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sites and later in the whole border area. Introduction of these measures should be done based on an agreement with holders of hunting rights and forest owners. 5.2.2. In the areas of bear occurrence, the State Forest Service, when issuing wild boar licences for individual hunts, should warn hunters about the chance of encountering a bear as well as to increase control in these hunting grounds doing random checks in places where hunters gather. 5.2.3. As bear hunting is legal in the neighbouring countries (Russia and Estonia), an increased control is recommended over the legitimacy of hunting trophies’ import from these countries. Hunters should have a possibility within a certain timeframe to declare bear trophies they possess from the past, indicating trophy’s origin and obtaining an appropriate permit. 5.2.4. An efficient system for eliminating dangerous bears should be established. The decision on the level of threat posed by an individual animal should be taken by the same specialist group or an individual expert regardless of the site and nature of the conflict. These specialists should be ready to take full responsibility for their decision in front of the government institutions and the general public. 5.3. Habitat conservation measures The brown bear is a very appropriate species whose environmental requirments can be used when planning at the landscape level and the so called green corridors (crossing points) when reconstructing road infrastructure. Latvan experts can find lots of theoretical and practical examples from Southern and Central Europe which can be critically asssessed as to their suitability for the Latvian conditions (Hlaváč, Andĕl 2002, Kryštufek et al. 2003, Jedrzejewski et al. 2004). The first Latvian experience comes from elaboration of the landscape ecological plan of Ziemeļvidzeme biosphere reserve in 2007 (see www.biosfera.gov.lv), which should be continued in the rest of Latvia. When organising seminars and discussions on large carnivore conservation issues, the Latvian large carnivore experts should invite representatives from the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government and other relevant planning institutions. 5.4. Species research and monitoring Database on bear occurrence. Genetic studies in cooperation with Estonia. Continuing public opinion surveys using the questionnaire method. 5.5. Awareness-raising and education To continue involving hunters into large carnivore (wolf, lynx) monitoring which will improve contacts and information exchange with the large carnivore experts also on brown bear conservation issues. Livestock owners and bee-keepers should be informed about preventive measures against bear attacks as well as about the risks increasing the probability of such attacks. Information on bears should be spread among schoolchildren. 28
5.6. Review of the implementation table Measure (in the order of priority) 1. Population status monitoring. 2. To promote experience from other countries regarding prevention of bear attacks on beehives and livestock 3. Education events for schoolchildren regarding brown bears and their conservation in Latvia 4. Anonymous survey of hunters about bar numbers and unregistered cases of bear mortality 5. Seminars (for experts and representatives of relevant fields) on bear conservation news in Latvia 6. Spreading research results and public education work 7. To agree on the procedure how to solve situations in relation to “problem bears” and bears that are killed or injured illegally Who is responsible Implemen tation time LSFRI „Silava”? 10 workdays every year Latvian Natural History Museum, administration of specially protected areas Latvian Natural History Museum, State Forest Service LSFRI „Silava”? MSc thesis in the University of Latvia or the Latvian Agricultural University Latvian Theriological Society Latvian Hunters Association, State Forest Service, Latvian Theriological Society Latvian Natural History Museum Continuou sly Cost estimate s LVL 500 per year 2009. - - 2012. 3000 ? Once a year during the general meeting of the LTS Continuou sly, During the Annul Forest Days events Potential funding source Funds for scientific research - Checking damage locations, mass media. - - - Mass media Nature Protection Board 2010. - - 29
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