Current Status and Conservation Needs of Brown Bears in the Polish Carpathians

January 1, 1998

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The present status and main threats to the future viability of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Poland were evaluated. The remaining 80-90 individuals are found only in the Carpathian Mountains and feed on a variety natural foods, but occasionally kill livestock and cause damage to beehives. Several factors including poaching, local development, logging patterns, and increasing tourism may contribute considerably to the reduced viability of the population. Successful bear conservation will require collection of basic ecological data, wider public education, and especially changes in logging patterns and long-term local development plans. The coordination of bear research and joint management of the Carpathian population in the region is urgent.

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