An EU-sponsored project for the preservation of the brown bear population in Slovenia has wrapped up. The project defined "peace areas" that are crucial for the bears' survival in the animals' two largest natural habitats, the Kocevski Rog forest and the Sneznik mountain.
As part of the Life III project, five bears were tagged with GPS receivers in April and May 2005 in order to give scientists insight into the bears' movements and habits.
Moreover, several brochures were published and an information centre for brown bears was set up. The centre, located at the foot of Sneznik, will also present the local forests, forestry and other animals in the area.
The Life III project, coordinated by the Slovenian Forestry Institute, took place between September 2002 and October 2005 and cost EUR 607,822, with the EU contributing 75% of the funds.
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