CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF EUROPEAN WILDLIFE AND NATURAL HABITATS. Standing Committee. 35 th meeting Strasbourg, 1-4 December 2015

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1 Strasbourg, 28 October 2015 CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF EUROPEAN WILDLIFE AND NATURAL HABITATS Sting Committee 35 th meeting Strasbourg, 1-4 December 2015 BIENNIAL REPORT ( ) - SWEDEN - Memorum drawn up by the Directorate of Democratic Governance The document is being circulated in the form the languages in which it was received by the Secretariat This document will not be distributed at the meeting. Please bring this copy. Ce document ne sera plus distribué en réunion. Prière de vous munir de cet exemplaire.

2 - 2 BIENNAL REPORT SWEDEN 1. EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING STRICTLY PROTECTED FLORA SPECIES (ART. 5 - APPENDIX I) Name of the species. of specimens involved (when practical). of licences Reasons for issuing of licences (art. 9, i. to v.) 1 Impact on population Information on the conservation status of the derogated species favorable concervation status of the species, but insufficient status of habitat Pulsatilla patens (Nipsippa) seeds 1 iv Najas flexilis (sjönajas) iv bad Dicranum viride barkkvastmossa i Positive unfavourable Alisma wahlenbergii (småsvalting) seeds collection 1 iv Positive unfavourable Botrychium simplex (dvärglåsbräken) i, iv favourable Dichelyma capillaceum (hårklomossa) i, iv 1 i.: protection of flora /fauna ii.: prevention of serious damage to crops, livestock, forests, fisheries, water other forms of property iii.: in the interests of public health, air or other overriding public interests (which?) iv.: for research / education / repopulation / reintroduction / necessary breeding v.: judicious exploitation of certain wild plants in small numbers under certain conditions

3 - 3 - The authority empowered to declare that the conditions have been fulfilled Conditions of risk the circumstances the time place under which exception where granted The controls involved Justification for derogation for a species in an unfavourable conservation status solutions considered scientific data to compare them Results of derogations (e.g. Cumulative effects compensation measures where relevant) Comments/notes The County administrative board usually by reports. claiming Except international directives conventions there are also national Legislation other policy instruments such as: Species protection ordinance. Derogations of the species above concern efforts to protect the species, such as: Inventory (estimation of populationsize), relocation, Increase knowledge of the species to improve measures n 2. EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING STRICTLY PROTECTED FAUNA SPECIES (ART. 6 - APPENDIX II) Name of the species. of specimens involved (when practical) Author ised action (art. 6, a. to f.) 2. of lice nce s Reasons for issuing of licences (art. 9, i. to v.) 3 Impact on populatio n the time place under which exception where granted solutions considered Accipiter gentilis 9 D 1 i. n Accipiter gentilis 30 D 1 i. n accipiter gentilis 9 D 1 i. n accipiter gentilis 49 D 2 ii. n to Karlshamns to Karlshamns to Västra Götals län to Södermanls län n n solutions have not been enough n 2 A: Deliberate killing B: Deliberate damage to or destruction of breeding or resting sites C: Deliberate capture keeping D: Deliberate disturbance of wild fauna E: Deliberate destruction or taking of eggs F: Possession internal trade 3 i.: protection of flora /fauna ii.: prevention of serious damage to crops, livestock, forests, fisheries, water other forms of property iii.: in the interests of public health, air or other overriding public interests (which?) iv.: for research / education / repopulation / reintroduction / necessary breeding v.: judicious exploitation of certain wild plants in small numbers under certain conditions

