Clarifying the picture – complementing field data on large carnivore presence in the area of the Upper Neretva and Ljuta Rivers catchmentsHabe, Manuela (Avtor) Delić, Emir (Avtor) Oroz, Robert (Avtor) Bosnia-Herzegovinalarge carnivoresUpper NeretvaLjutawildlife corridorEmerald networkTo gain a clearer picture on large carnivores in the Upper Neretva region we exclusively focused on recording evidence of brown bear (Ursus arctos), grey wolf (Canis lupus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and wild cat (Felis silvestris) presence in the field. For the Neretva Science Week 2023, the research area stretched over the Upper Neretva, the Ljuta and the Zalomka river. Focusing on the Upper Neretva valley, we investigated 87 km of transects and installed camera traps in the predefined focus area. Considering the short research time, we used a participatory approach to complement our data. Two indications of the presence of lynx in the area could not be confirmed within the survey week. With a total of 49 large carnivore records collected, we were able to confirm the presence of brown bear, grey wolf and wild cat for the Upper Neretva Valley, with wolf presence recorded up until Jezero. Bear presence was also confirmed for the Zelengora plateau and close to Nevesinje, while the presence of both species could be confirmed for the Ljuta river and for the Ulog dam reservoir before intense logging and filling.20252026-03-15 10:38:47Članek v reviji180728ISSN pri članku: 1854-3081DOI: 10.14720/ns.19684sl