Biodiversity Foundation Livestock Pro-Biodiversity Project: Transformative program for extensive livestock farming in mountain areas in coexistence with large carnivores (wolves)

The project proposes, first, the differentiation of meat from extensive livestock to promote its consumption, consolidating short sales channels through the Pro-Biodiversity brand. Actions will also be developed to improve production through animal welfare protocols and a program to improve extensive sheep management to adapt to market requirements and climate change. Furthermore, it plans to optimize the guarding function and protection of flocks, define best practices for guard dog maintenance, and design a wolf repellent based on canine hormonal metabolites. Finally, an innovative initiative is proposed for the use of wool. The project expects to work with farmers covering 5,804.5 ha (2,750.5 ha of new livestock), increasing the number of farmers affiliated with the Pro-Biodiversity brand by 30%. Herd performance increases of 20% are also expected, including increases in carcasses and kilos sold, and the formalization of marketing agreements with distribution platforms and Paradores, ensuring increases in profitability per carcass marketed by new brand members of over 30%. Additionally, a 20% decrease in the use of external forage is expected, along with a decrease in on-site livestock management, with a 20% reduction in livestock deaths and a 5% reduction in wolf attacks, reducing the number of cattle killed in each attack.