4 - 4 accipiter gentilis 49 D 2 ii. n Accipiter gentilis 40 D 4 v. n Accipiter gentilis 15 D 1 ii. n Accipiter gentilis 300 A 1 ii. n Accipiter gentilis 300 eggs E 1 ii. n Accipiter gentilis duvhök 30 D 1 ii. n Accipiter gentilis duvhök? D 1 i. n Accipiter gentilis duvhök? D 3 i. n Accipiter gentilis duvhök? D 1 i. n Accipiter gentilis duvhök? D 1 i. n Accipiter gentilis duvhök 14 resting sites D 12 i. n Accipiter gentilis duvhök 30 D 1 i. n Accipiter nisus 20 A, D to Södermanls län to Halls län to Östergötl to Östergötl to Östergötl to to Motala Östergötls län to Sannarps Egendom i Falkenbergs. Hjulebergs Egendom i Falkenbergs. Torsjö 1:2 i Falkenbergs. Halls län to Halls län to Halls län to Ellinge, Näsbyholm, Ousbyholm, Ruuthsbo, Rydsgård Skabersjö, Skarhult, Trollejlungby wästerslöv, Övedskloster, Widtsköfle, kjugekull Skåne län to Karlshamns Blekinge län iii. Air to Östergötl to iii. air rrköpings flygplats Östergötl A, C, D, E 1 i to Accipiter nisus sparvhök n A, D 1 Anser erythropus fjällgås max. 10 Asio flammeus jorduggla 20 D, E 1 iv. Small to Asio otus hornuggla 20 D, E 1 iv. n n solutions are missing solutions are missing solutions are missing measures will be applyed in first h Other sites to protect other spices from Accipiter n solutions are missing

5 - 5 - Bombina bombina 10 D 1 iv. n Bombina bombina 10 D 1 iv. n Bombina bombina 10 E 1 ii. n Bombina bombina 10 D 1 ii. n Bombina bombina 10 D 1 iv. n Bombina bombina klockgroda 10 E 1 iv. n Bombina bombina klockgroda D 1 i, iv 93 A 23 ii. branta leucopsis 16 A 1 branta leucopsis 16 A 1 16 A 1 iii. public health iii. public health iii. Air 100 A 1 ii. 21 A 1 ii. 20 A 1 ii. vitkindad gås 116 A 29 ii. Small iii. public vitkindad gås A 1 health vitkindad gås A 1 iii. public health vitkindad gås 93 A 23 ii. vitkindad gås 10 A 1 ii to Möllehässle, Höganäs to Möllehässle, Höganäs to Möllehässle, Höganäs to Möllehässle, Höganäs to Möllehässle, Höganäs to Möllehässle, Höganäs Möllehässle 15/4-15/ to Gotls län to Södermanls län to Södermanls län to Östergötl to Östergötl to Östergötl to Östergötl to Öl to rrköpings to rrköpings to Gotl to Timrå, fagervik, fotbollsplaner measures is not efficient measures disturbance is prior measures disturbance is prior solutions are missing solutions are missing solutions are missing solutions are missing measures does not work measures disturbance is prior measures is not efficient

6 - 6 vitkindad gås 5 A 1 iii. public health vitkindad gås 0 A 1 ii. vitkindad gås 10 A 1 ii. vitkindad gås 150 A 1 ii. vitkindad gås 55 A 2 ii. vitkindad gås 150 A, D, E 1 iv. vitkindad gås D 29 ii. small Öl Bufo calamita stinkpadda 2009 D 1 i, iv V Götal Bufo viridis grönfläckig padda to Örestads golfklubb to Barsebäck to Alnarp to Malmö stad to Öl max 20 max eggs E 1 i, iv Positive Flakskär in may 2009 Bufo viridis grönfläckig padda 2009 D 1 i, iv Positive Bufo viridis grönfläckig padda Bufo bufo vanlig padda 2009 D 1 iv Bufo viridis grönfläckig padda Bufo calamita stinkpadda 2009 D 1 iv Blekinge Buteo buteo 20 A 1 Buteo buteo ormvråk 1 A, D 1 iii. Air iii. air Buteo lagopus 1 nest B 1 iv Frösslunda, gammalsby, ottenby, borgholm, mörbylång Horn kungsgård 15/4-31/ to Östergötl to Halls län to Täkt på fastigheten Älgålet 1:1, Lycksele Buteo lagopus 1 nest B 1 iv to Täktområde på fastigheten Kronoöverloppsmarken 3:1, Storumans Buteo lagopus fjällvråk 1 nest B 1 iv to measures is not efficient measures is not efficient measures is not efficient measures is not efficient measures is not efficient measure does not work solutions are missing

