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

Workshop for Transboundary Monitoring of Brown Bear Population

Efforts towards population-level monitoring has been one of the crucial objectives of our project. A two-day workshop entitled “Transboundary Harmonization of Brown Bear Population Monitoring” was organized as one of the concluding activities of the project and was held at University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty. Within the course of the project, we tested and implemented […]
29 / 5 / 2019
C5 Population surveillance, Conflict mitigation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring

Networking in the Pyrenees

Project team from Italy and Slovenia just spent a very informative and fruitful week in the Pyrenees, learning about brown bear population status in France and Spain, and about their efforts in saving a small, reinforced population, which is however, experiencing an increasing population trend. Our French and Spanish colleagues kindly hosted us with very […]
24 / 5 / 2019
Conflict mitigation, F2 Networking, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring, Public attitudes

Another bear radio-collared in the Prealpine zone

After our previous bear capture for research and management purpose in the Prealpine hills of Slovenia, another alarm message set us into alert two days ago. The capture team, together will a full support of local hunting club Krekovše, went to the location immediately. A younger male was trapped inside the Culvert trap. The capture […]
23 / 5 / 2019
C5 Population surveillance, Conflict mitigation, D1 Conflict behaviour, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

Handbook for integrating brown bear presence in spatial planning

In the Dinarics, traffic related mortality represents a major cause of brown bear mortality and also limits bear expansion into Alps. With increasing awareness of the dangers of fragmentation, mitigation measures are increasingly being used worldwide to increase permeability and allow safe crossing across such structures (green bridges, overpasses or viaducts for larger mammals and […]
17 / 5 / 2019
Bear mortality, C3 Spatial planning, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Management plans, Population monitoring

We collared a bear in Trnovski gozd

Last month, we set up a Culvert trap in the area of Trnovski gozd to capture a bear in order to fit it with a global positioning system (GPS) collar. GPS-collars allow us to track bear movement and collect their life history data. A younger adult bear was captured in the trap last week. The […]
8 / 5 / 2019
C5 Population surveillance, Conflict mitigation, D1 Conflict behaviour, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring

Integration of brown bear presence into spatial planning

Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana organized an educational seminar for different experts working in spatial planning and environmental impact assessment area. Event was organized within action C3 “Integration of bear habitat connectivity and suitability into spatial planning”. Invited expert from Greece and project team members from Slovenia and Croatia presented their experience and […]
18 / 4 / 2019
C3 Spatial planning, Conflict mitigation, Habitat conservation, LIFE DINALP BEAR, Population monitoring, Public participation