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About protection measures with AGRIDEA from Switzerland

Coexistence between human and large carnivores is a challenge for numerous countries worldwide, which is being confronted in various ways. International cooperation, through knowledge and experience exchange, can be an effective mode for identification of the most effective measures for protection of livestock against large carnivores depredation. As one of the principal activities of the […]
30 / 10 / 2018
C1 Organic waste, C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, E2 Education of officials, Ecotourism, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public participation

LIFE DINALP BEAR supports Code of Conduct in Nature

On Thursday, September 27, 2018, the Forestry Institute and the Slovenian Forest Service held a presentation of the “Visiting Nature in Slovenia” Code of Conduct, which covers the guidelines of respectful behaviour in nature in Slovenia and encourages the protection of the environment. The goal of the code is to better inform visitors of nature […]
1 / 10 / 2018
C6 Ecotourism, Communication campaign, Ecotourism, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes

Bear-proof garbage- and compost bins serve their purpose well so far

In spring 2017, we implemented some measures for reducing occasions of bear visits to settlements in Slovenia: the bear-proof garbage containers and bear-proof compost bins were set in various locations in bear core area in Slovenia for the first time. Their purpose is to reduce frequency of bear approaching to the settlements. After the first […]
24 / 9 / 2018
C1 Organic waste, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation

A two-year study on efficiency of using carrion for artificial feeding of bears is concluded

Artificial feeding of bears has a long tradition in Slovenia as well as in several other countries. Corn, fruit and carrion from domestic animals, mostly cows and horses, were the main feed provided on feeding sites. Following the ban on feeding livestock carrion in 2004 strong concerns arose among the general public. There was a […]
10 / 9 / 2018
C7 Supplemental feeding, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, News

Are you interested in protecting your herd with the livestock guarding dogs? You can find all the necessary information in the newly issued handbook

Livestock guarding dog protecting the herd. Photo: T. Berce, LIFE DINALP BEAR If we want to maintain the long-term existence of pasture in the large carnivore areas, the protection of livestock is of key importance. The most frequent damages occur to the small livestock. For effective protection, the combination of various prevention measures should be […]
6 / 9 / 2018
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News, Public attitudes, Public participation

How did the bear abundance in Slovenia and Croatia change during the past 20 years?

Molecular genetics has been the primary method used to estimate bear abundance in the past 10 years. However, due to the financial and logistic limitations, these estimates are impossible to obtain on a yearly basis. Furthermore, the complexity of the analysis delays the process of obtaining the results, which means that the reported estimates can […]
3 / 9 / 2018
Bear mortality, C5 Population surveillance, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring

We have prepared a proposal for the regulation of bear watching activities

Our project team is coordinating preparation of the strategy and action plan for bear management in Slovenia. During the process, the need to prepare legal framework for commercial bear watching activities that would prevent potential negative effects of this activity on bears, while providing economic benefits for local community, became more and more evident. In […]
10 / 8 / 2018
Activities, C, C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, F, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, News, Public participation

New bear friendly tourism products as a follow up of our Discover Dinarics study tour

Discover Dinarics study tour was organized in September last year to present best practice bear related tourism products, that follow the guidelines for responsible bear use in tourism and promote coexistence between bears and humans. Simon Collier, Rewilding Europe’s Wildlife Tourism Manager and director of the European Safari Company (ESC), which specialises in unique adventures […]
27 / 7 / 2018
C6 Ecotourism, Ecotourism, LIFE DINALP BEAR, News, Public attitudes

Intervention kit to help livestock breeders in emergency cases

On Tuesday 30th May, project team from Slovenia assisted a livestock breeder, who suffered from a large-scale depredation by large carnivores. LIFE Lynx project team and volunteers from NGO Dinaricum joined us on the field. On the pastures, located on rocky terrain with steep slopes, setting up a high electric fence can be very challenging. […]
8 / 6 / 2018
C2 Damage cases, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes, Public participation, Uncategorized

Knowledge transfer and exchange of experience with German foresters

On Thursday, 31th May, we hosted a group of German foresters in Slovenian Karst region. Our colleague from the Regional unit Sežana of Slovenian Forest Service presented the characteristics of Karst forests, management practices, prevention of conflicts with bears and other large carnivores, and hunting experiences in the aforementioned area. Our team presented project actions […]
5 / 6 / 2018
C2 Damage cases, Communication campaign, Conflict mitigation, E1 Public awareness, F2 Networking, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Public attitudes