7 - 7 - Buteo lagopus fjällvråk 1 nest B 1 iv Buteo lagopus fjällvråk 1 nest B 1 iv to Inom täktområde på fastigheten Kronoöverloppsmarken 3:1, Storumans to Inom täktområde på fastigheten Älgålet 1:1, Lycksele Calidris alpina kärrsnäppa eggs E 1 i to iii. Public Canis lupus 6 A 1 small 2009 Canis lupus 8 A 1 iii. Public small 2010 Canis Lupus 28 * se foot not ii Chroicocephalus ridibundus; Corvus corax (korp); Larus argentatus; Larus canus; Larus marinus (II) 150 A, D 1 iii. air to Umeå Flygplats Chroicocephalus ridibundus; Corvus corax; Larus argentatus; Larus canus; Larus marinus 150 A, D 1 Chroicocephalus ridibundus; Corvus corax; Larus argentatus; Larus canus; Larus marinus 50 A, D 1 Chroicocephalus ridibundus; Corvus corax; Larus argentatus; Larus canus; Larus marinus 150 A, D 1 Ciconia ciconia 2 nests B 1 iii. air iii. air iii. air iii. Public Ciconia ciconia 2 nests B 1 ii. Ciconia ciconia 2 nests B 1 iv to Skellefteå Flygplats to Hemavan Tärnaby Airport AB to Umeå Flygplats to Silvåkra 1:34, Lunds to Silvåkra 1:34, Lunds to Silvåkra 1:34, Lunds

8 - 8 Ciconia ciconia 2 nests B 1 iii. Public Ciconia ciconia 2 nests B 1 ii. Ciconia ciconia vit stork 2 nests B 1 ii. Coenonympha hero brun gräsfjäril C 1 i, iv Dalarna Coronella austriaca 2 D 1 iv. Coronella austriaca 3 D 1 iv. Coronella austriaca 3 D 1 iv. Coronella austriaca 3 D 1 iv to Silvåkra 1:34, Lunds to Silvåkra 1:34, Lunds to Silvåkra 1:34, Lunds to Östergötl to to to Coronella austriaca hasselsnok 2 D 1 iv., v. Coronella austriaca hasselsnok D 1 iv to Örebro 17/8-21/ Örebro Coronella austriaca hasselsnok D 1 iv Kolmården zoo Cucujus cinnaberinus cinnoberbagge C 1 i, iv Dalarna Cygnus cygnus sångsvan 10 A 1 ii to Värmls Säby 1:6 Visnums-Backa 1:27 Kristinehamns Cygnus cygnus sångsvan n A 1 Cygnus cygnus sångsvan n A 1 iii. air iii. air Dendrocopos major större hackspett n A 1 ii to Division Flygplatsgruppen Umeå flygplats to Hemavan Tärnaby Airport to Fastigheten Riksbyggen Lyckselehus nr 5, Stormhatten, Lycksele measures disturbance is prior

9 - 9 - Dendrocopos major större hackspett 2 A 1 ii. Dendrocopos major större hackspett 2 A 1 ii. Dryocopus martius spillkråka 1 A 1 ii. Dytiscus latissimus bredkantad dykare C 1 i, iv Dalarna iii. Eptesicus nilssonii Public nordisk fladdermus 10 D 1 Positive Euphydryas aurinia väddnätfjäril C 1 i, iv Dalarna Euphydryas maturna asknätfjäril 100 D 1 iv. small Euphydryas maturna asknätfjäril C 1 i, iv Dalarna Falco tinnunculus tornfalk 20 1 iii. Air Gallinago media dubbelbeckasin? D 2 iv. Gallinago media Dubbelbeckasin 6 Gallinago media Dubbelbeckasin 5 Gallinago media Dubbelbeckasin 4 Graphoderus bilineatus Bred paljettdykare C 1 i, iv Dalarna Grus grus trana n A 1 ii. Gulo gulo 2 A 2 ii. Small 2009 Gulo gulo 1 A 1 ii. Small to fastighet Lappl Västra 27 (Herserudsvägen 61 A) i Lidingö to fastighet Lappl Västra 27 (Herserudsvägen 61 A) i Lidingö to Tavelskäret 22, Täfteå to to to Östergötl Jämtls län to Jämtls län to Jämtls län to Jämtls län to Inom fastigheten Örebro Dömmesta 10:2 i Örebro län to Södra Storfjäll i Storuman measures disturbance is prior solutions are missing measures disturbance is prior e Prevented already been taken, such as increases surveillance. This will however not

10 - 10 help in spring. Gulo gulo 4 A 1 ii. Small Haliaeetus albicilla havsörn 0 D 1 i. Haliaeetus albicilla havsörn 0 D 1 i. Haliaeetus albicilla havsörn? D 1 i to Södra STorfjäll och Gardfjäll i VIlhelmina to Södermanls län to Södermanls län to Uppsala län Prevented already been taken, such as increases surveillance. This will however not help in spring. If nothing is done, the Hydroprogne caspia will fail with reproduction (which happned 2008) If nothing is done, the Hydroprogne caspia will fail with reproduction (which happned 2008) Lacerta agilis södla 1 breeding site D 1 i. Lacerta agilis södla 4 A, D 1 iv. Lacerta agilis södla 2009 D 1 iv to Värml to Asketunnan, Kungsbacka V Götal Lacerta agilis södla 2009 D 1 iv Stömstad Lacerta agilis södla C 1 i, iv Dalarna Osmoderma eremita läderbagge 30 D 1 iv. Parnassius apollo 3 D 1 iv. Positive Parnassius apollo apollofjäril 2 D 1 iv. Positive to Östergötl to to ne, individuals d after catchment.

11 Parnassius mnemosyne mnemosynefjäril 20 D 1 i. n Pipistrellus pygmaeus 150 D 1 ii. Pipistrellus pygmaeus 300 D 1 ii. Pipistrellus pygmaeus dvärgfladdermus 500 D 1 ii. pipistrellus pygmeus 160 B 1 iii. public health Rana arvalis 3 D 1 i. n Rana arvalis 3 D 1 i. n Rana arvalis 40 A 1 iv. Rana arvalis 100 D 1 iv. Rana arvalis 120 D 1 iv. n catch Rana arvalis 12 D 1 iv. n catch Rana arvalis 2 D 1 iv. Rana arvalis 6000 eggs E 1 iv. Rana arvalis 1200 eggs E 1 iv. Positive to Uppsala län to Åsen 4:1, Växjö to Ella 1:9, Växjö to Brotorpet 3:3, Ljungby to Wapnögård hus nr 7, Wapnö gods Halmstad to Värml to Värml to Halls län to Uppsala län to Uppsala län to to to to Rana arvalis 2000 eggs E 1 iv. Positive to Rana arvalis åkergroda 2009 eggs E 1 i, iv skårbydammen Rana temporaria vanlig groda Rana arvalis åkergroda eggs E 1 i, iv Majrov, långsjön Triturus cristatus 4 breeding sites D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 50 E 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 3 sites D 1 i. n Triturus cristatus 4 sites D 1 i. n to Uppsala län to Uppsala län to Värml to Värml. Generated new knowlege is important for conservation of species.

12 - 12 Triturus cristatus 15 sites D 1 i. n Triturus cristatus 300 D 2 iv. n Triturus cristatus 300 D 2 iv. n Triturus cristatus 1 resting site D 1 iv. n Triturus cristatus 4 D 1 iv. n Triturus cristatus 3 D 1 iv. n Triturus cristatus 3 D 1 iv. n Triturus cristatus 10 D 1 iv. n Triturus cristatus? D 1 i. n Triturus cristatus 2 D 1 iv. n Triturus cristatus 12 D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 2 D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 0 D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 3 D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 3 D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 3 D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 100 D 1 iv. Triturus cristatus 200 D 1 iv Värml to rrlet 3:1, Gävle to rrlet 3:1, Gävle to Östergötl to Östergötl to Östergötl t o Östergötl to Östergötl to Uppsala län to Uppsala län to to to to to to to to Triturus cristatus to Triturus cristatus större vattensalamer 2009 eggs E 1 iv Hallarumsviken, spraglehall

