Publications and presentations

Kaczensky K, ... Rigg R et al. (2024). Large carnivore distribution maps and population updates 2017 – 2022/23. Report to the European Commission under contract No. 09.0201/2023/907799/SER/ENV.D.3 Support for Coexistence with Large Carnivores, B.4 Update of the distribution maps. IUCN/SSC Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe (LCIE) and Istituto di Ecologia Applicata (IEA). https://lciepub.nina.no/pdf/638672209981921829

Rigg R (2024). Lynx and livestock: Measures to prevent damage and mitigate conflict. Carnivore Damage Prevention News 28: 45-59. https://cdpnews.net/issue-article/lynx-and-livestock

Rigg R (2023). Civil society to government policy: A case study of bear management in Slovakia. Carnivore Damage Prevention News 27: 45-60. https://cdpnews.net/issue-article/bear-management-slovakia

Jan M, ... Rigg R et al. (2023). Wolf genetic diversity compared across Europe using the yardstick method. Scientific Reports 13:13727. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40834-x

Boitani L, ... Rigg R et al. (2022). Assessment of the conservation status of the wolf (Canis lupus) in Europe. Council of Europe document no. T-PVS/Inf(2022)45. https://rm.coe.int/inf45e-2022-wolf-assessment-bern-convention-2791-5979-4182-1-2/1680a7fa47.

Fehér P, ... Robin R, Bedő P et al. (2022). The origin and population genetics of wolves in the north Hungarian mountains. Mammalian Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-022-00287-7.

Kavčič I, ... Rigg R et al. (2022). Non-consumptive use of wolves in tourism: guidelines for responsible practices. Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana. 36 pp. PDF (2.6 MB)

García-Rodríguez A, Rigg R et al. (2020). Phenology of brown bear breeding season and related geographical cues. The European Zoological Journal 87(1): 552-558. DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2020.1801866. PDF (1.2 MB)

Salvatori V, ... Rigg R et al. (2020). European agreements for nature conservation need to explicitly address wolf-dog hybridisation. Biological Conservation 247: 108525.

Rigg R et al. (2020). Pastevečtí psi. Praktická příručka pro chovatele hospodářských zvířat. (Livestock guarding dogs. A practical guide for livestock breeders.) Hnutí Duha, Olomouc. 52 pp. (in Czech) PDF (4.6 MB)

Bombieri G, ... Haring M, ... Rigg R et al. (2019). Brown bear attacks on humans: a worldwide perspective. Scientific Reports 9: 8573.

Bautista C, ... Rigg R et al. (2019). Large carnivore damage in Europe: Analysis of compensation and prevention programs. Biological Conservation 235: 308–316.

Kubala J, ... Rigg R et al. (2017). Robust monitoring of the Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in the Slovak Carpathians reveals lower numbers than officially reported. Oryx: 1-9. doi:10.1017/S003060531700076X.

Antal V, ... Rigg R et al. (2017). Program starostlivosti o rysa ostrovida (Lynx lynx) na Slovensku. Štátna ochrana prírody Slovenskej republiky, Banská Bystrica. 78 pp. PDF (2.1 MB)

Antal V, ... Rigg R et al. (2016). Program starostlivosti o medveďa hnedého (Ursus arctos) na Slovensku. Štátna ochrana prírody Slovenskej republiky, Banská Bystrica. 107 pp. PDF (3.9 MB)

Antal V, ... Rigg R et al. (2016). Program starostlivosti o vlka dravého (Canis lupus) na Slovensku. Štátna ochrana prírody Slovenskej republiky, Banská Bystrica. 108 pp. PDF (4.1 MB)

Bautista C, ... Rigg R et al. (2016). Patterns and correlates of claims for brown bear damage on a continental scale. Journal of Applied Ecology Early View DOI 10.1111/1365-2664.12708. PDF (0.8 MB) © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Rigg R (2015). Biológia a ekológia veľkých šeliem: Medveď hnedý (Ursus arctos). In: Ochrana a manažment veľkých šeliem na Slovensku, Lešová A & Antal V, eds., Štátna ochrana prírody SR, Banská Bystrica: 10-23. PDF (12.5 MB)

Rigg R & Finďo S (2015). Biológia a ekológia veľkých šeliem: Vlk dravý (Canis lupus). In: Ochrana a manažment veľkých šeliem na Slovensku, Lešová A & Antal V, eds., Štátna ochrana prírody SR, Banská Bystrica: 24-31. PDF (12.5 MB)

