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Analysis of hunting organizations questionnaire

For development of bear watching tourism in north Dinaric region the cooperation with hunters is crucial, therefore a questionnaire for hunting organizations in the area of permanent brown bear presence in Slovenia, was developed. The aim was to understand if brown bear tourism products have already been marketed and if there is an interest to […]
3 / 9 / 2015
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR

Dr. Seth Wilson, welcome to our project team!

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Seth Wilson to Slovenia as a partner on the Life DinAlp Bear project. Dr. Wilson will be spending the next year as a technical advisor to the project providing expertise and guidance on human-bear conflict reduction. Dr. Wilson brings more than 20 years of experience to […]
3 / 9 / 2015
C1 Organic waste, C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR

Workshops for monitoring (genetic sampling) of brown bear and wolf in Slovenia

On August 17 and August 18, workshops for monitoring of brown bear (Life DinAlp Bear) and wolf (Slovenian national monitoring) took place in Kočevska and Notranjska region, Slovenia. Both events represented great opportunities for the networking of two projects dealing with large carnivores in Slovenia. Around 90 employees of Slovenia Forest Service attended the workshops […]
19 / 8 / 2015
C5 Population surveillance, E2 Education of officials, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

T-shirt design contest is over

Deadline for sending in your t-shirt designs is over. Everyone who participated will receive a thank you gift (a T-shirt and a cap).
13 / 8 / 2015
C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

First sets of electric fences in the field

On July 22 2015, we began with setting up the electric fences bought in the project. We set up the first permanent electric fence in Kočevje. Its purpose is to prevent damages caused by brown bears on beehives. The fence is composed by six galvanized wires, which have at least 5-6 kV of electric voltage […]
28 / 7 / 2015
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR

Questionnaire about bear related tourism products

Together with Goodplace factory of sustainable tourism we have prepared an online survey that was published on Slovenian Tourist Board newsletter and sent to over 50.000 foreign tourists interested in Slovenia. The aim of the questionnaire was to understand what kind of bear related tourism products would be most interesting for the guests. 94 people […]
27 / 7 / 2015
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR

Meeting with representatives of hunting organizations

On July 8 2015 we had a meeting with representatives of Hunting organization (LD) Velike Poljane, LD Dolenja vas, LD and LD Turjak, which operate in areas which have been identified as »black spots » of traffic related bear mortality in Slovenia. At the meeting we presented the project LIFE DINALP BEAR and especially the […]
21 / 7 / 2015
Bear mortality, C4 Traffic mortality, LIFE DINALP BEAR

Preparation for autumn genetic sampling are in full swing

Preparations for autumn non-invasive sampling of bears in Slovenia is in full swing. In the past two weeks we delivered a number of presentations on the project and action C.5 during which we’ll be estimating bear population size in Slovenia and Croatia. Besides presentations, attendees received genetic sampling kits that contain vials for samples, instructions […]
16 / 7 / 2015
C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

Distribution of sampling kits for genetic counting of brown bears (Action C. 5) started in Croatia

Distribution of sampling kits for collecting brown bear fecal samples for genetic analyses in Croatia started yesterday (9.7.2015) with three presentations already held, and another one due in a few hours. We were well accepted by park rangers, hunters and foresters, who show interest to participate in the sampling process. During the next week we […]
14 / 7 / 2015
C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

LIFE DINALP BEAR T-shirt Design Contest

We’re looking for an original motive for T-shirt, as this one on the picture, that will be distributed to hunters and other volunteers who will collect bear noninvasive genetic samples in autumn 2015. This will help us estimate brown bear population size in Slovenia and Croatia. Here you can read more about this project action. Rules […]
3 / 7 / 2015
C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring