A

There is enough suitable habitat for bear in the Alps and the Dinarics, but it is strongly fragmented

In the scope of LIFE DINALP BEAR A.3 Action we have analysed habitat suitability and connectivity for brown bear in the Alps and Dinaric Mountains. We used an extensive database with GPS locations from all bears that have been ever monitored by GPS telemetry in the study area. We conducted multiscale modelling of habitat suitability […]
29 / 8 / 2018
A3 Spatial connectivity, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

First workshop for the revision of the Brown Bear Management Plan in Croatia

On 11th July 2018, 1st LIFE DINALP BEAR workshop for the revision of the Brown Bear Management Plan in Croatia was held at the Faculty of Forestry of University of Zagreb. The workshop was planned within A.6 action of the project. Organization was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate for forestry, hunting and wood […]
23 / 7 / 2018
A6 Common guidelines, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring

Revising Slovenian brown bear management strategy is continuing

After conducting several workshops with many stakeholders for the revision of strategic documents for management of brown bear in Slovenia, the process of producing the revised national documents is continuing. In March, we have conducted another two strategic meetings with the national authorities – Ministry of environment and spatial planning – for drafting out the […]
4 / 4 / 2018
A6 Common guidelines, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Public attitudes, Public participation

A communication workshop coming up!

“Communication in large carnivore conservation and management” is a title of a networking and experience exchange workshop, which will be hosted by the University of Ljubljana within the frames of LIFE Lynx and LIFE DINALP BEAR projects from 16th to 18th April 2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Both LIFE Lynx and LIFE DINALP BEAR projects are […]
29 / 3 / 2018
A2 Public attitudes, A7 Communication plan, Communication campaign, E1 Public awareness, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

Two post-doc positions available in Slovenia

Two postdoc positions within the projects “LIFE DINALP BEAR” and “Development of a multi­method approach to study wildlife behaviour: investigating human­ bear conflicts in contrasting landscapes of Europe” are available at Forestry Department, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana until July 2019, with possible extension. Topics: Adaptive behaviour of brown bears in contrasting landscapes of Europe […]
20 / 2 / 2018
A3 Spatial connectivity, Bear mortality, C5 Population surveillance, C9 Management scenarios, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring

Another meeting among Slovenian stakeholders

The fourth meeting with stakeholders in the process of developing a new Strategy for brown bear management in Slovenia was dedicated to a meeting among representatives of livestock breeding community, representatives of responsible Ministry and project team members. The purpose of the meeting was to address the specific concerns livestock breeders have with regards to […]
14 / 12 / 2017
A6 Common guidelines, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Public attitudes, Public participation

Stakeholders for Slovenian brown bear management strategy met again

In Ljubljana, during the process of developing new Strategy of brown bear management in Slovenia, stakeholders have met for the third time. Over 50 participants took part in the workshop, representing a wide array of stakeholders’ viewpoints (managers, farmers, livestock breeders, hunters, researchers, natural conservationists etc.). This time, the topic discussed was an overview of […]
17 / 11 / 2017
A6 Common guidelines, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Public attitudes, Public participation

Common guidelines for population-level management of brown bear issued

Common guidelines for brown bear management on a population level are now ready. We consider them an important achievement, as for the first time they provide a frame for population level management of Alpine and Northern Dinaric bears. Traditionally, bears are managed on a national or even regional levels, which hinders adequate long-term management of […]
14 / 11 / 2017
A6 Common guidelines, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring

Stakeholders have gathered in Slovenia

Slovenian LIFE DINALP BEAR team organized a workshop with many stakeholders invited to discuss and shape the revision of strategic documents for management of brown bear population in Slovenia. We focused on acquiring the interested stakeholders’ opinions about present brown bear management in Slovenia and about their wishes, how they imagine the management should look […]
7 / 11 / 2017
A6 Common guidelines, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Public attitudes, Public participation

LIFE DINALP BEAR at the AlpGov workshop »Networking for Ecological Connectivity and Green Infrastructure«

We participated in a workshop on the ecological connectivity and green infrastructure, held at Škocjanski zatok (Slovenia) in the end of September. The workshop was organized by the AlpGov project within the EUSALP framework, which aims to improve the cross-border cooperation and identification of common goals in the wider Alpine region. We presented the issue […]
9 / 10 / 2017
A3 Spatial connectivity, C3 Spatial planning, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring