{"id":5731,"date":"2022-04-20T09:02:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T09:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/ursus-program\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:53:39","slug":"ursus-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/en\/ursus-program\/","title":{"rendered":"URSUS Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqp5bw9r-52d75c08d54359f220d40facbe90cfbd\">\n.avia-section.av-jqp5bw9r-52d75c08d54359f220d40facbe90cfbd{\nbackground-color:#a17a49;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jqp5bw9r-52d75c08d54359f220d40facbe90cfbd main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  page-header avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5731'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqp5c54h-2a761e65a3a812223c73f0b70a2d4395\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqp5c54h-2a761e65a3a812223c73f0b70a2d4395 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqp5c54h-2a761e65a3a812223c73f0b70a2d4395'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">URSUS Program<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-jqp5pgna-720684e96b69ef485d724b822b0f5eeb main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  dark-text-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5731'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqp5ozft-bda3d575cf90724d92f806d6ba346902'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock sans-serif'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A good knowledge is essential to develop effective conservation strategies. <strong>The Fundaci\u00f3n Oso Pardo (FOP, Brown Bear Foundation) technicians and scientists<\/strong> design and carry out habitat characterisation and population monitoring projects, with special attention to females with cubs. They also carry out genetic studies and analyse the behaviour of females with cubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-jqp6cz1z-ac72d1af97ee386dff0aef84d7b5a683 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  full-width avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5731'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpa98ny-0b7bd09b1844810d75ad22901497cb1e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqpa98ny-0b7bd09b1844810d75ad22901497cb1e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqpa98ny-0b7bd09b1844810d75ad22901497cb1e av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-5103 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5103 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-9-baja.jpg\" alt='' title='URSUS Fernando y Luis huellas'  height=\"450\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-9-baja.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-9-baja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-9-baja-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-jqpahomw-80598c541bc6b2f295ea8e0fabeb6b0f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grey-text-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5731'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqp5ozft-bda3d575cf90724d92f806d6ba346902'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock sans-serif'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The FOP considers key to delve into the multiple human dimensions related to the bear, and how different social, psychological, economic and political factors can influence perceptions, fears, attitudes and tolerance towards the bear. The conflicts between humans and bears are analysed and solutions for a peaceful coexistence are proposed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-jqp6cz1z-ac72d1af97ee386dff0aef84d7b5a683 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  full-width avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5731'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpa98ny-4d428d8e04c5559efec80a971ef1a54c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqpa98ny-4d428d8e04c5559efec80a971ef1a54c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqpa98ny-4d428d8e04c5559efec80a971ef1a54c av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-5102 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5102 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-7-baja.jpg\" alt='' title='URSUS El\u00edas excremento'  height=\"450\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-7-baja.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-7-baja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m.fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/web-7-baja-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-jqpahomw-80598c541bc6b2f295ea8e0fabeb6b0f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grey-text-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5731'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqp5ozft-bda3d575cf90724d92f806d6ba346902'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock sans-serif'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The species that preferentially live in mountain habitats are among the most vulnerable to the possible effects of climate change. For this reason, the FOP collaborates in the research and monitoring of indicators of the effects of climate change on biodiversity in the mountains inhabited by the bear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpahomw-ea4b3b123297390a9a17c2723baa675e\">\n.avia-section.av-jqpahomw-ea4b3b123297390a9a17c2723baa675e{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-jqpahomw-ea4b3b123297390a9a17c2723baa675e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5731'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqp5ozft-c1d801eed5e3a907424a367454ee328e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock sans-serif'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Brown Bear Foundation (FOP) develops research projects within the framework of the <strong>Strategy for the Conservation of the Brown Bear in the Cantabrian Mountains<\/strong> (approved in 1999 and updated in 2019), one of whose action points is to conduct applied research for the conservation of the species. These projects are carried out with funding from various entities, primarily the <strong>Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO)<\/strong>. Through its grants, aimed at third sector entities and other state-level non-governmental organisations, it helps with the development of activities of general interest, which are also considered to be of social interest, in the field of scientific and technical research, and environmental protection on matters of state competence.