13 Triturus cristatus större vattensalamer C 1 iv Triturus cristatus större vattensalamer 2009 B, D 1 iii (building of road) Jämtl Kallerstad Triturus cristatus större vattensalamer C 1 i, iv Dalarna Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 3 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 3 A 1 ii. Small to Granberget i Malå Västerbotten to Granberget i Malå Västerbotten to Gabna sameby to Gabna sameby rrbottens län fright other fright other fright other fright other

14 - 14 Ursus arctos 3 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small to Gabna sameby rrbottens län to Talma sameby rrbottens län to Vittangi sameby rrbottens län to Vittangi sameby rrbottens län fright other fright other fright other fright other

15 Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 1 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 2 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 2 A 1 ii. Small to Semisjaur-Njarg sameby to Semisjaur-Njarg sameby rrbottens län Semisjaur-Njarg sameby rrbottens län to Semisjaur-Njarg sameby rrbottens län to Semisjaur-Njarg sameby rrbottens län fright other fright other fright other fright other fright other

16 - 16 Ursus arctos 2 A 1 ii. Small Ursus arctos 10 A 1 ii Ursus arctos Ursus arctos 242 quota (245 reported) 288 quota (281 reported) A A to Semisjaur-Njarg sameby rrbottens län fright other See fotn ot * ii. Small 2009 Licens See fotn ot * ii. Small 2010 Licens Information on the conservation status of the derogated species The authority empowered to declare that the conditions have been fulfilled The controls involved Justification for derogation for a species in an unfavourable conservation status Results of derogations (e.g. Cumulative effects compensation measures where relevant) Comments/notes There are no information of the conservation status on birds. Sweden have however published a report on trends, see link. Species not reported in a favourable conservation status, habitat directive 2007 were: Bombina bombina (inadequate but improving) Bufo calamita, Bufo viridis, Coenonympha hero, Coronella austriaca, Cucujus cinnaberinus, Dytiscus latissimus, Euphydryas maturna, Lacerta agilis, Maculinea arion, Parnassius mnemosyne Triturus cristatus (bad deteriorating), Osmoderma eremite (bad but stabil) The County administrative board, the Swedish EPA usually by claiming reports. Sometime in collaboration with ornitologic union, the police, game damage center, SLU, The National Veterinary Institute. Except international directives conventions there are also national Legislation other policy instruments such as: laws, regulations, environmental code, Hunting ordinance, Species protection ordinance. Derogations of the species above concern efforts to protect the species, such as: Inventory (estimation of populationsize), relocation, Increase knowledge of the species to improve measures. Catch immediate. Footnots : * On 21 October 2009, Parliament decided to grant the Government's proposals in proposition A new predator management. The decision meant, among other things, that the Swedish wolf population growth

17 rate will be limited temporarily regulated by licensed supplemented by controlled. Following the parliamentary decision was Environmental Protection Agency to develop decide on the conditions for the hunt. On 17 December 2009 the Environmental Protection Agency for the first time on licensed of 27 wolves in the period January 2 January to 15 February 2010 the five counties where there is a breeding herd of wolves - Dalarna, Gävleborg, Västra Götals, Värmls och Örebro län. Västra Götal, Värml Örebro. * A few months in the fall allows licensed of bears, the rest of the year may be granted protective of bears that are causing problems. EPA has delegated the right to decide on protection license the of bears to the county in six counties with fixed strains of bears. 3. EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING FALCONRY For each species used in falconry, state (use a separate sheet for each species): Name of species:. of birds in captivity (after entry into force of the Convention) Origin of birds: % captured from the wild in the State % imported % reared in captivity Estimated population in the wild (in the State). of birds captured from the wild each year. of birds imported (specify country of origin) Means authorised for capture Controls involved NO PERMITS ARE GIVEN! 4. EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING PROTECTED FAUNA SPECIES (ART. 7 APPENDIX III) 4 Name of the species Lynx lynx. of individuals involved (when practical) 2009; quota 157 (154 reported) 2010; quota 209 (162 reported) Exception made Hunting of Lynx is conducted according to a license system (within Reindeer management area) as protective Reasons for issuing of licences (art. 9, i. to v.) 5 ii, iii. Impact on the population The impact on the population is regarded as limited. Information on the conservation status of the derogated species favourable 4 Kindly note that exceptions to species listed in Appendix III concern only those captured or killed using indiscriminate means of capture or killing in particular methods specified in Appendix IV. 5 i.: protection of flora /fauna ii.: prevention of serious damage to crops, livestock, forests, fisheries, water other forms of property iii.: in the interests of public health, air or other overriding public interests (which?) iv.: for research / education / repopulation / reintroduction / necessary breeding v.: judicious exploitation of certain wild plants in small numbers under certain conditions

