Effectiveness of methods for controlling wild boar movement (wild boar separation): protocol for literature review and scenarios definition

The report proposes a working plan and a strategy to carry out an updated systematic review to assess the effectiveness of various methods for separation of wild boar population in different settings. Additionally, the approach to identify and define wild boar population separation scenarios is outlined. The effectiveness of these methods based on scientific literature and unpublished field experiences is assessed, taking into consideration types of fences, different spatial and temporal features, and eco-epidemiological scenarios with a focus on African Swine Fever (ASF) in the EU. Firstly, a semi-automated scientific literature review is conducted, involving creating search strings, defining inclusion and exclusion criteria, identifying relevant databases, and analysing results using specific software packages. To supplement findings from the literature review and collect unpublished field experiences, a questionnaire is distributed to wildlife professionals through the ENETWILD consortium. This will bring an insight into unpublished experiences and provide valuable case studies for scenarios identification, bolstering the assessment of the effectiveness of methods for controlling wild boar movement. In the context of ASF spread in Europe, our conclusions represent an additional tool to draw new and effective management strategies to control ASF spread and introduction