I graduated from Agronomy at the Faculty of Biotechnology, and continued my Master’s degree in Forestry due to my strong interest in wildlife. I am currently finishing my Master’s degree, where I am studying the habitat suitability of the Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in Slovenia. Love for forests and nature has been with me since I was a little girl, therefore it means a lot to me to be part of the LIFE Lynx project and to be...
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I am a PhD student at the Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb. In 2011, I began my scientific journey and research with wildlife camera traps. As an active huntress, it gives me great pleasure to contribute with my knowledge for the conservation of the lynx, a charismatic and enigmatic species in our region. I spend every free moment in nature; it’s a way of life for me. Working in Association Biom and lecturing at...
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I work for the NGO BIOM, with a base in Sinj, Dalmatia, Croatia. I have been working on different projects since the spring of 2020. with different interesting activities such as monitoring bees, grassland restoration, restoring ponds and wells, etc. Originally a “flatlands” man from eastern Croatia, I fell in love with the Croatian mountains and started field work on LifeLynx in the winter of 2020. Since then, I eagerly...
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I am a forester by profession. In 2020, I completed my graduate studies at the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, on the topic of chamois monitoring. After completing my undergraduate studies, I enrolled in a master’s degree in forestry, which I plan to complete in 2022. I have always been interested in wildlife and its relation to ecology and management, so I am happy to be involved in such an important lynx...
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Through my studies of Biology Education and Ecology and Biodiversity I realized, that these two areas are strongly connected to each other. Public education about ecology and biology is an important factor for establishing positive attitudes towards large carnivores. Therefore, I am very excited to be involved in the LIFE Lynx project and that I can contribute to the conservation of the Eurasian lynx with different educational content...
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I am a forester by profession and have been working as a project manager on wildlife at the Slovenian Forest Service for more than ten years. I am currently a LIFE Lynx project coordinator. Additionally, I am the president of the Alpine Convention’s WISO platform and a LIFE WolfAlps EU project team member. In my free time, I love spending time with my family. I enjoy traveling, hiking, kite surfing, and...
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I am a biologist with a great interest in animal ecology and behaviour. My work focused primarily on large mammals (herbivores and carnivores) up to now, since the days I was gathering field experience as a volunteer in various research groups across Europe. I am proud to be part of an enthusiastic and professional research team during such an important nature conservation step as saving this lynx population is. I am happiest when...
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My professional path first took me to limnology and freshwater benthic invertebrates. After 10 years my path turned and I joined large carnivore group at Slovenia Forest Service to work on large carnivore communication. It gives me great joy, to work in a group, where I can contribute with my positive energy, resourcefulness and creativity. Lynx conservation is of great importance and I am delighted to have the opportunity to...
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I am a forester and ecologist with a passion for discovering new knowledge hidden in the rows and columns of databases. Currently I work for Slovenia Forest Service large carnivores project team. Within the LIFE Lynx project, I serve as a technical support for my co-workers whether trough help with field activities or by solving technical or data related problem. Apart from my work LIFE Lynx project, I am actively involved in wolf...
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I am a law graduate by education. I come from the western part of Slovenia, from the Posočje region. Nature has always been very close to me and I devote most of my free time to nature activities, especially hunting. My role in the LIFE Lynx project is related to field work, lynx monitoring, communication with hunters, and performing a variety of administrative and legal work. I have great pleasure in working on the project, as I have...
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I’m a biologist, actively involved in the field of large carnivores for the last 10 years. First I started as a volunteer, later on as an employee on Slovenia Forest Service. Since 2014, I have been working at SFS in the field of conflict mitigation between people and large carnivores, mostly with damage prevention measures. I always try to understand the challenges of people living in areas of large carnivore presence. I live...
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