Rigg R & Ciberej J (2015). Biológia a ekológia veľkých šeliem: Rys ostrovid (Lynx lynx). In: Ochrana a manažment veľkých šeliem na Slovensku, Lešová A & Antal V, eds., Štátna ochrana prírody SR, Banská Bystrica: 32-40. PDF (12.5 MB)

Paule L & Rigg R (2015). Metódy monitorovania veľkých šeliem. In: Ochrana a manažment veľkých šeliem na Slovensku, Lešová A & Antal V, eds., Štátna ochrana prírody SR, Banská Bystrica: 60-67. PDF (4.7 MB)

Rigg R (2015). Nebezpečné strety človeka s medveďom. In: Ochrana a manažment veľkých šeliem na Slovensku, Lešová A & Antal V, eds., Štátna ochrana prírody SR, Banská Bystrica: 191-195. PDF (12.5 MB)

Rigg R & Beťková S (2015). Šelmy a ľudia. In: Ochrana a manažment veľkých šeliem na Slovensku, Lešová A & Antal V, eds., Štátna ochrana prírody SR, Banská Bystrica: 194-199. PDF (12.5 MB)

Rigg R & Kubala J, eds. (2015). Monitoring the status of Carpathian lynx in Switzerland and Slovakia. Slovak Wildlife Society, Liptovský Hrádok. 100 pp. PDF (3.7 MB)

Kubala J, Beťková S & Rigg R (2015). Living with Carpathian Spirits. In: Monitoring the status of Carpathian lynx in Switzerland and Slovakia, Rigg R & Kubala J, eds., Slovak Wildlife Society, Liptovský Hrádok: 12-14. PDF (3.7 MB)

Kubala J, ... Rigg R et al. (2015). Abundance and density of Eurasian lynx in the Štiavnica Mts. and Veľká Fatra, Slovakia. In: Monitoring the status of Carpathian lynx in Switzerland and Slovakia, Rigg R & Kubala J, eds., Slovak Wildlife Society, Liptovský Hrádok: 39-47. PDF (3.7 MB)

Ryser-Degiorgis M-P, ... Rigg R (2015). Necropsies on lynx in Slovakia: findings and implications. In: Monitoring the status of Carpathian lynx in Switzerland and Slovakia, Rigg R & Kubala J, eds., Slovak Wildlife Society, Liptovský Hrádok: 69-71. PDF (3.7 MB)

Beťková S & Rigg R (2015). Unveiling the unknown carnivore: improving knowledge of Eurasian lynx in Slovakia. In: Monitoring the status of Carpathian lynx in Switzerland and Slovakia, Rigg R & Kubala J, eds., Slovak Wildlife Society, Liptovský Hrádok: 80-82. PDF (3.7 MB)

Rigg R, Skrbinšek T & Linnell J (2014). Enganging hunters and other stakeholders in a pilot study of wolves in Slovakia using non-invasive genetic sampling. Report to DG Environment, European Commission, Bruxelles. Contract no. 07.0307/2013/654446/SER/B. PDF (1.3 MB)

Chapron G, ... Bedő P, ... Rigg R et al. (2014). Recovery of large carnivores in Europe's modern human-dominated landscapes. Science 346: 1517-1519.

Bautista León C, ... Rigg R et al. (2014). Patterns and correlates of brown bear damages in Europe. In: 23rd international conference on bear research and management, Karamanlidis AA (ed.), Arcturos, Thessaloniki, Greece: 87-88.

Kaczensky P et al., eds. (2013a). Status, management and distribution of large carnivores – bear, lynx, wolf and wolverine – in Europe. Part 1, summary reports. LCIE Report. 72 pp.

Kaczensky P et al., eds. (2013b). Status, management and distribution of large carnivores – bear, lynx, wolf and wolverine – in Europe. Part 2, country reports. LCIE Report. 200 pp.

Mikoláš P, ... Rigg R et al. (2013). A preliminary study of the rutting behaviour of Tatra chamois Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica. Oecologia Montana 22: 5-9.

Graban J, ... Rigg R (2013). Genetic analysis for geographic isolation comparison of brown bears living in the periphery of the Western Carpathians Mountains with bears living in other areas. 11. konferencia Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku. Univerzita Mateja Bela, Banská Bystrica. PDF (1.2 MB)

Kubala J, ... Rigg R et al. (2013). Výskum karpatského rysa (Lynx lynx carpathicus) na území CHKO Štiavnické vrchy a projekt Spolužitie s karpatskými prízrakmi. 11. konferencia Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku. Univerzita Mateja Bela, Banská Bystrica.

