Damages caused by wild boars

The wild boar population in France is increasing every year and is difficult to manage. Although wild boars play a major role in the forest ecosystem - they aerate the soil by digging for earthworms and larvae, they eat insects that are harmful to plantations, etc. - their overpopulation can have a negative impact on forest biodiversity and can lead to wild boars moving further and further away from their home areas in search of food, causing damage to gardens and agricultural land near the woods. The overpopulation of wild boar is due to several factors. On the one hand, these animals reproduce very quickly, a goose can have an average of 5 kids per year, and they have no predators to naturally regulate the number of individuals. On the other hand, milder winters also have an impact on the wild boar population. Wild boar survive more easily because the winter and spring temperatures are much milder. Finally, the increase in maize crops, which are increasingly close to the woods, provides an abundant source of food for wild boars, which increases their reproduction. The wild boar is considered a game animal that can be hunted, but this measure is not sufficient to regulate its population and prevent the damage it causes to the land.