The indicator shows the timeline and the number of incidents which were approved for compensation from the budget of the Republic of Slovenia. Compensations are paid for property damage caused by protected animal species. The indicator also shows the course of implementing the measures for preventing further damage that can be caused by large carnivores.

The success indicator is the reduced number of incidents and has been defined in the Resolution on National Environmental Action Plan.

Payments of compensation for damage caused by protected wild animal species are based on Articles 92 and 93 of the Nature Conservation Act and the provisions of the Wild Game and Hunting Act. The proposed amount is determined according to the reference scale which is confirmed each year by the Minister. The payments are made based on the compensation claims of the parties suffering damage. Material facts in the procedures are reviewed by experts authorised for the assessment of damage (employees of the Slovenian Forest Service). If a claimant does not agree with the proposed amount of compensation, s/he can apply for a larger amount of compensation by submitting appropriate documentation.

Damage caused by protected wild animal species has been noticed mostly in the period between June and October. Rejected compensation claims where the source of damage was undoubtedly recognised were also taken into account. Compensation claims are rejected when the conditions laid down by law are not fulfilled (e.g. inadequate protection of property).

In 2005, large carnivores (brown bear, wolf, lynx) were the cause of damage in 85% of the incidents that were approved for damage compensation. In 2006, there were 77% of such cases and in 2007 59%. In 2005, the brown bear was the cause of damage in a little less than 77% of the cases, in 2006 in 59% of the cases, and in 2007 in 27% of the cases. In 2005, wolves caused damage in a little less than 6% of incidents, in 2006 in slightly more than 17% and in 2007 in more than 32% of the cases. In the last two years, the number of cases where damage was caused by the raven grew by 15%.

In these years, 88% to 80% of financial resources were allocated for the damage caused by large carnivores.

In 2005, 33% of the damage was inflicted on sheep and goats, and in 2007, the percentage grew to 66%. In two years, the number of incidents in agriculture decreased by 18%.

In 2007, almost 80% of financial resources were used for compensation of damage inflicted on goats and sheep, and in 2005 the percentage was 40%. In the last two years, the use of resources for the compensation of damage in beekeeping decreased by 14%.

Co-financing of measures for the prevention of further damage is implemented based on public tenders, by means of which the purchase of electric pasture fencing and energisers is co-financed to prevent further damage that can be caused by large carnivores. Public tenders are prepared in accordance with the Rules on the appropriate manner of protecting property and the types of measures for preventing further damage to property.