Rigg R, Bedo P, et al. (2013). Wolf conservation and management in Slovakia: seeking consensus through an inclusive approach to monitoring. International wolf congress. Majella National Park, Italy.

Goldthorpe G, Rigg R, et al. (2013). Wolf predation on overwintering livestock in the semi-arid Vashlovani National Park, Georgia. In: Wolf conservation in human dominated landscapes. Book of abstracts. University of Ljubljana, Slovenia: 36. PDF (8.4 MB)

Rigg R et al. (2013). Changing attitudes to wolves in a transhumant pastoralist community in Georgia. In: Wolf conservation in human dominated landscapes. Book of abstracts. University of Ljubljana, Slovenia: 18. PDF (8.4 MB)

Rigg R, Bedo P et al. (2013). Tracking wolves in Slovakia by sign survey and non-invasive DNA sampling. In: Wolf conservation in human dominated landscapes. Book of abstracts. University of Ljubljana, Slovenia: 13. PDF (8.4 MB)

Losinski G & Rigg R (2013). Cooperative container modification: a global conspiracy to be smarter than the average bear. In: 22nd international conference on bear research and management. Book of abstracts. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA: 45. PDF (3.6 MB)

Graban J, ... Rigg R (2013). Genetic analysis for geographic isolation comparison of brown bears living in the periphery of the Western Carpathians Mountains with bears living in other areas. Open Journal of Genetics 3: 174-182. PDF (0.6 MB) © Scientific Research Publishing Inc.

Janská S, Rigg R et al. (2012). Brown bear mortality on roads and railways in Slovakia: patterns, trends, factors. In: IENE international conference on Safeguarding ecological functions across transport infrastructure. Book of abstracts. Potsdam, Germany: 199. PDF (2.8 MB)

Chovanová A (2012). Brown bear conservation in Slovakia: tourism opportunity or threat? Bachelors thesis. Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. 45 pp. PDF (0.6 MB)

Rijáková V (2012). Charakteristika druhu Ursus arctos, história a súčasný stav jeho populácie na území Slovenskej republiky. Bakalárska práca. Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave. 85 pp. PDF (1.5 MB)

Rigg R (2012). Human-bear conflicts in the Carpathian Mountains of Slovakia. Poster presentation at the 4th International Human-Bear Conflicts Workshop PDF (1.4 MB)

Rigg R (2012). Experiences with human-bear conflicts in the Carpathian Mountains of Slovakia. In: 4th International human-bear conflicts workshop summary. Colleen Matt. Bear Conservation Planning, Missoula, MT, USA: 48. PDF (0.7 MB)

Štefánek M (2011). Zberné nádoby na komunálny odpad odolné proti voľne žijúcim zvieratám. Ročníkový projekt - Ekotechnika. Technická univerzita vo Zvolene. 24 pp. PDF (1.2 MB)

Rigg R et al. (2011). Mitigating carnivore-livestock conflict in Europe: lessons from Slovakia. Oryx 45(2): 272-280.

Rigg R (2010). Pastevečtí psi. Praktická příručka pro chovatele ovcí a koz. (Livestock guarding dogs. A practical guide for sheep and goat breeders.) Hnutí Duha, Olomouc. 48 pp. (in Czech) PDF (5.6 MB)

Rigg R & Sillero C (2010). Developing an HCC mitigation toolbox: a strategy for managing human-carnivore conflict in East Georgia. Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge, UK & Nacres, Tbilisi, Georgia. 55 pp.

Morris J (2010). The reintroduction of wolves (Canis lupus) into Scotland and their possible effect on the existing, struggling capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) population. Masters thesis. University of Glamorgan. 70 pp.

Janská S (2010). Brown bear vehicle collisions in Western Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia. Masters thesis. Royal Veterinary College, University of London. 33 pp.

Rigg R & Sillero C (2010). Baseline survey of human-carnivore conflict. Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge, UK & Nacres, Tbilisi, Georgia. 54 pp.

