KPSS 2011 Soru=40

It is stated in the passage that ----.

The brown bear is the largest meat-eating animal in
Turkey. Its present distribution is mainly restricted to
the undamaged natural habitats of the Black Sea and
Eastern Anatolian regions. Forest fragmentation and
direct ill-treatment by humans have resulted in
population declines in other regions during the last 50
years. Human-bear conflicts are more often observed
in the eastern Black Sea than other areas within
Turkey, but the species does not seriously threaten
humans. Turkish authorities have not kept records,
but the damage caused by bears has mainly been
limited to cattle and sheep. The brown bear has a
more positive image among the local people than the
wolf. It is a protected species, but protected areas in
Turkey are too small to provide a refuge for the
species. Among priority actions for the conservation
of brown bears in Turkey are legislation development
and implementation, research on population status
and range, expansion of current protected areas, and
identification of new ones. Public awareness and
capacity building of the local authorities on theoretical
and practical aspects of wildlife management.