An intervention kits of high electric fences are distributed to all regional units of the Slovenian Forest Service. They serve for the immediate protection of human property after the damage case and also the prevention of further damage.
As a measure to prevent bears from entering human structures or homes, electro-doormats have been used abroad effectively for many years. In Slovenia, we do not face the problem of bears entering the homes, so we want to test this prevention measure on the human property.
Although large carnivores are naturally very cautious animals, they can be very persistent when reaching their potential prey. Before they encounter a barrier in nature, they always get acquainted with it first.