Download or read book Action Plan for the Conservation of the Brown Bear in Europe (Ursus Arctos) written by Jon E. Swenson and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The action plan for the conservation of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Europe was prepared for the Large Carnivore Initiative in Europe, a voluntary organisation supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The plan was discussed and endorsed in the framework of the Council of Europe's Wildlife Convention (Bern Convention). It contains valuable information on the status of the species and useful recommendations and guidelines for its conservation and management