Editorial of international scientific journal Natura Sloveniae. Journal publishes original papers based on fieldwork from the sphere of biology and/or contributes to the knowledge of the natural history of Central and Southeast Europe. During its thirteen years of publishing, the journal has successfully filled the gap in scientific literature from the sphere of biodiversity in Slovenia and represents a central Slovene medium for up-to-date reports on new discoveries from the fields of floristics, faunistics and ecology.
C.04 Editorial board of an international magazine
COBISS.SI-ID: 221920000The jubilee 20th International Conference of Subterranean Biology was the largest meeting of this kind till now. According to staitments of foreign colleagues, it was very well organized. The members of this research team organized the conference, they had the (invited) opening lecture, 13 lectures and 5 posters, they edited the Abstract Book (Moškrič & Trontelj). (B.01 organizer of scientific conference B.03 presentation in scientific conference B.04 invited lecture)
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 252225024We built a simple model to study the potential effects of the kleptoparasitism by the brown bears (Ursus arctos) on the predation rate of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the northern Dinaric Mountains, where the two species coexist. When using data from literature and from preliminary studies in the study area, the model suggests substantial increase in the predation rate of the lynx due to the scavenging activity of bears. We suggest that the effects of kleptoparasitism by large carnivores should be considered when evaluating the impact of predation on populations of wild game.
F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge
COBISS.SI-ID: 2259791We use the case of the Eurasian lynx in the Alps to discuss how to implement existing directives and recommendations, as well as how to integrate biological concepts into practical conservation and management. In the highly fragmented Alpine habitat, lynx populations expand extremely slowly, even in situations of high local density. Thus, 40 years after the first reintroduction, less than 20% of the Alps have been re-colonised. We discuss possible approaches in the light of the new guidelines for population level management plans for large carnivores recently developed on behalf of the EC.
F.01 Acquisition of new practical knowledge, information and skills
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