Confirmed wolf territories in Germany

The monitoring, i.e. the yearly confirmation of wolf packs, pairs and single resident wolves is the federal states’ task. Therefore, an independent survey of wolf occurrences is conducted in every state. Additionally, the publication of a state’s results is independent of the other federal states.

In order to gain a nationwide overview, data from the federal states is compiled once a year (usually in September) at the national monitoring meeting under the lead of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. As a result, a compiled wolf occurrence map (map with occupied grid cells) as well as a map with verified territories valid for the foregone monitoring year is presented. A monitoring year refers to a twelve month period beginning on May 1^st and ending on the 30^th of April of the following year. Counting in this way allows for the biology and reproductive cycle of the wolf to be taken into account.

The monitoring figures and occurrence maps are published by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation subsequent to the national monitoring meeting. The territories map and a short status report of the foregone monitoring year are prepared and published by DBBW.

For current data click here (only in German)

Data for the most recent monitoring years are provisional and may change depending on the current state of knowledge!.

Data regarding the foregone monitoring year can change when new information leads to an adjustment. The current state of knowledge is presented on this website, whereas the yearly status report is not updated continuously.

The interactive map of territories provides further information.

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