Scandinavian population numbers and distribution
The Scandinavian brown bear population consists of about 2800 bears in Sweden and 100-150 bears in Norway. The population was at its lowest around 1930, when only about 130 bears survived the extermination attempt in both countries. However, conservation measures in Sweden ensured that the bear survived and increased. The bear is […]
Read moreConservation and management of the Scandinavian population
The brown bear is a hunted species throughout its range in Sweden and in areas removed from the female core areas in Norway. The Swedish policy is to maintain the population above 1100-1400 individuals, which is the basis level for a favorable conservation status. Although this is the national […]
Read moreHuman-bear relation in the Scandinavian population
The human-bear relations are very different between Sweden and Norway. In Sweden, bears cause very little damage to domestic livestock, which are kept within fences or taken in at night. Bears do kill a considerable number of calves of domestic reindeer during their first month of life, however. In Norway, bears […]
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