Information for bat conservation
New issue of Acta Chiropterologica has been published, Vol. 23 (2): https://bioone.org/journals/acta-chiropterologica/volume-23/issue-2 Content: Cytogenetic Analyses Detect Cryptic Diversity in Megaderma spasma from MalaysiaMarianne Volleth, Stefan Müller, Klaus-Gerhard Heller, Vladimir Trifonov, Thomas Liehr, Hoi-Sen Yong, Robert J. Baker, Faisal A. Anwarali
Identification of bats is most practically done by exploiting the characteristic features of their echolocation calls. This usually involves expert knowledge, expensive equipment and time-consuming post processing of previously recorded calls. Automated solutions exist, but are usually not as accurate
Bats are protected by national and international legislation in European countries, yet many species, particularly migratory aerial insectivores, collide with wind turbines which counteracts conservation efforts. Within the European Union it is legally required to curtail the operation of wind