Rigg R & Adamec M (2010). Status and hunting management of the brown bear in the Western Carpathians. In: 19th international conference on bear research and management. Book of abstracts. Nacres, Tbilisi, Georgia: 123. PDF (2.2 MB)

Rigg R & Morley R (2010). Don’t shoot! Developing alternative solutions to resolving bear-human conflict in Slovakia. In: 19th international conference on bear research and management. Book of abstracts. Nacres, Tbilisi, Georgia: 122. PDF (2.2 MB)

Rigg R & Adamec M (2009). Conservation and management of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Western Carpathians. In: 2nd European congress of conservation biology. Conservation biology and beyond: from science to practice. Book of abstracts. Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic: 206.

Rigg R (2009). Ten years’ experience of conservation and research work on large carnivores. In: Large carnivores: management, research and public relation strategies of the protected areas. Alpine-Carpathian international colloquium, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia.

Finnegan S (2009). Seasonal dynamics in the prevalence of Baylisascaris transfuga ova in the faeces of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Slovkia. Diploma thesis. University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice. 54 pp. PDF (2.9 MB)

Sorensen OJ, ... Rigg R (2008). Predation by a golden eagle on a brown bear cub. Ursus 19(2): 190-193. PDF (0.2 MB)

Rigg R (2008). Abundance, hunting and protection of the wolf (Canis lupus) in the Slovak Carpathians – too much or not enough? Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku VIII: 200-213. (in Slovak with English abstract.) PDF (3.6 MB)

Rigg R & Adamec M (2008). Status and management of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Slovakia. Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku VIII: 171-187. (in Slovak with English abstract.) PDF (3.6 MB)

Rigg R & Ondruš S (2008). Structure and dynamics of the Tatra chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica) population in the Low Tatras. Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku VIII: 141-158. (in Slovak with English abstract.) PDF (3.6 MB)

Findo S, Rigg R et al. (2008). The wolf in Slovakia. In: Perspectives of wolves in Central Europe. Proceedings from the conference held on 9th April 2008 in Malenovice, Beskydy Mts., Czech Republic. Kutal M & Rigg R, eds. Hnuti Duha, Olomouc: 15-24. PDF (3.3 MB)

Kutal M & Rigg R, eds. (2008). Perspectives of wolves in Central Europe. Proceedings from the conference held on 9th April 2008 in Malenovice, Beskydy Mts., Czech Republic. Hnuti Duha, Olomouc. 48 pp. PDF (3.3 MB)

Rigg R (2008). Coexistence with bears and wolves in Slovakia: possible solutions to ongoing problems decades after recovery. Of wolves, bears and men: European initiatives for coexistence and devlopment. LifeCoex Symposium, Luchon, France.

Jób M (2007). Uplatnenie environmentálneho manažérstva v ochrane ohrozených druhov fauny – návrh manažmentu ochrany medveda hnedého na príklade územia obce Staré Hory. Diplomová práca. Univerzita Mateja Bela, Banská Bystrica. 101 pp. PDF (1.2 MB)

Rigg R & Adamec M (2007). Status, ecology and management of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Slovakia. Slovak Wildlife Society, Liptovský Hrádok. 128 pp. PDF (2.8 MB)

Rigg R & Gorman M (2006). Diet of brown bears (Ursus arctos): new results from the Tatras region and a comparison of research methods. Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku VII: 61-79. PDF (0.2 MB)

Rigg R & Gorman M (2006). Predation on sheep by large carnivores in Slovakia. Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku VII: 81-89. PDF (0.1 MB)

Betková S & Rigg R (2006). The BEARS Project: Bear Education, Awareness and Research in Slovakia. Výskum a ochrana cicavcov na Slovensku VII: 91-94. PDF (0.1 MB)

Paunovic M & Cirovic D (2006). Viability increase and recovery of brown bear Ursus arctos L. 1758 population in northeastern Serbia. Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. 52 pp. PDF (11.7 MB)

Domokos C, ... Rigg R (2006). Bear-human conflicts in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains. International Bear News 15(1): 16-17.

Wechselberger M, Rigg R & Betková S (2005). Factors influencing public perception of large carnivores in Slovakia. In: 16th international conference on bear research and management. Book of abstracts. Centro Duplicazioni Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Trentino, Italy: 23-24.

Betková S & Rigg R (2005). The BEARS Project: Bear Education, Awareness and Research in Slovakia. In: 16th international conference on bear research and management. Book of abstracts. Centro Duplicazioni Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Trentino, Italy: 75.

Rigg R & Gorman M (2005). Predation on sheep by brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Slovakia. In: 16th international conference on bear research and management. Book of abstracts. Centro Duplicazioni Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Trentino, Italy: 135-136.

