Title of the project
Slovakian bear damage compensation scheme
Description
to reduce conflicts between humans and bears and reduce the occurrence of retaliatory killing of bears
compensation payments are made by the government to victims of bear damage/depredation of livestock/pets
some of the revenue from trophy hunting is used to pay the compensation
Location
Country | Slovakia |
Level | National |
Habitat Types
Forest/Woodland, Scrub/Grassland
Protection status of the areas
Natura 2000, Emerald Network, Ramsar, Regional protected area, National protected area, Areas with voluntary or mandatory hunting ban, Hunting reserve, No protection status
Species
Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Protected species |
Species Type | Large carnivores |
Name(s) of main species | Brown bear - Ursus arctos |
Conservation action(s)
Compensation
Partners
Leading partners | Government of Slovakia (http://www.vlada.gov.sk/government-of-the-slovak-republic/) |
Weblinks
http://www.slobih.ba/index.php/aktuelnosti/205-edukacija-za-mentore-sarajevo