experts from countries that have experienced
ASF outbreaks (e.g. Spain, Czech Republic, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Sweden) to exchange
applied knowledge and lessons learned from field interventions. Contributions will address
both operational and strategic aspects of outbreak response, including stakeholder
communication and governance, carcass search and removal, use of fencing, wild boar
capture, surveillance and population monitoring during outbreaks, and response adaptation
to different virus strains.
The workshop is designed as an interactive and practice-oriented session. It will begin with a
series of short, targeted presentations highlighting key successes, constraints, and failures,
followed by a structured round-table discussion aimed at identifying transferable approaches
and practical outcomes useful to be applied in new incursions management.
Workshop 2: From trap to track: best practices in wild boar GPS telemetry
The workshop will focus on practical aspects of capturing, handling, collaring, and monitoring
wild boar using GPS telemetry.
The aim is to bring together researchers, veterinarians, wildlife managers, and field
practitioners from different countries to exchange experience on safe and effective telemetry
work. Contributions will address capture methods, animal handling, device selection and
fitting, field logistics, data quality and collar failures. The workshop will also provide an
opportunity to compare approaches used under different ecological, legal, and management
contexts.
The workshop is designed as an interactive, practice-oriented session. It will include short
presentations on key successes, challenges, and lessons learned, followed by a round-table
discussion to identify transferable best practices and practical recommendations for future
wild boar GPS telemetry studies.
