Title of the project
SAGIR National Network for Wildlife Disease Surveillance
Description
SAGIR is a network for the epidemiological surveillance of birds and wild land mammals in France. It is based on a partnership between the Hunters’ Federations, the National Office for Hunting and Wildlife (ONCFS) and the Departmental Veterinary Laboratories
Its objectives are to:
– early detection of the emerging diseases for wildlife
– detect pathogens that can be transmitted to humans and/or shared by wildlife and domestic animals
– monitor the unintended acute effects of agricultural use of plant protection products on wild birds and mammals.
Location
| Country | France |
| Level | National |
Starting date
1986
Habitat Types
Farmland
Species
| Species Caracteristics | All |
| Species Type | All |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
| Leading partners | Fédération départementale des chasseurs, Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage (ONCFS), Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC), Les Laboratoires Vétérinaires Départementaux |
Weblinks
www.chasseurdefrance.com