18 - 18 Phoca vitulina quota (54 reported) quota (48 reported) Halichoerus grypus quota (128 reported) quota (92 Mammals: Lepus timidus (skogshare) Castor fiber (bäver) Meles meles (grävling) Mustela nivalis (småvessla) Martes martes (mård) Cervus dama (kronhjort) Cervus elaphus (dovhjort) Alces alces (älg) Capreolus capreolus. (rådjur) reported) (outside Reindeer management area) by the Swedish EPA. Some derogations have also been given by County Administrative Boards for problematic individuals, protective ( individuals individuals) Hunting of harbour seals is conducted according to a license system since 2009 Hunting of grey seals is conducted according to a license system. These species have been subject to on a seasonal basis, with regional differences in periods according to the Swedish Hunting ordinance (1987:905). ii. prevent serious damage to fisheries. ii. The reason is to prevent serious damage to fisheries. i., ii., iii. The impact on the population is regarded as limited. The impact on the population is regarded as limited. Bad deteriorating favourable Birds: Anas crecca (kricka) Anser anser (grågås) Anas penelope (bläs) Anas platyrhynchos (gräs) Anser albifrons (bläsgås) Anser fabalis (sädgås) Aythya fuligula (vigg) Bonasa bonasia (järpe)

19 Bucephala clangula (knipa) Clangula hyemalis (alfågel) Lagopus lagopus (dalripa) Lagopus muta (fjällripa) Larus canus (fiskmås) Melanitta nigra (sjöorre) Mergus merganser (storskrake) Mergus serrator (småskrake) Perdix perdix (rapphöna) Scolopax rusticola (morkulla) Somateria mollissima (ejder) Tetrao tetrix (orre) Tetrao urogallus (tjäder) Turdus pilaris (björktrast) Fish: Abramis ballerus, Aspius aspius, Cobitis taenia, Coregonus albula, Lampetra fluvuatilis, Lampetra planeri, Salmo salar, Thymallus thymallus,, A. vimba, Triglopsis quadricornis Invertebrates: Astacus astacus (flodkräfta), Helix pomatia (Vinbergssnäcka Hirundo medicinalis (blodigel) Anser anser (grågås) These fish species included in Appendix III are not legally protected. For the commercial fishes (such as: salmo salar, Coregonus albula) angling species (ex Thymallus thymallus) there are however a number of restrictions in terms of open season, size, quotas localities for fishing. In 2008 drift-nets were banned in the Baltic Sea. These invertebrate species included in Appendix III are not protected under Swedish law. Astacus astacus is subject to seasonal catching a National Action Plan exists since Artificial light sources (for iv.), iii. (public interests) iv. i., iii. (public interests) iv. ii. iii. Small Aspius aspius, Salmo salar - inadequate Cobitis taenia - favourable Coregonus albulainadequate deteriorating Lampetra fluvuatilis - bad Astacus astacus bad deteriorating Helix pomatiainadequate deteriorating