Rigg R & Gorman M (2005). Diet of European brown bears (Ursus arctos) in agricultural regions and adjoining national parks of Slovakia. In: 16th international conference on bear research and management. Book of abstracts. Centro Duplicazioni Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Trentino, Italy: 24-25.

Wechselberger M, Rigg R & Betková S (2005). An investigation of public opinion about the three species of large carnivores in Slovakia: brown bear (Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus) and lynx (Lynx lynx). Slovak Wildlife Society, Liptovský Hrádok. x + 89 pp. PDF (5.4 MB)

Rigg R (2005). A review of studies on brown bear (Ursus arctos) ecology in relation to home range, habitat selection, activity patterns, social organisation, life histories and population dynamics. Oecologia Montana 14: 47-59. PDF (0.2 MB)

Rigg R (2005). Status of brown bears in the Ukraine. International Bear News 14(2): 20.

Rigg R (2005). Wild, captive and illegally traded bears in Central and Eastern Europe. International Bear News 14(2): 21.

Rigg R (2005). Livestock depredation and livestock guarding dogs in Slovakia. Carnivore Damage Prevention News 8: 17-27.

Rigg R (2004). Slovakia and Poland: different countries, different attitudes. International Bear News 13(4): 21-23.

Rigg R & Gorman M (2004). Spring–autumn diet of wolves (Canis lupus) in Slovakia and a review of wolf prey selection. Oecologia Montana 13(1-2): 30-41.

Rigg R (2004). The extent of predation on livestock by large carnivores in Slovakia and mitigating carnivore-human conflict using livestock guarding dogs. Masters thesis. Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen. 263 pp + appendices. PDF (2.5 MB)

Goldová M, ... Rigg R (2003). Medved hnedý (Ursus arctos) a parazitárne zoonózy. (The brown bear (Ursus arctos) and parasitic zoonoses.) Folia Venatoria 33: 123-127. (in Slovak with English summary.)

Rigg R (2003). Pastierske strážne psy a zachovanie populácie vlka na Slovensku. (Livestock guarding dogs and conservation of the wolf population in Slovakia.) In: Vlky a rysy v oblasti slovensko-madarských hraníc. (Wolves and lynx in the Slovak-Hungarian border region.) Gadó GP & Pacenovský S, eds. WWF Hungary, Budapest, Hungary: 62-70. (in Slovak.)

Rigg R (2003). Perceptions and reality in conflicts over large carnivores in Slovakia: who’s afraid of what? In: Carpathian workshop on large carnivore conservation. Council of Europe, Strasbourg: 30.

Rigg R (2003). The use of livestock guarding dogs to protect sheep and goats from bears and wolves. In: The integrated solution to the problem of nuisance bears (Ursus arctos). Rigg R & Baleková K, eds. Sloboda zvierat, Bratislava, Slovakia: 27-40.

Rigg R & Baleková K, eds. (2003). The integrated solution to the problem of nuisance bears (Ursus arctos). Sloboda zvierat, Bratislava, Slovakia. 142 pp. PDF (1.2 MB)

Rigg R et al. (2003). Livestock guarding dogs and carnivore conservation: A review of the global situation and an example from Slovakia. In: Proceedings of the 2nd international Kangal dog symposium. Ograk Y.Z. ed. Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey: 88-96.

Rigg R (2003). Livestock guarding dogs and wolf conservation in Slovakia. In: Wolves in the Carpathians: Trans-border protection and management strategies for the Carpathian wolf population - possibilities, threats, and necessary practical actions. Conference held in Bystra, Poland.

Rigg R et al. (2003). Livestock guarding dogs and their modern role in large carnivore conservation initiatives. In: World wolf congress 2003. Bridging science and community. Book of abstracts. Banff, Canada: 41.

Rigg R & Gorman M (2002). The use of livestock guarding dogs to protect sheep from bears and wolves in Slovakia. In: Living with bears: information, program and abstracts from the 14th international conference on bear research and management. Nord-Trøndelag University College, Steinkjer, Norway: 107.

Rigg R (2001). Livestock guarding dogs: their current use world wide. IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group Occasional Paper No 1 [online] URL: http://www.canids.org/occasionalpapers PDF (0.5 MB)

Rigg R and Findo S (2000). Wolves in the Western Carpathians: past, present and future. In: Proceedings of Beyond 2000: Realities of global wolf restoration symposium, Duluth, Minnesota, USA: 95.