Wildlife Management Unit

A wildlife management unit (faunabeheereenheid) is an organization responsible for managing wild animal populations in a designated area of the Netherlands. The unit operates according to an approved wildlife management plan (faunabeheerplan) that specifies target population levels for different species and the measures to achieve them, such as hunting quotas or habitat management.

The province approves the wildlife management plan and issues exemptions or permits for population management activities. Wildlife management units coordinate the work of local hunters, farmers, and nature managers. They manage populations of species such as deer, wild boar, geese, and other wildlife that can cause damage to agriculture, traffic safety, or biodiversity if left unmanaged.