20 - 20 Anas platyrhynchos gräs Anser fabalis sädgås Lagopus lagopus dalripa Lagopus mutus fjällripa Numenius arquata storspov permitted (9000 reported) 1000 permitted (420 reported) 150 caught with artificial light, 1500 permitted with weapons 150 permitted 150 permitted 150 permitted Phalacrocorax carbo permitted Somateria mollissima ejder 190 permitted Semi-automatic or automatic weapons or other for Sweden allowed method for protective Artificial light sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons or other for Sweden allowed method for protective Artificial light sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons or other for Sweden allowed method for protective Artificial light sources, Motor vehicles in motion Artificial light sources, Motor vehicles in motion Artificial light sources, Motor vehicles in motion Artificial light sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons, Motor vehicles in motion or other for Sweden allowed method for protective Semi-automatic or automatic weapons protective, iv. ii. iii. iv. ii. iii. iv. iv. iv. ii. ii. to prevent serious damagefis heries Small Small Regulating. The population size of Phalacrocor ax carbo has rapidly increased Since 1990 th have been causing problems for fishery Small

21 Tetrao tetrix orre 150 permitted Tetrao urogallus tjäder 150 permitted Artificial light sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons, Motor vehicles in motion or other for Sweden allowed Artificial method light for sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons, Motor vehicles in motion or other for Sweden allowed method for protective sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons, Motor vehicles in motion or other for Sweden Artificial allowed light sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons, Motor vehicles in motion or other for Sweden allowed Turdus merula koltrast 10 permitted Artificial light Turdus pilaris Björktrast Vanellus vanellus tofsvipa 375 permitted method 24 reported Artificial light sources (for iv.), Semi-automatic or automatic weapons, Motor vehicles in motion or other for Sweden allowed method iii. Air safty, iv. iv. iii. Air iii. Air iii. Air small The authority empowered to declare that the conditions have been fulfilled Conditions of risk the circumstances the time place under which exception where granted The controls involved Justification for derogation for a species in an unfavourable conservation status solutions The Swedish Police Authority are the supervising authority over the law. The County administrative board, the Swedish EPA are issuing permits of protective. International directives conventions, national Legislation other policy instruments such as: laws, regulations, environmental code, Hunting ordinance, Species protection ordinance, Ordinance of fisheries, aquaculture fisheries. other alternative solution measures

22 - 22 considered scientific data to compare them Results of derogations (e.g. Cumulative effects compensation measures where relevant) Comments/notes. 5. EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF MEANS OF CAPTURE AND KILLING SPECIFIED IN APPENDIX IV Name of the species Several species, mainly Larus canus, Larus ridibundus, Tetrao tetrix orre, Vanellus vanellus tofsvipa, Corvus corax, Anser anser, Perdix perdix. of specimens (when practical). of licences Reasons (art. 8, a. to e.) 6 C airport Method used 7 Impact on the population 5, 14, 16 Accipiter gentilis 90 1 B 10 Accipiter gentilis 78 4 A 11 Lacerta agilis D 10 Rana arvalis 40 1 D 10 Rana arvalis breeding sites 2 D 11 Positive breeding sites 8 D 11 Positive Triturus cristatus Commersially fished fishes Quatas C 11 Anas platyrhynchos 40 1 C permitted, 1216 reported 61 B, C 14 Anser anser Anser fabalis 90 5 B B, C 14 6 A. flora fauna B. To prevent serious damage to crops, livestock, forests, fisheries, water other forms of property C. In the interests of public health / air / overriding public interests D. For research / education / repopulation / reintroduction / necessary breeding E. Taking, keeping or other judicious exploitation of certain wild animals plants in small numbers under certain conditions (see art. 8) 7 Choose from article 8 : 1 to 18 See for reference pages 6-7 of this document

23 Species with open season General in enclosures unknown C, D 14 Corvus corax 3 1 B 14 Cygnus cygnus 10 1 B, C (air ) 14 Dendrocopos major 2 2 B 14 Dryocopus martius 1 1 B 14 Gulo gulo 5 2 B 14, 16 Canis lupus 2 2 C 14 Lynx lynx 10 6 B 14, 15 Ursus arctos B 5, 14,15, 16 Phalacrocorax carbo B 14, 16 Somateria mollissima ejder 70 2 B 14 Pest species* unlimited B 5 Footnotes: * In accordance with the Swedish Hunting Regulations 15 2, concerning pest species included in appendix 4 of the same regulation.