由于自4月1日以来熊袭击事件激增，并已造成至少5人死亡，日本已开始在北部山区安装数百台摄像头，以监测熊群数量。
环境省官员高桥裕（Yu Takahashi）向法新社表示，当局于本周启动了这项工作，作为全国性研究的一部分。
超过800台摄像头将首先针对东北地区的六个主要熊群进行监测，随后在未来四年内推广至全国。工作人员将使用蜂蜜和酒混合的诱饵吸引熊群，以便摄像头拍摄它们独特的胸部斑纹。
在上一财年，熊袭击事件已造成创纪录的13人死亡。环境省认为，袭击事件增加与农村地区居民人数减少有关。
官方建议民众避免独自前往山区，并建议在背包上挂铃铛并携带防熊喷雾。
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