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Reports on damage cases and the database

Since 2008, Slovenian Environmental Agency (ARSO), has been recording the damage cases caused by the protected animal species. The record is based on the payment of compensations. Since 1994, Slovenian Forest Service (SFS) has been conducting its own damage cases database.

The number of damage cases for the period 2010-2017 caused by individual species.

YEARBROWN BEARWOLFEURASIAN LYNXGOLDEN JACKALEURASIAN BEAVEREURASIAN OTTER
201062657692334
201132346852631
201270336042076
201342916301182
2014597215012203
2015404130115143
201637594131187
2017516184245284

The value of the damage (in EUR) for the period 2010-2017 caused by individual animal species

YEARBROWN BEARWOLFEURASIAN LYNXGOLDEN JACKALEURASIAN BEAVEREURASIAN OTTER
201024127,623485701601,255987,555,9415,82
2011119264,2271202,711157286,25298,99NP
2012248085,4192710546,944634337,222504,32
2013162633,189934,1502294,77637,494778,4
2014258844,8135701,802783,751669,011074,73
2015159807,392281,05168,752768,25250,07NP
2016162202,265155,0924,867530,12922,3913600,13
2017219002,8150001,71057,58465,633003,86835

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Reports on damage cases

According to the ARSO records, more than 1000 claims have been paid yearly since 2005.  Although the number of claims differs over the years, the most of the claims are treated between July and October each year. The majority of damage cases (79%) are caused by large carnivores. Among them, the most of the damages are caused by a brown bear, followed by the wolf. For such damage cases, 74% – 92% of the financial assets were refunded. The largest amount of claims was paid for the damage to the livestock. Several damages to the cattle, beehives and vineyards were also recorded. Damages to the latter are primarily caused by other protected species, such as common starling.

According to the ARSO, in the year of 2015, the most damage cases occurred in the municipality of ​​Kočevje, which is positioned in the central habitat of large carnivores and consists of the largest forested area. In spite of the most numerous damage cases, the municipality of Kočevje did not receive the most refunds. Namely, the majority of the compensations received the municipality of Divača.

Reports on implemented measures

Due to the use of different prevention measures to protect the human property from the damages caused by large carnivores, the number of claims and consequently compensation payments has decreased.

 

The database

Within the framework of the LIFE DINALP BEAR project, a database with all the data on large carnivores provided, including data on damage cases wil be prepared. In the future it will also be complemented with data obtained in the LIFE Lynx project.