Nature conservation

Worldwide, all species of bears are threatened by the disappearance and fragmentation of their habitat. Alertis initiates and supports several projects that contribute to the conservation of bears and their habitat. Attention is also given to other species that live in the same habitat as bears. By doing so, the chances of survival for the entire ecosystem increase.

Asiatic black bear conservation

In India there are many problems between bears and people. The animals are coming more and more in contact with people. Often the bears are the victims of these conflicts and are, in gruesome ways, killed. Read more about this project.

Monitoring rehabilitated (orphaned) bears in Romania

After 1-2 years of rehabiliation, orphan bears are re-introduced in the wild. They are followed for another 2 years by means of radio-collars to find out if the rehabilitation was a succes and the bears have not become so-called problem bears. Read more about this project.

Brown bear conservation and research programme in a model area in Romania

Model study for the conservation of the Romanian Brown bear population: pratical methods like damage prevention and education in combination with scientific research. Read more about this project.

Livestock guarding dogs, Bulgaria

Traditional livestock guarding dogs are being bred again. These dogs frighten bears and wolves which attack the flocks. In this way the dogs prevent the killing of livestock and make it possible for hersman to work in areas where large predators occur. Read more about this project.

Waste management and education, Slovakia.

Following successful recovery of the bear population in Slovakia, bear-human conflicts have increased, threatening public support for continued protection and measures necessary for long-term survival. Especially, problems with garbage attracking bears is a problem. For several years, The Slovak Wildlife Society works on a project to improve the storage of garbage in combination with education. Read more about this project.

Anti poaching control, Russian Far East

The Red Wolf anti-poaching teams patrol the nature reserves where the endangered Amur leopard, Siberian Tiger but also Brown bear and Asiatic Black bear occur. They stop poachers, confiscate illegal guns and help preventing wild fires. Read more about this project.

Brown bear population study, RFE

WCS has focused its research and conservation efforts primarily on the Amur tiger but has, in the process, established the necessary infrastructure for broader research and management efforts, including research on the bears of the Russian Far East (RFE). Read more about this project.

Watch Tower, Romania.

Alertis supports the construction of a watch tower to stimulate eco-tourism in an old pristine forest known for its population of Brown bear, lynx and wolf. In combination with other activities this project will show alternative ways of income to the local inhabitants. Read more about this project.

Recently finished projects supported or initiated by Alertis:

Status of Brown bears in Albania and Macedonia

Research into the distribution of Brown bears in Albania and Macedonie as well as a survey of bears in captivity. Hairsamples for later DNA analyses are taken from rubbing places like telephone poles. Read more about this project.

Bulldozer for bear protection

The Amur leopard and the Amur tiger are one of the most endangered cat species in the world. For years Alertis supports an anti-poaching team in the centre of their habitat (the Russian Far East), and now also contributes to the repair of a bulldozer. Read more about this project.

Bear conservation in Georgia

The Brown bear research project in Vashlovani, National Park in Georgia has been supported by Alertis since 2003. This small Park is situated in the South-east of Georgia and has a small population of Brown bears. The project is directed at identifying the population of Brown bears and providing recommendations for park management. Read more about this project.

Brown bear management plan, Bulgaria.

After a series of workshops and several seasons of fieldwork, the national management plan for the Brown bear in Bulgaria is finished and officialy approved by the government. Next step is to implement the management plan. Read more about this project.

Brown bear population estimation, Croatia.

For the first time, the Brown bear population of Croatia has been estimated with a scientific sound method of DNA analyses. Also, the human attitude towards bears has been researched and compared with data from 4 years ago. Read more about this project.

Bear - human conflicts, Turkey

The Brown bear is a protected species by Turkey Central Hunting Commission laws and Bern Convention. However, its habitat and numbers have been declining due to direct persecution, trapping and poisoning as a results of human bear conflict in recent years. Read more about this project.