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Establishment and training of the Bear Intervention Team (BIT) in Veneto

The Bear Emergency Team of the Veneto Region has been officially established by approving Decree nr. 2 of 26.01.2016: with this act, the regional Operative Protocol for Bear Emergency Team in Veneto, approved by resolution of the regional council nr. 2236 of 03.12.2013 (Annex 2)  in the frame of the C4 action of previous LIFE […]
29 / 4 / 2016
C10 Intervention groups, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans

Event in Zagreb „Gorski kotar in metropolis“

„Gorski kotar in metropolis“ was held on April 16th, 2016 at main square bana Josipa Jelačića in Zagreb. LIFE DINALP BEAR project was represented to people with handouts (leaflets, brochures, guidelines) and information about project goals were explained to interested guests. The „Bear friendly“ label was promoted among other exhibitors and 10 of them filled […]
25 / 4 / 2016
C6 Ecotourism, Communication campaign, Ecotourism, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR

Day of the Bear Ecotourism

The workshop „Day of the Bear Ecotourism“ was held on Saturday 19 March 2016 in Risnjak National Park in Crni Lug. Presented was LIFE DINALP BEAR project and especially C.6 action „Implementation and promotion of non-consumptive use of brown bears“. Promoted were the printed Guidelines and „Bear friendly“ labels produced within mentioned action. Series of […]
29 / 3 / 2016
Activities, C, C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News

Genetic sampling of brown bears in north-western part of Slovenia

In December 2015, we finished with a very successful collection of genetic materials in the area of regular presence of brown bears in Slovenia and Croatia. This spring (2016), we will intensify our efforts of sampling in areas where bears regularly occur on their way from the Dinaric Mountains to the Alps. Sampling will be […]
15 / 3 / 2016
C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring, Public participation

Guidelines for responsible implemenation of bear related tourism are ready

We have prepared the Guidelines for responsible non-consumptive use of bears in tourism with the aim to introduce the concept of the non-consumptive use of bears in tourism and to provide a unique and safe experience of bears in nature, in a way that has as little impact on them as possible. The guidelines cover […]
2 / 2 / 2016
Activities, C, C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News

Brown bear intervention group established in Veneto

At 27.01.2016 the Brown Bear Intervention Group in Veneto has been officially established, involving personnel from the National Forest Service (Corpo Forestale dello Stato) and the provincial Polices of Belluno, Treviso, Verona and Vicenza, coordinated by Regione Veneto.       photo: Marko Masterl
27 / 1 / 2016
C10 Intervention groups, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR

You can now register your »Bear Friendly« products

Forms through which you can apply for »Bear friendly« label are now available on our project web site. The »Bear friendly« label promotes products and services that use practices not harmful for bears and their habitat and on the same time allow greater visibility for the efforts of local communities to preserve the environment. Three […]
25 / 1 / 2016
Activities, C, C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News

Bear or other wildlife road crossing is now tracked by the dynamic traffic signs

Two, in terms of animal-vehicle collisions problematic sections of the main road Ljubljana – Kočevje between Zgornje Lozine and Dolenja vas (Jasnica) and Ortnek and Žlebič, respectively, were equipped by two systems of dynamic traffic signs. The installation was enabled by ERICo Velenje, Ecological Research and Industrial cooperation and Slovenia Forest Service (in cooperation with […]
22 / 1 / 2016
Bear mortality, C4 Traffic mortality, LIFE DINALP BEAR

Bear Day

Saturday, 23st of January,  we will organize the Bear Day – an educational seminar about non-consumptive use of bears for hunters and tourist guides. Bear related tourist products, such as bear watching and photography,  nowadays represent new opportunities for local community and tourism sector, while contributing to the conservation of bears and their habitat. However, […]
31 / 12 / 2015
Activities, C, C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News

The installation of acoustic deterrents on Railway to prevent bear train collisions

The acoustic deterrents, which minimize the chance of bear presence on the rail at the time of train arrival, were mounted on masts on two problematic sections of the railway Ljubljana – Koper at the end of 2015. With installation of acoustic deterrents on electric poles along the railway section Postojna – Prestranek (5km) and […]
28 / 12 / 2015
Bear mortality, C4 Traffic mortality, LIFE DINALP BEAR