The Ministry of Natural Resources recommends limiting bears' access to food waste in landfills
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The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources recommends that regional authorities exclude bears from accessing food waste in landfills, inform the population and tourists about the rules of conduct in bear habitats, and promptly notify about animals entering populated areas due to the increase in conflicts in late summer and early September.
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Why It Matters
At the end of summer and beginning of September, in a number of Russian regions, bears’ visits to people became more frequent due to seasonal fattening and population growth.
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The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources recommends that regional authorities prevent bears from accessing food waste in landfills.
The department noted that bears get used to light food and cease to be afraid of humans.
The Ministry of Natural Resources emphasizes the importance of informing the population and tourists about the rules of conduct in bear habitats and promptly notifying about bears approaching housing.
MOSCOW, September 14 - RIA Novosti. The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources recommends that regional authorities exclude bears from accessing food waste in landfills, as well as inform tourists about the rules of behavior in nature and promptly notify about bears entering populated areas, the ministry told RIA Novosti.
At the end of summer and beginning of September, in a number of Russian regions, bears' visits to people became more frequent due to seasonal feeding and population growth, which led to the introduction of high alert regimes, the closure of tourist routes and the shooting of dangerous predators.
“Regions can significantly reduce the number of conflicts through preventive measures. First of all, this is to exclude bears from accessing food waste in landfills, tourist camps, and villages. It is strictly forbidden to feed bears,” the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources told RIA Novosti.
The department noted that the animal quickly gets used to light food and ceases to be afraid of humans, while fear is the main factor keeping the predator at a safe distance.
“It is important to inform the population and tourists about the rules of behavior in the habitats of bears. The authorized bodies of the region are obliged to promptly notify about bears entering homes and places of mass gatherings of people,” the ministry added.
Open Questions
- What specific measures will regional authorities take to limit bears' access to landfills?
- How will information be organized for tourists and the population in remote areas?
- Is there data on the number of bear conflicts this season compared to previous years?
