A hilly and green agricultural landscape in the morning light.
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Case studies | Slovakia
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Introduction
A hilly and green agricultural landscape in the morning light.
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OVERVIEW
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Municipalities

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Geographical size

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Human population

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Number of livestock farmers

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Livestock farming systems

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Large carnivore species

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Wolf population

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Calf resting in the outdoor fenced area of a cattle farm. Many livestock breeders choose to keep young animals in securely enclosed spaces during their early months, as this practice significantly reduces the risk of predation by large carnivores (June 2025; Photo credit: Evangelos Theodosiadis).
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Calf resting in the outdoor fenced area of a cattle farm. Many livestock breeders choose to keep young animals in securely enclosed spaces during their early months, as this practice significantly reduces the risk of predation by large carnivores (June 2025; Photo credit: Evangelos Theodosiadis).
© Evangelos Theodosiadis

FARMING CONTEXT

LOCAL CONFLICT ASSOCIATED WITH LARGE CARNIVORES

Number of attacks: 

Calf resting in the outdoor fenced area of a cattle farm. Many livestock breeders choose to keep young animals in securely enclosed spaces during their early months, as this practice significantly reduces the risk of predation by large carnivores (June 2025; Photo credit: Evangelos Theodosiadis).
© Evangelos Theodosiadis
Calf resting in the outdoor fenced area of a cattle farm. Many livestock breeders choose to keep young animals in securely enclosed spaces during their early months, as this practice significantly reduces the risk of predation by large carnivores (June 2025; Photo credit: Evangelos Theodosiadis).
© Evangelos Theodosiadis

Social conflict: 

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