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Protecting goats in Slovenian Alps with high electric fence

We have successfully set a night enclosure of high electric fence on the mountain pasture »Božca« near mountain “Kobariški stol” in the Slovenian Alps. In the past months there have been several wolf attacks on livestock here and on the neighboring mountain pastures, so the local damage inspector gave the initiative to build a night […]
31 / 7 / 2019
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public participation

Impact factors in occurrence of human-bear conflicts

Among many different possible conflicts between humans and bears, those that are a consequence of bear feeding behaviour are the most common. The distribution and gravity of conflicts depend not only on the quantity and on availability of anthropogenic food sources, but also on habitat characteristics, structure of landscape (overlap between bear habitat and settlements) […]
29 / 7 / 2019
C5 Population surveillance, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

Guidelines for optimisation of bear population monitoring in Slovenia

In Slovenia, a variety of indicators for the brown bear population status, impact of bears on the environment and their interactions with humans have long been monitored. Number of monitored indicators has increased over time, some of them thus becoming redundant, which is why it makes sense to optimise the entire bear monitoring scheme at […]
24 / 7 / 2019
C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

What can data from long-term systematic counting at permanent counting sites tell us about bears in Slovenia?

Systematic bear counting on a network of permanent counting sites (feeding sites) is the oldest brown bear monitoring method in Slovenia aside from mortality recordings. In its present form it was introduced in 2004, but its beginnings date back to the early 1990s. The monitoring method has significant potential and in this report we provide […]
23 / 7 / 2019
C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

Field inspectors using online geo-portal

In the frame of renovation of our geo-portal and brown bear database, we carried out a workshop for authorised personnel (field inspectors) of Slovenia Forest Service (SFS), who work on protected wildlife species and especially on large carnivores. Among other duties, they are responsible for mitigating conflicts between people and large carnivores in the frame […]
30 / 6 / 2019
C8 Monitoring geo-database, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

Minutes of the Workshop for Transboundary Monitoring available

In May, University of Ljubljana organized a two-day workshop. The workshop was organized in frame of the project LIFE DINALP BEAR with purpose of harmonizing population level monitoring of brown bears in NW Dinaric Mountains and SE Alps. Project partners from Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Austria attended the workshop, as well as a representative from […]
28 / 6 / 2019
C5 Population surveillance, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, News, Population monitoring

Our internet-based geo-database has a new look

Have you tried out our web geo-portal yet? We invite you to visit the geo-database https://portal.mbase.org/, where you can browse through our queries in the form of articles in the gallery. Also, you are encouraged to fill in the form for the log-in request (https://portal.mbase.org/user/register) and you will be given a user account for registered […]
27 / 6 / 2019
C8 Monitoring geo-database, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring

Bear friendly map for tourism

During the project, the Bear Friendly Label was awarded to more than 70 products and services in Slovenia and Croatia. These products promote coexistence between people and large carnivores through the use of different bear friendly practices: (i) effective protection of livestock, beehives or orchards, (ii) use of bear-proof garbage bins, (iii) development of responsible […]
26 / 6 / 2019
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

Workshop about use of livestock guarding dogs

Last week, workshop about use of livestock guarding dogs for preventing damages on livestock caused by large carnivores was carried out in Pivka, Slovenia. Participants were acquainted with various effective damage prevention measures, one of which is also protecting the flock with livestock guarding dogs. Afterwards, all the guardian dog breeders, participating in the project, […]
24 / 6 / 2019
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

Press release: 20 livestock guarding dogs co-financed

In the LIFE DINALP BEAR project we are engaged in preventing damage caused by large carnivores to human property. Livestock guarding dogs (LGDs), in addition to the presence of a shepherd, are the oldest form of herd protection against predators. Through centuries, different breeds have been shaped in different parts of the world and have […]
19 / 6 / 2019
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation