Easily accessible food attracts bears in the vicinity of settlements, especially household waste in garbage and compost. Therefore, the LIFE DINALP BEAR project team started introducing bear-proof compost bins and bear-proof garbage containers. Residues of food are inaccessible in this way by the bear, thus reducing the number of times bear is frequenting the settlements.

The project team has not stopped here, but continues to acquire knowledge about further possible measures to reduce conflicts between bears and humans. Thus, for the first time, the method of capturing brown bear with a Culvert trap was tested in Slovenia for the first time. The main purpose of the trap is to capture bears that create conflicts with people, fit them with GPS collars, and monitor their behaviour in real time. By tracking the movement of problematic bears, experts will get an insight into what attracts them near settlements.

The LIFE DINALP BEAR project team has prepared a press release, where more information about the method of capturing bears with a Culvert trap is available.

Lately, people and media are often reporting on encounters with bears in nature and nearby settlements. It is important that we know how to behave in order to avoid unwanted encounters with bears and that we are aware of the proper behaviour in certain circumstances. A leaflet “How to behave in bear areas” and a press release offers detailed recommendations on how to behave adequately in bear areas.

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