<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"ACCIONES FOP 2026\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h4pJ82BxhEk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Project funded in 2023:<\/strong> <strong>Scientific and technical research activities on brown bears in a scenario of climate change, coexistence and state competences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It includes three objectives:<\/p>\n<p>A) Analysis and proposals on the implementation of international agreements signed by Spain, which are in the interest of conserving the brown bear as a priority apex species.<\/p>\n<p>B) Research activities and knowledge improvement to advance the coexistence of the bear with human activities, adaptation to climate change, and safe connectivity between bear population centres and expansion areas.<\/p>\n<p>C) Analysis of the suitability of the Public Hydraulic Domain as habitats of interest and connectivity elements for the brown bear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABSTRACTS 2023<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Report-Abstracts-FOP_2023.pdf\">download the report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project funded in 2024: Scientific and technical research activities to advance towards a Favorable Conservation Status of the brown bear and the conservation of its essential habitats in the context of climate change, international frameworks, and state-level jurisdiction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It includes five objectives:<\/p>\n<p>A) Analyze the concept of environmental information and the mechanisms of participation in the conservation of the brown bear, and establish recommendations for better management of access rights and citizen participation.<\/p>\n<p>B) Expand knowledge about habituated or potentially conflictive bears in a European context to advance towards a Favorable Conservation Status of the species and in the coexistence with people and their activities.<\/p>\n<p>C) Evaluate the variability in the availability of nuts for the bear in the Pyrenees during hyperphagia and under different climate scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>D) Contribute to a strategic and preventive management of forest fires in climate change scenarios in the Cantabrian Mountains.<\/p>\n<p>E) Assess the effectiveness of implementing an Integrated Watershed Management Program in the sub-basins of bear areas as a solution to improve the conservation of the Hydraulic Public Domain (HPD).<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABSTRACS 2024<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Summary_MITECO_2024_FOP.pdf\">download the report<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grve-container\">\n<div class=\"grve-row grve-bookmark grve-columns-gap-30\">\n<div class=\"grve-column wpb_column grve-column-1 grve-headings-primary-5\">\n<div class=\"grve-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"grve-element grve-text\">\n<p><strong>Project funded in 2025:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Scientific and technical research activities to advance towards a Favourable Conservation Status for the brown bear by assessing the influence of poaching and communication approaches on the species\u2019 recovery, and by improving information on plant species of dietary importance to the brown bear under climate change scenarios, in matters of international and national competence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It includes seven objectives:<\/p>\n<p>A) To gain an understanding of the functioning and current status of biodiversity credits in theinternational context, assess their potential as a financial instrument for conservation, and developproposals for their incorporation into the Spanish legal framework.<\/p>\n<p>B) To contribute to anti-poaching sentinel networks through the capture and tagging of brownbears, remove illegal trapping devices from bear habitats, and update the database on the causesof mortality of the Cantabrian brown bear<\/p>\n<p>C) To review the state of the art in the application of artificial intelligence to biodiversityconservation and the facilitation of human\u2013brown bear coexistence<\/p>\n<p>D) To analyse media coverage of the brown bear and its influence on rural communities\u2019perceptions of the species<\/p>\n<p>E) To assess the impact of climate change on the phenology and productivity of key nut-producing species that are essential components of the brown bear\u2019s diet in the CantabrianMountains<\/p>\n<p>F) To determine the degree of selectivity shown by brown bears towards different cultivatedapple varieties in the Cantabrian Mountains.<\/p>\n<p>G) To use Biosphere Reserves as living laboratories to improve integrated water managementand develop solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABSTRACS 2025<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Resumen_ENG.pdf\">download the report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>With the support of:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25505\" src=\"https:\/\/fundacionosopardo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VICE3.Gob_.Web_-1024x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"87\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The research presented here has been funded by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO). 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