A_615 - Hunting likely has negative effects beyond just damaging irrigation systems—where stray pellets can cause losses amounting to thousands of euros per damaged hose due to pressure drops and subsequent water shortages along the row. It also leads to a deterioration in overall crop conditions, as the incidental fertilization provided by grazing animals is lost; in fact, the presence of these animals likely benefits the cultivation system itself. It is better to let foxes handle the task of culling excess rabbit and hare populations than to resort to hunting. Furthermore, aside from irrigation damage, it is worth noting that lead pellets embedded in trees are absorbed by the plants, potentially contaminating the fruit—which is subsequently harvested and consumed. Finally, animal carcasses often left to rot on-site serve as potential vectors for disease.