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The English woodland bat-call survey

A survey of 310 English woodland sites is revealing bat activity at enormous scale. Its conservation value depends on verified species records—not treating calls as a population count.

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DevelopingNext check Oct 31: Further species-level results, locations or validation details for the new barbastelle records, and any woodland-management response.

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  1. Update 198 million bat calls could reveal which English woods need closer protection

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    98 million bat calls could reveal which English woods need closer protection

    A survey of 310 English woodland sites is revealing bat activity at enormous scale. Its conservation value depends on verified species records—not treating calls as a population count.

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • Bat Conservation TrustBritish charity1 report
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairsagriculture ministry of United Kingdom (British ministerial department)1 report
  • Forest Researchresearch organisation of UK Forestry Commission1 report
  • University College Londonpublic research university in London, England, United Kingdom1 report

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  • EnglandEngland, UK1 report

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